Arts and Culture

Archives of the show until 2018. For recent archives, go to: The Marc Steiner Show at the Real News Network

August 22, 2016

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

August 18, 2016 - Segment 1 - We speak with incoming Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. Hayden retired from her position as CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. We speak to her about what her position means in the time of new media and what she plans for the position and the importance of free libraries.
August 22, 2016

City Paper: Escape from Planet Earth–Psychedelics, Religion, and Outlaw Scientist John C. Lilly

August 17, 2016 - Segment 4 - We close the show with our regular series City Paper This Week, where we discuss this week's cover story, "Escape from Planet Earth: Psychedelics, Religion, and Outlaw Scientist John C. Lilly."
July 25, 2016

Power Where It Belongs: The Children & Youth Reinvestment Act

July 25, 2016 - Segment 4 - We close the show with a preview of an important event happening Monday night: "Power Where It Belongs," an event to create awareness and support for the Children and Youth Investment Act.
July 21, 2016

The RNC Through The Eyes Of City Paper Photo Editor J.M. Giordano

July 21, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with an update on the Republican National Convention with J.M. Giordano, Photo Editor for the City Paper, who has been in Cleveland all week covering the convention.
July 13, 2016

City Paper This Week: Sondheim Finalists

July 13, 2016 - Segment 3 - We have our regular feature City Paper This Week. Steiner Show Senior Producer Mark Gunnery interviews City Paper Visual Arts Editor Rebekah Kirkman and City Paper Performing Arts Editor Maura Callahan about the 2016 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Winners, featured now at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
July 8, 2016

James McBride: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul

July 8, 2016 - Segment 5 - We host a repeat broadcast of my interview with award-winning author, composer and screenwriter James McBride about his book KILL 'EM AND LEAVE: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul. McBride was the recipient of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction for his novel The Good Lord Bird.
July 8, 2016

City Paper This Week: King Me–The Life, Death, and Lionization of Lor Scoota

July 6, 2016 - Segment 3 - We have our regular feature City Paper This Week. Steiner Show Senior Producer Stefanie Mavronis interviews Brandon Soderberg, City Paper's Deputy Editor and Arts Editor, about the feature story: King Me: The life, death, and lionization of Lor Scoota.
July 6, 2016

A Visit From Kareem Samara, British Palestinian Musician

July 4, 2016 - Segment 3 - We interview Kareem Samara, a British Palestinian musician and a founding member of Artists For Palestine UK and London Palestine Action. He currently collaborates with Baltimore’s Ryan Harvey, blending American and Arabic protest music.
July 6, 2016

Navasha Daya & Fanon Hill: Lom Nava Love

July 4, 2016 - Segment 2 - For the second segment we have a rebroadcast of my interview with Navasha Daya and Fanon Hill about their album "Lom Nava Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" and about the documentary debuting this month.
July 5, 2016

Tengella’s Take: Lor Scoota and the Need for Gun Control

July 1, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with our regular weekly feature Tengella's Take with Center for Emerging Media Satirical Commentator Koli Tengella. His "take" this week is on Lor Scoota and the Need for Gun Control.
July 5, 2016

Legendary Singer and Guitarist José Feliciano

June 30, 2016 - Segment 1 - Marc speaks with the legendary singer and guitarist, Grammy Award-winner José Feliciano. We're also joined by Walt Michael, Founder & Executive Director of Common Ground on the Hill and Artist in Residence at McDaniel College.
June 28, 2016

Lea Gilmore On ‘Bluesivism’ & Social Justice

June 28, 2016 - Segment 3 - Center for Emerging Media Cultural Editor, activist, and world-renowned Blues and Gospel singer Lea Gilmore joins us to talk about her GoFundMe campaign to produce her next album, Bluesivism.
June 28, 2016

The Art of Storytelling: A Space To Share Personal Experiences With Baltimore Police

June 28, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with a preview of an important event happening this Thursday at 6:00 pm at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center: "The Art of Storytelling" is a space to share personal experiences with Baltimore Police using any form of expression.
June 24, 2016

Tengella’s Take: A Message To Our Police

June 24, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with the newest edition of Tengella's Take with Koli Tengella. Koli is President of Tengella Edutainment, an instructor and creator of the Positive Social Change Performing Arts Program at Augusta Fells Savage Institute.
June 23, 2016

