September 2014

September 12, 2014
Peter Tosh
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September 11: This Day In History

September 11, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day 75,000 coal miners in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia brought a 10-week strike to a victorious end, the birthday of jazz musician Harry Connick Jr., and the day Peter Tosh was shot and killed.
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September 12, 2014
Ray Rice and family
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Analyzing Domestic Violence In Light of Ray Rice

September 10, 2014 - Segment 2 - We examine the issue of domestic violence, in the wake of the events surrounding the video released of Ravens player Ray Rice assaulting his then-fiance Janay Palmer and Rice's subsequent indefinite suspension from the team. We will talk about the NFL response, Keith Olbermann's call for Ravens leadership to resign, Janay Palmer Rice's statement, and other pieces of this complex story.
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September 12, 2014
Simon Bolivar
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September 10: This Day In History

September 10, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day Simon Bolivar was named President of Peru, the day Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, the first Black president of Howard University, died, and the day musician Roy James Brown was born.
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September 10, 2014
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Sound Bites: The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business

September 9, 2014 - Segment 3 - It's a special archive episode of Sound Bites! Listen in to the informative and lively town hall meeting with Christopher Leonard about his latest book The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America's Food Business. The Meat Racket reveals the inner workings of the corporations that control the food business, and the power in Washington of the meat and poultry lobbies.
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September 10, 2014
Mari_Reads
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Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books?

September 9, 2014 - Segment 2 - We take a look at cultural diversity in children's literature. In March of this year the New York Times' Sunday Review published an op-ed piece by the late children's book author Walter Dean Myers: "Where Are the People of Color in Children's Books?"
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September 10, 2014
OTIS REDDING
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September 9: This Day in History

September 9, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including the births of Otis Redding, Sonia Sanchez, and Billy Preston, the deaths of Mao Zedong and Bill Monroe, and the launch of the four-day Attica Prison rebellion.
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September 8, 2014
Stephen Towns
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co|patriot: Painter and Muralist Stephen Towns

September 8, 2014 - Segment 5 - We close out the show with painter and muralist Stephen Towns, who discusses his exhibit co|patriot currently on display at Gallery CA in Baltimore. The exhibit features Towns' new and previous work inspired by his readings of Uncle Tom's Cabin, Twelve Years a Slave and Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
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September 8, 2014
Enemy of the Reich
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Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story

September 8, 2014 - Segment 4 - We preview of an important documentary premiering on PBS Tuesday, September 9: Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story. We discuss this fascinating story of how a Sorbonne-educated woman became a spy in Nazi-occupied France.
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September 8, 2014
Katrina vande Heuvel
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The Nation’s Katrina Vanden Heuvel on National & International News

September 8, 2014 - Segment 2 - I interview a very special guest, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor, Publisher, and part-owner of The Nation magazine. Vanden Heuvel shares her views on national and international news events.
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September 8, 2014
Flower painted by abolitionist Sarah Mapps Douglas
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September 8: This Day In History

September 8, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day Michelangelo's 'David' was unveiled in Florence in 1504, the day abolitionist Sarah Mapps Douglass died, and the birthday of Ruby Nell Bridges Hall, the first African American child to attend an all white elementary school in the South.
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September 8, 2014
Smith, Marx, Schumpeter and Keynes
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Can 21st Century Capitalism And Marxist Theory Coexist?

September 5, 2014 - Segment 4 - We close out the show with a special archive edition of The Marc Steiner Show, as a panel of political scientists and economists wrestle with the question: "Can 21st Century Capitalism And Marxist Theory Coexist?"
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September 8, 2014
For Whom It Stands
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For Whom It Stands: The Flag and the American People

September 5, 2014 - Segment 3 - We visit the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture to walk through the museum's current exhibit, For Whom It Stands: The Flag and the American People. The exhibit examines how people have interpreted and interacted with the American flag throughout history.
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September 8, 2014
Ceremonies of Dark Men
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E. Ethelbert Miller: Addressing Black Manhood in Ceremonies of Dark Men

