January 2013

We look at the other side of Lincoln, Steven Spielberg's acclaimed film that received criticism for its underdeveloped Black characters. We will explore the three Black characters featured in the film, illuminating their lives and their roles in the political struggle for freedom in America. Joining us are:

Peter Dreier joins us to discuss his new book, The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame. Peter is the Dr. E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, and director of the Urban and Environmental Policy Department, at Occidental College in Los Angeles.

We speak with Baltimore native Sheldon Candis, who directed the film Luv, which was shot in Baltimore and is currently in theaters.

We close out the show with a roundtable analysis of a number of other pressing issues of the day, including the death penalty debate, the trial of Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold for criminal misconduct, and a proposed minimum wage increase.

Our guests will include:

We return to the case of Anthony Anderson, Sr., an East Baltimore man who died last September in police custody after being thrown to the ground by officers. Our guests are:

We talk with actor and writer Keith Snipes, and Donna L. Jacobs, Artistic Director of Full Circle Dance Company, about their collaborative work, Moving Passages 2: Dances Inspired by Writing. The performance draws from political speeches, journalism, tweets, Shakespeare, Poe, Jill Scott, and more.

Members of UNITE HERE! and workers from Baltimore's Hyatt Regency Hotel join us to talk about a case currently being heard by the National Labor Relations Board, in which NLRB lawyers say the hotel discriminated against workers involved in unionizing efforts. Guests include:

We discuss the news that the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said it will not press charges against police officers who were involved in the death of Anthony Anderson, who died in police custody last year. J. Wyndal Gordon, attorney for the Anderson family, joins us.

We speak with the director and stars of The Mountaintop.

Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States. Joining us to talk about the legacy of the decision and wrestle with the issues that surround this to this day are:

We continue our special Martin Luther King Jr. Day coverage as we speak with King biographer Taylor Branch. Branch is the author of the classic trilogy on King called America in the King Years. He recently released a condensed version of the trilogy called The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we discuss two of the major influences on King's theology, Howard Thurman and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Our guests are

We discuss the state's decision to remove funding for the proposed youth detention facility in Baltimore City. Our guests include:

We turn to Mali, in the wake of France's air campaign against Malian rebels over the weekend. You will hear in-depth commentary and analysis from:

We will take a look at the 2013 Maryland Legislative Session. Lawmakers will grapple with some hot topics this session, including gun control and whether to repeal the death penalty. Our panel of guests includes:

Tonight we talk with a group of this year's Open Society Institute Fellows about their projects and their visions for the future of Baltimore. You will hear from:

In part one of our special two-hour broadcast from the 10^th annual Annapolis Summit, we hear from Maryland Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller and Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch about issues affecting our state in the upcoming year, from juvenile justice to transportation.

Centered in Canada, Idle No More is a movement wherein First Nations people and their supporters are protesting against the Harper government on behalf of indigenous rights. You will hear our interviews with Clayton Thomas-Muller of the Indigenous Environmental Network and Idle No More organizer and co-founder Sylvia McAdam.

Is Tarantino's Django Unchained racist? Does Spielberg's Lincoln invent history? We tackle race, history, and representation in film with:

Baltimore's 2012 year-end homicide count was 217. We remember the lives lost and imagine how to make a different Baltimore in 2013. We are joined by:

We look back at the year in politics and focus on the fiscal cliff debate. Our guests are

We speak to an East Baltimore resident and cosmetologist, Kenni Shaw, who was beaten on Christmas. Shaw says this attack was a hate crime and that he was targeted because of his sexuality.

In this segment, we discuss the dirt bike riders in Baltimore. We speak
with Lotfy Nathan, Director and Producer of Twelve O'Clock In Baltimore,
an upcoming documentary about dirt bike riding in Baltimore, and dirt bike riders Sconey and Hoon.

Theresa Runstedtler, author of the new book Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner, joins us for an exploration of the life of the first African American World Heavyweight Champion of boxing, Jack Johnson.

We begin our show with a look at the controversial new biopic "Nina," about the High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone. The film has been criticized in part because of the selection of actress Zoe Saldana to play the title role.