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Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 96: Hitman Blood MoneyNicky and Eric do their best to imitate a highly trained assassin with pickup lines in an episode all about Hitman: Blood Money. Hitman: Blood Money is a stealth game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released in May 2006 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360. The story follows cloned assassin Agent 47's efforts to bring down the Franchise, a rival contract killing organization that is threatening his employers.Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For...
2025-12-0856 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 95: Coral IslandWealthy farmers and town heroes Nicky and Eric take a deep, mermaid-ish type dive into Coral Island. Coral Island is a 2023 farming simulation game developed by Stairway Games and published by Humble Games. Set on a tropical island, the game features mechanics similar to other farming simulators, such as Stardew Valley.Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and...
2025-11-061h 05
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 94: Doom (2016)Nicky and Eric rip and tear their way back into Doom, this time playing the 2016 reboot of the series. Doom is a 2016 first-person shooter developed by id Software and published by Bethesda. The game is the first major installment in the Doom series since 2004's Doom 3 and is a reboot of the franchise. It was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in May 2016. Players take the role of a space marine, known colloquially as the Doom Slayer, as he battles demonic forces within an energy-mining facility on Mars and in Hell. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a...
2025-10-0251 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 93: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles MoralesNicky and Eric are back for season 7! And both of them may have inadvertently been bitten by the same radio active spider in the garage. Hopefully this won't affect their ability to talk about Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is a spin-off and continuation of Marvel's Spider-Man (2018), the second installment in Insomniac's Spider-Man series.Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every v...
2025-09-0442 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 90: Paca PlusNicky and Eric get romantic with farm animals in an episode all about Paca Plus. Paca Plus is a visual novel for PC. The plot follows high school student, Kazuma Saeki, whose girlfriend, Yukari Izumi, gets turned into an alpaca after their summer visit to the Alpaca Kingdom.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (w...
2025-02-0534 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 89: Sonic ManiaNicky and Eric fan out about Sonic while mostly Eric fans out about Sonic Mania in an episode by the mania, for the mania. Sonic Mania is a 2017 platform game published by Sega for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Sonic Mania pays homage to the original Sega Genesis Sonic games, featuring speedy side-scrolling gameplay. It takes place over 13 levels, including several redesigned from past games.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its...
2025-01-2247 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 86: Untitled Goose GameThe goose is loose! Nicky and Eric team up to harass the neighbors in an episode about Untitled Goose Game. Untitled Goose Game is a 2019 indie puzzle stealth game developed by House House and published by Panic Inc. Players control a goose who bothers the inhabitants of an English village. Players must use the goose's abilities to manipulate objects and NPCs to complete objectives.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of...
2024-12-1140 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 85: Stardew ValleyEric, Nicky, and special guest: Suzanne Gunning talk about boys, dating, and where they prefer to shop in an episode all about Stardew Valley. Stardew Valley is a 2016 farm life simulation role-playing game developed by ConcernedApe. The player character inherits their deceased grandfather's dilapidated farm in the town of Stardew Valley.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and...
2024-11-2756 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 84: TitenicHearts break in the greatest romance/drama video game of all time. We're of course, playing the video game Titenic (spelled correctly). Titenic is a beat 'em up for the Nintendo Entertainment System based on the 1997 film Titanic and developed by Hummer Technologies. The first documented release of it online was on the 2005 multicart Super New Year Cart 15-in-1.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and...
2024-11-1333 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 83: The Last of UsNicky and Eric talk about their favorite zombies as they discuss The Last of Us in a spook-tacular episode of Press any Button. The Last of Us is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Players control Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting a teenage girl, Ellie, across a post-apocalyptic United States.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun...
2024-10-3050 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 80: Super Mario RPG (2023)Nicky and Eric discuss game secrets, company rivalries, and why Nintendo never made a sequel to the original Super Mario RPG. Super Mario RPG is a role-playing Mario game for the Nintendo Switch. It's a remake of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars that came out for Super Nintendo in 1996. The remake was developed by ArtePiazza and was released on November 17, 2023. The story focuses on Mario and his friends as they seek to defeat the Smithy Gang, who have crashed into their world and scattered the seven star pieces of Star Road.
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2024-09-1857 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 79: Cyberpunk 2077Nicky, Eric, and special guest: Eric's brother, Austin, jack-in to the Cyberpunk 2077 universe in the season 6 opener of Press any Button. Cyberpunk 2077 is a 2020 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red, and published by CD Projekt. The plot is set in the fictional metropolis of Night City, California, within the dystopian Cyberpunk universe. The player assumes the role of V, a mercenary who accidentally gets imbued with a cybernetic "bio-chip" containing an engram of legendary rockstar and terrorist Johnny Silverhand.
