All Episodes

Ep. 71 - Part 2 of Shana and Matt's discussion on Israel, the West Bank, Settlements, and the History Behind the Conflict

Ep. 70 - Beachwood’s Library Debate, Roundabout Problems & The Complicated Question of E1

Ep. 69 - Beachwood Property Taxes, The Fairmount Temple Deal & Questions Surrounding the Mayor's Brother

Ep. 68 - Beachwood Library Battle, Lost Sports Fields & Orange Village TIF Controversy

Ep. 67 - Charlie Kirk, COVID Reckoning, and the Questions Nobody Wants to Ask

Ep. 66 - Comedy, Culture Wars & The Beachwood Tax Abatement Nobody's Talking About

Ep. 65 - Ohio Politics, Rising Prices & The Real Cost of Living Local

Ep. 64 - The Vantage Crisis, Beachwood Mall's Future & The Politics Shaping Our Community

Ep. 63 - Beachwood's Tax Fight, Fairmount Temple Controversy & The Supreme Court Case That Could Change Local Zoning

Ep. 62 - Retirement, Driving Disasters, and the Democratic Party's Identity Crisis

Ep. 61 - Iran Deal Drama, Michigan's Senate Race, and the Future of Israel

Ep. 60 - Tax Hikes, New Cars, and Beachwood Budget Battles

Ep. 59 - Sunburns, Sports Parents, and the Coach Perk Fan Club

Ep. 58 - Beachwood Shooting Mystery, Pool Hot Dogs, and City Hall Frustrations

Ep. 57 - Jury Duty, Traffic Camera Chaos, and Why Everyone’s Fighting in Beachwood

Ep. 56 - Traffic Cameras, Parenting Fails, and Why Everyone’s Mad at City Hall

Ep. 55 - RFK, Traffic Cameras, and the Battle Over the New Library

Ep. 54 - Booze Wins, Sheetz Vote, and the Reality of Local Politics

Ep. 53 - Sheetz Showdown, Free Speech Firestorm, and Local Politics Exposed

Ep. 52 - Restaurant Fails, Cul-de-Sac Chaos, and a Free Speech Fight

Ep. 51 - Local Leadership, Real Life, and Running for Change with Ebony Spano

Ep. 50 - Passover, Big Promises, and the Library Controversy

Ep. 49 - Council Clashes, Political Hypocrisy, and Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud

Ep. 48 - Guest Host Energy, Local Politics, and the Afroman Lawsuit

Ep. 47 - Real Estate, Broadway Shows, and the Future of Beachwood Housing

Ep. 46 - Mall Closures, Local Politics, and Reality TV Confessions

Ep. 45 - Love Is Blind, Olympic Gold, and the Sheetz Showdown

Ep. 44 - Team USA, Sheetz Showdown, and the Fairmount TIF Fight

Ep. 43 - Valentine’s Day, Vanishing Tax Dollars, and a Super Bowl Culture War

Ep. 42 - From Wild Bar Tabs to a Homegrown Podcast Studio

Ep. 41 - Fairmount Temple TIF, Rational America, Political Lines, and an Unexpected Hockey Detour

Ep. 40 - Happy New Year, Parenting Confessions, and the Sheetz Showdown

Ep. 39 - Mike and Shana Are Back!!

Ep. 38 - Cleveland Heights in Chaos and Mollie's Margaritas

Ep. 37 - Campaign Trails & Dubai Chocolate: A Chat with Judge Candidate In Son Loving and Angel Washington

Ep. 36 - Shade Junkies & Political Drama: Aging, Apartments, and a Mayor’s Wife Gone Rogue

Ep. 35 - Studio Apartments = Baby Factories? Beachwood’s Contradictory Priorities

Ep. 34 - Flamingo Parties & Failing Priorities: Beachwood’s Broken Promises

Ep. 33 - Rabble-Rousing & Rezoning: Inside Beachwood’s Messy Council Endorsements

Ep. 32 - Fifty Festivities, School Board Slam, and Browns Rundown

Ep. 31 - Dental Daze and How the School Pays: A Follow Up On Last Week's Episode

Ep. 30 - Retaining Teachers, Building Community: A Deep Dive into Beachwood’s School Contract

Ep. 29 - Local Politics, Local Law, and the Cost of Accountability — A Deep Dive

Ep. 28 - Stadium Dreams and Budget Nightmares

Ep. 27 - Nothing and Everything: Tales of Pain, Politics, and Parenthood

Ep. 26 - Beachwood's Fairmount Temple Flip & The Deer Dilemma

Ep. 25 - Between the Lines: Navigating Debate, Free Speech, and the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Ep. 24 - Stitching Kindness, US Marshall Madness, Healing with Hockey, and Crap Cakes with Dr. Goldschmidt and Blair Arbuckle

Ep. 23 - Pepper Pike Politics: A Deeper Dive on a Community Controversy

Ep. 22 - Mike’s Triumphant Return: Sidewalk Politics and a Hint of Spring!

Ep. 21 - Shana Flies Solo with Kim Dettmer! Navigating Fear and Hope in America

Ep. 20 - Mike's Pre-Vacation Training

Ep. 19 - Do you have a license for that? Spring Events, Beachwood Wrestling Glory, and Budgetary Blunders

Ep. 18 - From Culver to Parliament: (Inter)National Politics, Hockey, and the Promise of Canada with Tige Melton

Ep. 17 - Chills, Thrills, and Music Skills feat. Jesse Jukebox!

Ep. 16 - Justice Denied: The Story of Tony Viola and the Fight Against Misconduct

Ep. 15 - "The Worst Super Bowl Halftime Show of All Time" with Angel Washington

Ep. 14 - With Your Host Shana: The Bar Mitzvah in Retrospect, Girl Scout Cookie Season, and a Dash of Politics

Ep. 13 - Bar Mitzvahs, Budgets, and Baseball with Matt Hildebrand

Ep. 12 - Imitation is Flattery: Food Feuds, The Frontlines of Education, and New Competition

Ep. 11 - Facebook, Fact-Checking, and Fire

Ep. 10 - New Beginnings and Burrs in the Budget: A New Year Conversation

Ep. 9 - Navigating Budget Battles, Community Spirit, and Pizza Politics

Ep. 8 - The Truth Behind Local Developments: Unpacking Community Concerns and Safety

Ep. 7 - Navigating East Side Real Estate: Insights from Local Experts

Ep. 6 - Turkey Talk and Bathroom Tales: A Thanksgiving Special with Ellie!

Ep. 5 - City Chats: Building Communities and Bridging Divides in Solon

Ep. 4 - Deer Dilemmas, Housing Debates, and Beachwood’s Soccer Triumphs

Ep. 3 - Agree To Disagree

Ep. 2 - An Unspeakable Tragedy In Our Backyard

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