The Local Pod with Jay and Scott

Jay and Scott test the patience of listeners with their longest pod yet at two and half hours. Brief thoughts on the recent passing of LJAL Director Jerry Yatooma and iconic Mayor Jack Kirksey (more to come in future pods). Is FLOCK a real issue or a moral panic? Livonia City Council President KKR gets tough and pushes back on lack of decorum in meetings. The boys drop rank punditry on the 2026 Mi...

Recorded at Marko’s Cozy Diner in Redford with friends of the pod in attendance. Scott gives his City Council update and it’s finally short as nothing major happened! Interview with Marko’s owner Rocky Donovic and his life under communist rule in cold war era Yugoslavia. Jay gives a shout-out and talks about his friendship with LJAL President Jerry Yatooma. Friends of the Pod attempt to define Jay...

Big Announcement: Live Local Pod recording at Markos Family Dining on Sept 30th at 6pm. Livonia's Mayoral Race has began with one official filing: Brandon McCullough. We discuss his candidacy, political platform, and how he might campaign. Scott gives his Council Update and there's more on McCullough. Jay's public comments at the City Council on Eileen McDonnell: Was he right or wrong? The Flood o...

Scott critiques Jay's appearance on Fox 2’s The Pulse with Roop Raj. Buckle up folks, We going back down the Bennett Library Rabbit hole yet again and we point out oddities and potential ethics violations in this saga. We discuss the politics behind building maintenance. Scott and Jay give their thoughts on the individual Livonia City Council members. Looking forward to the next mayoral race and t...

Is too much populism hurting Livonia and will Zoom Council meetings make it even worse? The differences between public and private property. Scott gives his City Council Meeting Update. Even more Bennett Library Boiler intrigue and who's to blame. Sears gets a slight makeover. The sunken costs of maintaining old and obsolete government buildings versus modernizing buildings with efficiencies. This...

Scott rips Jay for the solo podcast and gives an update on his Jamaica Mission trip. 2026 Primary election results (Millages, Senate, Gubernatorial). Council Updates and Bennett boiler redux. New rules for Friend of the Pod. The DSA Platform and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.c...

With Scott on his mission trip, Jay runs an emergency solo pod. Shout out to the Renew Livonia committee. Planned Parenthood in Livonia closes; does anyone care? Why Defund the police activists don't want to acknowledge they're defunding the police. When competitive bidding in Livonia goes wrong. Councilman McCullough attacks the city attorneys, but is he obfuscating the Bennett Boiler situation....

Scott takes Jay to task for his Facebook post. Mike Cox's exit from the gubernatorial race. City Council updates. Observations at the LDC Meeting; Dems endorse Renew Livonia. Benson campaigns in Livonia. Jay's coverage of the DSA's influence in mid term elections. Scott recommends Young Washington and Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, and Jay goes to see The Odyssey. Shout out to Logan Humitz and...

Jay discusses why and how the Livonia Spree was a stunning success. Congressmen John James gets the Trump Endorsement in his run for governor. Do presidential endorsements matter? Livonia's own AG Mike Cox stays in the gubernatorial race. Scott gives a reeducation on the America's 250th birthday and our nation’s exceptionalism. The creeping socialism infecting young Americans. This is a public epi...

Is jay going to jail for covering the Sheetz lawsuits? Livonia gets ready for the Spree but with some new changes. McCullough renominates Mike Testa for ZBA. Are Livonia's tree in danger from road construction? An update on the Livonia Chamber of Commerce data center symposium. Are offensive flags a 1st amendment issue? We deep drive political pundit George Will's baseball writing skills. This is...

Livonia Police Officer and president of the LPOA Tyler Vines returns to the podcast with Firefighter and VP of the Livonia Professional Firefighters Union Mike Authier to discuss the First Responders Operating Millage and some hockey talk too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Scott tries out a new intro. The Hazmat Bandit is arrested and Jay reveals his identity. The history of Westland Mall and what it could mean for Laurel Park. More car wash drama around traffic signals and property rights. Is Livonia becoming an anti-business city? LPS class of 2026 graduates. We discuss and explain how council appointments get voted on. Livonia gets ready for the Spree. Brandon Gr...

Scott gives City Council updates. Thoughts on Mike Duggan's departure from the governors race. We talk SMART Bus mileage. Jay discusses State Rep. Pohutsky's fight over Planned Parenthood discussion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Jay and Scott have to discuss Sheetz again. Thoughts on proper decorum & respect towards City Council. The national prayer breakfast and Ben Franklin. Jay gives a movie recommendation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Scott and Jay cover the stuff they left out. Council updates and raw unfiltered thoughts on the current political turmoil in the city. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Special Guest Episode: Jay and Scott are joined by LPOA President Tyler Vines. A 14 year veteran of the Livonia Police Force, Vines discusses the Operating Millage, the current staffing shortage, the LPOA Facebook page, and the proposed new police department building. We even through in some hockey talk at the end. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

Scott and Jay discuss the Police Operating Millage, mental health situation at LPD, the LPOA Facebook page, The Sheetz Effect, and Livonia United Girls Hockey. Our thoughts on Ben Sasse interview with NYT’s. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Scott details Council agenda. Where is the New Police Building Going. Jay's thoughts on the Police Operating Budget. Could a Strip Club open in Livonia? The Mayor's State of the City and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Scott gives Livonia Council meeting redux. Reaction to Jay’s speech at the city council meeting. And we discuss anti-police vibe in Livonia. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com

Episode #1 of THE LOCAL POD has dropped. An introductory, Scott Bahr and I will be running biweekly from here on out. The team-up is official. Hope you all enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michiganenjoyer.substack.com