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Q-Point Podcast, hosted by Corenna and David Quirk, is a nonpartisan platform for candid conversations with policymakers, public officials, and changemakers shaping Maine and the nation. We go beyond the headlines, diving deep into policy discussions, current events, personal journeys, proposed legislation, and leadership philosophies. From community leaders to government officials and business executives, our guests share their insights, experiences, and perspectives on the issues that matter most.
Guests have included former Maine Governor Paul LePage, Congressman Jared Golden, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows as well as several Gubernatorial and Congressional Candidates - to name a few. Focused on substance over soundbites, Q‑Point explores the real-world impact of legislative decisions, oversight, and public policy.
Broadcast statewide weekend mornings on VOM Radio (101.3, 103.9, or stream from anywhere on the VOM App). Available anytime at QPointPodcast.com or on all major streaming platforms.
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Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Angus King III — Part Two “There’s A Lot Of Grit In The Gears.” — How Regulation And Red Tape Are Making It Harder To Do Business In Maine. In Part Two of Q-Point Podcast, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Angus King III continues the conversation with a wide-ranging discussion on Maine’s business climate, regulatory environment, and the practical challenges facing employers, entrepreneurs, and communities across the state. King describes what he calls “gr...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Angus King III — Part One “Life’s Just Become Too Hard For Too Many Folks Here In Maine …” — King On Why He Entered The Race In Part One of Corenna and David Quirk’s conversation with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Angus King III, he explains why he entered the race, arguing that Maine is at a moment where everyday costs, housing shortages, healthcare strain, and energy affordability are making life harder for too many people across the state. Drawing o...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Graham Platner — Part Two “When I Talk About Taxing the Rich, That’s Who We’re Going After.” In Part Two of the Q-Point Podcast conversation with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, the discussion centers on wealth inequality, federal taxation, and the growing burden placed on working people and small states like Maine. Platner explains what he means by “taxing the rich,” drawing a sharp distinction between ultra-wealthy individuals and multina...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Graham Platner — Part One “I Love My Country, But I Don’t Trust My Government.” In Part One of this in-depth conversation, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner joins Q-Point Podcast to discuss war-making authority, constitutional responsibility, and how his combat experience shaped his political views. A Marine Corps infantryman and later an Army reconnaissance team leader, Platner reflects on deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and explains why ...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Susan Collins — Part Two “It Clearly Needs an Investigation.” — Collins on Medicaid Billing and Federal Oversight In Part Two of this wide-ranging conversation, U.S. Senator Susan Collins discusses several major policy and governance issues affecting Maine and the nation. She begins by reflecting on her long-standing leadership on Alzheimer’s research, sharing how personal experience shaped her advocacy and outlining bipartisan efforts to increase research ...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | US Senator Susan Collins — Part One “Bath Iron Works Is Absolutely Critical to Our Nation’s Security.” — Senator Susan Collins on Maine’s shipyard, Navy readiness, and global threats In Part One of this in-depth conversation, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joins Q-Point Podcast to discuss national security challenges with direct implications for Maine and the nation. Senator Collins shares her perspective on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, addr...
Send us a text “We Know There’s a Lot of Fraud” — LePage on Audits, Medicaid Overbilling, and Accountability In Part Two of their conversation, former Maine Governor and Republican congressional candidate Paul LePage continues his discussion with Corenna and David Quirk, focusing on election integrity, government oversight, and accountability in public programs. LePage raises concerns about unresolved ballot issues and argues that transparency — including third-party audits — is essential to ...
Send us a text “Affordability. Affordability. Affordability.” — LePage on What Voters Across Maine’s Second Congressional District Are Saying Most In Part One of this in-studio conversation, former Maine Governor and Republican candidate for Maine’s Second Congressional District Paul LePage returns to Q-Point to discuss what he says voters across the district are telling him most consistently: the rising cost of living is overwhelming families, workers, and small businesses. From energy and f...
Send us a text In this episode of the Q-Point Podcast, Corenna and David Quirk sit down with Keri Kapaldo, RN, SAFE Program Coordinator at St. Joseph Hospital, for an in-depth and informative conversation about Maine’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Program and the significant gaps that still exist in statewide survivor support. Kapaldo explains how the SAFE Program operates alongside the emergency department to provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care for individuals impacted ...
Send us a text In Part Two, Democratic candidate for Hancock County Sheriff Lieutenant Dakota Dupuis explains how geography and limited staffing shape law-enforcement coverage across the county. He discusses his plan for all administrators to work night shifts to stay connected to deputies, improve communication, and better understand the challenges on the road. Dupuis outlines the strain created when deputies are positioned on opposite ends of the county, the impact on response times and saf...
