November 2009

November 30, 2009

November 30 2009 Hour 2

The second hour of the Marc Steiner Show continues the discussion on race by author Richard Benjamin. Richard's book,Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America, chronicles his travels across the US visiting with white folks who have chosen to live far away from multicultural environments and their influences.

November 30, 2009

November 30 2009 Hour 2

The second hour of the Marc Steiner Show continues the discussion on race by author Richard Benjamin. Richard's book,Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America, chronicles his travels across the US visiting with white folks who have chosen to live far away from multicultural environments and their influences.

November 24, 2009

November 24, 2009 – Hour 2

It's time to talk about the economy. Our country is in terrible debt, unemployment is higher than ever; many Americans can't afford to take a day off work, much less go to a doctor. Who will save us? Can we save ourselves? How do we re-engage our increasingly disenfranchised numbers?

November 24, 2009

November 24, 2009 – Hour 1

We open today's show with an update on the trial of Mayor Sheila Dixon from WEAA reporter Melody Simmons and MPT State Circle correspondent, Charles Robinson.

November 18, 2009

November 18, 2009 – Hour 1

Baltimore criminal defense attorney Dwight Pettit and reporter Melody Simmons join us to discuss Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's trial for theft at the top of the hour.

November 18, 2009

November 18, 2009 – Hour 2

This hour, we speak with leading religious and ethical thinker Karen Armstrong.  Formerly a nun, Karen Armstrong has written over twenty books, including A History of God, Through the Narrow Gate, and, most recently, The Case For God.  She joins us this hour to discuss the role of religion in the modern world and her latest project,
November 17, 2009

November 17, 2009 – Hour 1

This morning, state prosecutors rested their case in the criminal theft trial of Mayor Sheila Dixon. Nearly twenty witness were called--but developer and former boyfriend Ronald H. Lipscomb, whose testimony was believed to be key in the Mayor's prosecution, wasn't among them.  

November 16, 2009

November 16 2009-Hour 1

On Today's show Marc sits down with Anthony McCarthy, reporter Melody Simmons, and Baltimore-based trial attorney J.Wyndal Gordon who delve into the details of Mayor Sheila Dixon's trial.
November 12, 2009

November 12, 2009 – Hour 1

We open our first hour with a clip from our conversation series from Good Samaritan Hospital, examining some of the myths and misconceptions about flu shots.

Next, updates and commentary on the trial of Mayor Shelia Dixon from field reporter Melody Simmons and Professor of Law at Maryland State University School of Law Doug Colbert.

November 11, 2009

November 11, 2009 – Hour 1

November 10, 2009

November 10, 2009 hour 2

We discuss health care reform this hour.  The bill to reform health care barely passed through the House last weekend, and now must go through the Senate.  Our guests are: 

November 10, 2009

November 10, 2009 – Hour 1

Our panel and callers from throughout Baltimore and the state of Maryland join us this hour to discuss Mayor Dixon's trial.  The jury was selected today and the trial will continue on Thursday.  Our guests this hour are:

Charles Robinson - Correspondent for Maryland Public Television

November 5, 2009

November 5, 2009 – Hour 2

High numbers of children from all races and backgrounds grow up without their fathers taking an active role in their lives. The absence of fathers is felt particularly hard in the black community, where it's estimated that close to 70% of children are born out of wedlock. How do we rebuild a world of wholeness in the face of this grim reality?

Today's panel included:

November 5, 2009

November 5, 2009 – Hour 1

For our first hour, Marc meets up with substance abuse counselor and Vietnam Veteran Woody Curry for our monthly conversation about addiction and recovery. Woody joins us to discuss PTSD and the many residual issues facing veterans, including homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse.
November 4, 2009

November 4, 2009 – Hour 1

For the first hour of today's show, Marc spoke with guests and welcomed audience reactions to the local and state elections which took place around the country yesterday.  The guest panel included:

November 2, 2009

November 2 2009 – Hour 2

The deal to sell a significant share of BGE to a French interest is a done deal. What will this mean to Baltimore BGE clients? Can nuclear energy be in our foreseeable future? Marc and Anthony talk with Jay Hancock, Baltimore Sun financial columnist and Johanna Neumann, legislative advocate for Maryland Public Interest Research Group (PIRG).

November 2, 2009

November 2 2009 – Hour 1

Senator Ben Cardin updates Marc and Anthony on health care reform, Afghanistan and more. Later in the hour, Dr. Margaret Flowers contributes her view to the health care reform discussion.