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

May 23, 2014
Treaty of New Echota
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May 23: This Day In History

May 23, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day Cherokees were forced to move to Oklahoma as part of the New Echota Treaty, the day the 1946 railroad strike started, and the birthday of singer General Johnson.
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May 23, 2014
chipotle
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National News Roundtable: Guns, Veterans’ Affairs and Sanctions on Venezuela

May 22, 2014 - Segment 3 - We have a National News Roundtable. Our panel of guests includes: Greg Kline, attorney, co-Founder and Contributing Editor for Red Maryland, host of the Conservative Refuge Podcast and co-host of Red Maryland Radio; Dr. Lawrence Brown, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Morgan State University; and Zoë Carpenter, reporter for the Washington Bureau of The Nation magazine.
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May 21, 2014
Brown v. Board of Education
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60 Years After Brown v. Board & The Resegregation of America’s Schools

May 21, 2014 - Segment 4 - Saturday was the 60th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, which established that separate public schools for black children and white children was unconstitutional. We remember that decision and look at today's schools.
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May 21, 2014
Police Commissioner Anthony Batts
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Baltimore Police Commissioner Batts: On Tasers, Youth Curfew & More

May 21, 2014 - Segment 2 - Baltimore City Police Commissioner Anthony Batts joins us to answer listener questions and discuss a range of topics including curfews, changes to the Baltimore Police Department, and the recent death of a teenager who had been struck by a police Taser multiple times.
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May 21, 2014
the notorious b.i.g.
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May 21: This Day In History

May 21, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day slavery was abolished in Colombia in 1851, the day martial law was imposed in the town of Montgomery, Alabama after violent clashes between blacks and whites, and the birthday of the Notorious B.I.G.
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May 21, 2014
crab
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Sound Bites: Overfishing In The Bay? | Food And Faith

May 20, 2014 - Segment 3 - In our latest episode of Sound Bites, we ask the question "are the crabs and fish in the Chesapeake Bay being over-harvested?" And then we hear the first part of a fascinating and inspiring panel discussion and town hall meeting held last week at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore. The topic was Teaching Well: How can we educate our youth, adults, and communities about "good food?"
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May 21, 2014
mizeur and coates
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Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate Del. Heather Mizeur And Running Mate Rev. Delman Coates

May 20, 2014 - Segment 2 - We are joined by one of Maryland's Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates and her Lieutenant Governor running mate: Delegate Heather Mizeur, who represents District 20 in the Maryland House of Delegates, and is a candidate for Governor of Maryland; and the Rev. Delman Coates, Senior Pastor of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland, and candidate for Maryland Lieutenant Governor.
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May 21, 2014
Toussaint-Louverture
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May 20: This Day In History

May 20, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including the signing of the Homestead Act, the first publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by Luc Montagnier, and the birth of Haitian revolutionary Pierre-Dominique Touissant L'Overture.
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May 20, 2014
J. Edgar Hoover
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The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret FBI

May 19, 2014 - Segment 3 - We look at another critical moment in our nation's history: the first time a journalist received secret government files from outside sources who had stolen them, as we talk with former Washington Post reporter Betty Medsger about her new book The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover's Secret FBI.
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May 20, 2014
Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh
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May 19: This Day In History

May 19, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the birthdays of Malcolm X and Hồ Chí Minh, the day the New York Post Sunday Magazine published Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail, and the day Cuban journalist, poet, and philosopher José Martí passed away.
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May 19, 2014
Baltimore Economic Development Conference
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Baltimore Economic Development Conference 2014

May 16, 2014 - Segment 3 - We close out our show at 10:30 with another important event that's happening today and Saturday, May 16 and 17, in Baltimore, the 2014 Baltimore Economic Development Conference with organizers and panelists of the conference.
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May 19, 2014
Stories of Deindustrialized Baltimore
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Stories of Deindustrialized Baltimore: Futures

May 16, 2014 - Segment 2 - We have a special audio offering, as we end our week-long series in conjunction with students from the Post-industrial Places Project (PIPP) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC): Stories of Deindustrialized Baltimore.
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May 16, 2014
John Russworm
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May 16: This Day In History

May 16, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day Joan of Arc was canonized, the day John Russwurm became the 1st Black college graduate, and the day Stokely Carmichael was named chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
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May 15, 2014
White Male Privilege
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What’s White Male Privilege and Why Is It So Difficult To Talk About?

