Podcast
Destination Annapolis
Hosted by Susan Seifried · EN
Get to know Annapolis and Anne Arundel County through unique stories shared by locals.
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Historic Annapolis, Inc.
Mar 18, 202200:28:00Tap to summarizeFor the past 70 years, Historic Annapolis has worked to preserve some of the City’s greatest architectural treasures. Had the organization not been established in 1952, Annapolis would look far different than it does today. Listen as the Vice President of Education and Interpretation for Historic Annapolis, Inc., Mary-Angela Hardwick, provides an insight into the nonprofit’s ongoing work and an invitation to visit their latest offering, Annapolis: An American Story, at the Museum of Historic Annapolis.
Transcribe →Hammond-Harwood House
Feb 11, 202200:33:15Tap to summarizeThe Hammond-Harwood House has been gracing the corner of Maryland Avenue and King George Street in downtown Annapolis since 1774. Listen as Executive Director Barbara Goyette provides an insight into the home’s stunning architecture, the families who lived there, and the decorative arts treasures it has to offer.
Transcribe →Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians (AM/FM)
Jan 7, 202200:35:55Tap to summarizeSince 2006, the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians (AM/FM) has been providing temporary financial relief to professional Annapolis musicians who are unable to work due to sickness, injury, or other circumstances that make it impossible for them to perform. Listen as AM/FM President and Founder Matt McConville explains how the organization helps jump start musical careers for talented youth and helps experienced area musicians to persevere in the field when the going gets tough.
Transcribe →Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
Nov 4, 202100:31:40Tap to summarizeThe Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse has been safely guiding voyagers to the shores of Annapolis for 146 years. But to those of us who live here, the Lighthouse is far more than a navigational tool. It’s a part of our family. Listen as Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Manager John Potvin explains how the Chesapeake Bay icon has come to hold such a special place in the hearts of so many.
Transcribe →Live Arts Maryland
Oct 15, 202100:46:32Tap to summarizeFor 37 years, he’s been at the helm of a dynamic organization that encompasses three beloved performing arts groups in Annapolis. Listen as Live Arts Maryland Artistic Director J. Ernest Green shares the evolution of an ever-young organization dedicated to providing live musical experiences that enrich audiences and resonate for a lifetime.
Transcribe →Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Sep 30, 202100:35:43Tap to summarizeHe joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra on the eve of its 60th anniversary year, and he’s overseen the creation of a five-year strategic plan designed to help the organization emerge from the pandemic stronger and more relevant than ever before. Listen as Executive Director Edgar Herrera discusses the many exciting projects the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra has in the works to help enrich lives near and far with extraordinary musical experiences.
Transcribe →Future History Now
Sep 10, 202100:43:04Tap to summarizeFor the past six years, this dynamic husband and wife team has been inspiring and empowering underserved youth through their nonprofit organization. Listen as Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb discuss the genesis of Future History Now and how it works to provide an inclusive environment where young Annapolis-area artists can feel comfortable expressing themselves as they help beautify their City.
Transcribe →Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation’s Agriculture Department
Aug 25, 202100:36:37Tap to summarizeWith 390 farms involving more than 27,000 acres of land, agriculture represents one-third of the land use in Anne Arundel County. Listen as Lisa Barge, Agricultural Marketing and Development Manager for Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, discusses the growing trend of smaller farms with more diverse products, recent legislation supporting the growth of agritourism, and the many programs available to help hard-working farmers survive and thrive as they work to cultivate a local sustainable food supply chain for Anne Arundel County residents.
Transcribe →National Electronics Museum
Aug 11, 202100:28:58Tap to summarizeFor the past 41 years, the National Electronics Museum in Linthicum, Maryland has been sharing the history and evolution of electronics to inspire careers in science and engineering and satisfy the curiosity of inquiring minds of all ages and all walks of life. Listen as Director Michael Simons explains how the Museum uses hands-on exhibits and one-of-a-kind artifacts found nowhere else in the nation to help engineers, students, and the general public experience the yesterday, today, and tomorrow of the defense electronics industry.
Transcribe →Captain Avery Museum
Jul 28, 202100:25:51Tap to summarizeFor 37 years, the Captain Avery Museum has been preserving the history and culture of Southern Anne Arundel County and its strong ties to the Chesapeake Bay. Listen as Executive Director Deborah Gangloff explains how the recently renovated attraction is using new exhibits and offerings to help fulfill its mission of bringing cultural and arts programming to Shady Side, Maryland.
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