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Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 78: Royal MatchNicky, Eric, and special guest: Erin McGehee dive into the history of match three games in a gracile episode of Press any Button about Royal Match. Royal Match is a casual free-to-play tile-matching video game launched on February 25, 2021. In it, players follow a king in restoring his castle. It was developed and published by the Turkish company Dream Games that was founded in 2019.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the...
2024-05-2958 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 77: Night in the WoodsNicky and Eric explore Possum Springs and uncover an unsettling mystery in an episode about Night in the Woods. Night in the Woods is a 2017 single-player adventure video game developed by Infinite Fall and published by Finji. The story follows a young woman named Mae Borowski, who drops out of college and returns to her hometown to find unexpected changes.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story...
2024-05-1542 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 76: Star Fox 64Nicky and Eric try to keep the wings of their Arwings intact as they fight off waves of Andross' fighters in an episode all about Star Fox 64. Star Fox 64, known as Lylat Wars in the PAL regions, is a 1997 3D rail shooter developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the second installment in the Star Fox series and a reboot of the original Star Fox for the Super Nintendo.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video...
2024-05-0151 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 75: Gain GroundOur battle-hardened hosts Nicky and Eric must rescue captives from the berserk Gain Ground simulation in the distant future of 2348! Gain Ground is an action/strategy arcade game developed and published by Sega in 1988. It was later ported to the Master System, Genesis, and TurboGrafx-CD in 1991.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there...
2024-04-1757 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 74: PowerWash SimulatorNicky and Eric are all washed up in a polarizing episode about PowerWash Simulator. PowerWash Simulator is a simulation game developed by FuturLab and published by Square Enix Collective. Players take control of a power washing business and complete various jobs to earn money. Gameplay primarily revolves around using a power washer to clean dirt off of objects and buildings. The game was first made available in early access through Steam in May of 2021, and was fully released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in July 2022. Further ports for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5...
2024-04-0348 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 72: Super Mario Bros. WonderThis week's episode is full of hidden surprises and wonders as we talk about the new Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a 2023 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario game since New Super Mario Bros. U in 2012. The player controls Mario and friends as they attempt to stop Bowser, who plots to take over a new land known as the Flower Kingdom after using the magical Wonder Flower to fuse himself with the kingdom's castle.
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2024-03-0657 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 71: Pac-Man 2: The New AdventuresNicky and Eric unpack their emotions and fail at mundane tasks in an episode about Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures. Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures is a 1994 side-scrolling point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Namco. The game was released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, but was only released for the Sega Genesis exclusively in the US. The Player doesn't control Pac-man directly but instead must help guide him by using a slingshot to get him through various quests.
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2024-02-2140 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 70: FalloutWar. War never changes. And neither does Press any Button in an episode all about Fallout. Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game is a role-playing game developed and published by Interplay Productions for DOS, Windows, and MacOS in 1997. In a post-apocalyptic and retro-futuristic world, decades after a global nuclear war between the United States and China, the player must scour the wasteland for a computer chip that can fix their Vault's failed water supply system.
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2024-02-071h 17
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 68: A Dark RoomIn this week's episode of Press any Button, Nicky and Eric learn the importance of stockpiling bone spears in an episode all about A Dark Room. A Dark Room is an open-source text-based role-playing game. It was originally published for web browsers by Canadian indie studio Doublespeak Games on June 10, 2013. Later that year, it was released in the App Store for iOS devices. An Android version was released in 2016 and a Nintendo Switch version was released on April 12, 2019.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both...
2024-01-1044 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 66: Mail TimeNicky, Eric, and special guest Brittany Keenan get cozy and deliver the latest 'goss' to forest animals in the game, Mail Time. Mail Time is a cottagecore adventure game developed by Appelmoes Games, published by Freedom Games, and released in 2023 for Windows, Mac, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. You’re a fresh-on-the-job Mail Scout on track to complete your very first mail delivery! Glide, jump and talk your way through the Grumblewood Grove on your way to deliver the letter and become a full-fledged Mail Scout!
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2023-12-1344 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 65: Mega Man 2Get your ear-holes ready as we go on a journey back to 198X and explore the history of Mega Man 2 with special guest, Michael Cardinal. Mega Man 2 is an action/platformer game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan in 1988 and in North America and PAL regions the following years. Mega Man 2 continues Mega Man's battle against the evil Dr. Wily and his rogue robots.
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Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 64: Project RunwayGet ready to get fabulous in this makeover edition of Press any Button. We talk all about the fascinating fashion-forward game that is Project Runway that even Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum wouldn't approve of. Project Runway was developed by Tornado Studios and Published by Atari in 2010 for Wii and PC. It is a fashion simulation game based on the TV show. Players compete in fashion challenges—applying make-up, piecing outfits together, and performing a catwalk mini-game. Players are then given a star rating for each minigame along with an overall rating to find out if they passed the chal...
