WYPR Baltimore открытые
[search 0]
Download the App!
show episodes
 
Artwork

1
The Weekly Reader

WYPR Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Еженедельно
 
----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Midday

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Ежедневно
 
Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
On The Record

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Еженедельно+
 
Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you?d like to hear, email us at ontherecord ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Poe Theatre on the Air

WYPR Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Ежемесячно
 
Part radio drama, part podcast, and all Edgar Allan Poe. A new spine-tingling play for your ears every month, adapted from America’s most famous horror and suspense writer. Gothic frights, by The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Future City on WYPR

WYPR Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Ежемесячно
 
It's easy to talk about what's wrong in Baltimore. The challenge is to talk about what's next. In each episode, Wes looks at innovative ideas that are working in other cities, places like Cincinnati, St Louis, and Detroit. And he asks the question: Can those ideas work for Baltimore? This program is made possible by Genine and Josh Fidler, and supported by the Baltimore Community Foundation, created by and for the people of Greater Baltimore, where many donors join together to make the regio ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Maryland Curiosity Bureau

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Ежемесячно
 
What’s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that’s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you’ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Truth and Reconciliation

WYPR Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Ежемесячно
 
Truth and Reconciliation is a forum for the people of Baltimore to discuss the challenges of law enforcement reform, alternative paths to improving communal safety, and how to hold power accountable.Through personal tales of triumph and tragedy, Truth and Reconciliation seeks new perspectives on how to improve the lives of the people of the city through activism, analysis, and actionable ideas.Hosted by Taya Graham, Sean Yoes, and Stephen Janis
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
Everyman Theatre's Resident Ghost Company is a paranormal, true-crime documentary podcast produced and hosted by Everyman Theatre Resident Acting Company member Danny Gavigan. With interviews from Everyman's company of artists, paranormal experts, and Baltimore historians, Danny pieces together corroborating firsthand accounts, expert analysis, and revelatory newspaper clippings to uncover the history behind the ghost he encountered backstage at the haunted Baltimore theater house. Part docu ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Higher Purpose

WYPR Baltimore/Yasmene Mumby

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Ежемесячно
 
What follows is a counter to the narrative about the people of Baltimore. It's the story of Turnaround Tuesday -- the jobs movement for and with Baltimore's residents who have been excluded from earning a living, years after incarceration. It's the story of change hidden beneath the headlines about our city. It's a story of Baltimore that only Baltimore can tell. And we intend to tell it like it is. Higher Purpose is a 4 episode audio-documentary series written, produced, and narrated by Yas ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Stoop Storytelling Series

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Ежемесячно+
 
The Stoop showcases the extraordinary true stories of “ordinary" people, told in front of live audiences as large as 1,400. Stoop stories are weird, wonderful, hilarious, and heartbreaking — and, above all, intimate. Founders Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin host the podcast. The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios. Click here to explore The Stoop's podcast archive prior to August 2022.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Local Color

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Ежемесячно
 
Local Color is a podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Black artists, business owners, and community leaders in Baltimore City and in the DMV. If you're looking for insightful interviews, heartfelt stories, and sometimes a good laugh, Local Color has you covered. Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
This week on the podcast, two stories about women redefining themselves. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Mass Healing Word by human gazpacho/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios. See omnystudio.c…
  continue reading
 
Kim Klacik speaks to Midday about her run for U.S. Congress in another edition of Conversations with the Candidates. She is the Republican candidate to represent the second congressional district in the House of Representatives. Her opponent in the race is Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. Klacik ran for Congress in 2020 in the seven…
  continue reading
 
Dr. Mileah Kromer, pollster and Director of the UMBC Institute of Politics joins Midday to recap the debate between Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan, who are vying to succeed Ben Cardin in the US Senate. The Institute of Politics recently released a poll to capture the thoughts of registered voters in the 2024 General Election. Kromer is also the …
  continue reading
 
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousuck reviews Joe Turner's Come and Gone, which runs at the Chesapeake Theatre Company through October 13. The production is the second show in The Baltimore August Wilson Celebration. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or…
  continue reading
 
