Pittman and Friends Podcast
Welcome to Pittman and Friends, the curiously probing, sometimes awkward, but always revealing conversations between your host, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman - that’s me - and whatever brave and willing public servant, community leader, or elected official I can find who has something to say that you should hear.
This podcast is provided as a public service of Anne Arundel County Government, so don’t expect me to get all partisan here. This is about the age-old art of government - of, by, and for the people.
Episodes
57 episodes
County Executive Pittman Delivers FY27 Proposed Budget Address
County Executive Steuart Pittman presented his Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget on May 1 to the Anne Arundel County Council. As his final budget as County Executive, this budget demonstrates his commitment to remain fiscally disciplined, contin...
Jane Cox on Why Local History Matters and What Stories Come Next
A historic house disappears and a neighborhood loses more than a structure, it loses an anchor. That’s where the conversation starts on the latest episode of Pittman and Friends podcast when County Executive Steuart Pittman sits down with the E...
Michael Sanderson of MACo on County Power
Most of what you count on each day doesn’t come from Washington. It comes from your county: the roads you drive, the schools your kids attend, the health services that protect communities, the recycling system you expect to work, and the local ...
Karrisa Kelly on Aging and Disability Services
Aging services can sound like paperwork and waiting rooms, but in Anne Arundel County we strive to be the opposite: real people, real answers, and a department built to be the easiest part of your day. On the latest episode of the Pittman and F...
Dr. Shawn Ashworth on Brooklyn Park and Community Reinvestment
Like all jurisdictions, Anne Arundel County has communities facing complicated social and economic issues. But we also have something rarer: people who keep showing up. On this episode of the Pittman and Friends podcast, County Executive Steuar...
Erin Karpewicz on Housing and Community Development For All
Housing is where everything else starts and when it gets too expensive, communities can start to break. In the latest episode of the Pittman and Friends podcast County Executive Steuart Pittman sits down with Erin Karpewicz, Executive Director ...
Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth on Serving in Congress
Congress isn’t just “too partisan” right now. It’s drifting away from the basic job the Constitution assigns it, and that has real consequences for Maryland families. In the latest episode of the Pittman and Friends podcast, County Executive St...
Erik Michelsen on Watershed Protection and Restoration
What if there was an environmental restoration movement you could see from your backyard? In the latest episode of the Pittman & Friends podcast, County Executive Steuart Pittman sits down with Erik Michelsen, Deputy Director of Public Work...
Office Hours - From Sidewalks to Economic Justice
Questions with teeth make for the best conversations. That’s why in the latest episode of Pittman & Friends podcast County Executive Pittman held office hours to field your questions. He responds to questions about walkability on dangerous ...
Deana Tice on Agriculture in Anne Arundel
What if the fastest way to protect the Bay, feed our neighbors, and inspire the next generation starts with a horse, a pasture, and a plan? In the latest episode of the Pittman & Friends podcast, County Executive Steuart Pittman sits down w...
Alison Flores on the Office of Multicultural Affairs
What if local government felt like a neighbor who shows up with the right help at the right time? In the latest episode of the Pittman & Friends podcast, County Executive Steuart Pittman sits down with Alison Flores, Director of Anne Arun...
Senator Dawn Gile on Serving in the Maryland General Assembly
In the latest episode of the Pittman & Friends podcast, County Executive Steuart Pittman sits down with State Senator Dawn Gile for a candid discussion of how a military spouse and attorney found her lane in Maryland’s Senate, learned to le...
2025 State of the County Address
Each year, I reflect on the state of our county and speak directly to residents. This year's address focuses on offering a path for residents to restore their faith in government and showcase our progress driven by fiscal responsibility and eff...
Mayor-Elect Jared Littmann on Annapolis
A campaign can win votes or it can build a blueprint for governing. Jared Littman, Annapolis mayor-elect, joins us to share how two years on the trail reshaped his plan: take the budget to every ward through annual town halls, walk blocks with ...
Councilwoman Lisa Rodvien on Our Time in Office
What does it take to run a county people are proud to call home? We sit down with Councilmember Lisa Rodvien to pull back the curtain on the choices behind stronger schools, safer neighborhoods, and a fairer tax system—choices that rarely make ...
Jon Korin on a Bike-Friendly Anne Arundel
Want a commute you don’t dread? We sit down with BikeAAA’s Jon Korin to unpack how a car-first county evolves into a people-first place—by focusing on safe short trips, connected trails, and policies that put human life over vehicle throughput....
Mike Kelly on Baltimore Metropolitan Council
What if the most impactful work shaping your daily life never makes the news? We sit down with Mike Kelly, executive director of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC), to reveal how a small regional team coordinates transportation, housing, ...
Our Future, Our Land with Janssen Evelyn
Land use isn’t abstract policy—it’s the shape of your morning, your rent, and your kid’s walk to school. We sit down with Deputy CAO Janssen Evelyn to go inside the decisions that turn a 200‑page plan into the street under your feet: who builds...
Delivering Immigration Justice with Jessa Coulter
What would you do if your day in immigration court came without a lawyer?County Executive Steuart Pittman sits down with Annapolis Immigration Justice Network (AIJN) Executive Director, Jessa Coulter, to explore how a lean, local model o...
Office Hours with County Executive Steuart Pittman
Ever wanted to ask a question to the County Executive about your local government? For this episode, County Executive Pittman held live “office hours,” pulled from call-ins, emails, and street interviews at River Days, and tackled big topics: h...
Poverty Amidst Plenty with Dr. Pam Brown
Did you know that in Anne Arundel County, a third of its residents are living paycheck to paycheck? In this eye-opening conversation, County Executive Pittman sits down with Dr. Pam Brown, Executive Director of the Anne Arundel County Partnersh...
Farming and Food with Secretary Kevin Atticks
Ever wondered what happens when your food leaves the farm? Kevin Atticks, Maryland's Secretary of Agriculture, takes us behind the scenes of our food system with a fresh perspective that might change how you think about farming forever....
Beyond the Library Shelves with Skip Auld
Modern libraries have transformed far beyond their traditional role as book repositories, evolving into dynamic community hubs that serve diverse needs. During his conversation with County Executive Steuart Pittman, Skip Auld, CEO of Anne Arund...
Art and Life with Comacell Brown
In this conversation, the Annapolis-born muralist Comacell Brown speaks with County Executive Steuart Pittman on how his artistic journey evolved from painting t-shirts in middle school to creating large-scale public art throughout Anne Arundel...
Governing with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins County Executive Steuart Pittman for a candid conversation about Baltimore's remarkable public safety turnaround. The city is experiencing its lowest homicide rate in 50 years through a comprehensive public h...