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Q-POINT
Q-Point Podcast, hosted by Corenna and David Quirk, is a nonpartisan platform for candid conversations with policymakers, public officials, and changemakers shaping Maine and the nation. The show goes beyond the headlines, diving deep into policy discussions, current events, personal journeys, proposed legislation, and leadership philosophies.
From community leaders to government officials and business executives, guests share their insights, experiences, and perspectives on the issues that matter most to Maine and beyond.
Guests have included U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Congressman Jared Golden, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, former Congressman Bruce Poliquin, U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, former Maine Governor Paul LePage, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart, Penobscot County Sheriff Troy Morton, Penobscot County Assistant DA Chelsea Lynds, NEFSA Director of Advocacy, Jason Joyce, Maine State Chamber President/CEO Patrick Woodcock, along with numerous gubernatorial, congressional, and state candidates.
Focused on substance over soundbites, Q-Point Podcast explores the real-world impact of legislative decisions, oversight, and public policy through long-form conversations designed to inform, challenge, and engage listeners.
đź“» Broadcast statewide weekend mornings on VOM (101.3 FM, 103.9 FM, or stream anywhere on the VOM App).
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Episodes
95 episodes
“DHHS Is Not Working To Keep Maine Kids Safe” — Bellows On Child Safety Failures
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“There Are Not Non-Citizens Voting In Maine” — Bellows Addresses a Circulating Video Clip
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“The Fraud Needs To Be Prosecuted” — Baldacci On MaineCare Fraud And Government Accountability
“We Have A Very Fragile Healthcare System In The State” — Baldacci On Maine’s Healthcare Reality
“We’re At The Mercy Of The State” — Cushing On Funding Pressures Facing Maine Counties - Part TWO
“We Have Exhausted Our Fund Balances” — Cushing On The Rising Cost Of County Jails - Part ONE
“We Have Lost Around 1,800 License Holders” — Joyce On Maine’s Declining Number Of Lobster Fishermen - Part Three
“You've Gotta Have Proof That There's No Shrimp There” — Joyce On Why Maine Needs Shrimp Data - Part Two
“It’s Just a Death Sentence.” — Joyce on the Dangers of Ropeless Gear - Lobster Industry Part One
“They Are Stealing Your Tax Dollars And Mine.” — Wessels On Accountability And Government Spending - Part TWO
“The Families In Maine Are Hurting” — Wessels Talks Cost Of Living, Energy Prices And State Policy
“People Will Be Coming Here In Droves.” — Ball On Regional Impact Of The Quirk Sportsplex
“I Would Rather Lose a Deal Than Pick Up a Bad Deal” — LaVerdiere Discusses Financial Discipline and Avoiding Investments That Fail To Meet Core Metrics.
“The Death Nail for the Housing Market in Maine” — LaVerdiere on the Combined Effect of Rental Registry and Rent Control Proposals
“We Want This Gubernatorial Race To Be About The Economy” — Woodcock On Maine’s Economic Priorities
“We Are Putting A Ceiling On The Economic Potential Of The State Of Maine” — Woodcock On What’s At Stake
“There’s A Lot Of Grit In The Gears.” — How Regulation And Red Tape Are Making It Harder To Do Business In Maine.
“Life’s Just Become Too Hard For Too Many Folks Here In Maine …” — Angus King III On Why He Entered The Race - PART ONE
“When I Talk About Taxing the Rich, That’s Who We’re Going After.” — Platner on Defining Wealth Inequality and Who Federal Tax Policy Should Target - Part TWO
“I Love My Country, But I Don’t Trust My Government.” — Platner On War, Power, And Accountability - PART ONE
“It Clearly Needs an Investigation.” — Collins on Medicaid Billing and Federal Oversight
“Bath Iron Works Is Absolutely Critical to Our Nation’s Security.” — Senator Susan Collins on Maine’s shipyard, Navy readiness, and global threats
“We Know There’s a Lot of Fraud” — LePage on Audits, Medicaid Overbilling, and Accountability
“Affordability. Affordability. Affordability.” — LePage on What Voters Across Maine’s Second Congressional District Are Saying Most - Part ONE
“We Don't Have One, and We're the Last in the Nation to Have One.” — Kapaldo on Maine’s Lack of a Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System
