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Q-POINT
Q-Point Podcast, hosted by Corenna and David Quirk, is a nonpartisan platform for candid conversations with policymakers, public officials, business leaders, and changemakers shaping Maine and the nation.
The show goes beyond the headlines, diving deep into policy discussions, current events, personal journeys, proposed legislation, leadership philosophies, and the issues impacting communities across Maine and beyond.
Guests have included U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Congressman Jared Golden, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, former Maine Governor Paul LePage, former Congressman Bruce Poliquin, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, Maine State Auditor Matthew Dunlap, Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart, Penobscot County Sheriff Troy Morton, Penobscot County Assistant District Attorney Chelsea Lynds, Maine State Chamber President & CEO Patrick Woodcock, and numerous gubernatorial, congressional, and legislative candidates.
Focused on substance over soundbites, Q-Point Podcast explores the real-world impact of public policy, government oversight, economic issues, and leadership decisions through long-form conversations designed to inform, challenge, and engage listeners.
📻 Broadcast weekends on The Voice of Maine (VOM) — 101.3 FM, 103.9 FM, and the VOM App.
⬇️ 🎧 Listen anytime at QPointPodcast.com or on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, and other major podcast platforms.
Prerecorded, produced, and sponsored by Corenna Quirk, Broker at NextHome Experience.
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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice or recommendations of any nature whatsoever, and no warrantee, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy of the information presented is made by your use. The views, information, opinions, comments, and observations of this podcast may not be those of the host or the management, and you entertain and rely on the content presented at your sole risk and responsibility. Your access of this podcast acknowledges that the contents and design are the sole property of the presenter and no use in any shape, manner or form of this podcast may be made without written permission. The presenter of the podcast hereby disclaims any and all responsibility for any and all damages arising out of or related to your use, reference and reliance on podcasts and information presented therein. This podcast does not endorse candidates nor should any episode be considered an endorsement.
Episodes
122 episodes
"It Was For The French Fries" — Baggett On How His Golf Journey Began
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | TJ Baggett"It Was For The French Fries"— Baggett On How His Golf Journey BeganDirector of Golf and General Manager of Astor Creek Golf & Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, TJ Baggett joins...
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“The Community Is Always Seen As The Grand Marshal” — Gardner On Eastport, Maine’s Fourth Of July Parade
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Chris Gardner"The Community Is Always Seen As The Grand Marshal" — Gardner On Eastport, Maine's Fourth Of July ParadeExecutive Director of the Eastport Port Authority and former Washington Co...
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"We Could Drive Maine's Energy Prices Down Dramatically" — U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno On Maine Energy Costs
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (Ohio)"We Could Drive Maine's Energy Prices Down Dramatically"— Moreno On Maine Energy CostsSenior United States Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio returns to Q-Point Po...
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“The Number Shouldn’t Exist” — Packard On Child Deaths Under Maine State Custody
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast“The Number Shouldn’t Exist” — Packard On Child Deaths Under Maine State CustodyRepublican candidate for Maine House District 64 Shawn Packard joins Q-Point Podcast to discuss his firsthand experience ...
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"A Brutal, Unforced Error By Government" — Bennett On Maine's Transportation Funding Crisis
Q-Point Podcast"A Brutal, Unforced Error By Government" — Bennett On Maine's Transportation Funding CrisisMaine independent gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Rick Bennett joins Q-Point Podcast to d...
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"Nobody's Gonna Be Immune From This" — Lachance On Maine's Transportation Funding Shortfall
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Jake Lachance, MBTA "Nobody's Gonna Be Immune From This"— Lachance On Maine's Transportation Funding ShortfallJoining Q-Point Podcast is Jake Lachance, Executive Director of the Maine Better T...
“This Isn't A One-Year Problem” — Doughty On Why MaineDOT Is Delaying Projects
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Dale Doughty, Commissioner, Maine Department of Transportation“This Isn't A One-Year Problem”— Doughty On Why MaineDOT Is Delaying ProjectsMaine Department of Transportation Commissioner Dale Doughty joins...
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“We Have Lost The Art Of Respectful Disagreement” — Shah On Town Halls, Tough Questions, And Leadership
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Dr. Nirav Shah — Part Two“We Have Lost The Art Of Respectful Disagreement”— Shah On Town Halls, Tough Questions, And LeadershipIn Part Two, the conversation continues with Maine Democratic gubernatorial ca...
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"About One In Five Kids Is Hungry" — Shah's Roadmap To End Childhood Hunger
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Dr. Nirav Shah — Part One"About One In Five Kids Is Hungry" — Shah's Roadmap To End Childhood HungerMaine Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah joins Q-Point Podcast for a wide-ranging c...
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“Create 50,000 Foundational Jobs In The State” — McCarthy Details His Maine 2040 Agenda
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Owen McCarthy“Create 50,000 Foundational Jobs In The State”— McCarthy On His Maine 2040 Plan for Economic Growth.In this episode, Maine Republican gubernatorial candidate Owen McCarthy...
