Lea Gilmore joins us to talk about today's headlines. Eric Sterling, President of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation, joined Marc and Lea to talk about a medical marijuana bill making its way through the Maryland legislature. Then they spoke about the murder o
We're joined by Jesmyn Ward, whose novel Salvage the Bones, was the 2011 National Book Award winner for fiction.
Will Allen is a native of Rockville, Maryland, where he grew up on a small farm. After a career in the NBA, Allen returned to agriculture, but not by heading back to his family farm. Instead he's at the forefront of a new movement in urban agriculture called vertical farming, where levels of plants and aquaculture are stacked to maximize productivity on small parcels of inner city land.
Baltimore City Council members Mary Pat Clarke and Carl Stokes join us for an update on city issues, and to take questions from residents throughout the Baltimore area.
Gardnel Carter served almost 20 years in prison for attempted murder and robbery with a deadly weapon. Today, he works with Safe Streets East as a mediator to reduce violence in Baltimore.
This hour, a panel of Maryland teachers discuss the controversial new pay-for-performance teacher evaluation system that was implemented in Baltimore this school year.
This hour we take a look at the legacy of scholar and activist Derrick Bell, one of the founders of critical race theory, and the role that racism plays in US politics today.
Writer, director and lecturer at Morgan State University Darryl Wharton-Rigby joins us to take a look at Japan one year after the tsunami and earthquake.
Marwan Bishara, author of The Invisible Arab: The Promise and Peril of the Arab Revolutions and senior political analyst for Al Jazeera joins us to discuss the events of the Arab Spring and the ongoing historical changes throughout the Arab world, and beyond.
First, MECU President Bert Hash and Director of the Baltimore CASH Campaign Sara Johnson join us to talk about Money Power Day, coming up Saturday March 10th. For more info on this free event providing financial services assistance, click here.
Anim Steel is Director of National Programs at the Food Project in Boston. Through his Real Food Project he's working to transform our food system by encouraging colleges and universities to purchase $1 billion in local food by 2020. He joined us to discuss how his personal history led him to the world of food justic
Iranian-American poet, journalist and writer Roya Hakakian joins us to share her perspective on Iran-U.S. relations.
Super Tuesday yielded no Republican presidential nominee, so the campaigns of Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, and Paul continue.
In 1982, James Q. Wilson co-authored an article in the Atlantic Monthy, called "Broken Windows." The article advocated a new view of policing that encouraged the rigid enforcement of crimes like vandalism, which he saw as precursors to more serious crimes. The theory continues to be used in various forms
Today we asses the threat of military action against Iran. We're joined by: Reza Marashi, Research Director for the National Iranian American Council, and Michael Rubin, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and
In February, the Supreme Court of Georgia decided to strike the state's assisted-suicide law which resulted in the halt of prosecution again the nonprofit organization Final Exit Network and its activists.
Two volunteers from the Final Exit Network, Nick Sheridan and Dr. Larry Egbert join us to discuss the case.
Anthony McCarthy joins us as a co-host today while we discuss the continuing political wrangling over the state budget with State Senator David Brinkley and State Delegate Heather MizeurDo you like it?
Food deserts, areas where residents do not have easy access to fresh, healthy, affordable food, are a problem in many places, from cities to rural areas. First we'll hear from Joyce Smith, Executive Director of Operation Reach Out Southwest.
Willow Pingree is a 19-year-old student at Fort Washakie Charter High School on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. He joins us today to share his perspective on life at Wind River.
Join the Marc Steiner Show for a special broadcast of a panel with education leaders and elected officials as we take a closer look at the plan to shift the cost of teacher pensions to counties. Presented in conjunction with the Maryland State Education Association, the panel was taped on Monday, February 27th, in front of a live audience in Annapolis.
Join the Marc Steiner Show for a special broadcast of a panel with education leaders and elected officials as we take a closer look at the plan to shift the cost of teacher pensions to counties. Presented in conjunction with the Maryland State Education Association, the panel was taped on Monday, February 27th, in front of a live audience in Annapolis.
David Simon joins us for an hour in studio. The author of The Corner, and the creator of The Wire and Treme, Simon offers his unique view of how Baltimore has changed - and stayed the same - in the ten years since The Wire began.
Join us for an Urbanite Radio Story as we explore the place of empathy in daily life. Martha Thomas takes a look at the subject in her article Walking in Someone Else's Shoes in this month's issue of Urbanite, and we're joined in the studio by two Baltimore resi
Arturo Garcia, Managing Editor of Racialicious, and Eric Hatch, Director of Programming for the Maryland Film Festival, discuss the highlights of the 2012 Oscars, offer some criticism, and mention some of their favorite films of the year that didn't get a nomination.
As Maryland legislators consider a bill that would mandate health care services to be provided to all residents under a single system, we take a look at the economics of single-payer health insurance.
We discuss the issue of prostitution and human trafficking with Jeanne Allert, Executive Director of the Samaritan Women, and chair of the Rescue and Restore Coalition and Nicole Wood, Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAAST) Coordinating Director.
This week's episode of Sound Bites focuses on a lawsuit that's garnered significant controversy in farming and environmentalist communities in Maryland. Assateague Coastal Trust and the Waterkeeper Alliance filed suit against Perdue Farms and the Hudson family, alleging that the runoff from the Hudson farm violated the Clean Water act.
Joining us on the show are:
Olympian and human rights activist John Carlos joins us at 5pm along with Dave Zirin, co-author of The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That C
Bob Woodson joins us to discuss the Golden 13, the first group of African Americans to become commissioned officers in the US Navy. He's the Do you like it?
On Friday, the Maryland House of Delegates passed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage. The Maryland Senate is expected to vote on, and likely pass, the legislation this week. Delegate Keiffer Mitchell joins us for his take on this issue, along with Anthony McCarthy, host of the Anthony McCarthy Show.
P.M. Forni, director of the Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins University, joins us to discuss thoughtfulness and civility. He is the author of Choosing Civility and The Civility Solution. His latest book is The Thinking Life: How to Thrive in the Age of Distraction.
Yesterday the House of Representatives held a controversial hearing about the recent Obama Administration decision that req
In this week's episode of Sound Bites, we'll take an in-depth look at an issue we discussed briefly on the show last week. Should Maryland become the first state to ban the use of arsenic in chicken feed?
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Renowned Shakesperean actor Ira Aldridge, born in New York City in 1807, spent much of his life on the stages of Europe, leaving the United States because of the discrimination black actors faced. We discuss his life and legacy with Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director at Center Stage.
Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler and Marceline White of the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition join us to discuss the $26 billion settlement resolving federal and state claims against the five largest mortgage lenders in the United States for having engaged in improper foreclosure practices.
Join us for a look at the legacy of singer, songwriter, and pianist Nina Simone. This Friday, February 17th, the Creative Alliance hosts an evening of music, poetry, spoken word, and more in tribute to Simone. We're joined by some of the participants in the evening.
Love is in the air at the Marc Steiner Show! Meshelle joins us to talk about the trials and travails of negotiating Valentine'
Michael Twitty, culinary historian and living history interpreter, joins us for a preview of his upcoming cooking demonstration at the Jewish Museum, Kosher Soul.
Executive Director of Gender Rights Maryland Dana Beyer, Former Board Member of the GLCCB's Political Action Committee Cathy Brennan and District 1 Councilman Tom Quirk join us in a conversation about the Anti-Discrimination
Director Donald Hicken joins us to discuss his latest play at Everyman Theatre, Fifty Words. The play is an intimate look at a marriage, as a couple is left alone for the first time in 9 years when their son goes to his first sleepover.
