The Marc Steiner Show

Towson professor Richard Vatz joins us to tell you everything there is to know about rhetoric and persuasion.  He is the author of The Only Authentic Book of Persuasion.

Every year, OSI funds a group of talented community organizers and do-gooders to run year-long projects that focus on making Baltimore a better place to live.  And every year, we bring a few of the Fellows on the Marc Steiner Show to hear about their work and how they hope to transform the city.

Acclaimed author Sherman Alexie joins us in the studio to discuss his life and work, including books such as The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Indian Killer, Flight, and The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven.

The three actors from the Center Stage production of David Mamet's gritty play American Buffalo join Marc in the studio.  Notable for Mamet's trademark lightning-fast, profane banter, the play follows a trio of men as they plot to steal a valuable coin collection from a wealthy collector.

Join us for a discussion about being transgender.  November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember those who were the victim

First, Tim Junkin, Director of the Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy, joins us to discuss the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival, which takes place tomorrow evening in Easton, MD.  Call

Lea Gilmore joins Marc for a discussion about the progression of Occupy movements around the country, now that police have evicted protesters from

Join us for a discussion about Harriet Beecher Stowe's influential abolitionist novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.  Next year is the 100th anniversary of its publication, and we're joined by two scholars to take a closer look at the book's legacy, from the controversial character of Uncle Tom, to the abolitionist activism of Stowe.

We stopped by both Occupy DC encampments yesterday to tape interviews with people taking part in the ongoing protests.  While police in NYC forcefully evicted protesters from Zuccotti park in New York City last night, Occupy DC continues undisturbed, for now.  This segment features a selection of interviews from Occupy DC on Monday November 14, 2011.

Brian Willson, a Vietnam Veteran and peace activist, joins us in the studio.  Willson lost both of his legs when he was run over by a US military munitions train during a peaceful protest of an arms shipment to El Salvador.  His new book is Blood on the Tracks: The Life a

Author, political commentator, and Salon.com writer Glenn Greenwald joins us to discuss his book

What needs to be done to bring more diversity to the tech sector in the United States?  We're joined by Mario Armstrong, host of the Mario Armstrong Show on Sirius XM radio, and Wayne Sutton, who co-launched NewME Accelerator, the first minority led startup accelerator in Silicon Valley.

As the Congressional Supercommittee responsible for outilining spending cuts, mandated by the debt-ceiling bill, works toward their November 23rd deadline, Occupy Washington DC protesters held their own hearing on the economy and federal budget yesterday.  Joining us to talk about the hearings, and the ongoing Occupy protests in DC and beyond, are Kevin Zeese, an organizer of Occupy DC, and

We speak with three artists who are part of a new exhibit at the Murphy Fine Arts Center at Morgan State University - Black Male Identity: Speak My Name.  The exhibit, with a theme inspired by Ralph Ellison's novel Invisible Man, brings together work from 30 artists that looks at what it means to be a black mal

Our guest is noted architect Melvin Mitchell, author of The Crisis of the African American Architect: Conflicting Cultures of Architecture and (Black) Power.

Mike Lofgren worked for 28 years as a staff member on the Republican side of Congress.  Earlier this year, he came out with a scathing critique of his party - and the state of the American political system more generally - that was published at truthout.org.  He joins us to discuss his article "

Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver stopped by our studios while he was in Baltimore for the Maryland Clean Energy Summit.  He and Marc talked about the future of renewable energy, and how it could help states from Iowa to Maryland stay economically competitiv

Author Mark Kurlansky joins us.  He's written notable books including Salt and Cod, and today he joins us to discuss his book

Anthony McCarthy, host of the Anthony McCarthy Show, heard every Friday from 5-7pm on WEAA 88.9 FM, joins Marc to discuss some of today's important news stories.

Ari Berman, contributing writer for The Nation magazine and author of the book Herding Donkeys, joins us to discuss his cover story for The Nation, How the Austerity Class Rules Washington.

We explore the work of community arts program ARTblocks, who recently held an event focused on getting members of the Reservoir Hill community involved with re-envisioning the entrance to neighboring Druid Hill Park, which is separated from the community by a busy road.

Join us for an hour's discussion where anything's fair game!  Bob Somerby, editor of the Daily Howler, and Trae Lewis, President of the Baltimore Area Young Republicans, join Marc in the studio talk about the headlines of the day, from Baltimore's decision to cut of power to the Occupy protesters, to th

With the elections for Baltimore Mayor and City Council less than one week away, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, we're joined by two write-in candidates for City Council seats to discuss their ideas for Baltimore.  Our guests are Shannon Sneed, running in the 13th District after having lost the primary election by on 43 votes, and

Occupy Wall Street has inspired protests around the world, and this hour we speak with protesters from different cities in the United States.  We're joined by Shallon Brown from Occupy Baltimore, Aaron Hinde, a US Army Vet and friend of

With the elections for Baltimore Mayor and City Council one week away, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, and early voting already underway, we have all three 3rd District City Council candidates joining us to discuss key city issues, including public education, crime, and unemployment.

Anthony McCarthy joins us to discuss the latest happenings in Baltimore and Maryland politics.  We'll take a look at the impact redistricting will have around the state, particularly on Congresswoman Donna Edwards, as her district will see a significant change.  We'll also speak with Maryland Delegate Aisha Braveboy, Maryland Senator Jaimie Raskin, and Maryland Public Television reporter Char

You might not be hearing much about it in the media, but Baltimore's general election is less than two weeks away.  In overwhelmingly-Democratic Baltimore, election results are often determined in the primary elections, but voters do still have a real choice at the ballot on the 14th.  This hour we'll speak with an independent candidate for mayor,

Join us for a conversation about the upcoming Fair Development Conference, which will take place this Friday - Sunday at 2640 St.

What happens when theatre meets social action?  The Theatre Action Group joins us to discuss their unique blend of activism, community involvement, and, of course, theatre!

Join us for a brief check-in with Occupy Baltimore organizers.