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Moderately Mic'd

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Moderately Mic’d is a local podcast from Moderately MOCO featuring conversations with the people shaping Montgomery County. Each episode explores not just what leaders are doing, but their background, experiences, values, and the path that brought them there—alongside the issues impacting the community today. Featuring voices from schools, government, business, sports, and community leadership. Produced in partnership with Montgomery Community Media (MCM). This program does not represent endorsements by Moderately MOCO or MCM.

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Why a 'Wealthy' County Has a Massive Hunger Problem | Craig Rice Interview | Moderately Mic'd Ep. 3 20.06.2026 1:03:55

Montgomery County is often recognized as one of the wealthiest counties in America, but behind that reputation are thousands of families struggling to put food on the table. In Episode 3 of Moderately Mic’d, Jason Makstein sits down with Craig Rice, former Montgomery County Council President and current CEO of Manna Food Center, for a conversation about food insecurity, nonprofit leadership, commu...

Moderately Mic’d Episode 2: Justin the Artist | Art, Creativity, and Building a Local Brand 10.04.2026 25:27

In Episode 2 of Moderately Mic’d, we sit down with Justin the Artist to talk about his journey, creative process, and what it takes to build a brand through art in Montgomery County. We discuss:How he got started and developed his styleTurning creativity into a businessHis advocacy and using art to support and uplift the communityThe challenges of being a local artistThis episode goes beyond the w...

Moderately Mic'd Episode 1: MCPS Superintendent Dr. Taylor 04.04.2026 1:01:11

Moderately Mic'd Episode 1: MCPS Superintendent Dr. TaylorIn the debut episode of Moderately Mic’d, we sit down with Thomas Taylor, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, for a direct conversation on the current state and future of MCPS.We discuss key topics including: The ongoing boundary studies and their impact on communities School closures and long-term facility planning Budg...