Send us a text In Part One, Lieutenant Dakota Dupuis shares his career background and the priorities driving his run for Hancock County Sheriff. He discusses modernization efforts within the Sheriff’s Office, including updated equipment, body and cruiser cameras, and expanded training. Dupuis also emphasizes community trust, accreditation goals, and plans to strengthen early mental-health interventions. He describes the dramatic increase in fentanyl trafficking he witnessed while serving with...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Penobscot County Commissioner Dan Tremble “It’s Like Death by a Thousand Cuts.” — Commissioner Tremble on Small but Constant Regulations, Fees, and Mandates Piling Up on Small Businesses. Penobscot County Commissioner Dan Tremble joins Corenna and David for a detailed look inside the issues reshaping Penobscot County — from the long-overdue need for a new jail and the rising cost of boarding inmates out-of-county, to audit backlogs, a 20% increase in the co...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Maine State Representative Mike Soboleski “Since Golden Has Bowed Out, Are You Now Considering Challenging Paul LePage?” — Soboleski on a Potential Run for Congress In this powerful interview, Rep. Mike Soboleski breaks down the shifting dynamics at Maine’s borders, the rise in interior apprehensions, and the increased attention on northern smuggling routes. He shares what he uncovered while examining illegal grow sites across Maine, and the ove...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Bobby Charles, Republican Maine Gubernatorial Candidate — Part Two The Spike Hitting Every Mainer — “Our Energy Costs... Jumped Higher Than Any State In The United States.” — Bobby Charles Part Two expands the conversation into Maine’s escalating energy costs, overregulation, and the broader affordability crisis. Bobby Charles lays out his 20-point energy framework, describing how solar subsidies, wind capacity limits, and net energy billing policies ...
Send us a text 🎙️ Q-Point Podcast | Bobby Charles, Republican Maine Gubernatorial Candidate — Part One Public Safety At A Breaking Point — “85% Of All Crime Actually Goes Back To Drug Trafficking.” — Bobby Charles Part One takes a hard look at Maine’s public safety crisis — from drug trafficking and repeat offenders to cashless bail, the court backlog, and the imbalance between prosecutors and public defenders. Bobby Charles outlines how drug trafficking drives the majority of crime in the st...
Send us a text In Part Two, Owen McCarthy shifts the conversation toward rebuilding opportunity across Maine’s rural communities. He outlines how workforce shortages, access barriers, economic stagnation, and outmigration can be addressed by tapping homegrown talent, expanding entrepreneurship, strengthening infrastructure, and embracing new industries. He also explains why AI, innovation hubs, life sciences, and micromobility aviation can open the door for rural growth — and how policy chang...
Send us a text Owen McCarthy. Republican Gubernatorial Candidate, joins Corenna and David for a wide-ranging conversation on public safety, energy policy, Maine’s housing shortage, accountability in the criminal justice system, the rise of Chinese illegal grow operations, education decline, trades shortages, and the pressures facing working-class families. He shares his upbringing in Patten, his engineering background, his work in medical technology, and explains why affordability, safe...
Send us a text Part Two continues the discussion with Maine Veterans' Homes CEO Brad Klawitter as he delivers a powerful floor-speech-style message urging legislative action on LD 182 and calls on Mainers to contact their representatives. He shares updates on the OPEGA investigation clearing the organization of waste or abuse, explains partnerships with veteran service organizations, and highlights the homes’ five-star CMS ratings and award-winning quality of care. Klawitter also discusses fe...
Send us a text In this first part of the conversation, Maine Veterans' Homes CEO Brad Klawitter joins Corenna and David Quirk in-studio to discuss the organization’s history, mission, and the financial headwinds facing long-term care for Maine’s veterans. Klawitter outlines the origins of Maine Veterans Homes, founded in 1977 to honor the state’s moral obligation to veterans and their families, and explains how six facilities across Maine — from Caribou to Scarborough — now serve more than 58...
Send us a text 🎙️ “They Knew That It Was a Problem.” — AND — “They Didn’t Tell Anybody.” — Frey on PFAS manufacturers concealing known dangers and profiting from decades of silence. Part Two continues the in-studio conversation with Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, as he explains how PFAS manufacturers knowingly hid the dangers of their “forever chemicals” for decades—contaminating Maine’s soil, water, and farmland. Frey discusses the state’s lawsuits against 3M, DuPont, and subsidiaries, c...
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