Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott appeared on the Odd Lots podcast on May 4, 2026, to discuss the city’s vacant housing shortage and long-running gun violence problems. [1]
Scott, who took office in 2020, has focused on clearing Baltimore’s large stock of vacant homes to help raise housing supply. [1]
Baltimore also faces historic gun violence challenges, a problem Scott discussed as part of the city’s broader public safety fight. [1]
Scott also touched on Baltimore culture, noting that many city natives are not big fans of the TV show The Wire. [1]