Zoe Bell shares a Stoop story about a tumultuous relationship with a Volkswagen Beetle. The next Stoop show is Tuesday, October 15th at Checkerspot Brewing Company in South Baltimore. The theme is, "See Beyond: Stories about disrupting prejudices and preconceived notions.” Proceeds will be donated to the Maryland School for the Blind. Do you have a…
  continue reading
 
Wood turtles are native to much of our state, but like many species, their survival is facing multiple challenges. Susquehannock Wildlife Society in Harford County is working with the Maryland Zoo and the state Department of Natural Resources to protect the future of the wood turtle. Scott McDaniel, president of the Susquehannock Wildlife Society, …
  continue reading
 
After four grueling months in the summer of 1787, most, but not all, of the framers of the US Constitution signed the document that has been the fundament of our government ever since. However, Midday's guest today has written a book that asserts the constitution itself poses a threat to our republic. No Democracy Lasts Forever: How the Constitutio…
  continue reading
 
Tom speaks with the two congressional candidates for Maryland's third district. Rob Steinberger (R) and State Senator Sarah Elfreth (D) join Midday to discuss the priorities of their campaigns. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
  continue reading
 
For 140 years Baltimore’s Franciscan Center has responded to community needs -- from food and clothing to counseling and dental care. Now they offer Dignity Plates Culinary Training Academy, which gives people skills and confidence that leads to employment and can transform lives. We talk with instructor Chef April Dubose, and with cohort 11 studen…
  continue reading
 
How can the United States be the home of widespread, debilitating poverty while simultaneous being one of the wealthiest countries on Earth? This is the question that confronts readers early in sociologist Matthew Desmond's new book, Poverty, By America. We must look beyond the poor to answer this questions, Desmond writes. To understand the causes…
  continue reading
 
Mike Scott joins Midday's Conversation with the Candidates. He is the Libertarian candidate in the race for the United States Senate. Scott is an Air Force veteran who lives in Bowie, where he is a realtor. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a master’s from Central Michigan University. What does it mean t…
  continue reading
 
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack in Israel by Hamas. On Midday we examine how Israelis have reacted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the crisis, and what the anniversary means to the Baltimore Jewish community. This year, Oct. 7 falls at the midpoint between the two major holidays observed by th…
  continue reading
 
A year after the Hamas attack and hostage-taking in Israel, we check in with Sumayyah Bilal and Rebekka Paisner, two friends who create space and dialogue for people of all faiths, especially Muslim and Jewish, to deal with the pain of the war. Their upcoming event, Visions of Peace, happens on Oct. 22 at 7pm, location TBD. Check here for updated i…
  continue reading
 
Maryland voters will weigh in on a handful of ballot questions next month, some carrying major implications for the Free State’s future. WYPR reporter Emily Hofstaedter gives an overview on several that will be of concern especially for Baltimore City residents. Links: Baltimore City, County and State Ballot Questions. Editor's note: The original a…
  continue reading
 
This year's ballot in Baltimore County includes proposals on council size, protecting the inspector general and high dollar bond issues. WYPR's Baltimore County Reporter John Lee joins Midday to inform listeners on the important ballot initiatives in this year's election. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-878…
  continue reading
 
This week's loss to the Kansas City Royals was the end of the season for the Baltimore Orioles. Danielle Allentuck, Orioles reporter for the Baltimore Banner, joins Midday to explain what happened to the team this year. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
  continue reading
 
Ukraniain classical guitarist Marko Topchii performs in a Midday-Mini concert in advance of his upcoming performance at Towson University. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
  continue reading
 
Here’s a Stoop Story from Brian Jolles about a memorable dinner, a thoughtful waiter, and a run-away date. The next Stoop show is Tuesday, October 15th at Checkerspot Brewing Company in Baltimore. The theme is: See Beyond: Stories about disrupting prejudices and preconceived notions.” Ticket proceeds will be donated to the Maryland School for the B…
  continue reading
 
Last night, the International Longshoremen’s Association reached an agreement that extends the union contract until Jan.15 -- raising salaries and giving the two sides 90 days to work out other issues. The deal was struck after three days of a strike that affected getting cargo on and off ships at 14 East Coast and Gulf Coast ports from Maine to Te…
  continue reading
 