September 5, 2014 - Segment 2 - I talk with nationally renowned poet and literary activist E. Ethelbert Miller about Ceremonies of Dark Men, an exhibition of large-scale photographs by five male artists complemented by poetic excerpts and placed in key areas around Washington, DC. The works will, in part, address issues of black manhood in creative ways.
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September 8, 2014
Author Harriet E. Wilson
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September 5: This Day In History

September 5, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day 'Our Nig, Or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black' was published, the first novel published by an African American woman, the birthday of civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin, and the day the nation's first Labor Day parade was held in New York City.
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September 8, 2014
Rene Marie
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Rene Marie Sings Eartha Kitt

September 4, 2014 - Segment 4 - We talk to the talented vocalist, actress, and writer Rene Marie. After starting her vocal career at the age of 40, Marie experienced a whirlwind of success rarely seen in the jazz world: winning over critics, receiving awards like the Best International Jazz Vocal CD by France's Academie Du Jazz, gracing the Billboard charts multiple times, and becoming a headliner at major international festivals.
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September 8, 2014
901 Arts
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Positive Youth Programming in Baltimore: Why It Matters

September 4, 2014 - Segment 3 - We take a look at positive youth programming in Baltimore with representatives from three youth organizations: Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, Youth Empowered Society, and 901 Arts.
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September 8, 2014
Little Rock Crisis
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September 4: This Day In History

September 4, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day Bowie State College was established in 1865, the day of the Clinton Massacre in Mississippi in 1875, and the day Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus called on the National Guard to prevent African American students from enrolling in Central High School.
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September 7, 2014
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Why Was Cambridge Teacher Patrick McLaw Suspended?

September 3, 2014 - Segment 5 - We continue our conversation about the Cambridge, Maryland middle school teacher, Patrick McLaw, who was suspended from his teaching duties supposedly for writing a scifi novel about a school shooting that takes place in the year 2902. Recent news updates, though, suggest that this is not the whole story. We talk about what this means for free speech of teachers and the critical potential of scifi.
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September 7, 2014
IS
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Islamic State Update

September 3, 2014 - Segment 4 - We return to our analysis of the Islamic State, which just released a video apparently depicting the beheading of another American journalist with: Dr. Steven David, Professor in the Department of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Vijay Prashad, George and Martha Kellner Chair in South Asian History and Professor of International Studies at Trinity College.
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September 7, 2014
Kwame_kwei_armah
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Center Stage’s Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE

September 3, 2014 - Segment 3 - We hear about Center Stage's upcoming season with Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE, Artistic Director at Center Stage and award-winning British playwright, director, actor, and broadcaster. Their just-announced performance centers on the life and music of Bob Marley.
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September 7, 2014
Frederick Douglass
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Moment in Maryland Black History: Frederick Douglass Escapes To Freedom

September 3, 2014 - Segment 2 - Lisa Crawley, Resource Center Manager of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture, shares a moment in Maryland Black History with us.
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September 3, 2014
Boone Street Farm
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Sound Bites: Can GMOs Feed a Hot & Hungry World? | Urban Beekeeping | Recipe from Boone Street Farm: Ground Cherry Salsa

September 2, 2014 - Segment 3 - It's a brand new episode of Sound Bites. We'll talk about a recent article from The Nation that asks the question Can GMOs Feed a Hot and Hungry World? We also learn about urban beekeeping and hear a recipe for ground cherry salsa from Baltimore's Boone Street Farm.
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September 3, 2014
Michael Sam
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Cultural News Roundup: Michael Sam Cut from NFL / Suspended For SciFi / Leak of Celebrity Nudes

September 2, 2014 - Segment 2 - We look at some of the latest cultural news, including the incarceration of a Dorchester County teacher for his science fiction publications, the leak of nude photos of celebrities, and the cutting of Michael Sam, the first openly gay player in the NFL.
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September 3, 2014
Romare Bearden
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September 2: This Day In History

September 2, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day the United States Department of the Treasury was founded, the day Joseph W. Hatchett was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court, making him the first African American Supreme Court Justice in the South, and the birthday of artist Romare Bearden.
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September 3, 2014
Ethel Waters
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September 1: This Day In History

