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Smarter and Harder

Eli Small and Tim Eisenhart

He’s smart and he’s not

government philosophy

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49:18

Ep 98 - $19/hour ?!?!

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2025/11/07

Eli gives Tim an economics lesson in the effect of a $19/hr minimum wage. Election results and thoughts.

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49:11

Ep 97 - Dr. Ryan Scallon - PPS Superintendent

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2025/10/31

Dr. Scallon gives us a rundown of the '25-'26 start-up successes, school consolidation update, budget and Yonder pouches.

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33:29

Ep 96 - Sam Aborne Interview - At-Large City Council...

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2025/10/27

Great conversation with Sam Aborne as we run up to the November 4th vote for At-Large City Council position.

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48:59

Ep 95 - 2025 Voting - State & Municipal

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2025/10/16

Eli and Tim honor Ryan Jordan, longtime Portlander. Talk of the holidays. Vacancy tax, referendums and the race for city council. Jam packed with Tim getting smarter thru Eli.

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43:16

Ep 94 - Vacant building tax and Yonder Pouches

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2025/09/23

Eli talks about a new Portland business vacancy tax. Tim tries to keep up with Eli and continues to fail. Also, Yonder pouches for students. Is it the right direction for preparing kids for the future?

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33:04

Ep 93 - OOB Cop/ICE, Portland Music Festival,...

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2025/08/01

Lots to talk about today. Soft parents are creating soft kids. An OOB cop is detained by ICE. Portland Music Festival in Payson Park - could be good?

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29:00

Ep 92 - We Are Back

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2025/07/23

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35:30

Ep 91 - Hoffer's High School Sports - Michael Hoffer

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2025/04/19

Beloved high school sports writer, Michael Hoffer, has launched his website www.hoffershighschoolsports.com. He comes to the Smarter and Harder studio to discuss the next phase of his unique and masterful coverage of Maine high school sports.

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47:32

Ep 90 - Dr. Ryan Scallon -25-26 Budget

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2025/04/01

Tim is excited about the budget...for once. Eli and Dr. Scallon use big words in their discussion of this year's budget.

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34:00

Ep 89 - Trans Athletes and the MPA

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2025/03/12

Tim does not like the MPA. Eli makes some sense of the complicated issue of trans athletes competing in Maine.

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38:36

Ep 88 - Whole lot of crazy - Parents, Government,...

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2025/02/14

Eli and Tim bounce around a bunch of topics. From parents behaving badly to Trump turning federal gov't on it's ear, to budget concerns. Crazy times!

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49:03

Ep. 86 - A New Maine Tax

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2025/01/15

Eli eplains the 1% tax for paid family leave.

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Ep 87 - Teacher Defends Himself - Who's Right? Who's...

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2025/01/15

Tim is pissed in this one. Eli makes his intelligent points. Is this another case of the district throwing an educator under the bus? What would you do if you were in Murph's position?

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49:32

Ep 85 - Why Not Arrest Drug Users?

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2024/12/17

Tim has questions about why we are not prosecuting drug users. Eli, as always, applies logic to Tim's outrage.

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49:30

Ep 84 - A Response to Criticism & Trump Gone Wild

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2024/11/26

Eli and Tim respond to a passionate loyal listener who disagrees with the last episode. Outstanding points and the response. Also, Trump's cabinet is a ecclectic who's who in entertainment and outrage.

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45:12

Ep 83 - Portland Should Be Watching Local Politics

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2024/11/09

A little on the presidential election and a lot on Portland politics. With a clean sweep last week, the DSA is now in control of Portland's politics.

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60:33

Ep 82 - PPS Superintendent Dr Scallon

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2024/11/03

Dr. Ryan Scallon discusses the start of 2024-25 school year, $500k to fix mis-managed retirement money, school re-districting, high school consolidation update.

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51:19

Ep 81 - November ballots and elections

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2024/10/31

Eli breaks down the voting once again.

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49:56

Ep 80 - Portland Ed Techs Still Have NO Contract and...

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2024/10/04

Eli and Tim discuss the Iran/Palestine/Israel conflict. Tim wonders if the Portland City Council will make an official statement about denouncing the inhumane actions of Iran? Also, Portland Ed Techs are working without a contract...still. Why are we letting this happen?

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54:48

ep 79 - City Council Turns It's Back On Portland's...

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2024/09/12

Eli goes off and rightfully so. Portland City Council wastes more time and UNANIMOUSLY alienates the Jews of Portland.

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