Earlier this week, the Board of Directors of the Enoch Pratt Free Library announced the appointment of Chad Helton as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore city's more than 20 public libraries. His lengthy resume includes time at library systems in major cities across the county. Helton joins Midday to discuss how he became the l…
  continue reading
 
Gregg Turkington, arguably more widely known from his guise as comedian Neil Hamburger, is possibly best described as a comic himself, but also as a cultural critic and commentator. Having spent his younger years as a zine publisher, a musician in multiple bands, and running a label, he has since risen to greater prominence as a collaborator with T…
  continue reading
 
To the casual outside observer, middle class suburbia can look like a fairly boring place, but what’s really going on behind those well-tended gardens, long driveways and screened porches? I’m Lisa Morgan and today on The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels, each with a unique take on sex and drugs and rock-n-roll. Bu…
  continue reading
 
The vice-presidential candidates debated last night in New York. Did they move the needle in what polls show is a very tight race for the White House? Political Science Professor Dr. Dawn Teele of the Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute shares her reflections on the vice-presidential debate. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call…
  continue reading
 
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to review the world premiere of Oh Happy Day at Baltimore Center Stage. The production is a new play with music that reimagines the biblical story of Noah's Ark. How well is this depiction of Noah's Ark portrayed on stage? Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.…
  continue reading
 
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. is campaigning to replace Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger and represent Maryland's second district. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
  continue reading
 
Images and video of the January 6th insurrection reveal the role Christian nationalism played in motivating rioters. The crowd storming the U.S. Capitol carried crosses, as well as signs and flags with Christian iconography. A new book takes a deep look at a lesser-known evangelical Christian movement deeply connected to the events of January 6th -…
  continue reading
 
For two decades, Centro Hispano de Frederick has welcomed the immigrant community in Frederick County. Centro Hispano de Frederick is primarily led by volunteers, and provides services ranging from English classes to legal clinics. It also serves as a friendly space where people from other countries can learn and prosper. We speak with Executive Di…
  continue reading
 
An underground fire in the 300 block of Charles Street in downtown Baltimore on Sunday damaged electrical and fiber optic lines, severely damaged a bookstore, disrupted traffic, and left thousands without power. Joey Henderson, the director of the Baltimore Office of Emergency Management, joins Midday to give an update on the mysterious problem. Em…
  continue reading
 
On Midday Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen, the new flu vaccine is here in time for the first months of the school year. Plus, there is a new COVID vaccine available. And, who should get an mpox vaccine? We ask Wen about a possible winter COVID surge, and new medical innovations giving her cause for hope. Wen is one of America’s most trusted and know…
  continue reading
 
What happens when a predominately-white evangelical megachurch in the Midwest creates a program to address racial inequity? Dr. Hahrie Han followed the journey of Crossroads Church in Ohio, where Pastor Chuck Mingo said he felt called by God to combat racial injustice, within the church and their wider Cincinnati community. Han's book is called Und…
  continue reading
 
This week on the podcast, an epic tale about how getting your big break can break you. Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Desert Wind by Mr Smith/Free Music Archive The Stoop Storytelling Podcast is hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin, produced by Maureen Harvie, and distributed by Your Public Studios. See omnystudio…
  continue reading
 
On this edition of The Weekly Reader we review two new novels that blur the lines between what's real and what's not: Colored Television, by Danzy Senna, and Small Rain, by Garth Greenwell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.WYPR Baltimore
  continue reading
 
Baltimore Public Media's New/Next Film Festival returns to the Charles Theatre October 3 - 6. This year's event has expanded to showcase more than 100 films from filmmakers near and far. Today on Midday we discuss the inspiration for this year's festival, review a few featured films and highlight contributions from the Maryland cinematic community.…
  continue reading
 
Here’s a Stoop Story from K.C. about the transformation that can come from learning a family secret. More information about live Stoop events and the Stoop podcast at Stoopstorytelling.com Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharv…
  continue reading
 
