South Baltimore Now!

  In this episode of the South Baltimore Now podcast, guest host Jennifer Walker joins to discuss life and local businesses in South Baltimore. Jennifer, a freelance writer and podcast host, shares her connection to Baltimore and her experiences exploring local attractions with her family. The episode features an in-depth interview with Gene from Gene's Greens, a farm in Westminster, Maryland, kno...

Insight into District 11 with Councilperson Eric Costello In this episode of the South Baltimore Now podcast, Kevin Lynch interviews incumbent Councilperson Eric Costello about the upcoming primary elections in Maryland on May 14th, focusing on his reelection bid for District 11. The discussion covers Costello's background, his journey to South Baltimore, achievements and experiences as a councilp...

Talking with Zac Blanchard, District 11 Council Member Candidate   On this episode of the South Baltimore Now! Podcast, Kevin Lynch talks with Zac Blanchard, a candidate for the District 11 Council seat. Blanchard is a Federal Hill resident, a graduate of the Naval Academy, President of the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association, a board member of Federal Hill Main Street, and an assistant football...

What does it mean to be blind in the 21st century? How can technology and community help people with low vision and blindness live the life they want? In this episode, Nate Carper talks to Mark Riccobono, the President of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest organization led by blind people in the United States. 🎙️They discuss... The vision and values of NFB and how i...

⚾On this episode of South Baltimore Now! Nate and Kevin talk with South Baltimore Little League (SBLL) President Brendan O’Brien and Vice President of Softball Elijah Wirth. 🧢SBLL is entering its 67th season in South Baltimore and coming off one of its most successful seasons in the postseason tournaments. O’Brien and Wirth discuss SBLL’s ownership of its own baseball facility and the work that...

On this episode of the South Baltimore Now! Podcast, Nate and Kevin visit M8 Beer in South Baltimore to chat with owner Jeff Osborne. Osborne is a native of Australia who recently moved back to Baltimore to open M8 Beer. He's a former squash pro and loves a good easy-drinking beer. On the podcast the three discuss the menu and beers at M8, future renovations to the brewery, Australian clichés, and...

On this episode of the South Baltimore Now! Podcast, Nate and Kevin chat with Baltimore comedian Adam Freesman. He discusses how he has become a regular in the standup comedy circuit around Baltimore, has fun on his social media channels, and produces the Baltimore, Annapolis, and Frederick shows for Don't Tell Comedy.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

On this episode of the South Baltimore Now! Podcast, Nate and Kevin talk with Marcellous Butler and Brian Meyer of FLOHOM, a floating hotel business which already has two luxury houseboats at Baltimore marinas and which is manufacturing its future boats at the Port Covington Marina in the Baltimore Peninsula development of South Baltimore. Learn about all aspects of the business and FLOHOM's plans...

In this episode of the South Baltimore Now! podcast, Nate interviews Jeff Washo, a veteran real estate agent and long-time resident of the neighborhood. Washo shares his insights on the changes and developments that have taken place in South Baltimore over the past two decades, as well as his personal journey from civil engineering to real estate. He also gives some tips and advice for anyone look...

On this episode of the South Baltimore Now! podcast, Nate and Kevin talk to Brad O'Brien about how the community, Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office, and State Legislature are addressing crime in South Baltimore. O'Brien is a South Baltimore neighbor who has lived in the community for 10 years along with his wife and child...

South Baltimore Now! Podcast: Author Discusses His Book About South Baltimore and the '97 Orioles On this episode of the South Baltimore Now! podcast, Nate and Kevin talk to Patrick McArdle, author of Wire to Wire. McArdle, a longtime South Baltimore resident, wrote this memoir about the first year he moved to South Baltimore. It focuses on his immediate affection for the neighborhood and the Orio...

South Baltimore's New Brewery District Welcome to the South Baltimore Now! Podcast where we talk about everything that’s great about our neighborhood. In this episode, Kevin and Nate discuss the new South Baltimore Brewery District with the brewery owners from Pickett Brewing Company, Wico Street Beer Co., and Checkerspot Brewing Company. Suspended Brewing Company is also a founding member of the...