2023-11-1541 min
Brick And Mortar Education From the Inside OutEpisode 13: 5 for 15 Part DeuxIn this episode, we review the interviews of Ivory Smith, Becca Doring, Eric Luedtke, Rachel Valsing, Tricia Collins-McCarthy, and Delegate Cheryl Pasteur. Lots of introspection in this episode.
2023-10-0914 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 61: Twisted Metal 2Press any Button is back for season 5! Eric, Nicky, and special guest Andrew Dowell rock out with the PS1 classic, Twisted Metal 2. Twisted Metal 2 is a vehicular combat game that was released in 1996 for both PlayStation and PC by the game studio SingleTrac. Players choose a vehicle and engage in battle with opposing drivers incorporating areas from around the world as death courses. The objective of the game is to be the last player to survive.
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2023-10-041h 09
Brick And Mortar Education From the Inside OutEpisode 9 Eric LuedtkeIn this episode, we interview Eric Luedtke who serves as the Legislative Director for Governor Wes More's administration. He discusses his former job as a middle school social studies teacher and how educators make great policy makers.
2023-08-0618 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 60: Pokemon GoNicky and Eric do their best impression of Magikarp and uselessly flop around while special guest, Jennifer Luedtke, does all the heavy lifting in an episode all about Pokemon Go. Pokémon Go is a 2016 mobile game developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. It uses mobile devices with GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon, which appear as if they are in the player's real-world location. The game is free-to-play; it uses a freemium business model combined with local advertising and supports in-app purchases for...
2023-08-021h 14
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 58: God of War RagnarokIn this week's episode, Eric and Nicky decide their own fate as they go berserk for the new God of War game. God of War Ragnarök is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released worldwide on November 9, 2022, for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. It is the ninth installment in the series, the ninth chronologically, and the sequel to 2018's God of War. Loosely based on Norse mythology, the game is set in ancient Scandinavia and features series protagonist, Kratos, and his now teenage son, Atreus.
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2023-07-0559 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 57: Superman 64This week, Nicky and Eric play the infamous Superman 64. Find out if it lives up to the hype of being one of the worst games of all time in a heroically misguided episode of Press any Button. Superman: The New Superman Adventures, commonly referred to as Superman 64, is an action-adventure game developed and published by Titus Interactive for the Nintendo 64 and based on the television series Superman: The Animated Series. Released in North America on June 1, 1999, and in Europe on July 23, 1999, it is the first 3D Superman game.
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2023-06-2152 min
Brick And Mortar Education From the Inside OutEpisode 5: Dawn LuedtkeIn this episode, we dive into school safety with Dawn Luedtke and her extensive experiece with school safety policy in the state of Maryland. Enjoy a very serious episode.
2023-06-1122 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 56: Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 DMZIn this week's episode, Nicky, Eric, and special guest Seth Eltz, learn how to make DIY gas masks from tooth paste and a lighter in a conspiracy filled episode of Press any Button. What we played and are reviewing for this episode is specifically the DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Warzone 2.0 is the free to play mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 which is a 2022 reboot sequel to the 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game. The DMZ mode is described as an "extraction mode" and "sandbox experience" where players battle against both AI-controlled and player-controlled opponents wh...
2023-06-071h 36
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 53: Super Mario WorldOn this week's episode, Eric, Nicky, and special guest Bug McBride (owner of the Blue Ghost Arcade in Woodstock, GA) are flying high over every single stage in Super Mario World. Super Mario World is a 2d platformer developed and published by Nintendo for the SNES. It was released in Japan in 1990, North America in 1991 and Europe and Australia in 1992. The player controls Mario on his quest to save Princess Peach and Dinosaur Land from the series' antagonist Bowser.
Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who...
2023-04-2659 min
Rural RemixDawn Luedtke: Representing rural in a diverse countyOur guest Dawn Luedtke is a council woman in Montgomery County, Maryland. Montgomery County is just outside of Washington D.C. yet it includes a surprising amount of rural land. In fact, it's home to the Agricultural Reserve, 93,000 acres preserved for farm land and rural space and hailed as one of the best examples of land use policy in the country. Luedtke was elected to the council in 2022 to represent a newly created district that includes much of Montgomery County's rural spaces. We talk with Luedtke about the opportunities to make these rural voices heard in a diverse county...
2023-03-3032 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 50: Disney Dreamlight ValleyIn this week's episode, Eric and Nicky build their new simulated lives in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Disney Dreamlight Valley is a life simulation/adventure game developed by Gameloft Montreal and published by Gameloft. The game has players tend to a magical valley populated by various Disney and Pixar characters who previously underwent a curse that caused them to lose their memories of their lives in the valley. The game was released in early access for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on September 6, 2022, while the macOS version released in early access on December 6, 2022....
