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Smarter and Harder A podcast hosted by Eli Small and Tim Eisenhart. Exploring issues in Portland, Maine that we deem important to talk about.
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Eli and Tim talk a little on the presidential race and whole lot on local politics.
09/11/2024

Eli and Tim talk a little on the presidential race and whole lot on local politics.

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.

PPS Superintendent, Dr. Ryan Scallon, pops in for a visit to discuss the start of the school year, spending $500k to ri...
03/11/2024

PPS Superintendent, Dr. Ryan Scallon, pops in for a visit to discuss the start of the school year, spending $500k to right the wrongs of the previous super, school consolidation and loads of other stuff. A seemingly smooth start of the school year holds promise for the future of PPS.

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.   

November ballots and elections. Eli flashes his intellectual leather once again.
03/11/2024

November ballots and elections. Eli flashes his intellectual leather once again.

Eli breaks down the voting once again. 

Eli is fired up about the Iranian missile attacks in Israel. Will the Portland city council publicly denounce the actio...
04/10/2024

Eli is fired up about the Iranian missile attacks in Israel. Will the Portland city council publicly denounce the actions as they did Israel's actions in Gaza? Where's the equivalent outrage?! Also, Portland Ed Tech teachers still working without a contract. Arguably the most difficult and necessary positions in any school. Portland, ME Public Schools needs to pay up and settle this so the students don't feel the impact!

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 contra...

Portland's City Council messes up big by turning it's back on the Jewish community of Porltand. Eli goes off and right...
12/09/2024

Portland's City Council messes up big by turning it's back on the Jewish community of Porltand. Eli goes off and rightfully so!

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

Eli and Tim are back after an eventful summer. So much has happened and Tim is very confused. Eli to the rescue. Enj...
09/09/2024

Eli and Tim are back after an eventful summer. So much has happened and Tim is very confused. Eli to the rescue. Enjoy!

Eli and Tim recap the summer of absurdities.

Eli flashes some smarty pants leather in this one. Portland rent board acts as judge and jury with building owners. Al...
03/06/2024

Eli flashes some smarty pants leather in this one. Portland rent board acts as judge and jury with building owners. Also, will the former orange president soon be wearing a matching orange jumpsuit or will he be running the free world from an 8x10 cellblock?

A little felon Trump talk.   A lot of talk about the Portland Rent Control Board.  

Dr. Ryan Scallon educates Eli Small and Tim Eisenhart on the FY '25 budget. Some talk of yesterday's lockdown procedure...
15/05/2024

Dr. Ryan Scallon educates Eli Small and Tim Eisenhart on the FY '25 budget. Some talk of yesterday's lockdown procedure and a bit more on the early stages of the possible school consolidation process.

Dr. Ryan Scallon comes back for another episode to speak to the FY '25 budget for the schools.  Some cuts, some movement but very positive feedback.  He also discusses recent threats to 5 schools that put PHS and other schools on lockdow...

Eli and Tim discuss the chaos on college campus' in the U.S. Eli Is so FIRED UP that he swears! Tim Is so proud. Also...
02/05/2024

Eli and Tim discuss the chaos on college campus' in the U.S. Eli Is so FIRED UP that he swears! Tim Is so proud. Also, 10% budget Increase for Portlanders calls for further discussion.

College campuses in turmoil and taken over by uneducated teenagers.   10% tax increase in Portland.  

Eli and Tim seem okay with the PPS budget proposal. Also, Smiling Hill Farm and SCOTUS decision. Man, Eli is really s...
10/03/2024

Eli and Tim seem okay with the PPS budget proposal. Also, Smiling Hill Farm and SCOTUS decision. Man, Eli is really smarter.

Eli brings Tim up to speed on SCOTUS presidential decision.   First glance at the budet seems promising.   You know if has to be a responsible budget when Figdor does not like it.  

Eli Small and Tim Eisenhart discuss the high school consolidation plan that has begun to form. The beginning of a 5-yea...
22/02/2024

Eli Small and Tim Eisenhart discuss the high school consolidation plan that has begun to form. The beginning of a 5-year effort to finally unite the high schools in Portland.

