Behind the Spires

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Here's your City Update, where each episode, we join you to bring clear, factual updates directly from City meetings, departments, and official sources in 15 minutes or less! We cover what you missed, what’s happening right now, and what’s coming up next so you can stay informed about your local government without having to sit through every meeting. Clear. Direct...

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! Explore Frederick, Maryland with Jake Wynn from Visit Frederick! Ed is out this week so joining Molly is Producer Lance and they have another very special guest in the studio! It’s Jake Wynn, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager at Visit Frederick and they discuss everything that makes Frederick a top travel destination....

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In our latest episode, Ed and Molly sit down with Filmmaker Salyer McLaughlin to talk about the history behind his first cinematic release, Boomtown, a movie premiering at the Weinberg Center on January 24, 2026! It’s a docudrama about a little City you may know… Boomtown is inspired by the book "From the Brink to Brilliant....

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed celebrate the end of the year with some very special guests! Our very own Manager of Public Affairs Jen Gerlock joins us with Podcast Producer, DJ Lazy River, and Production Supervisor Lance Duvall to go over their experiences in 2025 and what they loved best about Behind the Spires! We also have ano...

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed put a few bucks in the meter to sit down with Steve Johnson & Lisa Dilda with the Parking Department, to talk all about how Frederick handles parking in the city!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed sit down with Stuart Campbell, the City’s new Director of Housing and Human Services. With more than 30 years of experience in housing and community development, he brings deep expertise and a passion for helping people move toward stability and opportunity. We’ll talk about his vision for the depart...

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this spooky episode, Molly the Narwhal and Ed the Penguin sit down with Muikiio Wafula and Ethan Burks, members of Frederick's very own Frederick Youth Council! They talk about upcoming events and what it's like to be a part of such a great organization!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Jodee Rudy, a Nurse with the Frederick County Health Department’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed get the word out on FPD recruitment! They speak with Corporal Deb Kidwell and making her third BTS appearance, Samantha Long! The crew talks about what they're looking for in recruits, the benefits of becoming an FPD Officer, and some fun factoids in between!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed get 21ccs of health knowledge shots, and they learn all about the services provided by the Frederick Community Health Center with special guest Kimether Redmon, a nurse practitioner with the Health Center!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed soar the skies behind the spires to have a chat with the always amazing Andrew Moore, Airport Manager, and Shon Dempsey, Assistant Airport Manager. If you ever wanted to learn about some interesting Airport facts, like all the famous people who've touched down there, to getting the low-down on th...

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this ULTRA episode, Molly and Ed have a chat with the wonderful Jennifer Hammond of our Stormwater Management team about how street sweeping protects our neighborhoods and waterways! We then sit down with local artist Taurean "Mr. T" Washington, who is bringing the city's new street sweeper to life in a whole new...

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed have a chat with the lovely Denise Hill and Andrew West of the Literacy Council of Frederick County!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed sit down and discuss city elections with our wonderful City Clerk, Phyllis Hane! We talk everything about elections and even starring roles in fun city videos!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed chat with the City of Frederick's very own Manager of Arts and Culture, Laila Jadallah, about her history and all the cool art we see around our beautiful city!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly and Ed chat with organizers behind this year's National Night Out event, which takes place on August 5, 2025, 6-8pm.#frederickmd #cityoffrederick #behindthespires #inSPIREfrederick #jointhestory #nationalnightout

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, our dynamic duo is reunited, as they speak to the amazing Dr. Sue Paul about the Seniorscapes project here in Frederick!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly is joined by producer Lance, as they host Frederick's "power couple" - Eric and Jeanne Rhodes, who discuss the National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race that will be taking place again in downtown Frederick, July 12, 2025.

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Molly takes a tour of the new Frederick Police Department Headquarters with FPD Public Information Officer, Sam Long. They then speak with Chief Jason Lando and Captain Aaron Lapp of FPD to discuss the opening of this new facility.

In this bonus episode of Behind the Spires, we talk with Portia Wu, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor.

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Ed and Molly speak with Good Morning Frederick host, Dani Gurrie as we get the low down on doing a local morning show here in Frederick! Plus, our dynamic duo continues to update us on all the local things happening in our city!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Ed and Molly speak with the City of Frederick's Training Coordinator with the Office of Risk, Safety, and Compliance, Jeana Panarella! We get the 411 on when to call 911 for stop the bleed and cpr training! Plus we learn more about some additional safety tips for home. Plus, our dynamic duo continues to updat...

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Ed and Molly speak with the City of Frederick's Manager of Opportunity and Transformation, Ericka Rohrbaugh! We all learn about Good Jobs, Great Cities, development of the Youth Center, the 12-24 Collaborative, and so much more! Plus, our dynamic duo continues to update us on all the local things happening in...

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Ed and Molly travel back in time with our very own Manager of Historic Preservation, Christina Martinkosky! We all learn about the Sites of Enslavement Project, Henry Williams, and a whole lot more on this episode. Plus, our dynamic duo continues to update us on all the local things happening in our city!

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In this episode, Ed and Molly reach out to the youth of the city and learn what's important to them! They welcome the Frederick Youth Council to the show and chitty-chat with Judah and Alaina! We all learn about some great ideas for events, share some youth concerns, and even talk about a possible city-wide talent show?!?! Pl...