2023-03-151h 04
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 49: Mario Party SuperstarsEric, Nicky, and special guest Karen Cardinal mini-game it up with Mario Party Superstars and cover the dark controversy surrounding the series. Mario Party is a series of party games in which up to four local players or computer controlled players compete in a board game interspersed with minigames. Players collect coins in order to buy stars which are randomly scattered through each level. The games were previously developed by Hudson Soft and are now being developed by NDcube.
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2023-03-011h 04
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 46: NFL Blitz (1997)In this week's episode, Nicky and Eric huddle up to give a rundown on the history of NFL Blitz. NFL Blitz is an American football video game developed and published by Midway Games for the arcade in 1997, the first game in the NFL Blitz series. The game diverges from traditional rules of football in that there are no penalties, no substitutions, and players can perform illegal attacks on each other such as dropkicks and body slams. The game was ported to the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Windows, and Game Boy Color in 1998.
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2023-01-1847 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 45: Mortal Kombat (1992)Eric, Nicky, and special guest Doug Harmes talk about Mortal Kombat in a fatalistic episode of Press Any Button. Mortal Kombat is the first game in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series by Midway. It was released in arcades in 1992 and was on most consoles by 1994. It centers on the 10th Mortal Kombat tournament and the ultimate defeat of the evil Shang Tsung by the shaolin monk Liu Kang.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every v...
2023-01-041h 17
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 44: Final Fantasy VIIEric, Nicky, and special guest D.j. Jimenez sort out the complicated history and story of the original Final Fantasy 7. Final Fantasy VII is a 1997 RPG developed by Square for PlayStation. The game's story follows Cloud Strife, a mercenary who joins an eco-terrorist organization to stop the world-controlling megacorporation, Shinra from using the planet's life essence as an energy source. Events send Cloud and his allies in pursuit of Sephiroth, a former member of the corporation who seeks to destroy the planet.
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2022-11-021h 52
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 42: Brutal DoomIn this week's episode, Eric and Nicky go balls to the wall as they rampage their way through Brutal Doom. Brutal Doom is a game mod for the 1993 first-person shooter Doom created by the Brazilian developer Marcos Abenante also known as Sergeant Mark IV. The mod overhauls the gameplay making it much more violent and bloody, adding significant gameplay and graphics changes. Just for clarity, we only played the mod with the original three episodes of Doom and not all the other games the mod is compatible with for this episode.
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2022-10-0559 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 40: Jackbox Party Pack GamesEric and Nicky host a party for two in this week's episode all about Jackbox Party Pack games. The Jackbox Party Pack is a series of party video games developed by Jackbox Games for many different platforms on a near-annual release schedule since 2014. Each installation contains five games that are designed to be played in large groups, including in conjunction with streaming services like Twitch which provide means for audiences to participate.
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2022-09-0737 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 39: Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the FrogEric, Nicky, and special guest Kate Stetson discuss our dark fan theories of Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog in this week's episode. Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog is a puzzle platformer developed by Konami and released in 2001 for Gameboy Advance. Firefly Swamp is dying, and the frogs from the Elder Council have asked Frogger to save it! Frogger must undertake a grueling quest to collect the sacred elements needed to keep the swamp alive and defeat the treacherous Mr. D who has stolen them.
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2022-08-241h 20
I Hate Politics PodcastGet Outdoors, Maryland!Sunil Dasgupta talks with Nishant Trivedi and Pallav Thakkar, members of a local Indian-American fitness group, about their 184.5 mile bike ride from Cumberland, in Western Maryland, to Washington DC; and to Maryland state house majority leader Eric Luedtke about a new law expanding and revitalizing state parks. Listen to the end for Luedtke's top 10 list. This is a how-to-get-outdoors episode. Music by Rockville-based rock and roll band, The Treading Lemmings.
2022-07-2953 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 37: Elite Beat AgentsPress any Button is here to cheer you on as you work your way through a hopeless situation as we talk about Elite Beat Agents in this week's episode. Elite Beat Agents is a music video game developed by iNiS and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. The player taps and drags on indicated locations on the touch screen of the DS in time to the rhythm of the music to score points, while the upper screen shows comic-style scenes of the fictional "Elite Beat Agents" cheering on others in tough situations through their dance moves.
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2022-07-2742 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 35: The Evil WithinOn this week's episode Eric, Nicky and special guest Ibanez take a warp through the horror mind that is The Evil Within. The Evil Within is a survival horror game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda. Played in a third-person perspective, you play as detective Sebastian Castellanos as he is pulled through a distorted world full of nightmarish creatures. You progress through the levels fighting enemies with an arsenal of weapons while avoiding traps, using stealth, and finding items.
