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Join Maryland Democratic politicos for candid, unscripted discussions on current events in Maryland and across the nation. Hear insights on the future direction of the Democratic Party and learn about immediate actions you can take as we strive to reclaim power. No scripts. No spin. Just real, unfiltered conversations about the issues that matter. Join us as we burn the talking points. Authorized by the Maryland Democratic Party; Devang Shah, Treasurer.
MDDems hosts Burn the Talking Points, a news show with 36 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail In June, we come together to celebrate Pride, but the fight for equality continues every day. In this episode of Burn the Talking Points, we go beyond the headlines to examine the current state of LGBTQ+
Send us Fan Mail In June, we come together to celebrate Pride, but the fight for equality continues every day. In this episode of Burn the Talking Points, we go beyond the headlines to examine the current state of LGBTQ+
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Burn the Talking Points, Dr. Charlene Dukes sits down with political commentator and content creator Isaiah Martin for a candid conversation on messaging, momentum, and navigating poli
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Burn the Talking Points, Maryland Democratic Party Executive Director Karen Darkes sits down with Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins to break down the 2026 legislative session: from the energy
Send us Fan Mail Young voters have stepped up to the plate, and in 2026, their voice will be more important than ever. In this episode of Burn the Talking Points, Executive Director Karen Darkes sits down with Jocelyn No
Send us Fan Mail For the first time since 1974, Maryland Democrats are running candidates in every state legislative race across the state. In this episode of Burn the Talking Points, we sit down with three candidates st
Send us Fan Mail In this special Black History Month episode of Burn the Talking Points, Mayor Brandon Scott joins us at Morgan State University for a powerful conversation taped in front of students about leading the ci
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Burn the Talking Points, we are joined by State Senator Will Smith Jr, and Delegate Nicole Williams, as they break down Maryland Democrats’ efforts to limit local cooperation with ICE.
Send us Fan Mail Season 2 of Burn the Talking Points kicks off at a pivotal moment for Maryland. As the 2026 legislative session begins, we sit down with Joseline Peña-Melnyk Maryland’s new Speaker of the House, for a ca
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Burn the Talking Points, Executive Director Karen Darkes sits down with the legendary White House Correspondent and political analyst, April Ryan for a conversation on what it
Send us a text In this special episode of Burn the Talking Points, Executive Director Karen Darkes sits down with the legendary White House Correspondent and political analyst, April Ryan for a conversation on what it ta
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Democratic strategist and data expert Tom Bonier returns to unpack the results of the 2025 election cycle. From Virginia to California, Democrats dominated. We talk about what happened a
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Burn the Talking Points, we’re joined by two key voices in Maryland’s 2025 mayoral races: Democratic candidates Jared Littmann (Annapolis), and incumbent Mayor Michael O’Connor
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Burn the Talking Points, we go beyond Maryland and take a look at the political battlegrounds shaping America’s future. We sit down with New Jersey Democratic Party Executive D
Send us Fan Mail Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman joins Burn the Talking Points to break down the real-life impact of the Republican shutdown, what it means for Marylanders, and how she’s thinking about building winni
Send us Fan Mail Rep. Jamie Raskin joins to break down the MAGA shutdown chaos, expose Republican corruption, and share how we fight back, win in 2026, and what Chair Raskin will fight for leading the Judiciary Committee
Send us Fan Mail This week on Burn the Talking Points, we go Beyond the Feed with Maryland content creators Tiffany (@CandidlyTiff), and Kenny (@2RawTooReal). These digital voices are informing the masses, building commu
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Burn the Talking Points, Congressman Johnny Olszewski joins us to talk about the fights ahead as session resumes and the stakes for Marylanders. On the same day survivors deman
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Burn the Talking Points, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley breaks down what it takes to lead in tough times, the real damage the Trump administration is doing to Social Security
Send us Fan Mail On Burn the Talking Points, author Cory McCray breaks down his new book The Apprenticeship that Saved My Life, the dangers of Trump’s America, and how Democrats are delivering results by driving down Bal
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