May 15, 2014 - Segment 3 - We ask the questions: What Is White Male Privilege? And Why Is It So Hard To Talk About? Inspired by the discussion around Princeton Freshman Tal Fortgang's controversial essay on the topic of privilege, reprinted in Time last week, we talk with our panel.
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May 15, 2014
Sparrows Point
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Stories of Deindustrialized Baltimore: What Went Wrong

May 15, 2014 - Segment 2 - Listen to the latest episode in our week-long series produced by students from the Post-industrial Places Project (PIPP) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC): Stories of Deindustrialized Baltimore. Thursday's installment is titled "What Went Wrong."
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May 15, 2014
Bloody Point Massacre
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May 15: This Day In History

May 15, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day President Abraham Lincoln created the Department of Agriculture, the Bloody Island Massacre in Lake County, California, in which a large number of Pomo Indians in Lake County were slaughtered by a regiment of the United States Cavalry, and the day IWW songwriter T-Bone Slim passed away.
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May 14, 2014
Unite Here BWI Airport Workers
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Update From UNITE HERE And BWI Workers

May 14, 2014 - Segment 6 - We check in with UNITE HERE and the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Workers. We're joined by Tracy Lingo, an organizer with UNITE HERE Local 7 in Baltimore, Kevin Wheeler, a former BWI worker who was laid off from Creative Food Group, and Betty Schuler, who works for HMS Host at BWI.
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May 14, 2014
ice cap
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Climate Change: A Conversation With Activists And Journalists

May 14, 2014 - Segment 5 - We turn our attention to Climate Change, with guests: Daphne Wysham, Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where she directs the Sustainable Energy & Economy Network and the Genuine Progress Project; Rev. Meredith Moise, Ordained Minister, writer, community activist and teacher, who currently works at a clean energy non-profit that organizes communities in Baltimore to purchase clean energy collectively; and Julia Kumari Drapkin, Lead Producer foriSeeChange at KVNF, a public media experiment in community environmental science reporting.
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May 14, 2014
michael-sam
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Michael Sam, First Openly Gay NFL Player

May 14, 2014 - Segment 4 - We look at the career and life of Michael Sam, who last weekend became the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL. The airwaves have been buzzing with controversy over his reaction to the news: a televised kiss between him and his boyfriend.
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May 14, 2014
ras-baraka
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Ras Baraka, The New Mayor Of Newark

May 14, 2014 - Segment 3 - We look at yesterday's heated mayoral election in Newark, New Jersey, where Ras Baraka, community activist, high school principal and son of beloved poet Amiri Baraka, won the seat that Cory Booker vacated. We're joined by Todd Burroughs, writer, consultant, and independent researcher.
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May 14, 2014
sparrowspoint
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Stories Of Deindustrialized Baltimore: Community

May 14, 2014 - Segment 2 - It's the latest episode in our week-long series produced by students from the Post-industrial Places Project (PIPP) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC): Stories of Deindustrialized Baltimore. We hear the moving stories of individuals who were affected most deeply by deindustrialization, in their own voices.
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May 14, 2014
king oliver
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May 14: This Day In History

May 14, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including the establishment of the Jamestown colony, the death of Frank Sinatra and soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet, and the birth of jazz artist, coronet player, band leader and composer, Joseph "King" Oliver of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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May 14, 2014
Soylent
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Sound Bites: Is Soylent The End of Food? | How The Food Giants Hooked Us | CSX Derailment Pollutes James River | Recipe: Garlic Scapes

May 13, 2014 - Segment 4 - In the latest edition of Sound Bites, I talk with Bhaskar Sunkara about soylent, a powdered meal replacement. We also hear about the recent CSX train derailment polluting the James River, talk about how the food giants hooked us, and hear a recipe for garlic scapes, which are in season!
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May 14, 2014
Benghazi Attacks
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National News Roundup: Benghazi, International Affairs & More

May 13, 2014 - Segment 3 - We host a National News Roundtable, with: Bob Somerby, Editor of the Daily Howler; and Lenny McAllister, Republican strategist and host of "NightTalk: Get to the Point" on the Pittsburgh Cable News Channel and of "Get Right with Lenny McAllister" on Newsradio 1020 KDKA in Pittsburgh.
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May 14, 2014
South Curtis Bay Industrial Park
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Stories Of Deindustrialized Baltimore: Struggle

May 13, 2014 - Segment 2 - We broadcast the next episode of a very special series produced by students from the Post-Industrial Places Project (PIPP) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC): Stories of Deindustrialized Baltimore. In the second episode, we focus on struggle.
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May 12, 2014
sexualassault
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Sexual Assaults On College Campuses

