The County

Baltimore County Government's Podcast

About the show

With more than 800,000 residents, 175 miles of shoreline, one of the 25 largest school districts in the nation, diverse and growing industry sectors, and a wealth of beautiful open spaces, Baltimore County is an exciting place to live, work and play. Join us as we explore issues important to the county, introduce you to our vibrant communities, and highlight some of the best the county has to offer.

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Episodes

  • Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off

    June 6th, 2025  |  7 mins 50 secs
    books, challenge, kids, library, prizes, programs, reading, school, summer

    We preview this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at the Baltimore County Public Library. We discuss how it works, how it helps keep kids engaged when school is out, as well as how they can earn a completion prize and be entered into exciting prize drawings. We also talk about the other fun programs BCPL is offering this summer for kids.

  • Older Americans Month in Baltimore County

    May 22nd, 2025  |  13 mins 18 secs
    department of aging, heang tan, older, senior, senior center

    Interview with Baltimore County Department of Aging Director Heang Tan

  • Celebrating Earth Day

    April 4th, 2025  |  12 mins 12 secs
    clean green, compost, earth day, environment, litter, native, rain, sustainability, trees

    We talk about the various programs Baltimore County is working on to celebrate Earth Day in 2025

  • Black History Museums in Baltimore County

    February 20th, 2025  |  8 mins 15 secs
    banneker, black, history, museum, negro leagues baseball, turner station

    In honor of Black History Month, we visit three museums in Baltimore County dedicated to Black History.

  • Discover Baltimore County

    December 20th, 2024  |  4 mins 33 secs
    baltimore county, discover, events, experiences, guide, holidays, tourists

    Discover Baltimore County is focused on highlighting the County’s diverse assets and encouraging visitors to explore everything the region has to offer, focusing on events around the holidays.

  • Winter Weather Preparedness

    November 22nd, 2024  |  8 mins 24 secs
    emergency, safety, weather, winter

    How Baltimore County Government and Residents can prepare for and stay safe during winter weather

  • Data-Driven Government: BCSTAT

    October 10th, 2024  |  19 mins 43 secs
    analysis, bcstat, data, government, transparency

    BCSTAT's mission is to incorporate data into decision making and apply data-driven analysis to every day operations across Baltimore County departments.

  • Library Card Sign-Up Month

    September 13th, 2024  |  11 mins 46 secs
    adult reading challenge, baltimore county public library, catonsville, library, sign-up month

    September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. A library card gives you instant access to dozens of free resources!

  • Reimagine Recreation & Parks

    July 16th, 2024  |  15 mins 3 secs
    baltimore county, civic rec, parks, recreation, reimagine

    Celebrating it's 75th anniversary, Baltimore County's Recreation & Park department is undergoing several changes to bring it into the 21st century

  • BCPL Summer Reading Challenge

    June 13th, 2024  |  12 mins 19 secs
    bcpl, books, library, summer reading

    Details concerning this year's Summer Reading Challenge at the Baltimore County Public Library

  • Meet the New County Administrative Officer

    May 30th, 2024  |  8 mins 36 secs
    baltimore county, cao, county administrative officer, d'andrea walker

    Interview with new County Administrative Officer D’Andrea Walker

  • Pet Scanning Stations

    April 23rd, 2024  |  14 mins 28 secs
    animal services, dogs, lost dogs, scanning stations

    New pet scanning stations placed around Baltimore County to help reunite lost pets with their owners