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2022-06-291h 21
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 34: Super Mario 64On this week's episode we explore the masterpiece that is Super Mario 64. Super Mario 64 is a 1996 3d platforming game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the first Super Mario game to feature 3D gameplay, combining traditional Super Mario gameplay, visual style, and characters in a large open world.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (ga...
2022-06-151h 07
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 33: Detroit: Become HumanOn this week's episode we take a Quantic dive into the game Detroit: Become Human. Detroit: Become Human is a 2018 adventure video game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The plot follows three androids: Kara, who escapes her owner to protect a young girl; Connor, whose job is to investigate and hunt down sentient androids; and Markus, who devotes himself to releasing other androids from servitude.
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2022-06-011h 12
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 29: Cave StoryEric and Nicky talk about Cave Story on this week's episode! Cave Story is a 2004 2d Metroidvania style platform-adventure game developed by Studio Pixel. You play as quote, a robot with no memory, who awakens in the caves of a floating island. You gain access to new areas as you power up weapons by collecting triangular experience crystals and solve various platforming puzzles. Quote speaks to NPC's scattered around the game world in order to learn more about the world and its inhabitants.
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2022-04-0649 min
Conduit Street PodcastLate-Ish Night With LuedtkeOn the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, House Majority Leader Delegate Eric Luedtke joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss the latest news and notes from the Maryland General Assembly, including state/local tax policy, the Great Maryland Outdoors Act, adult-use cannabis, and more!The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo’s Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksPrevious Co...
2022-02-2547 min
Hey DJ ShowHey DJ Show Episode 31: Nicky Smith & Eric LuedtkeJoin DJ Jimenez and his guests, Nicky Smith and Eric Luedtke! Nicky and Eric are host of the Press Any Button Podcast! Join them as they discuss their favorite video games, their favorite mechanics in a game, and their opinion on DLCs. Follow Press Any Button on… Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-d_8hP9gEYZivyiPYFF-WA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=press%20any%20button%3A%20a%20video%20game%20podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_PAB Follo...
2022-02-112h 07
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 28: Animal Crossing: New HorizonsThis week Eric, Nicky, and special guest Shelby Harmes discuss the past, present, and future of Animal Crossing: New Horizons by Nintendo in a Plucky Aficionado episode of Press any Button. Animal Crossing New Horizons is a real time social simulation game developed and published by Nintendo for the Switch. You control a character who moves to a deserted island after purchasing a getaway package from Tom Nook, playing the game in a nonlinear fashion and developing the island as you choose. You can gather and craft items, customize the island, and develop it into a community of anthropomorphic an...
2022-02-091h 23
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 23: MystThis week Eric, Nicky, and special guest Eric Stetson discuss Myst by Cyan in a confounding episode of Press any Button. Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle video game. In the game, the player travels via a special book to the island of Myst. There, the player solves puzzles, and by doing so, travels to four other worlds, known as Ages, which reveal the backstory of the game's characters.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every vi...
2021-12-011h 09
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 16: Bioshock InfiniteThis week Eric and Nicky discuss Bioshock Infinite in a Steampunk episode of Press any Button. BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter developed by Irrational Games. It takes place in the steampunk style floating city state of Columbia where you are tasked with rescuing/kidnapping a girl with mysterious powers from a tower to clear your gambling debts.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, dev...
2021-08-251h 00
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 15: Metal Gear Solid 2This week Eric, Nicky, and special guest Mark Spurlock discuss Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in a tactical box-themed episode of Press any Button. Metal Gear Solid 2 is a stealth action game directed by Hideo Kojima, developed by Konami. In this game you take on the role of a one-man army determined to stop a deadly high-tech weapon from falling into the hands of a highly elite resistance group called Dead Cell.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love vid...
2021-08-121h 19
House HighlightsDelegate Brian CrosbyCheck out this week's House Highlights interview with Delegate Brian Crosby where we discussed his background in service, assisting our disabled veterans, Point Lookout versus Sandy Point State Park, and more!
2021-07-1434 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Heather BagnallJoin Delegate Heather Bagnall and me as we talk about her work on mental health issues, recognizing women veterans, and peninsula pride.
2021-07-0830 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Regina T. BoyceJoin Delegate Regina T. Boyce and I for a conversation about her work during the 2021 session and environmental sustainability. And also a throwdown about whether Waverly or Olney has the best farmer's market.
