In this episode, we'll be discussing the status of our legislative agenda during the 2024 MD General Assembly. Support the Show. "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimore, Maryland. LBS is a Black-owned, for-profit, independent orga…

We'll be giving an update on the status of the juvenile justice bill being sponsored by Democratic Party leadership. Support the Show. "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimore, Maryland. LBS is a Black-owned, for-profit, independen…

Maryland’s State Legislative leadership recently announced their package of juvenile justice proposals for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly. In this episode, we’ll be discussing its shortcomings and major issues as it relates to juvenile justice. We’ll also be discussing Baltimore’s corporate media impact on juvenile justice reform. Support the S…

The 2024 Maryland General Assembly is well underway. In this episode, Dayvon Love – Director of Public Policy for LBS – will be overviewing our top legislative priorities including: cannabis decriminalization, juvenile interrogations, reparations and protecting criminal justice reform. Support the Show. "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a pod…

We will discuss the status of crucial pieces of legislation. This includes criminal justice elements to cannabis legalization and other relevant issues being debated during the 2023 MD General Assembly. Support the Show. "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a gras…

In this episode, we'll talk about Maryland cannabis legalization with a focus on the criminal justice and the business aspects of it. We will also give brief updates about other legislative efforts we are supporting and working on during MDGA 2023. Michele Hall from the MD Office of the Public Defender gives a presentation on the issues surrounding…

The 2023 Maryland General Assembly is well underway. In this episode, Dayvon Love - Director of Public Policy for LBS - will be overviewing our top legislative priorities including: cannabis decriminalization, odor searches by law enforcement and police accountability. Support the Show. "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produ…

In this episode, we'll be giving updates on our current legislative priorities including - cannabis legalization, Baltimore's Civilian Review Board, public safety, crime and policing. Also - we'll be discussing the Maryland Democratic Party leadership's lack of regard for working class Black people. Dayvon Love will be leading the conversation and …

We're halfway through the 2022 MD General Assembly. Dayvon Love will be giving an update on cannabis legalization, the Civilian Review Board, juvenile justice and more. He'll be joined by Andy Ellis from the Baltimore City Green Party. Support the Show. "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a …

An update on our legislative agenda from the 2022 MD General Assembly. We'll be discussing the racist notions of pathology often grafted onto Baltimore in the MD General Assembly. Next we'll be talking with Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins about police accountability legislation she's sponsoring. To finish us out, we're talking juvenile justice reform wi…

LBS is working closely with ACLU of Maryland and MD Senator Jill P. Carter to produce a bill this session that legalizes recreational cannabis with a focus on repairing the damage done by the war on drugs. For this episode, we will be unveiling what will be in the bill and give the public an opportunity to ask questions. We must put pressure on the…

Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle is pleased to convene our 8th Annual Black Legislative Agenda Day: From the Baltimore Grassroots. Our hope is that those of us working in the grassroots can use this as an opportunity to work collaboratively on our efforts in Annapolis to support legislation that will help our communities. Speakers (alphabetical orde…

Join us for a special broadcast focusing on the work of Black women in the MD General Assembly. We'll be discussing their work in support Black political initiatives in Annapolis. We'll be joined by: Senator Jill P Carter Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins Delegate Stephanie Smith Support the Show. "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, p…

We have a lot of ground to cover for this week's episode. Dayvon Love from LBS will giving updates on our work on police reform. He'll be joined by his co-host - Dr. Khalilah M. Harris, the Managing Director for K-12 Education Policy at American Progress and non-resident senior fellow with MD Center on Economic Policy. Guests will also be sharing t…

We're going to go in depth on policing in Maryland with a particular focus on our bill - SB 627 (Repeal of the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights). Dayvon Love, the Director of Public Policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle will be leading the conversation along with our Director of Research - Lawrence Grandpre. Support the Show. "From the Streets to…

The COVID-19 public health emergency derailed a lot of progressive policy advocacy efforts in the 2020 legislative session. The 2021 session has begun and there are a flurry of reforms being considered by legislators. We'll be discussing our legislative agenda and some of the challenges we expect in getting it executed. Dayvon Love, the Director of…

We're heading towards the middle of MDGA 2020 - and there's a lot to cover. On this episode, we'll be talking about Gov Larry Hogan’s recent comments about his crime package and frustration with Senator Will Smith - Chairman of the Judicial Proceedings committee.. We’ll also be discussing the necessity of law enforcement accountability and its rele…

The Maryland General Assembly has been in session for 27 days. Today we'll be discussing a a couple bills from our legislative agenda bills including - amendments to the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) & Protect Our Minors - a bill requiring legal legal counsel when youth are questioned - in partnership with Bridge Maryland. At the top we’ll…

Welcome to the first episode of "From The Streets to The Statehouse" - a new podcast aimed at giving you a community centered analysis on the Maryland General Assembly. Since session officially started on January 8th, there have been major shifts in the statewide and local political landscape. Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a…

Adam and Michael get back to basics with this hot button topic and delve into areas they probably shouldn't but do anyway, all for your enjoyment! Follow Bad Truth on social medias! @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate-mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com (deep in t…

We've been busy perfecting our beautiful and elegant Math Equation! Also we talk about some professional ethics and such. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social medias! @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate-mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com (deep in the heart of Wimber…

Adam and Michael are back, back in school that is, in this remedial podcast going over a few things again. Pay attention this time! Follow Bad Truth on social medias! @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate-mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com (deep in the heart of Wim…