We celebrate this weekend’s return of the Baltimore Book Festival with a talk featuring journalist Nico Lang whose book “American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era" chronicles the lives of trans kids around the country. The author spent nine months following the lives of eight trans, non-binary, and gend…
  continue reading
 
Midday Theater Critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews & Juliet, on stage at the Hippodrome through Saturday, September 28. Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s great tragedies, but & Juliet adapts the story with humor and pop music. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.…
  continue reading
 
Baltimore is seeing a much lower rate of violent crime than before and during the pandemic. As of today, there have been 57 fewer homicides in the city of Baltimore than at this time last year. Surrounding areas however, such as Anne Arundel and Harford County, are grappling with a slight rise in gun violence. Midday begins today with a conversatio…
  continue reading
 
The Beyond Boundaries Civic Engagement and Democracy Conference, taking place Saturday, focuses on having an impact in the elections, and in the aftermath. Kendra Nelson of the No Boundaries Coalition, Charly Carter of Step Up Maryland and the artist Ashley Esposito of Unity Hall talk tell us about their mission. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet …
  continue reading
 
As a new season approaches for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, what can concert-goers look forward to? The 2024–2025 season's theme is “Music that Resonates.” Following Jonathon Heyward’s debut year as BSO Music Director, this year's lineup stretches from classical masterpieces to the grandeur of opera to the groundbreaking innovation of American…
  continue reading
 
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of Global Refuge, joins Midday to address redirecting disinformation about the immigrant community during this year's presidential election. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
  continue reading
 
We speak with Nicole Chi, a Costa Rican-Chinese writer, director, and producer. Chi is the creative force behind the documentary, “Guián,” and the short film, “Los Mosquitos.” Both films will be shown next week at the New/Next Film Festival, produced by Baltimore Public Media. More than 80 titles from around the world will be screened at the Charle…
  continue reading
 
As commissioner of Social Security, Martin O’Malley is applying the same data-drive management tools he used as mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland. We ask about backlogs and whether Social Security is running out of money. Links: Hearing on Protecting Solvency of Social Security Martin O’Malley is on a one-year sprint to save Social Securi…
  continue reading
 
Dr. Matthew Taylor explores the explosion of the New Apostolic Reformation in America, which has come to animate millions across the country, in his new book, The Violent Take It By Force. Taylor, a scholar of Protestantism at the Baltimore-based Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies, joins us to discuss his research. Email us at mid…
  continue reading
 
Nate Cross has become a powerful force behind the scenes of contemporary American music, onstage and on record as one of the key members of drone-rock ensemble Water Damage and as the proprietor of the respected creative-music label Astral Spirits. He discusses how music by Oneida, Jim O’Rourke, and The Necks shaped his course. Water Damage will be…
  continue reading
 
April McClain Delaney is the Democratic nominee for the House of Representatives in Maryland's 6th Congressional District and is running to replace outgoing Congressman David Trone. Delaney’s husband, John Delaney, held the seat for 6 years, from 2013-2019. The 6th District encompasses the northwest part of Maryland, including all of Garrett, Alleg…
  continue reading
 
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousuck reviewed Machinal, at Fells Point Corner Theatre through September 29. The play leans into Expressionism, Rousuck said. How is that conveyed on stage? Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.…
  continue reading
 
Baltimore sports teams struggled in recently weeks. But for the Orioles, maybe the magic is back. Yesterday, Anthony Santander’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Orioles to a victory over the San Francisco Giants. The win snapped a three-game losing streak and was only the 4th time the O’s won in their last 12 games. The O's face…
  continue reading
 
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about the powerful, mysterious bonds we form with others throughout our lives and the ways they influence the people we become: Mina's Matchbox, by Yoko Ogawa, and Tell Me Everything, by Elizabeth Strout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
  continue reading
 
COVID-19 is no longer a pandemic - the CDC considers it an endemic disease - but COVID is still dangerous, and the disease keeps on changing and spreading. So, how can we best prepare ourselves? For answers, we’re joined by virologist Dr. Andy Pekosz of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Yesterday, the Baltimore City Health Depart…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Краткое руководство