A Miner Detail Podcast

A Miner Detail rings in 2017!

Happy New Year! Eric and Ryan are ringing in the new year this evening, giving you the scoop on what to expect in 2017. Join us tonight, Sunday, January 8, 2017, at 9:00 p.m.  Here are some of our show topics for tonight:  - The best and worst of 2016 - The biggest Maryland political stories of 2016 - A Liberty update  - What's happening in Western Maryland?  - Maryland's General Assembly kicks off their 2017 session on Wednesday, January 11. We'll discuss.  - Update on Montgomery, Frederick and Washington Counties.  - PG County FBI arrests  - Delegate Rick Impallaria's follies.  Kick off the new year with Eric and Ryan of A Miner Detail TONIGHT at 9:00 p.m. on BlogTalkRadio.com/AMinerDetail. 

A special tribute honoring Dr. Clayton Wilcox with Henry House and Ryan Miner

Washington County Public Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox announced yesterday that he is leaving Washington County Public Schools to lead Charlotte schools - a school system with nearly 147,000 students.  Former Board of Education candidates Henry House and Ryan Miner will discuss Dr. Wilcox's tenure in Washington County, his accomplishments as superintendent and how the school system changed under his direction.  Tune in TONIGHT at 8:00 p.m. for a special episode of A Miner Detail. 

Maryland Republicans elect new leadership and Montgomery County politics galore!

Join A Miner Detail hosts Eric Beasley and Ryan Miner at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 4 for a new episode of A Miner Detail - one of Maryland's most informative online radio shows! Tonight Eric and Ryan will discuss: - Maryland's Republican Party elected new executive leadership this weekend. We'll tell you who was elected and who lost (hint: The 3rd Vice Chair race). - A BIG THANK YOU to outgoing MDGOP Chair Diana Waterman. - Friday night hospitality suite gossip - Red Maryland's Lil Guy trash talked Eric Beasley. A shame was had by all.  PLUS: - Rep. John Delaney's I-81 infrastructure plan  - Montgomery County Senate District 20; we'll discuss the candidates  - County Executive Ike Leggett's upcoming public budget sessions - Montgomery County Board of Education's Board of Education installation of new members  AND:  - Donald Trump's continued assault on the 1st Amendment. - Criminal Justice Reform. - Trump's Carrier Deal and why both the left and the right are calling it "crony capitalism." - Romney's awkward dinner with Trump and the greatest political photo ever taken. - Trump chooses bad ass Marine general to lead the Defense Department. Finally:  Navy lost to Temple :( 

Maryland Republicans elect new leadership + Trump, Harshman and Bob Bruchey!

Join Eric Beasley and Ryan Miner this Sunday, November 27, at 9:00 p.m. with special guest host, The Prince of Darkness himself, Joseph Steffen.  Also joining the show:  - Maryland Republican Party 3rd Vice Chairman Eugene Craig - City of Hagerstown Mayor-elect Bob Bruchey  Topics this week include:  - The Maryland Republican Party will meet next weekend to choose their new executive leadership  - The Conservative Club of Maryland is running a slate; we'll talk about each nominee  - Hardly listened to and often ridiculed Red Maryland released their yearly nominated list of "least valuable conservatives." We're on the list, and we encourage our listeners to vote for us!  - Loyola Univesity is caving to political correctness  - President-elect Trump's choice for Secretary of Education - Betsy DeVos - is rattling teachers' unions and anti-school choice advocates  - We'll discuss some of Trump's other cabinet-level picks - The battle for secretary of state: will Trump appoint Mitt Romney, or is this Trump's way of embarrassing Mitt? - Eric's update on Frederick County  - Our Thanksgiving weekends and Black Friday stories - Karen Harshman's fate to be decided on December 5 - This week in the news (locally and nationally)  At 10:00 p.m., Hagerstown Mayor-elect Bob Bruchey will join the show to discuss his election victory as well as his goals and priorities for the City of Hagerstown. See you tonight at 9:00 p.m. on a brand-new episode of A Miner Detail! 