Tim and Eli disucss the high school consolidation plan that has begun to form.  The beginning of a 5-year effort to finally unit the high schools in Portland. 

PPS Superintendent Dr. Ryan Scallon steps into the studio for his second installment. Eli and Tim get the scoop on 2024...
05/02/2024

PPS Superintendent Dr. Ryan Scallon steps into the studio for his second installment. Eli and Tim get the scoop on 2024-25 Budget stuff, snow day calls and 8th grade placement status. Bonus section includes Dr. Scallon's top 5 of Porltand list (can't believe he picked Eli, but whatever).

Dr. Scallon discusses budget, snow days and high school placement.  An uneviable task this 2024-25 budget but some nuggets of hope.   

Eli Small is safe and sound. Thanks to the relentless efforts of...well...two people, Eli is BACK! Calling in from a ...
22/01/2024

Eli Small is safe and sound. Thanks to the relentless efforts of...well...two people, Eli is BACK! Calling in from a closet that he calls an "office", Eli shows that he has not lost a step. Special thanks to John Eisenhart for his tireless search of the city's rat-loving population and each and every McDonald's Restaurant. All is Smarter again!

Eli Small breaks free from his prison to call in.   Tim is elated.   Tim's son John has scoured the city's McDonald's and even looked under the rat-infested bridge.  All is well...sorry Neil Turitz.

Where is he? Eli Small has gone missing so Tim Eisenhart puts out feelers on the darkweb to find his replacement. Is h...
21/01/2024

Where is he? Eli Small has gone missing so Tim Eisenhart puts out feelers on the darkweb to find his replacement. Is he busy finding foster homes for Portland's poor rats or has he decided to become wealthy (thanks to Portland's progressive yahoos) making time-and-half working at McDonald's in Portland.

Listen as Portland native and writer/director Neil Turitz interviews for the position of "Even Smarter" of the new(?) Even Smarter and Harder Podcast.

Eli Small has gone missing so Tim puts out feelers on the darkweb to find his replacement.   Is he busy finding foster homes for Portland's poor rats or has he decided to become wealthy (thanks to Portland's progressive b***s) making time-and...

Eli Small makes Tim Eisenhart just a little smarter in this one. With so many other issues needing to be addressed in P...
11/01/2024

Eli Small makes Tim Eisenhart just a little smarter in this one. With so many other issues needing to be addressed in Portland, why did our city councilors waste valuable time with a cease-fire resolution....in Gaza?! Also, two city councilors quote civil war General Robert E. Lee in a PPH opinion article. Pssst - not everything is about race Anna and Victoria. Bonus material on Maine's rejection of Trump as a viable candidate.

With so many other issues needing to be addressed in Portland, why did our city councilors waste valuable time with a cease-fire resolution?!   Also, two city councilors equate homeless crisis to slavery....somehow...and post it in the p...

Eli Small and Tim Eisenhart talk about the selection process between Portland High School and Deering High School as wel...
08/12/2023

Eli Small and Tim Eisenhart talk about the selection process between Portland High School and Deering High School as well as the draft for Casco Bay High School. What factors play into the decision-making process for 8th graders?

Eli and Tim discuss the choice process for 8th graders moving into PPS high schools.  Eli schools Tim up on Jewish history revolving around Chanukah. 

You can believe whatever you want, but if you run for office, you need to stand by your convictions. Publicly.
18/11/2023

You can believe whatever you want, but if you run for office, you need to stand by your convictions. Publicly.

Eli and Tim break down the elections 2023

Keep your eye on this Portland- they vote this Monday 11/20. Trevorrow and Rodriquez worked in the shadows to come up w...
17/11/2023

Keep your eye on this Portland- they vote this Monday 11/20. Trevorrow and Rodriquez worked in the shadows to come up with this moronic gem of an idea to allow camping in Portland. Quick read (which is why Tim read it).

Councilors Rodriguez and Trevorrow have proposed a controversial amendment to Portland’s Code of Ordinances which would legalize camping in public places until May 2024. How, specifically, does this work? Can I trust what I heard online? What do experts have to say about the subject?

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