Welcome to the South Baltimore Now! Podcast where we talk about everything that's great about our neighborhood. In this episode, Kevin and Nate talk about  southbmore.com  launching a new Business Directory, a one-stop shop for finding local services, restaurants, events, and coupons. Whether you need a painter, a roofer, a carpet cleaner, or just a good place to eat or drink, the Business Directo...

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Join us on South Baltimore Now as we wish Farid and his team at Baba's Kitchen a fond farewell. Baba's will be closing its doors on Sunday May 14th after serving the South Baltimore community for nearly 15 years. If there was a Baltimore restaurant hall of fame, Baba's would most certainly be inducted. 

South Baltimore Now: Wine Importer and Documentary Subject Russ Lorber    On this episode of South Baltimore Now, we interview South Baltimore resident Russ Lorber. Lorber started a wine importing company called Wide Roots and is also the subject of an upcoming documentary called Wine Hunter that follows his life changing decision to get into wine importing. 

On this episode of the Listen Up South Baltimore podcast, Kevin interviews Sam Cogen. Cogen is a candidate for Baltimore City Sheriff, the president of South Baltimore Neighborhood Association, and a board member of Federal Hill Main Street and South Baltimore Gateway Partnership.

It’s SouthBMore.com ’s 10-year anniversary! Nate talks with Kevin about how he launched the site, some of the biggest stories of the last 10 years, the business model of running a local news website, and a new reader revenue initiative to help grow SouthBMore.com .    Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/SouthBMore

On Episode 19 of This Week in South Baltimore Nate and Kevin take look back at 2021 in South Baltimore. One of the biggest stories was South Baltimore getting back to business with many new business openings, including five new restaurants on Cross Street, changes at Cross Street Market, and a new lineup at McHenry Row. In addition to running down every new retail business in the area, Nate and Ke...

TWISB Podcast: Discussing the New Rash Field with Laurie Schwartz of Waterfront Partnership   On Episode 18 of This Week in South Baltimore, Kevin interviews Waterfront Partnership President Laurie Schwartz. Waterfront Partnership recently opened phase one of the Rash Field redevelopment, a project that added a skatepark, playgrounds, an overlook, cafe space, and green spaces. Laurie discusses the...

On Episode 17 of This Week in South Baltimore, Nate and Kevin talk with EatmoreBaltimore's Eater-in-Chief Chris Franzoni. Chris has a popular Instagram page with more than 103,000 followers that focuses on Baltimore dining. The trio discusses great plates from around the area, trends in the dining scene, what Baltimore is missing, how Baltimore fares as a dining destination, the current challenges...

On Episode 16 of This Week in South Baltimore, Kevin interviews Weller Development Partner Steve Siegel to get in-depth information on the Port Covington Development. This project, which is described as the largest urban redevelopment project in the country, currently has five new buildings under construction. Listen to hear all about this project that is reimagining a South Baltimore neighborhood...

On Episode 15 of This Week in South Baltimore, Kevin and Nate discuss new COVID-19 mandates; new restaurants that have opened in South Baltimore adding barbecue, Mexican food, and southern cuisine; local business news including a new gym, new dog training studio, and a change of ownership at Federal Hill Ace Hardware; and real estate investments that include park improvements, new townhomes, and a...

TWISB Podcast Episode 14: Discussing Real Estate Development and New Restaurants in South Baltimore    On Episode 14 of This Week in South Baltimore, Kevin and Nate discuss all the development projects around South Baltimore including One Westport, Port Covington, Baltimore Arena, and Banner Row Townhomes. They also cover restaurant news including the new Hammerjacks concept, No Way Rose from Ashi...

TWISB Podcast Episode 13: Discussing the Hot South Baltimore Real Estate Market with Local Realtors    On Episode 13 of This Week in South Baltimore, Kevin and Nate are joined by Jody Buck and Jim Gunsiorowski of the Key Group of Cummings & Co. Realtors. The market in South Baltimore, like many areas around the country, is red hot and Buck and Gunsiorowski give insight on the factors that led...