Episodes 11
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (16)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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78%
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About This Podcast

Maryland Now is a podcast that goes beyond the headlines to explore the forces shaping Maryland’s politics, policy, and public life. Hosted by Dori Henry, Josh Kurtz, and David Nitkin — three veteran journalists and public‑affairs leaders with more than 60 years of combined experience — the show brings depth, context, and historical perspective to the issues facing Maryland today. Each episode blends reporting, interviews, and insider knowledge. You’ll hear directly from the people driving decisions in Annapolis and across the state: agency heads, lawmakers, advocates, strategists, and longtime policy experts. The hosts draw on their decades covering and working in Maryland government to connect past decisions to current debates — revealing how we got here, what’s been tried before, and what’s at stake now. Season One follows the 2026 General Assembly session and election cycle, with deep dives into housing, energy, the state budget, public health, and more. The conversations are smart, candid, and grounded in real reporting — not hot takes. If you want to understand Maryland — its politics, its communities, and its future — Maryland Now is for YOU

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The Final Gavel: Why the 2026 Session Felt Different

Apr 16, 2026 47m

In this season finale "Roundtable" edition of Maryland Now, hosts Dori Henry, Josh Kurtz, and David Nitkin are joined by two highly regarded Annapolis lawyers and lobbyists: Tiffany Harvey of…

Inside Maryland's Official State Symbols

Apr 02, 2026 48m

In this "Roundtable" edition of Maryland Now, hosts Dori Henry, Josh Kurtz, and David Nitkin dive into the quirky, surprising, and often controversial world of Maryland’s official state symbols. From…

Roundtable Discussion: The 2026 County Executive Races

Mar 26, 2026 46m

In this second "Roundtable" edition of Maryland Now, hosts Dori Henry, Josh Kurtz, and David Nitkin are joined by two of the state’s most experienced political insiders: Don Mohler, former Baltimore…

Risk and Reward: When the Private Sector Builds Public Infrastructure

Mar 19, 2026 30m

If your child brought home a report card with a C average, you’d likely be underwhelmed. But a C average is what the American Society of Civil Engineers gives Maryland’s infrastructure, and they have…

Are We There Yet? The Pitfalls and Promise of Maryland Transit

Mar 12, 2026 44m

For decades, Marylanders have looked at maps of what could have been: a sprawling, interconnected rail network linking neighborhoods from Owings Mills to the Inner Harbor and beyond. While…

Upstream, Downstream: The Architecture of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement

Mar 05, 2026 42m

The Chesapeake Bay is more than just a body of water; it supports a $600 million seafood industry in Maryland; it's a $3.2 billion tourism engine for the state, and it's at the very heart of…

The Filing Deadline Roundtable

Feb 26, 2026 44m

The filing deadline has passed, and the board is finally set for Maryland’s 2026 elections. With a flurry of last-minute entries and some surprising absences, the stakes for the state’s political…

Why Maryland Can’t Build Enough Housing

Feb 19, 2026 36m

Maryland is in the middle of a full‑blown housing crisis — and the consequences are showing up everywhere. For 12 straight years, more Marylanders have left the state than moved in, and the trend is…

Maryland’s State Budget: Delaying the pain, or investing in the future?

Feb 12, 2026 29m

The Maryland General Assembly is back in session — and the only thing lawmakers must do each year is pass a balanced budget. And this year, an election year, there is no way that policy makers are…

Party Like It’s 1999: How One Bill Reshaped Maryland’s Energy Market

Feb 05, 2026 37m

Maryland Now opens its debut season with a deep examination of how a single piece of legislation from 1999 reshaped Maryland’s electricity market and helped set the stage for some of the energy…

Maryland Needs This Podcast — Now

Jan 23, 2026 3m Trailer

Maryland Now is a new podcast from longtime Maryland journalists and public‑affairs veterans Dori Henry, Josh Kurtz, and David Nitkin — three people who’ve spent decades reporting on, working inside,…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Maryland Now have?

Maryland Now has published 11 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in News, News Commentary.

Is Maryland Now still active?

Maryland Now is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 40m.

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