2021-06-3035 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 14: Puzzle QuestThis week Eric and Nicky discuss Puzzle Quest in a puzzling episode of Press any Button. Puzzle Quest is a RPG tile-based puzzle game developed by Infinite Interactive. Taking place in a high fantasy setting, the player moves his or her character around the game's world and encounters monsters and other enemies to fight so as to gain experience and acquire treasure as in a typical role-playing game. Combat takes place on a board similar to Bejeweled, and by making matches of colored gems, the combatants can cause damage to their opponents, cast spells, or perform other abilities that aff...
2021-06-2843 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Jessica FeldmarkTune into House Highlights for my conversation with Delegate Jessica Feldmark. She’s a champion for voting rights, fair taxation, and consumer rights. Listen in to hear about the work she's been doing in Annapolis!
2021-06-2329 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Jared SolomonCheck out my conversation with Delegate Jared Solomon from District 18. Still in his first term, Jared stands out as an effective advocate on issues important to children and families, including ensuring access to high-quality, affordable child care.
2021-06-1635 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 13: Plants vs ZombiesThis week Eric and Nicky discuss Plants vs Zombies in a horticulture-isk episode of Press any Button. Plants vs Zombies is a RTS tower defense game published by PopCap games. You must collect sunlight and defend your home against hordes of zombies by tending to your garden. Your plants can shoot projectiles, generate sunlight, or otherwise detrimentally affect the zombies to prevent them from getting inside your house and murdering you.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For...
2021-06-1443 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Ben BrooksTune into House Highlights as I interview one of the nicest members of the General Assembly, Delegate Benjamin Brooks of Baltimore County: Chair of the Public Utilities Subcommittee - which has been at the center of debates about the state’s energy future - and Chief Deputy Whip for House Democrats.
2021-06-0930 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Sheree Sample-HughesTune into our first House Highlights of June as I chat with Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes: Maryland’s House Speaker Pro Tem, a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee, and a proud product of the Eastern Shore.
2021-06-0824 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 12: New Pokemon SnapThis week Eric and Nicky discuss New Pokemon Snap in a photogenic episode of Press any Button. New Pokemon Snap is an on-rails first person photography game developed by Bandai Namco Studios. You can select from different habitats in the Lental region including jungles, deserts, and beaches. Your self-driving car allows you to focus on the photography and over the course of the game you’ll be given tools that allow you to interact with the over 200 pokemon in the game. After an excursion you can select one picture of each pokemon to present to Professor Mirror who will rate...
2021-05-3153 minHouse HighlightsDelegate David MoonHouse Highlights is back! We're kicking off the show again post-legislative session by interviewing David Moon, one of the House's leading voices on criminal justice reform.
2021-05-1925 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 11: OverwatchThis week Eric and Nicky discuss Overwatch in a heroic episode of Press any Button. Overwatch is a team based multiplayer first person shooter. In the default game, players are assigned to two teams of six and can choose from a list of 32 different playable characters. Each character has a unique weapon and abilities and are sorted into three different classes: tank, damage, and support. There are different games types featured in the different modes from arcade, to competitive, to custom user created games.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eri...
2021-05-171h 02
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 10: Bubble BobbleIn a special episode Eric, Nicky, and special guest John discuss the past, present, and future of Bubble Bobble. Bubble Bobble is a 1986 platform arcade game developed and published by Taito. It was distributed in the United States by Romstar, and in Europe by Electrocoin. Players control Bub and Bob, two dragons that set out to save their girlfriends from a world known as the Cave of Monsters. In each level, Bub and Bob must defeat each enemy present by trapping them in bubbles and popping, who turn into bonus items when they hit the ground. There are 100 levels...
2021-05-0349 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 9: Home Alone 2 (snes)Eric and Nicky discuss the past, present, and future of Home Alone 2 for the Super Nintendo. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a 1992 video game based loosely on the 1992 film of the same name; it was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Genesis, Game Boy, DOS and Super NES platforms.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play...
2021-04-1952 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 8: Duck HuntThis episode Eric and Nicky discuss the past, present, and future of Duck Hunt. Duck Hunt is a 1984 light gun shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System video game console and the Nintendo Vs. System arcade hardware. The game was first released in April 1984, in Japan for the Family Computer console and in North America as an arcade game.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discus...
2021-04-0534 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 7: HadesThis week Eric and Nicky discuss the past, present, and future of Hades. Hades is a roguelike action dungeon crawler video game developed and published by Supergiant Games. It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Nintendo Switch in September 2020, which followed an early access release in December 2018.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and str...
2021-03-2252 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 6: Nancy Drew: The Captive CurseThis episode Eric and Nicky discuss the past, present, and future of Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse. The Captive Curse is the 24th installment in the Nancy Drew point-and-click adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game is available for play on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X platforms. It has an ESRB rating of E10+ for moments of mild violence and peril.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its pa...
