Dragon Podcasts Archive

As a much-anticipated sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is emotionally satisfying in dealing with the death of the king portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman. In this podcast episode, HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano observe that the dramatic gravity of the king's passing thematically anchors a film that essentially introduces a new generation of leadership in the king...

How does one start their education in the culinary arts? Join our host Tim Banks and HCC student, Kayla Campbell, as they discuss Kayla's journey to culinary studies. #HCC #howardcounty #culinaryarts #teaching #business

Everyone is invited to be part of Howard Community College’s history by attending the last game at the, soon to be demolished, Athletics and Fitness Center. Come on out to HCC on Saturday December 10th and support our Dragons as they face Beaver County for one last time at their current home, starting with our lady dragons at noon, followed by entertainment and the men dragons’ game at 2pm, and yo...

 A timely release in light of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, "Call Jane" is an abortion-themed drama starring Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver. In this podcast episode, HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano discuss the history of the Jane Collective, which provided abortion services for women in the years before the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973....

What's the 211 podcast is joined by Springboard Community Services to discuss mental health services and 211 Care Coordination for emergency room outpatient support.   #Mentalhealth #MD211 #HCC #Howardcounty

"Till" is the powerful account of the racist murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 and how his mother Mamie insisted that the world see what had been done to her son. In this podcast episode, HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano discuss a crucial episode in the civil rights movement, and how this feature film brings that history alive. Marie and Mike also talk a...

Join Bob and HCC's environmental science student, Leah Apara, and learn about where her passion for the environment stems from, what the student environmental club at HCC is all about, some of her favorite green topics, and her aspirations as we continue to build a more sustainable world.  #HCC #Howardcounty #goinggreen #sustainability #greeninitiatives 

HCC English professors Kofi Adisa, Sylvia Lee and Laura Yoo discuss the short story, "The First Day", by novelist and short story writer Edward P. Jones. #HCC #Reading #Literature #TheFirstDay #Books

Dwayne Johnson is a formidable presence in the superhero movie "Black Adam," which HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano discuss in this podcast episode. Johnson plays a figure from the ancient world brought to life again in the modern world, where his superpowers prompt a lot of computer-generated special effects. Marie enjoys this film more than Mike does, but both agree that it...

What does it take to cater an event? Join our host Tim Banks, and HCC alum and owner of Putting on the Ritz, Bobby Mitchell, as they discuss the trajectory of a family business that has grown from picnics, and barbeques, and survived a pandemic, all while Putting on the Ritz. #HCC #howardcounty #culinaryarts #teaching #business

Angela Lansbury had a long career that is notable for how successfully she worked in theater, movies and television. In this podcast episode, HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano discuss the late actress. After escaping the blitz in her native England in 1940, she and her mother went to Hollywood, where Lansbury had memorable supporting roles in "Gaslight" (1944) and "The Picture...

Columbia Association (CA) Medical Director Dr. Harry Oken, M.D. discusses some of the most important and relevant health-related topics, connecting you with local resources that can help improve the overall wellness of you as an individual and us as a community.  In this latest installment, Dr. Oken talks with the director of the Vaccine Education Center, Dr. Paul Offit, about preventing viral ill...

This episode will discuss the expansion of reproductive and sexual health services provided by the Health Department at the HCC Wellness Center.  As a result of a $1 million funding commitment from the County Executive and Howard County Government, the Health Department will be able to expand the reproductive and sexual health program and provide improved access to these services on campus. #HCC #...

Sigourney Weaver gives an award-worthy performance as an alcoholic real estate agent in "The Good House," which HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano discuss in this podcast episode. Although Weaver and frequent co-star Kevin Kline as a former boyfriend work together extremely well here, some of the other characters and plot elements are not quite as satisfying. Marie and Mike also...

 It's the 100th performance of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" in a London theater in the 1950s when a real backstage killing makes everybody in the cast a suspect. That's the premise behind the genre parody "See How They Run." In this podcast episode, HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano have fun talking about a murder mystery that is very much in the spirit of Christie. Leadin...

In this episode of Bookish: A Casual Book Club, Kofi, Sylvia, and Laura discuss the value of children's books as well as some of their personal favorites. #HCC #readingcommunity #bookclub #childrensbooks

In this month's installment of Green Dragon, Bob sits down with Howard County Government's Sustainability Project Manager Julie Costantino to talk about the importance of pollinators and bee cities. # HCC #HowardCounty #beecity #greenliving

Columbia Association (CA) Medical Director Dr. Harry Oken, M.D. discusses some of the most important and relevant health-related topics, connecting you with local resources that can help improve the overall wellness of you as an individual and us as a community.  In this latest installment, Dr. Oken talks with Dr. Michael Roizen, author of "The Great Age Reboot", about all the ways you can impleme...

David Bowie was such a distinctive musician that it's not surprising that a documentary about the late rock star, "Moonage Daydream," is so quirky. HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano talk about him during this podcast episode. Although they have some reservations about things not included in this documentary, they love the music and the musical personality that is zestfully on d...

Join me, Tim Banks, as I talk with culinary student Ariana Gonzales about her journey to HCC.

HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano devote this podcast episode to French director Jean-Luc Godard, whose recent death was such a great loss. Godard's first feature film, "Breathless" (1960), qualifies as a landmark in film history. Along with such contemporaries as Francois Truffaut, Claude Chabrol, Eric Rohmer and Jacques Rivette, Godard was part of a movement known as the Fren...

There is plenty of satire in "Honk for Jesus: Save Your Soul," featuring Sterling K. Brown as the scandal-marred pastor of a megachurch and Regina Hall as the pastor's wife. HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano talk about a film that tends to work minor variations on the situation without going deeper into character or plot. In terms of the basic subject matter, it's not as effect...

Inspiration was the theme of the latest edition of “razzle dazzle radio” with three guests who share their thoughts on the soul of dance, the heart of theatre, and joy of performing. Roman Mykyta is Ukrainian/American, a trained folk dancer who turned to Misako for ballet inspiration. He joins her company for national Japan day, at the meeting house in Columbia Sunday, oct. 2. rep stage director J...

2022 is an election year in Maryland. This coming month of November all eligible Marylanders will have the opportunity to cast their vote and elect the new governor of our state and other elected officials in their local jurisdictions, and to talk about the importance of voting, how to register, the different ways in which you can vote this year, and how to be an active participant even if you are...

What’s the 211 podcast was joined by Amanda Stefano from the Maryland Department of Aging to talk about services and resources available for elder residents in Maryland.