Pittman and Friends Podcast

Budgets can feel like distant paperwork until you realize they decide how much support children get in the classroom, whether families can keep food on the table, and whether first responders have the staffing and tools to do their jobs safely. On the latest episode of the Pittman and Friends Podcast, County Executive Pittman hands the mic to Vincent Moulden, the Director of the Office of Community Engagement and Constituent Services, and we go straight into an Office Hours conversation about...

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 residents to see issues first-hand, and rebuild trust by making engagement the start of policy, not the afterthought. We dig into City Dock and resilience with clear-eyed realism—what it takes to protect a waterfront that the entire county treats like ...

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. Jon shares the backstory of Anne Arundel’s grassroots advocacy, the creation of a countywide trail inventory, and the map that’s guiding agencies and developers to close gaps with smart, high-impact links. We explore the real benefits of mode shift: f...

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, what gets built, and how we protect nature while making room for the people who keep our county running. We unpack the real work behind Plan 2040 and why equity isn’t a slogan here—it’s baked into housing and transportation choices. Janssen shares ho...

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: how we fund public safety, where affordable homes will come from, why some projects move and others stall, and how you can steer decisions that touch your street. We start with the nuts and bolts of safety. From contract funding for officers to technolo...

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. Unlike his predecessors who typically came from traditional farming backgrounds, Atticks brings expertise in value-added agriculture—helping farmers transform their raw products into profitable goods like locally-distilled whiskey or farm-fresh ice cream. Thi...