Steeples & Peoples

Growing, sharing and making Frederick County a better place from farm to table is the mantra of this week's guest on the Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland podcast. Our guest Emma Jagoz is the proud owner of Moon Valley Farms in Woodsboro Maryland. Emma shares her history and inspiration, in developing her farming style and how she provides food to individuals and local run...

Did you ever wondered how you can subside those nagging back pains or just get a blissful hour away from the chaos off of everyday life, well our guests this week on Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland podcast are going to offer you some options. Tom and Alyssa Palermo, owners and operators of Light Side Floats have one of the more intricate ways to cure your aches or just gi...

Some people sew, others fish, some even golf or knit for a hobby but our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland podcast turned her passion for roasting coffee as a hobby into a lucrative business. Sebrina Roy went from making coffee in her home to opening local favorite Dublin Roasters. Sebrina will share with us who she collaborates with, how you can hold...

Lights! Camera! Action! On this episode of the Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick Maryland County podcast we interview Matthew Lee Anderson  director, writer and multi-skilled owner of Key 13 Studio. Matt's passion has always been creating film and doing photography and he talks to us about how it came to fruition for him. Matt also shares the different films that Key 13 films has created,...

A beer wall, child's play area and a vegan menu, really? Our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland podcast is the foundress and social inspiration for one of the more unique locations in the area, Frederick Social. We sat and talked with Mike and Audi Nagi about their experience in the restaurant business and why the Frederick community was a prime locati...

Bringing the Heat is necessary on this week's episode of the Steeples and Peoples"All Things Frederick County Maryland" podcast. Ms. Caitlin's School of Blacksmithing is a one of a kind shop located in the downtown Frederick area. We talk with proprietor and instructor Caitlin Morris about what inspired her to become a blacksmith and how she encourages others to join her in her passion. Caitlin wi...

When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie or in this instance a giant soft baked tasty pretzel it's definitely amore.  On this episode of the Steeples and Peoples "All Things Frederick County Maryland" podcast we are highlighting Pretzel and Pizza Creations. One of the best pizza locations in the area, they will share with us how they were created and how long they've been in business. The...

I'm just craving something sweet!!! How many times have you thought that? Me, All too many but on this episode of the Steeples and Peoples "All Things Frederick County Maryland" I have the antidote for you. We interviewed Natasha Valencia, the owner and operator of "4 the Love of Sweets" cafe and bakery. Inspired and motivated by her family after sharing her incredible baking skills in the house f...

Making a difference one day at a time. That's the mantra of our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland podcast. David Brooks is not only the face at the forefront of his business Brooks Behavioral Health services but finds himself speaking his mind as the Cadillac Counselor talking about issues that are on many people's minds around Frederick County. David...

Forget IHOP, Don't even think about Denny's ....Our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County maryland podcast is none other than Terrell Smith, proprietor of Rell's Cafe. Located in the Same site as Heavenly WIngs Rell discusses with us his passion for making breakfast everyday and ho ti has been a lifelong passion for him to actually open his on "spot" to treat the...

Submersing yourself into the action is what our guest this week on the Steeples and Peoples "All Things Frederick County Maryland" podcast is all about. Shantay Demar owner of @VR talks about how he decided virtual reality gaming in Frederick offers so much for young and old alike. He talks about the opening of his location, just a few short years ago and how it has grown into one of the most extr...

The aroma of a scented candle has a way of changing a mood, perception or feeling and that is what our guest on the Steeples and Peoples "All Things Frederick County Maryland" podcast clearly has in mind on this episode. Amira Chappelle hashad a burning passion for candles and crafts since she was a kid. She talks about how she ignited into this passion, the creation of a candle and the unique var...

Craving the flavor of the Caribbean? Maybe you'd like a little soul food. On this episode of Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland we will be featuring James "Bucky" Smith and his wife Danielle Smith, creators of the unique restaurants, Jerk and Jive. Yes we say restaurants because they have two locations which are each has its own style of service with the same great foods. We...

Collaboration and community appeal is what best describes this week's guests on the Steeples and Peoples "All Things Frederick County Maryland" podcast. We are honored to have sat down with Jade Dunhour and Leeann Crews from the Downtown Frederick Partnership to discuss how they melt together all of the businesses new and old in Frederick. They discuss with us events that are staples of the commun...

Apple sauce, Apple Cider, Apple pie filling….getting the picture! On this episode of Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland we will be talking with Meghan Custer and Bob McCutcheon two of the essential individuals in McCutcheon's Apple products. Family owned and operated since the 1930's they will share about who the founder was and just exactly why he started this landmark busi...

Hark Ye Olde Dungeon Masters this weeks episode of Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland we take a step back to the medieval days at Dragon Distilleries and talk with the Director of Marketing and Events Ashley Perez. She shares with us detailed information about how the name came about, the different types of alcohols and canned cocktails they offer and the awesome food option...

Oh to be a kid again!!! On this episode of Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland we will be featuring Ellen Pryzbocki who is the owner and operator of The Original Children's Playhouse Museum in New Market Maryland. In existence since the mid-20teens TOP as it is affectionately known, is a battery free fun house for young children to learn and explore. It is a two storied wonde...

Lights, Camera, Action!!! On this episode of Steeples and Peoples All Things Frederick County Maryland we will interview Laurie Robb and Joe Kunce from Warehouse Cinemas on Route 40, The Golden Mile in the old Fredericktown Mall location. Laurie and Joe will share the inspiration beyond Warehouse Cinemas, how they were able to not only open but thrive during the height of the pandemic in July 2020...

On this episode of Steeples and Peoples we will be talking with Hailey Phillips. Phillips is the Director of all activities sponsored by Celebrate Frederick. As a life long Frederick resident she talks about her current position and how it is a dream come true. She describes for us just exactly how Celebrate Frederick was developed and what activities they sponsor in Frederick County. She shares w...

On this episode of Steeples and Peoples we will be talking with Jake Wynn. Wynn is the director of activities at Visit Frederick, which is housed at the Frederick Visitors Center location on East Street,  where he has held the position for the last several months. His role is to not only to plan for Visit Frederick but to work with the other organizations around Frederick to unify and bring the be...

Welcome everyone to our first episode of Steeples and Peoples: All Things Frederick County MD. My wife, Terri Maradei and I will be interviewing people all over Frederick County and discussing their unique craft, various talents, exquisite cuisine and elaborate productions with the focus not being on one particular area. WE will always be welcoming ideas and suggestions of any type that fit the cr...