2021-03-0850 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Nicole WilliamsThis week on House Highlights we’re talking with Nicole Williams. She’s a DMV native, a lawyer, a dedicated community advocate, and now a member of the Maryland House of Delegates where she serves on the Judiciary Committee. Join us to learn more about her and the work she’s doing in Annapolis.
2021-02-2429 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 5: Hatoful BoyfriendThis week Eric and Nicky discuss the past, present, and future of Hatoful Boyfriend. Hatoful Boyfriend: A School of Hope and White Wings (Japanese: はーとふる彼氏 〜希望の学園と白い翼〜, Hepburn: Hātofuru kareshi ~kibō no gakuen to shiroi tsubasa~) is a Japanese dōjin soft otome visual novel released in 2011 for Microsoft Windows and OS X, in which all the characters other than the protagonist are sentient birds. It was developed by manga artist Hato Moa's dōjin circle PigeoNation Inc., and is the successor of a Flash game of the same name she created for April Fools' Day in 2011.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a ne...
2021-02-2239 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Dana JonesJoin Delegate Dana Jones and I as we talk about what it's like being new to the legislature, wonky tax policy, and diaper donations.
2021-02-1731 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Sheila RuthThis week on House Highlights we're talking with Sheila Ruth, District 44B Delegate about her district, saving the Bay, kids books, and more. Join us.
2021-02-1023 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 4: Fall GuysThis episode Eric and Nicky discuss the past, present, and future of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. Fall Guys is a platform battle royale game developed by Mediatonic. The game involves up to 60 players who control jellybean-like creatures and compete against each other in a series of randomly selected mini-games, such as obstacle courses or tag.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun fa...
2021-02-0855 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Lisa BelcastroThis week on House Highlights we’re talking with Delegate Lisa Belcastro, educator extraordinaire, Baltimore County legislator, and native of the windy city. Listen in to learn about her work both inside and outside the legislature and as I try to pick an argument about whether to call a sweetened carbonated beverage soda or pop.
2021-02-0332 minHouse HighlightsDelegate Emily ShettyJoin Delegate Emily Shetty and I as we discuss health care & preventing abuse. Stay for a Maryland v. Duke alumni showdown.
2021-01-2832 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 3: UndertaleThis week Eric and Nicky discuss the past, present, and future of Undertale. Undertale is a 2015 2D role-playing video game created by American indie developer Toby Fox. The player controls a child who has fallen into the Underground: a large, secluded region under the surface of the Earth, separated by a magical barrier.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), pre...
2021-01-2540 minHouse HighlightsAlonzo T. Washington on Education, Policing, and ElectionsJoin Alonzo T. Washington and I on House Highlights tonight as we talk about education, policing, elections, and how Georgia’s been on his mind.
2021-01-2030 minHouse HighlightsJazz Lewis on Health Disparities, Cannabis Legalization, and Criminal Justice ReformJoin Delegate Jazz Lewis and I on House Highlights tonight as we talk about health disparities, cannabis, criminal justice, and whether or not he is getting enough sleep now that he's a new dad. Don’t miss it!
2021-01-1329 minHouse HighlightsLesley Lopez on Student Debt, Gun Policy, and Criminal JusticeJoin Lesley Lopez and I on House Highlights tonight as we talk gun safety, student loans, criminal justice reform, and how much better Maryland is than California. A lot better. Clearly.
2021-01-0636 min
Press any Button: A Video Game PodcastEpisode 1: Super Mario Bros. 35This week Eric and Nicky discuss Super Mario Bros. 35, a discontinued 2020 online multiplayer platform game with battle royale elements. Developed by Arika and published by Nintendo, the game was part of the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. in 2020.
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a se...
2020-12-2449 minHouse HighlightsDarryl Barnes on the Legislative Black Caucus and Economic EquityJoin Eric and Delegate Darryl Barnes for a discussion about the Legislative Balck Caucus of Maryland, policies to work towards economic equity, and Army vs Navy.
2020-12-2319 minHouse HighlightsEric Ebersole on Sports Betting and Education Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic & BeyondJoin Eric and Delegate Eric Ebersole in the battle of the slightly nerdy former teacher legislators named Eric. The two talk about the legislative efforts to pass sports betting in Maryland, education policy, and more.
2020-12-0929 minHouse HighlightsPat Young on Baltimore County, his Legislative Priorities, and his Fireplace Origin StoryJoin Pat Young and I as we talk about his role as Chair of the Baltimore County Delegation, his priorities for the upcoming legislative session, and why he seems to be so obsessed with his mobile fireplace.
2020-12-0229 minHouse HighlightsBrooke Lierman on Housing Policy, the Board of Public Works, and Shoe-Leather Politics - November 25th, 2020On this week’s episode of House Highlights: Join Delegate Brooke Lierman and I as we chat about housing policy, how to run for office, and the scintillating work of the Board of Public Works. Seriously. The Board of Public Works. It’s interesting, I promise. You should join us.
