The Panorama Podcast

Through the Panorama podcast, we highlight the stories and insights of experts shaping our communities through policy and advocacy. We empower the student voice by making information easily-accessible and digestible, allowing students to understand the issues affecting them from the views of an expert.

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PANORAMA: A Discussion on Veterans Services
PANORAMA: A Discussion on Veterans Services
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PANORAMA: A Discussion on Gun Violence
PANORAMA: A Discussion on Gun Violence
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PANORAMA: A Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform
PANORAMA: A Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform
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PANORAMA: A Discussion on Book Restrictions
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Our Guests

Natasha Dartigue, the Maryland Public Defender, spoke to us about her work tackling the public defender shortage and reforming the criminal justice system. Sitting across from the Maryland Attorney General, Dartigue forms policy through advocacy and research.

Grace Magori, University of Maryland Violence Reduction Center’s Program Manager, spoke to us about her work aiding anti-violence policymaking through high quality, grounded research

Niko Perez

Anthony Woods

Dr. Chao Wu, a Maryland State Delegate and former chairperson of the Howard County Board of Education, shares his work with the education system, his experiences legislating, and dealing with the AAPI experience.

Dr. Jennifer Martinez, a fellow with the Center on Addiction and Public Policy at Georgetown University’s O’Neill Institute, shares her work on the opioid addiction crisis and Baltimore’s recent settlement with drug distributors.

Judge Alexander Williams Jr., former United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, shares his work and opinions on recent developments in juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, and recidivism in Maryland.

Dr. Do Lee, assistant professor of urban studies at Queens College CUNY and co-founder of the Biking Public Project, shares his work on urban mobility, social justice, effective policing and policymaking, and advocacy.

Lisa Geraghty, chair of the Moms for Liberty Howard County chapter, joins us to debate and discuss her work on book restrictions.

Jessica Nichols, board chairperson of Columbia Community Care and Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalist, joins us to discuss critical topics on juvenile justice, expungement, and incarceration reform.

Michael Ricci

Michael Ricci, former Director of Communications for Governor Larry Hogan and speechwriter for Speakers of the House Paul Ryan and John Boehner, joins us to talk about recent developments in political communication, the art of writing a speech, and fighting misinformation.

Anthony Woods, the Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, joins us to talk about the veteran community in Maryland, his work in Governor Moore’s cabinet, and the effects of national developments.

Niko Perez, Program Manager of PEN America’s Campus Free Speech initiative, joins us to talk about the importance of free discourse in education, the impact of book bans, and the complexity of first amendment rights and parental rights.

Our socials

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v Taylor will have widespread effects on school curriculum. In our conversation with Niko Perez at PEN America, we talked about the role of diverse literature and books in education. Listen to the full e
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v Taylor will have widespread effects on school curriculum. In our conversation with Niko Perez at PEN America, we talked about the role of diverse literature and books in education. Listen to the full episode at the link in bio. #bookbans #scotus #mahmoudvtaylor
As Maryland's Director of Communications, Michael Ricci faced the task of communicating clarity during crisis. Michael Ricci, former Director of Communications for Governor Larry Hogan, joined us to talk about his experiences serving during the pandemic. Listen to the Panorama podcast on Spotify. #civics #maryland #politics
Snark sells, but it doesn't stick. Michael Ricci, former Director of Communications for Governor Larry Hogan, joined us to talk about what makes a speech. Listen to the Panorama podcast on Spotify. #civics #maryland #politics
The inclusion of diversity of thought is necessary for education. "If it's not your goal to teach empathy to children, what’s the point?" Episode out soon on Spotify. #bookbans #freespeech
Niko Perez is the Campus Free Speech program manager. He joins us on Panorama to talk about the importance of free speech, the situation around book bans, and how Pen America seeks to protect the rights of authors, readers, and dissidents. 

 “Alarming and out of control” is how he describes the book ban situation.

 Episode out soon on Spotify. #bookbans #freespeech #righttoread
Anthony Woods connects his experiences being discharged from service after standing up to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy to the oppression transgender service members face today. Secretary Woods restates his commitment to supporting veterans and military families-- no matter who they are. Full episode out on Spotify soon. #maryland #veterans #civics #lgbtq
Broad edicts have wide-ranging implications. For military families, a return to in-person work might be difficult. Anthony Woods, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, touches on how executive orders by Trump are affecting Maryland's military families and veterans. Full episode out on Spotify soon. #maryland #veterans #civics #trump #wesmoore
Efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the federal government and in workforces across the country are being attacked and rolled back. Anthony Woods, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, explains how DEI policy is necessary and beneficial for our veterans. Full episode out on Spotify soon. #maryland #veterans #civics #trump
Contentious executive orders signed by President Trump are affecting Marylanders. Anthony Woods, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, touches on how he expects to work with President Trump for Marylanders. Full episode out on Spotify soon. #maryland #veterans #civics #trump #wesmoore
Anthony Woods, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, joins us on Panorama to share his insights serving in Governor Wes Moore’s cabinet, his experiences in the military and as a veteran, and his advocacy against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. Full episode out on Spotify soon. #maryland #veterans #civics
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v Taylor will have widespread effects on school curriculum. In our conversation with Niko Perez at PEN America, we talked about the role of diverse literature and books in education. Listen to the full e
As Maryland's Director of Communications, Michael Ricci faced the task of communicating clarity during crisis. Michael Ricci, former Director of Communications for Governor Larry Hogan, joined us to talk about his experiences serving during the pan
Snark sells, but it doesn't stick. Michael Ricci, former Director of Communications for Governor Larry Hogan, joined us to talk about what makes a speech. Listen to the Panorama podcast on Spotify. #civics #maryland #politics
The inclusion of diversity of thought is necessary for education. "If it's not your goal to teach empathy to children, what’s the point?" Episode out soon on Spotify. #bookbans #freespeech
Niko Perez is the Campus Free Speech program manager. He joins us on Panorama to talk about the importance of free speech, the situation around book bans, and how Pen America seeks to protect the rights of authors, readers, and dissidents. 

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Anthony Woods connects his experiences being discharged from service after standing up to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy to the oppression transgender service members face today. Secretary Woods restates his commitment to supporting vetera
Broad edicts have wide-ranging implications. For military families, a return to in-person work might be difficult. Anthony Woods, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, touches on how executive orders by Trump a
Efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the federal government and in workforces across the country are being attacked and rolled back. Anthony Woods, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, explains how D
Contentious executive orders signed by President Trump are affecting Marylanders. Anthony Woods, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, touches on how he expects to work with President Trump for Marylanders. Ful
Anthony Woods, Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Veterans and Military Families, joins us on Panorama to share his insights serving in Governor Wes Moore’s cabinet, his experiences in the military and as a veteran, and his advocacy ag

Our Award-winning episode:

Our episode on the fight against mass incarceration in Maryland was awarded “2025 Creative Challenge Champion” by the National English Honor Society. We synthesized audio from speeches by Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, and Hillary Clinton along with an interview with Public Defender of Maryland Natasha Dartigue to examine the history of mass incarceration in Maryland.