March 2015

March 30, 2015
nation
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The Nation’s 150th Anniversary Issue

Marcnationh 30, 2015 - Segment 3 - We close out the show at 11:45 with a celebration of the 150th anniversary of TheNation magazine, with D. D. Guttenplan, London Correspondent for The Nation and co-editor of the magazine's 150th Anniversary Special Issue.
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March 30, 2015
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Lia Tarachansky: On the Side of the Road

March 27, 2015 - Segment 3 - Lia Tarachansky, filmmaker and Israel/Palestine correspondent for the Real News joins us to talk about her documentary On the Side of the Road, which is showing in Baltimore on Wednesday, April 1, 6:00pm at The Real News Network, 231 Holliday Street.
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March 30, 2015
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Do Baltimore Teens Face Worse Conditions Than Their Nigerian Counterparts?

March 27, 2015 - Segment 2>/b> - Do poor teens in Baltimore face worse conditions than their counterparts in Nigeria, as a recent study suggests? We look at the study, published in December's Journal of Adolescent Health, with: Dr. Kristin Mmari, Dr. Lawrence Brown, and Dr. Roni Ellington.
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March 30, 2015
Dr. Charles Johnson
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Dr. Charles Johnson: Taming the Ox: Buddhist Stories and Reflections on Politics, Race, Culture, and Spiritual Practice

March 27, 2015 - Segment 1 - Prepare to be inspired as Marc talks with National Book Award-winning novelist and scholar Dr. Charles Johnson about his newest book Taming the Ox: Buddhist Stories and Reflections on Politics, Race, Culture, and Spiritual Practice.
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March 30, 2015
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Maryland Historical Society: Coffins and Poe

March 26, 2015 - Segment 2 - We look at two current offerings at the Maryland Historical Society: the exhibit A Tale of Three Coffins: Living and Dying in 17th Century St. Mary's County and an interactive production, Mesmeric Revelations! Of Edgar Allan Poe.
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March 26, 2015
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An Indigenous People’s History of the United States

March 25, 2015 - Segment 1 - Marc speaks with Native American author, historian, feminist, and self-described revolutionary Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz on her fascinating and informative book An Indigenous People’s History of the United States.
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March 25, 2015
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Sound Bites: Vegan Living Program | Hear the Maryland Crunch | Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder

March 24, 2015 - Segment 4 - In our latest segment of Sound Bites, we talk to the new Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder, look at veganism, and we "Hear the Maryland Crunch."
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March 25, 2015
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March 24: This Day in History

March 24, 2015 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including the birth of Pasemaster Mace of De La Soul, the abolition of slavery in Venezuela in 1854, and Halle Berry becoming the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for the movie “Monster’s Ball.”
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March 25, 2015
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Gentrification (K)Not

March 23, 2015 - Segment 4 - We take a sneak preview of the documentary Gentrification (K)Not, a documentary that explores the meaning of the terms revitalization and gentrification focusing on the Station North neighborhood in Baltimore.
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March 24, 2015
Sticks McGhee
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March 23: This Day In History

March 23, 2015 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened today in history, including the birthday of guitarist Sticks McGhee, the day 101 Wobblies were charged with opposing the draft and hindering the war effort, and the day Mussolini started his fascist movement in Milan, Italy.
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March 23, 2015
billie
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Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the American Drug War

March 20, 2015 - Segment 4 - We speak with Johann Hari, author of Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the American Drug War, about the US's war on drugs and the federal government's fight against Bille Holliday.
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March 23, 2015
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MECU Money Power Day

March 20, 2015 - Segment 3 - We hear a special preview of the 10th anniversary of Money Power Day. Money Power Day is Baltimore's free financial fitness day and families who attend will be equipped with the resources, tools, and support needed to change their financial futures.
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March 23, 2015
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Remembering Redwood with A. Rod Womack

March 20, 2015 - Segment 2 - We focus the spotlight on Baltimore's Redwood Grill, a hotspot in the '90s and a fascinating piece of local history, with local businessman and raconteur A. Rod Womack, author of Redwood and former owner of the Redwood Grill.
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March 18, 2015
tom
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Sound Bites: Fair Treatment For Farmworkers & The Human Cost Of Our Food Supply System

March 17, 2015 - Segment 3 - In our latest edition of Sound Bites, we listen to a panel Marc moderated about labor issues in the farming industry and movements for food and labor justice.
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March 16, 2015
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News Roundup: Shootings In Ferguson, Situation In Iran, Hillary Clinton & U.S. Attorney General

March 16, 2015 - Segment 3 - We host a national and international news roundtable, and discuss last week's shooting in Ferguson, Iran, Hillary Clinton, and the nomination of Loretta Lynch for U.S. Attorney General.
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March 16, 2015
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State Politics Roundtable: Legislative Session Nearing End & Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s Retirement

March 16, 2015 - Segment 2 - With less than a month left in the Maryland State Legislative Session and news of Senator Barbara Mikulksi's retirement, we host a Maryland State Roundtable discussion.
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March 13, 2015
Park Heights
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“Try Love” In Baltimore’s Park Heights Community

March 13, 2015 - Segment 4 - We close the show with a rebroadcast of a show about a compelling campaign taking place in the Park Heights neighborhood of our city: "Try Love." With: Willie Flowers, Executive Director of the Park Heights Community Health Alliance, who initiated the "Try Love" campaign.
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March 13, 2015
Howard Thurman
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Documentary: The Psalm Of Howard Thurman

March 13, 2015 - Segment 3 - We take a look at a film currently in production on one of our nation's most original and important theological thinkers, Howard Thurman. I will talk with Arleigh Prelow, who is Producer-Director of "The Psalm of Howard Thurman," about her film.
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March 13, 2015
The Stronghold
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The Stronghold: How Republicans Captured Congress but Surrendered the White House

March 13, 2015 - Segment 2 - I talk with Dr. Tom Schaller, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science at UMBC, about his new book, The Stronghold: How Republicans Captured Congress but Surrendered the White House.
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March 13, 2015
Romare Bearden
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March 12: This Day in History

March 12, 2015 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including the birthday of activist Clara Fraser, the day artist Romare Bearden passed away, and the day Charles "Bird" Parker, Jr., hall of fame jazz saxophonist and composer, died.
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March 13, 2015
City Paper
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City Paper This Week: Public Radio Station Trading Underwriting For Airtime

March 11, 2015 - Segment 4 - We close out the show with our regular feature City Paper This Week, with Senior Editor Baynard Woods. This week's feature looks at a public radio station trading underwriting for airtime.
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