The unofficial autopsy report of 2016 + scandals galore in Washington County

Join Eric Beasley and Ryan Miner at 9:00 p.m. for the reading of the 2016 political autopsy report. We'll talk about how Donald J. Trump won the presidency, why Hillary Clinton lost, and what's next. We'll give you the latest on President-elect Trump's cabinet picks.  Also on the show tonight, we'll discuss:  - Who won/lost in Maryland in the 2016 races - Danny Farrar's campaign kickoff for state delegate in Frederick County - Montgomery County term limits and what it means for 2018 - 2018, and what it means for Maryland Republicans  - Maryland's Republican Party meets on Dec. 2 and 3 for their biannual convention  - Delegate Eric Luedtke's intellectual dishonesty  - Washington County is engulfed in political scandal - Maryland's State Board of Education is set to hear Karen Harshman's removal case on December 5 - My thoughts on Washington County Board of Education race 

ELECTION SPECIAL: The marquee political races in Maryland + election predictions

Join A Miner Detail's Eric Beasley and Ryan Miner for a Sunday-night election special - TONIGHT at 9:00 p.m. We'll give you the final rub on Maryland's down-ballot elections, including Board of Education, city council, Congress, U.S. Senate, and we'll give you our data-based predictions on which candidates are likely to prevail come Tuesday.  Join us tonight at 9:00 p.m. for an election special. 

Karen Harshman's misconduct, the 3rd presidential debate & Post endorsements

Join Eric and Ryan for a new episode of A Miner Detail on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at 9:00 p.m.!  This week we'll discuss:  - Karen Harshman's allegations of sexual misconduct  - Dr. Justin Hartings' epic takedown of Harshman - The fallout of Harshman's social media faux pas  - Could her resignation come within the next week?  - Will the State Board of Education remove Harshman?  - Recap of the 3rd presidential debate: bad hombres and nasty woman - Polls, polls, polls - Dan Cox's losing campaign  - The Washington Post endorses  - Eric's rundown on Frederick County politics  - What's happening around Maryland?  - Weekends in a wrap 

PLEASE LET THIS ELECTION BE OVER!

Join Eric Beasley and Ryan Miner, the hosts of A Miner Detail, on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. for a new episode of A Miner Detail!  We'll talk:  - The fallout after the infamous Trump tape was released - Wikileaks and the Clinton response - Woman and Trump - Washington County Board of Education Herald-Mail candidate forum - The Stan Stouffer I know  - Donna Brightman's epic takedown of Mike Guessford - Frederick County Board of Education forum - The Washington Post endorses 3 Montgomery County Board of Education candidates - Amie Hoeber campaign updates  - John Delaney campaign updates - Criminal Justice Reform Rally in Frederick - No to Question B event - What's Ryan and Eric up to these days?   

New Maryland laws, Clinton/Trump debate, Weed in Frederick County and much more!

Tune in this Sunday for a new episode of A Miner Detail with Eric Beasley and Ryan Miner. The show begins at 9:00 p.m. on BlogTalkRadio.com. Eric and Ryan will discuss the following:  - October 1st: New Maryland laws take effect - Clinton/Trump debate: our thoughts - Unholy alliance between Washington County Republicans and the Teachers' Union  - Stan Stouffer horror stories  - Weed in Frederick County  - Cindy Rose fundraiser - John Delaney in Western Maryland - Montgomery County BOE forum  - Williamsport High School Blue Band fundraising problems  - Brunswick Days - Quad State Beer Fest  - Upcoming forums - Eric's thoughts on Brunswick politics

Hagerstown Policing, Body cameras, Board of Education bullies and Union cronies

Join Eric Beasley and Ryan Miner for a jam-packed show at 9:00 p.m. on A Miner Detail.  Tonight we will discuss:  - A follow-up to the Hagerstown Policing incident - More on Robin Ficker's follies  - The national publicity surrounding the Hagerstown Policing incident - Washington County Union president's email to teachers - Stan Stouffer meets with union reps and demand BOE put a halt to Ryan  - Herald-Mail's front-page story on Washington County's Board of Education dysfunction  - Melissa William's tea party with Todd Roberts  - Frederick County politics  - John Delaney files FEC complaint against Amie Hoeber - Delaney's first attack ad against Hoeber  - Hoeber/Delaney B'Nail Israel forum  - Delaney's suggestion to use tolls to fix I-270 - Ryan's visit to his college homecoming - Thoughts on Clinton/Trump debate