May 12, 2014 - Segment 4 - We look at a report just released by the White House about widespread sexual assault on college campuses. We look at the contents of the report, recommendations made in the report, and the underlying issues
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May 12, 2014
bag
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Local And State Roundtable: Gubernatorial Debate, Plastic Bags, And Prayer At County Council Meetings

May 12, 2014 - Segment 3 - We host a local and state news roundtable. Our panel discusses last week's Democratic gubernatorial debate; the tax on plastic shopping bags; and Carroll County's decision on prayer in county meetings.
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May 12, 2014
sparrowspointsteelmill
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Stories Of Deindustrialized Baltimore: History

May 12, 2014 - Segment 2 - We have the premier episode of a very special series produced by students from the Post-industrial Places Project (PIPP) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC): Stories of Deindustrialized Baltimore. This insightful series offers a fresh look at the boom and bust of the industrial communities of Baybrook and the Sparrows Point Steel Mill in Baltimore.
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May 12, 2014
rapandstokely
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May 12: This Day In History

May 12, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including H. Rap Brown replacing Stokely Carmichael as chairman of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a bill being sent to President Clinton making it a Federal Crime to block access to an abortion clinic or to use force or threats against people using these facilities, and Bob Dylan walking out of rehearsals for the Ed Sullivan show after being told he couldn't perform his song Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues due to it mocking the US military and segregation.
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May 9, 2014
Raj Patel
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The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy

May 9, 2014 - Segment 4 - We close the show with a special episode from our archives, my 2010 conversation with Raj Patel, author of The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy.
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May 9, 2014
By The Way Meet Vera Stark
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Everyman Theatre: By The Way, Meet Vera Stark

May 9, 2014 - Segment 3 - We talk with three of the actors in Everyman Theatre's current production of By The Way, Meet Vera Stark. By The Way, Meet Vera Stark is a play by Lynn Nottage about the intersections of race in 1930s Hollywood.
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May 9, 2014
Sojourner Truth
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May 9: This Day In History

May 9, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happens on this day in history, including the day Sojourner Truth delivered a speech championing the rights of all people, the day the first birth control pill was approved by the FDA, and the birthday of John Brown.
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May 9, 2014
net
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Net Neutrality

May 8, 2014 - Segment 3 - We discuss net neutrality with: Todd O'Boyle, Program Director of the Media and Democracy Reform Initiative at Common Cause; Brent Skorup, Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at the George Mason University; Dr. Jared Ball, Associate Professor of Media Studies in the School of Global Journalism and Communication at Morgan State University who can be found online at iMiXWHATiLiKE.org; and Dr. Margaret Flowers, co-Director of ItsOurEconomy.us and co-Host of Clearing the FOG (Forces of Greed) Radio Show
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May 9, 2014
boko haram
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Boko Haram And Kidnapped Girls

May 8, 2014 - Segment 2 - We discuss Boko Haram and the over 200 Nigerian girls who were kidnapped on April 14. Our guests are: Jacob Zenn, Analyst of African Affairs at The Jamestown Foundation; Omoyele Sowore, founder and publisher of SaharaReporters.com; Dr. Alem Hailu, Associate Professor of African Studies at Howard University; and Alexis Okeowo, journalist based in Lagos, Nigeria.
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May 9, 2014
pine ridge
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May 8: This Day In History

May 8, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including the end of the 1973 American Indian Movement occupation of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, Joan of Arc leading French troops in the siege of Orleans, and the founding of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the trailblazing black labor union, by A. Philip Randolph.
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May 7, 2014
The Gilchrest Brothers
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Shared Weight: The Gilchrest Brothers – How Five Brothers Were Impacted By The War

May 7, 2014 - Segment 3 - We bring you the deeply emotional and inspiring story of the five Gilchrest brothers, four of whom were actively involved with the War but who had never discussed it among themselves before our interview. Listen in as former congressman Wayne Gilchrest and his four brothers - Jeffrey, Alan, Richard, and Clifford - reflect on how they were affected by the war and how their views of the world evolved in the years hence.
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May 7, 2014
Homer Steedly
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Shared Weight: Wandering Souls – US Viet Nam Veteran Meets Family of Young Soldier He Killed

May 7, 2014 - Segment 2 - Two young soldiers meet on a jungle trail in Viet Nam. One lives, one dies, and their fates are connected for over 40 years. This is the story of Homer Steedly, and the journal of the young soldier he killed. Wandering Souls is a story of patriotism, mysticism, remorse, and redemption. This is part of our acclaimed documentary series, Shared Weight: The Fall of Saigon, 30 Years Later.
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