The Midcoast Maine Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jonathan Spera
Pat and I catch up on hopefully our first of many podcasts. He's a local business owner and is on the local school board.
Matt Blazek is the Executive Director of History Live North East. We spent this podcast discussing how Matt got into historical reenactment, and various classes, virtues and details of history.
From his website: With over 25 years of experience as a re-enactor, medievalist, and theater performer, I’ve long wanted to share my love of history with others. Now, I have the means to share my passion in an interactive and captivating way, hopefully igniting the same spark that was lit in myself as a child. This project, History Live! North East, was born of love for history, and I aim to share that excitement withyour students or community in a manner that makes us all excited to learn.
From her website: Dr. Bernadino entered the field of Psychiatry after practicing as a clinical social worker for many years in the areas of medical and adoption social work. She genuinely believes that people are always doing the best that they can in their lives and their relationships given the resources available to them. She is motivated to increase resources in her community for the effective treatment of depression and other mood disorders given the high level of treatment refractory depression she has observed in her private practice in Camden, Maine.
https://www.tmshelpsmaine.com/
Pete Kalajian is a long time teacher in the area and a founding faculty member of the Watershed School. He shares his thoughts on teaching, climate change and mass migration.
Jon Moro is a sculptor, musician and the Varsity Basketball Coach at Camden Hills Regional High School. Today we talk about the balance of performance and spirituality, courage, and his latest work of sculpture: David and Goliath!
Valli, a long time resident of Mid-coast Maine, is running for a Maine State House seat for District 93 (Rockland, Owls Head). Formerly the Mayor of Rockland and member of the City Council, she is maturely approaching this election season. We spoke about her background, community needs, and many other topics.
Gordon Page is running for State Senate. We discuss his run and many other topics in this weeks Midcoast Maine Podcast.
Malachi is a native of Burkettville, a suburb of Appleton, Maine. He's currently a truck driver who travels around the US and ponders philosophy, politics and theology.
Michael Mullins is a Progressive Republican candidate for Maine House District 93 - Rockland and Owls Head. We spoke about his ideas, plans and past projects.
A Sailmaker at Bohndell Sails and Rigging. Robin gives us insight into her family business, the transition period in her life due to Covid-19, her personal history with skiing in Maine, our shared affection for Betty Bohndell, and much more.
I sit down with Sam Patten, a veteran political consultant, to discuss his Maine roots and his adventures in the political world starting in Maine and leading to Washington DC and abroad. Sam shares his story of rise, fall and rediscovery on this weeks podcast!
This week I talk to Josh Gerrtisen, a one time farm owner, local select board member (Lincolnville), and a film maker. We discuss his past film projects; how he got into and out of farming; state level and national politics; the ability to have free conversation where ideas can be worked out; and much more... His latest film is Magnificent Beast, a documentary about Pigs, will be unveiled in 2021. Here's the trailer.
Chrys is the development director at Pope Memorial Humane Society. Topics: Homeless Pet Status in Midcoast Maine; Adoption Process; Animal Ethics; Apprenticeships; College; Debt; etc.
Harvey Ardman is a journalist and novelist with 50 years of experience, having written 22 books, both fiction and non-fiction, and dozens of documentary films for PBS and other television outlets. His chief interests are 20th century history, politics, scientific development, social change, religion and the Internet. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in journalism from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. He lives in the state of Maine.