2020-11-2526 minHouse HighlightsMarc Korman on Transportation Policy and Montgomery County Priorities - November 17th, 2020Eric and Delegate Korman discuss Montgomery County priorities, transportation policy, and settle two important questions once and for all:
1. Who is the biggest Metro nerd in Annapolis?
2. Is North Potomac really cooler than North Bethesda?
2020-11-1827 minHouse HighlightsStephanie Smith on HBCUs, Baltimore City Priorities, and Ways & Means - November 10th, 2020In this episode, Eric and Delegate Stephanie Smith talk HBCUs, Baltimore City priorities, the clear superiority of the House Ways and Means Committee, and where to find the best crab cakes in Baltimore.
2020-11-1132 min
UMD School of Public Policy Alumni BoardPolicy Dialogues Ep.6 w/ Eric Luedtke - House Majority Leader, Maryland House of DelegatesThe University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens.Episode 6 focuses on Leadership in State Government with Eric Luedtke, House Majority Leader, Maryland House of Delegates. Participants also included Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11).Eric Luedtke is an associate clinical professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park and serves as director of the school’s State and Local Governance Initiative.Eric has served as an elected member of the Maryland House of Dele...
2020-11-0238 minHouse HighlightsErek Barron on Criminal Justice Reform, Prince George's County, and Joe Biden - October 27th, 2020Join Eric for a conversation with Delegate Erek Barron. The two discuss Delegate Barron's recent re-election as Chair of the Prince George's County Delegation, his time as an adviser to Joe Biden, and criminal justice reform.
2020-10-2827 minHouse HighlightsLily Qi on Economic Development - October 22nd, 2020Join Eric for a conversation with Delegate Lily Qi of Montgomery County about how to grow Maryland's economy and the rising influence of foreign-born Marylanders.
2020-10-2329 minHouse HighlightsMichele Guyton on Special Education Policy - October 13th, 2020Join us for a discussion with Delegate Michele Guyton about special education, remote learning, and to play District 42B True or False.
2020-10-1429 minHouse HighlightsJheanelle Wilkins on Purple Line, Police, and Parliamentary Procedure - October 6th, 2020Join Eric for a discussion with Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (Silver Spring/Takoma Park) about her journey to elected office, the Purple Line, police reform, and her role as the House Parliamentarian.
2020-10-0728 minHouse HighlightsJoseline Peña-Melnyk on Health Care - September 29th, 2020Join Eric for a conversation with Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk about expanding and protecting healthcare access for Marylanders, minority health disparities, and more!
2020-09-3026 minHouse HighlightsVaughn Stewart on Evictions and Rental Assistance - September 15th, 2020Join Eric for a discussion with Vaughn Stewart about the status of evictions in rental assistance in Maryland.
2020-09-2433 min
House HighlightsVanessa Atterbeary on Police Reform - September 22nd, 2020Join Eric for a discussion with Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary about the Maryland House of Delegate's work on police reform and accountability. Delegate Atterbeary serves as the Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and as a Chair of the House Workgroup to Address Police Reform and Accountability In Maryland.
2020-09-2423 min
Elevate MarylandEpisode 75 with Delegate Eric LuedtkeThis week, Candace and Tom sat down with Delegate Eric Luedtke to discuss the recommendations of the Kirwan Commission regarding Maryland's education system. Delegate Luedtke is the newly appointed Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates and has been an outspoken supporter of the Kirwan recommendations, which will be converted to legislation as the "Blueprint for Maryland's Future". Thank you to the Merriweather District, Cured/18th & 21st, and the Downtown Columbia Partnership for your sponsorship and support!
2019-11-261h 05
Roughly SpeakingMedically assisted suicide, the handgun review board and Del. Eric LuedtkeIn the 10th episode of ----Roughly Speaking: Government Edition,---- Baltimore Sun reporter Luke Broadwater and Goucher College pollster Dr. Mileah Kromer talk about the House of Delegates' vote to legalize medically assisted suicide, the effort to repeal the Handgun Permit Review Board and how a Sun investigation is changing state policy. The show's guest is Del. Eric Luedtke, a Montgomery County Democrat who gave moving testimony on the so-called ----aid-in-dying---- bill. Sun reporters Pamela Wood and Catherine Rentz provide insight and analysis.----Roughly Speaking: Government Edition---- is a partnership between the Baltimore Sun and Goucher College that will run...
2019-03-1243 min
Get It RightEric LuedtkeEric Luedtke, a middle school social studies teacher and an elected member of the Maryland House of Delegates, discusses the role of educators in the implementation process and the need to focus on student learning.
2014-06-1117 min