September 1, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day Ethel Waters passed away, the day the first Black person graduated from the Harvard Dental School, and the day a coup d'état in the Central African Republic overthrew President David Dacko.
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September 3, 2014
Human Soul Machine
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Human, Soul & Machine: The Coming Singularity

August 29, 2014 - Segment 2 - Listen to a special treat as we take a fascinating tour through the AmericanVisionary Art Museum's (AVAM) current exhibition: "Human, Soul & Machine: The Coming Singularity," with Rebecca Hoffberger, Founder and Director of AVAM.
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September 3, 2014
Charlie "Bird" Parker
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August 29: This Day In History

August 29, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day Ishi emerged from the wilderness of Northeastern California, the day the Mutual Black Network was purchased by the Sheridan Broadcasting Corp., and the birthday of jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker.
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September 3, 2014
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Arts, Design and Social Change

August 28, 2014 - Segment 4 - We take a look at Arts, Design and Social Change, with: Isabel Meirelles, author of Design for Information; Paul Rucker, Artist-in-Residence at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA); Kalima Young, Director of the Baltimore Art + Justice Project, a project of the Office of Community Engagement at MICA; and Stephen Towns, visual artist whose exhibit co|patriot is now on display at Gallery CA in Baltimore.
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September 3, 2014
FANNY LOU HAMER
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Remembering Fannie Lou Hamer

August 28, 2014 - Segment 3 - We look back 50 years and remember Fannie Lou Hamer's heartrending and inspirational speech given at the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City. With: author and songwriter John Wesley, who was Fannie Lou Hamer's godson; and Dr. Peniel Joseph, Professor of History at Tufts University and author of the award-winning Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America and Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama.
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September 3, 2014
morgan
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Disproportionate Victimization of African Americans

August 28, 2014 - Segment 2 - We discuss a teach-in and rally that will be held Thursday at Morgan State University. The event, which focuses on the disproportionate victimization of African Americans, will happen from 11:00am - 1:00pm in Jenkins 104 and the Outdoor Amphitheater. Our guests are: Dr. Jared Ball, Associate Professor at Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication, Co-Editor of Malcolm X: A Lie of Reinvention, and author of I Mix What I Like: A Mixtape Manifesto (imixwhatilike.org); and Dr. Natasha Pratt-Harris,Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Morgan State University.
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September 3, 2014
Emmett-Till
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August 28: This Day in History

August 28, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including the Slavery Abolition Act, which banned slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833, the kidnapping of Emmett Till, and Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his "I Have a Dream" speech.
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September 2, 2014
This Week In City Paper
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This Week In City Paper with Baynard Woods

August 27, 2014 - Segment 6 - We close out the show with our weekly feature, This Week In City Paper, with Senior Editor Baynard Woods. This week's City Paper featured Orioles fans and the LBS-BUDL public debate and the role of non-profits.
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September 2, 2014
Ferguson and Beyond Town Hall
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Town Hall Inspired By Ferguson: On Police Killings of Black Men

August 27, 2014 - Segment 5 - We return to the topic of Ferguson, Missouri, as a lead up to a town hall webcast that will be streamed Wednesday evening, sponsored by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century.
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September 2, 2014
Lyme Disease
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Lyme Disease: Ticked Off Music Fest & High Incidence of Lyme in Martyland

August 27, 2014 - Segment 4 - Last week the Baltimore Sun reported that Maryland has one of the highest incidences of Lyme Disease in the U.S. To discuss the disease and efforts to prevent and treat it, we talk with Gregg Kirk, founder of the Ticked Off Music Fest, and Dr. Katherine Feldman, Maryland State Public Health Veterinarian.
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September 2, 2014
Jackie Robinson West Little League
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In Light of the Little League World Series: African Americans & Baseball

August 27, 2014 - Segment 2 - In light of the Jackie Robinson West Little League team from Chicago making it to the Little League World Series - the first all African American team to become U.S. champions in over thirty years - we take a look at African Americans in baseball with
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September 2, 2014
WEB DuBois
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August 27: This Day In History

August 27, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day petroleum was discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania, the day W.E.B. Du Bois died, and the birthday of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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