Sankofa: From Baltimore to Cuba

June 23, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with a look at an event happening tonight that will help 14 students travel from Baltimore to Cuba. The Africa Diaspora Alliance and Muse 360 Arts are teaming together on Sankofa: From Baltimore to Cuba.
June 22, 2016

Mychal Denzel Smith: Invisible Man, Got The Whole World Watching

June 22, 2016 - Segment 3 - I interview Mychal Denzel Smith about his new bookInvisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching. Smith is a Knobler Fellow at The Nation Institute and a contributing writer for The Nation magazine.
June 17, 2016

Tengella’s Take: Father’s Day

June 17, 2016 - Segment 1 - We host our regular weekly feature Tengella's Take with Koli Tengella. Koli is President of Tengella Edutainment, an instructor and creator of the Positive Social Change Performing Arts Program at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts High School, and he was a 2010 Open Society Institute Fellow.
June 16, 2016

James Joyce, Bloomsday and Ulysses

June 16, 2016 - Segment 1 - Today is Bloomsday, the annual celebration of the life and work of James Joyce and his masterpiece Ulysses. Steiner Show Senior Producer Mark Gunnery brings us an interview with Zein El-Amine, Charlie O’Melia and Jonathan Offenberg.
June 10, 2016

From The Archives: Ralph Nader On Getting Steamed To Overcome Capitalism

June 10, 2016 - Segment 4 - We host a special archive edition of The Marc Steiner Show: my 2011 interview with Ralph Nader, who joined me to discuss his book Getting Steamed To Overcome Corporatism: Build it together to win, about our troubled political and economic system.
June 10, 2016

Reflecting On The Remake Of The Classic Miniseries Roots

June 10, 2016 - Segment 3 - We host a panel of guests who reflect upon the remake of the classic miniseries Roots, now that the entire series has aired. With: Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, Dr. Lester Spence, and LaKeyma Pennyamon.
June 9, 2016

Fight Or Flight: Anthony Harris Has Two Weeks To Turn Himself In Before Spending The Next 15 Years In Prison

June 9, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with the cover story in this week's Baltimore City Paper: Anthony Harris has two weeks to turn himself in before spending the next 15 years in prison.
June 9, 2016

City Paper This Week: Fight Or Flight

June 8, 2016 - Segment 4 - We close the show with our regular feature City Paper This Week with Editor-in-Chief Karen Houppert. This week's feature story is "Fight or Flight: Anthony Harris has two weeks to turn himself in before spending the next 15 years in prison."
June 9, 2016

Race, Class & Gender: Black Lives Matter Activist Jasmine Richards’ Lynching Sentence

June 8, 2016 - Segment 3 - We look at two disturbing legal cases in sharp contrast, both out of California: the sentencing of Black Lives Matter activist Jasmine Richards and the sentencing of a Stanford University male athlete convicted of raping an unconscious woman on Stanford's campus.
June 9, 2016

Mayor’s Budget In Baltimore & Youth Funding

June 8, 2016 - Segment 2 - We turn to a local focus and talk about funding for youth and the Mayor's budget in Baltimore. With: Councilwoman Helen Holton (Baltimore District 8), Chair of the Budget Committee.
June 8, 2016

Baltimore Entrepreneur Chris Wilson On His Support For Bernie Sanders & More

June 7, 2016 - Segment 3 - We close the show with an interview with Baltimore entrepreneur Chris Wilson, about his life and about a powerful online video in which he tells his story and expresses his support for Bernie Sanders.
June 3, 2016

It Takes a Hood: Discussion With Author Norwood Johnson

June 3, 2016 - Segment 3 - We host an interview with Morgan State University alumnus Norwood Johnson about his book It Takes a Hood: Two Young African Americans Take Responsibility for Ending Baltimore Crime. Johnson is a retired technical writing expert analyst for the federal government.
June 3, 2016

Helping Children Succeed: Interview With Writer Paul Tough

June 3, 2016 - Segment 2 - We talk with author, speaker, and journalist Paul Tough about his new book Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why. Tough is a contributing writer to the New York Times and his other books include How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character and Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America.
June 2, 2016

Winfield Parker and the Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival

June 2, 2016 - Segment 2 - We have a preview of one of the performances that will be happening at the 6th annual Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival at the Creative Alliance this Saturday when we speak with singer and saxophonist Winfield Parker.
June 1, 2016

New Lens Presents … Blackonomics: Housing

May 31, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with a preview of an important event happening this Thursday, hosted by New Lens. Blackonomics: Housing is a video screening, panel discussion and poetry event that examines where we live and how it impacts the Black community.