Podcast host Mike Gatty chats with Shelly and Norman O'foran about their groundbreaking BOBs. Bobs -- or Bay Observation Boxes -- were developed by Norman using "Makerspace" open technology, and are low cost, easily deployable water monitors. Shelly -- a retired English teacher -- works with her husband to integrate the BOBS into their local school system, and together they've launched a community project that is both groundbreaking and daring.

Join Baltimore music sensation Ben DeHan in a heartfelt interview about rediscovering music and discovering love during COVID. Ben left his traditional job to start his own music group, and during that journey met his finance. When her mom dropped her cello off at their apartment, Ben’s music — and his life — would never be the same. She became the one who whispers in his ear to not embrace the fear, and together they blend punk and the strings of her cello into rhythm that lifts you up and makes you want to dance — or at least jog — down Boston Street, past Canton, through Fells Point, right to the Inner Harbor.

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Yoga instructor Angela Schwartz sits with Mike in a far-reaching interview exploring yoga, stillness and breath. An old family friend, Angela began teaching yoga right before the pandemic, and when her yoga studio closed, she scrambled to find her community. She didn’t just find a community, Angela built a community. She brought yoga enthusiasts together from across the world — she brought yoga teachers together from all seven continents — and launched the Day of International Yoga. Angela describes building her community, the advantages of finding stillness and breath during COVID, and her overreaching philosophy about Yoga, choice, and well being.

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Join Patterson Park Podcast host Mike Gatty in this Tasty Tidbit livestream of a quick restaurant review! Now that COVID is letting us venture into restaurants, we’ll bring you those Baltimore spots we like and those we love. Tasty Tidbits are short and sweet livestreams highlighting our ecclectic artists, activists, entrepreneurs and FOOD SPOTS around Baltimore.

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The third installment in our three part series on being Transgender in 2021. Join transgender pioneer Miles Immler with US Event Photos lead photographer and podcast host Mike Gatty as they cover what it’s like to be transgender today. The recent spike in violence against trans women, how to come out to your romantic partner as a trans person, how to come out as trans at work, what to do if a family member (including your child) comes out as trans, and even the dating issues surrounding transgender singles are all discussed in this heart felt episode.

The Advocate article on Violence Against Trans Women of Color

How to Tell if Your Child is Transgender

A Beginner’s Guide to Being An Ally for Trans People from GLAAD

Study Cited by Miles on Trans Dating (Federalist Papers)

OK Cupid’s Trans Dating Policies

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Miles Immler joins Mike Gatty to tell a story of discovery, of realizing he was a trans man. Part 2 of a 3 part series, Miles details his journey to gender affirmation surgery, being outed at work, struggling through childhood and puberty, and finally, coming out on the other side. His birthday present to himself? The first surgery. It was the best birthday present ever. If you are trans, a family member has come out as trans, or you just want to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community, this is a powerful episode.

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Join host Mike Gatty with author Shelley Brown live in our studios. Shelley updates Mike on all her projects since her original podcast episode — including her new book, due out on June 22.

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Miles Immler, who grew up with Mike just outside of Baltimore, MD, is a transgender pioneer. In his quiet and humorous way, Miles takes Mike through what it means to be transgender in this first of a three part + series. Don’t know what the + stands for? You better watch the series. If you are growing up trans, have a family member who recently told you they were trans, have a friend who is trans, or just want a heartfelt explanation about what it means to be a trans person today you’ll want to watch this episode.

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