July 2010

July 28, 2010

August 3, 2010 – Hour 2

The election of Barack Obama brought to light a divide between the blackelectorate and much of the older generation of prominent black leaders.  While the overwhelming majority of black voters backed Obama, many of the civil-rights era leaders initially endorsed Hillary Clinton.

July 28, 2010

August 2, 2010 – Hour 1

During the first segment we are joined by Greg Epstein,Humanist Chaplain of Harvard University and author of Good Without God:What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe. He talks about atheism, religion and ethics.

July 26, 2010

July 28, 2010 – Hour 2

Have you ever heard of the Maryland Fish Pepper? In another Urbanite Radio Story, we look at the history of this local hot pepper.  It faded out of popularity and was almost lost, but a few people are working to bring the Fish Pepper back to Maryland.

July 26, 2010

July 27, 2010 – Hour 1

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.  We discuss the legacy of the book, and why it's still one of the leading American novels about racial injustice with:
July 22, 2010

July 22, 2010 – Segment 1

In another of our Urbanite Radio Stories, we take a look at cancer in Baltimore. While Baltimore City has a lower rate of cancer than other jurisdictions in Maryland, the mortality rate in the city is much higher. Our panel joins us to talk about why that is, and what's being done to improve care for those living with the disease.

Our guests are:

July 21, 2010

July 21, 2010 – Hour 2

Tony Geraci, the head of the Food and Nutrition Services Department in the Baltimore City Public Schools, updates us on what's being served at schools around the city.  Never one for boring bureaucratic talk, Geraci discusses the struggle of making institutional change in the school system, and why he thinks fresh, local food is important to bring to all kids.

July 20, 2010

July 20, 2010 – Hour 2

Questions of indigenous sovereignty have been raised in light of Britain's refusal to let the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team enter the country on their Haudenosaunee Confederacy passports for the World Lacrosse Championships.  The team refused to travel on US passports.

Panel

July 20, 2010

July 20, 2010 – Hour 1

In 1994, Baltimore adopted one of the nation's first living wage ordinances, requiring businesses with city contracts to pay their employees a living wage.  Now, Baltimore City Council is considering a new bill that would force retailers with gross sales of over $10 million to pay their employees in Baltimore stores a mandated living wage, which is currently over $3/hr higher than the state minim
July 19, 2010

July 19, 2010 – Hour 1

We start off this hour with our weekly installment of Your Health Today.

Then, what happens when Scottish music meets the blues?  Umoja Gaelica, a new project from Marc Steiner regular Lea Gilmore, combines musical styles and reaches out to communities on both sides of the Atlantic.

July 19, 2010

July 19, 2010 – Hour 2

The election of Barack Obama brought to light a divide between the black electorate and much of the older generation of prominent black leaders.  While the overwhelming majority of black voters backed Obama, many of the civil-rights era leaders initially endorsed Hillary Clinton.

July 13, 2010

July 13, 2010 – Segment 1

Tonight we tackle the big questions surrounding Maryland's transportation system.  How can we overhaul public transit to make sure it serves the needs of everyone in the state?  What's the future of the MARC system, the InterCounty Connector, and the buses in Baltimore?  Should we devote more resources to rail, roads, or bike trails?  Our guests are:

July 2, 2010

July 7, 2010 – Hour 2

Whether you have a few plants around the house, or a green thumb and enough crops to provide your friends and family with an endless supply of fresh food, tune in this hour to learn more about gardening.  We're joined by:

July 2, 2010

July 8, 2008 – Hour 2

The Other Wes Moore is the tale of two boys with the same name growing up at the same time in Baltimore.  One is serving a life sentence for murder.  The other took a dramatically different path, and he speaks with us today about what he found when he explored these two similar yet divergent lives.

July 2, 2010

July 6, 2010 – Hour 1

In late June 2009, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was forcefully removed from office, an action that was condemned by the United Nations and governments around the world.  This hour, we discuss the coup and developments in Honduras over the past year with our guests:

Karla Lara - Honduran singer and activist

July 2, 2010

July 8, 2010 – Hour 1

Education policy guru Dr. Diane Ravitch was one of the chief architects of the No Child Left Behind legislation - one of the major education initiatives under George W. Bush. That’s why she’s turning heads now as one of the most outspoken critics of the policy.

July 2, 2010

July 5, 2010 – Hour 1

We revisit our interview with actress Pam Grier, an icon of 1970's cinema.  Grier is best known for her roles in films like Coffy and Foxy Brown, although she has continued to act in films and television, including a starring role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown in 1997 and supporting roles in The L Word and Smallville.