Join us for this week's episode of On Delmarva. This is the first of a series of interviews about the legacy of the civil rights movement in Cambridge, MD. Today we’ll speak with William “Peewee” Jackson, who was a student leader in civil rights demonstrations in Cambridge in the 1960s. Then our correspondent Tom Horton talks about
How has teaching changed in recent years, and how do education experts see it changing in coming years? These questions and others are discussed by our panel this hour, which was taped at Johns Hopkins University on April 25, 2011.
Hundreds of Syrians have been killed as protests have been met with a violent response from Syrian President Bashar Assad's government. We'll take a look at the situation in Syria, and the larger context of months of unrest that continues to spread throughout the Arab world.
Woody Curry, Clinical and Associate Executive Director of the Baltimore Station, a residential addiction treatment center in Baltimore, joins us to discuss process addiction. Also known as behavioral addiction, process addiction is non-substance-related addiction, which could include such addictions as gambling, sex, eating, and exercise.
Nearly 1 in 5 children in the United States is obese, according to the CDC. This hour we'll take a look at what is being done to counter this trend.
How should we handle incidents of prejudice and violence, such as the recent Rosedale McDonald's attack on a transgendered woman by two teenage girls? Can we use alternatives to incarceration, such as community conferencing?
Kari Lydersen and Gabriel Thompson are two writers devoted to exploring the stories of individuals who are often overlooked in both the US and internationally. This hour is taken from a panel on labor journalism they were featured on.
Scientists predict that sizeable portions of some low-lying areas around the Chesapeake Bay will be underwater in the coming decades. We're already seeing dramatic changes due to rising water levels on some Bay islands and coastal areas. Environmental writer Tom Horton joins us with the scoop on climate change and the Chesapeake.
First, we have this week's installment of Spotlight on Maryland Housing with Maryland Housing Secretary Raymond Skinner.
Rabbi Arthur Waskow joins us to discuss his new book, co-authored with his wife Rabbi Phyllis Berman, Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus and Wilderness Across Millennia.
James Carroll, noted author and journalist, joins us in the studio for a discussion of his most recent book, Jerusalem, Jerusalem: How the Ancient City Ignited Our Modern World.
British actor, director, and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah was recently named the new Artistic Director of Centerstage. He joins us to talk about his vision for theater in Baltimore.
Join us for an Urbanite Radio Stories. This month, Michelle Gienow's article "By Their Compost Heaps Ye Shall Know Them" takes a look at some of Baltimore's urban homesteaders, who work towards creating a self-sufficient life in the city. We went to talk to
Join us for an Urbanite Radio Stories. This month, Michelle Gienow's article "By Their Compost Heaps Ye Shall Know Them" takes a look at some of Baltimore's urban homesteaders, who work towards creating a self-sufficient life in the city. We went to talk to
Chic Dambach has devoted his life to building a more peaceful world, from the free speech and anti-war struggles of the 1960's, to the Peace Corps, to his work since 2005 as the President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding.
We're joined by local author and professor Madison Smartt Bell. He is the author of eleven novels, including All Souls Rising, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. Additionally, he is a contributor to a number of publications including Harper's and the New York Times Book Review.
Today on the show, we feature a discussion of recent current events. Highlights include an analysis of the Barry Bonds verdict in his perjury trial and its after-effects. Other topics include the 2011 budget crises, President Obama's reaction to the situation, and the 2012 elections
Our panel of guests features:
The Smithsonian recently issued Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology, a 6-CD, 200 page book that traces the history and growth of jazz music worldwide. We're joined in the studio by the set's producer and project director, Richard Burgess and WEAA's own Doc Manning, the host of "In the Tradition," which airs at 8pm
Scholar Lawrence Jackson joins us for a discussion about his comprehensive new survey of African-American literature between the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement, The Indignant Generation: A Narrative History o
"Jarvious Cotton cannot vote. Cotton’s great-great-grandfather could not vote as a slave. His great-grandfather was beaten to death by the Ku Klux Klan for attempting to vote. His grandfather was prevented from voting by Klan intimidation. His father was barred from voting by poll taxes and literacy tests.
In Baltimore, Lance Reddick is best known for his performance as Lieutenant Cedric Daniels on The Wire.
We take a look at the day's news, both locally and globally. Our guests are Raymond Winbush, Director of the Institure for Urban Research at Morgan State University, and Trae Lewis, President of the Baltimore City Young Republicans.
Today we discuss what it would mean for the parole commission to have exclusive say on parole decisions for some inmates facing life sentences. Our guests today argue that the Governor should not be part of these decisions, and have introduced legislation to change the way the cases are decided.
Joining us are:
Join us for a discussion about the Park Heights Neighborhood, and how it would be affected by cuts to the Racetrack Impact Funds.
We're joined by:
Delegate Shawn Tarrant, Representative for Maryland's 40th District
Today on the Marc Steiner Show we remember a great artist and community activist, John Gutierrez. His beautiful wood and metal work can be found all over the city, and is particularly familiar to anyone who has spent time in the Woodbury neighborhood.
We're joined for the remembrance by:
