Be More Positive

The Baltimore Times

Be More Positive is a podcast brought to you by The Baltimore Times. Each episode features candid, thoughtful conversations with community leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and change makers who are doing the work and driving real impact across Baltimore and beyond. From business and culture to civic leadership and everyday wins, Be More Positive goes beyond the headlines to highlight progress, possibility, and purpose.

Episodes

  1. CIAA Weekend — Baltimore’s Black Family Reunion

    2 FEB

    CIAA Weekend — Baltimore’s Black Family Reunion

    CIAA Weekend transforms Baltimore into a city-wide celebration of culture, connection, and community. In this episode of Be More Positive, host Zuryna Livermore sits down with Kireem Swinton, Interim President & CEO of Visit Baltimore, and CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker to discuss the atmosphere, impact, and legacy of CIAA Weekend. From signature events and inclusion to economic impact and support for Black-owned businesses, this conversation highlights how CIAA Weekend helps Baltimore tell its own story — on its own terms. The episode also explores why CIAA’s commitment to Baltimore through 2029 matters for tourism, students, and long-term community investment. Whether you’re an HBCU alum, first-time attendee, or curious about CIAA Weekend in Baltimore, this episode breaks down why it’s more than a basketball tournament — it’s a cultural moment. 🎟️ CIAA Tournament: February 24–28 at CFG Bank Arena 📍 Events across Baltimore through March 1 🔗 Learn more at CIAAtournament.org and baltimore.org ________________________Follow along online and social for more positive stories about positive people.@BTimesOnline@LadyZSayswww.baltimoretimes-online.com

    11 min

  2. 27 JAN

    Be More Positive Podcast - Coming Soon!

    Be More Positive is an extension of The Baltimore Times’ 40-year commitment to telling positive stories about positive people. For four decades, The Baltimore Times has highlighted the voices, leaders, and everyday changemakers shaping Baltimore and beyond. Now, those stories continue—this time, through conversation. Hosted by Zuryna Livermore, Be More Positive highlights uplifting stories, meaningful impact, and the people shaping our communities. Spanning culture, business, service, leadership, and legacy, each episode creates space for conversations that inspire, inform, and keep positivity at the center. Welcome to Be More Positive. ____________________________________________________ Follow @LadyZSays and @btimesonline for behind the scenes content. Visit Baltimore Times Online for more positive stories. ____________________________________________________ Executive Produced By: Zuryna Livermore Harold Booker

    1 min

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Be More Positive is a podcast brought to you by The Baltimore Times. Each episode features candid, thoughtful conversations with community leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and change makers who are doing the work and driving real impact across Baltimore and beyond. From business and culture to civic leadership and everyday wins, Be More Positive goes beyond the headlines to highlight progress, possibility, and purpose.

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  • Creator
    The Baltimore Times
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    2
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    © 2026 The Baltimore Times
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    Be More Positive