Brendon Anthony is back once more to inform us and update us on the state of music in Texas. Enjoy! Find Brendon Anthony at https://gov.texas.gov/music Follow Bad Truth on social medias! @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate-mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com (deep…

Adam and Michael are back and Season Four begins! We discuss our first two venue sightings cases and the fun we're all scared of continues. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social medias! @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate-mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com (deep in t…

Our end of season three finale is here finally and Josh Klayman sticks around to watch us burn it all down. It is over for BadTruth? Will there be another season? Who knows? Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.Yellow…

We have special guest Josh Klayman with us on this crazy episode discussing crew jobs, positions, stories and other things. And our first ever Seinfeld rapid fire. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDog…

Adam and Michael completely write from scratch a fictitious, hypothetical made for TV movie, about the firing of a band member set as a Greek Tragedy with Roman names and all the hilarity and conniving we could think of on this timely episode. All Roman characters do not represent any actual living or dead persons whatsoever. Enjoy! Follow Bad Trut…

After being away for over two months with many things to talk about, the guys refuse to chat about anything interesting and instead bore each other for close to an hour. Good luck with this one! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought…

REBROADCAST It's a new season and Adam and Michael start with our first guest ever from the Texas Music Office Brendon Anthony. We take a serious approach this time out on a marathon podcast about the state of music in Texas. It's so informative it'll be all down hill after this one. www.TexasMusicOffice.com www.MyHamm.org www.SIMSFoundation.org Fo…

Life comes at you fast (BC). Mike is stuck in a marathon jazz-bass session and Adam has been kidnapped by Mike and the Moonpies. So here's a re-broadcast. Season Finale. Yep, we're done, finished, it's over. You happy now? Unlike great season finales, we go out with a whimper as Michael and Adam disappoint once again. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on soc…

Mr. Smith sits in on the podcast and we breakdown Radio, TV, Film, etc, etc, in this super-interesting, information-packed episode where Michael doesn’t talk much. Enjoy! Adam says “yeah!” Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to yo…

Rockstar Dad Alex Weeden visits the show and we discuss keeping your relationships alive while on and off the road. We bonus this show with lamenting about the ongoing virus of tipping and it’s spread into new areas. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtr…

Michael teaches Adam about his Ride Sharing experiences and all the crazy things he’s learned from this and his realization that he could’ve been perfect for long space travel. Adam is still adding up the cost for his counseling fees. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us …

In this info packed marathon episode about producing and performing in a studio session, the guys get really, really, no, REALLY, really long winded until they are somewhat saved by surprise “guest,” "Micheal from the Moonpies." It didn’t work btw. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can…

Adam and Michael are special guestless but the show goes on as they bitch about Austin traffic. We discuss Adam’s putting out fires skills for his burgeoning co-management career and Michael has a new Black Mirror Episode idea. Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at b…

Believe it or not Matt Naftis is not on this episode but we do have another special guest in the form of Bri Bagwell. It gets awkward, we learn stuff and have a few laughs. Please listen until the end for a heartfelt message from Adam. Follow Bri on all the social media @bribagwell Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twi…

Matt Naftis joins the BadTruth gang again to discuss what exactly road managing is while Michael just tries to cause trouble and push buttons. So same as always. Also you can hear Adam eating! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought t…

Special guest Matt Naftis joins the guys for a behind the scenes Streamboat musicfest from a production standpoint. Hilarity ensues. Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Follow Matt Naftis on Instagram at @itsnaftis Brought to you by www.Y…

On the season three opener Adam and Michael have special guest Nate Coon on the show to uncover the mysteries of endorsements. @natecoon Instagram @natecoonmusic Twitter Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogS…

In this preseason three travel episode Michael describes his trip from Roma, Italia, to Adam. And yes it’s mostly in English, get ready! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com, (deep in the heart of…

The second season finale has special guest Nick Gardner back as we get to the heart of what stops us preforming our best on stage. Probably our most serious episode yet. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.Yel…

Returning guest and horror movie aficionado Stacey returns to the show for this special Halloween episode. No animals were harmed in the recording of this podcast. Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios…

On this episode of BadTruth we breakdown the Bandleader position with special guest Nick Gardner who coincidentally is a Bandleader. Sometimes it all works out, Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStu…

Just when we thought these mini outtakes from Season One were over, we found another. Scary huh? Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com, (deep in the heart of Wimberley, Texas), www.ToAvoidFainting.…

On this Episode Adam and Michael discuss the uncomfortable side of songwriting with special guest Rob Baird who is also uncomfortable! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com, (deep in the heart of W…

Adam and Michael reintroduce themselves after a small mid season break and talk about nothing. Adam apologizes for noises on this episode, Michael already berated him. Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStu…

What's starts out a somewhat coherent episode, Michael gives up as Adam goes quiet and this whole podcast turns into complete chaos. What have we done? Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com, (deep …

Michael tells Adam about his trip to France. No really, that's it. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDogStudios.com, (deep in the heart of Wimberley, Texas), www.ToAvoidFainting.com, Pussy POV Podcast,…

In this Season One BadTruth mini outtake we get to the bottom of why wearing scrubs in public is just wrong regardless of what others may think. Plus we actually talked to scrub wearing in public people. Enjoy! Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gm…

In this mini BadTruth Season One outtake Michael tells Adam the story of getting called out by Terry Bradshaw for following the fashion trends right before a show. Oh boy. Follow Bad Truth on social media @badtruthpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also send us hate mail at badtruthpodcast@gmail.com. Brought to you by www.YellowDo…