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“Businesses Are Villains In Our State” — Midgley On Maine's Business Climate
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Ben Midgley“Businesses Are Villains In Our State” — Midgley On Maine's Business ClimateMaine Republican gubernatorial candidate Ben Midgley returns to the Q-Point Podcast for a wide-ranging discu...
“Because We Have The Worst Policies” — LaBrecque On Why Maine’s Electricity Rates Remain High
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | James LaBrecque “Because We Have The Worst Policies” — LaBrecque on why Maine’s electricity rates remain high.In this episode, Chief Technical Officer at Flexware Control Technology Jim ...
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“You Know What? I’m Leaving Maine. I’m Getting Out Of Here.” — Wessels On Why Many Mainers Feel They Can’t Afford To Stay
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Robert Wessels“You Know What? I’m Leaving Maine. I’m Getting Out Of Here.” — Wessels On Why Many Mainers Feel They Can’t Afford To StayMaine Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Wessels ...
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“I Want To Get Property Taxes Down” — Charles On His Tax Priorities And Maine’s Tax Burden
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Bobby Charles — Part Two“I Want To Get Property Taxes Down” — Charles On His Tax Priorities And Maine’s Tax Burden In Part Two, the conversation continues with Maine Republican gub...
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“Leave The Money In The Hands Of The People Who Make It” — Charles On Taxes, Spending, And Economic Freedom
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Bobby Charles — Part One“Leave The Money In The Hands Of The People Who Make It” — Charles On Taxes, Spending, And Economic FreedomMaine Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles retur...
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“We Need To Stop Being Afraid Of Nuclear Power” — Mason on Maine’s Long-Term Energy Strategy
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Garrett Mason — Part Two“We Need To Stop Being Afraid Of Nuclear Power” — Mason on Maine’s Long-Term Energy StrategyThe conversation continues in Part Two with Maine Republican guber...
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“There Was One Child Who Was Hoteled For 14 Months” — Mason On Foster Care Conditions In Maine
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Garrett Mason — Part One“There Was One Child Who Was Hoteled For 14 Months” — Mason On Foster Care Conditions In MaineIn Part One, Maine Republican gubernatorial candidate Garrett Mason joins...
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“The Money Has Never Been Used As Congress Directed” — Joyce On Federal Seafood Dollars, Congressional Intent, and Where The Money Went
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Jason Joyce — Part Two“The Money Has Never Been Used As Congress Directed”In Part Two, Jason Joyce, Director of Advocacy at NEFSA, continues the conversation in studio, diving deeper into the rea...
“One-Tenth Of One Percent Is Actually Tested By The FDA” — Joyce Sounds Alarm On Imported Seafood Oversight And Federal Gaps
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Jason Joyce — Part One“One-Tenth Of One Percent Is Actually Tested By The FDA.”In Part One, Jason Joyce, Director of Advocacy at the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA), re...
“Maine Has Normalized A Level Of Insanity” — Bush on Policy Direction
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Jonathan Bush — Part One“Maine Has Normalized A Level Of Insanity” — Bush on Policy DirectionIn this episode of Q-Point, Corenna and David Quirk sit down in studio with Maine Republican gubernato...
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“Jamming Down The Throat” — Bush on Government Mandates and Market Interference
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Jonathan Bush — Part Two“Jamming Down The Throat” — Bush on Government Mandates and Market InterferenceIn Part Two of Corenna and David Quirk’s conversation with Republican gubernatorial candidat...
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“You Can’t Have It Both Ways” — Lynds On Bail, Jail Funding, And Public Expectations
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Chelsea Lynds — Part Two“You Can’t Have It Both Ways” — Lynds On Bail, Jail Funding, And Public ExpectationsIn Part Two of this conversation, Corenna and David Quirk continue their discussion wit...
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“County Government Cannot Withstand The Burden Of The Jails” — Lynds On The Breaking Point For Counties
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Chelsea Lynds — Part One“County Government Cannot Withstand The Burden Of The Jails” — Lynds On The Breaking Point For CountiesIn this conversation, Corenna and David Quirk sit down with Assistan...
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“We Can’t Even Confirm That We Got A Call” — Dunlap On Confidentiality In Fraud Investigations
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Matthew Dunlap — Part Two“We Can’t Even Confirm That We Got A Call” — Dunlap On Confidentiality In Fraud InvestigationsIn Part Two, Corenna and David Quirk continue their conversation with Maine ...
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“That’s A Lack Of Supervisory Oversight” — Dunlap On A Common Root Cause Behind Audit Findings
🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Matthew Dunlap — Part One“That’s A Lack Of Supervisory Oversight” — Dunlap On A Common Root Cause Behind Audit FindingsCorenna and David Quirk sit down with Maine State Auditor and Democratic can...
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