August 11, 2011
We take a look at the street protests in Israel with Dimi Reider and Aziz Abu Sarah. Their op-ed In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High appeared in the New York Times last week.
August 11, 2011
Peter Parker, the legendary comic book alter ego of Spider-Man, is dead. At least, he's dead in one of the Marvel Comics universes. And in that universe, his powers now rest in a young man named Miles Morales, who happens to be half African American and half Hispanic.
Today we take a look at the new comic book hero, and the history of racial politics and comic books.
August 10, 2011
Watoto from the Nile, a hip-hop trio of young girls, formed in 2010 to create an alternative to mainstream rap.
August 10, 2011
Trees near the Inner Harbor were torn down for Baltimore's Grand Prix.
Joining us to discuss the ethics of this decision are:
Dave Troy - Founder of Roundhouse Technologies, organizer of petition against tree cutting
August 10, 2011
CEM Cultural Correspondent Lea Gilmore joins Marc to discuss recent headlines. She is the founder and director of Umoja Musica, an international music and human rights organization and was chosen by Essence Magazine as one of the 25 Women Shaping the World.
August 9, 2011
We speak with local filmmaker Kim Moir about his new project, Once You Go Black. His script won the 2010 Maryland Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, and he joins us to discuss why alternatives to Hollywood films are important for our communities, his journey as a filmmaker, and the future of Once You Go Black.
August 9, 2011
August 9, 2011
Dean Baker is the co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C.
August 8, 2011
Many workers at Verizon Communications walked out and went on strike when negotiations over a new labor contract failed.
Joining us to discuss the issue are:
August 8, 2011
Joe Ehrmann, former defensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts and Detroit Lions and co-founder of Coach for America, talks about his new book Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives
August 8, 2011
Tonight we examine the indictment of Baltimore City Police Officer Daniel Redd on drug and gun charges, a shakeup in internal affairs, and the decision not to press charges in the fatal shooting of a plain clothes officer by Baltimore City police at the Select Lounge.
Joining us to discuss the issue are:
August 4, 2011
Anna K. Hacker is an educator who has worked around the world throughout her career. After working in Kabul from 1971-1974, she decided to return there 6 years ago and work to help women and children. She joins us to discuss the work she did to help open an Educational Center in Kabul for the Afghan Women's Educational Center.
August 4, 2011
Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke, from District 14, joins us to discuss the possibility that the Waverly Post Office and other post offices around the city will be
August 4, 2011
Ashley Hufnagel and Luis Larin, Leadership Organizers at the United Workers, came to the studio today to talk about the state of workers' rights in the Inner Harbor.
August 3, 2011
Lawrence Jackson grew up in Baltimore and is now a Professor of English at Emory University in Atlanta. He joins us to discuss his reflections on visiting his old neighborhood and the friends he grew up with, as documented in his essay Christmas in Baltimore City, 2009.
August 3, 2011
Author and historian Danielle McGuire joins us to discuss a newly released essay from a collection of Rosa Parks' papers. The essay centers around an incident in which a white employer attempted to sexually assault
August 3, 2011
Join us for another Theatre Baltimore conversation. Today we'll speak with members of Baltimore's DIY Theatre Scene about next week's Ten Minute Play Festival at the Bell Foundry in Station North. DIY stands for Do It Yourself, and our guests join us to discuss why they're opting out of
August 3, 2011
Last week, as debate over the debt ceiling was at its peak on Capitol Hill, a group of protesters were arrested for refusing to leave the Capitol building, as they demanded that Congress and the Obama administration not balance the budget on the backs of the nation's poor.
August 2, 2011
August 2, 2011
Dispelling the myth that all kids do on their vacation is hang out, we speak with Baltimore youth about a service trip to Puerto Rico, and what they learned by spending time in a different culture. Our guests are students Kayla Pumphre and Vincent Ebron, trip organizer Lamarr Darnell Shields, and cultural trip organizer, from Puerto Rico, Malcolm Negron Jackson.
August 1, 2011
Continuing our coverage of the debt ceiling debate, we speak with Laura Murphy, Director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office. We'll discuss how the outcome of the debt ceiling debate could effect civil liberties in the United States.
August 1, 2011
We speak with John Bowen, Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology at Washington University in St.
August 1, 2011
As Congress moves closer to the deadline to raise the debt ceiling, the debate over proposals continues. We speak with Congressman Andy Harris, a Republican representing Maryland's 1st District, to hear his perspective.
August 1, 2011
As details from the debt ceiling compromise emerge, pundits and activists from both sides seem unhappy with the deal. Hammered out over the weekend by President Barack Obama and legislative leaders from both parties, the deal proposes cuts to defense and the general budget, no new revenues, and an automati
July 28, 2011
Today we took a trip to Washington, DC, to find out more about the debt ceiling negotiations that have brought the nation's legislative process to a standstill. We travelled to the offices of five of Maryland's legislators, to bring you answers about why this seemingly-rote budget approval has become a lightening rod for partisan bickering.
July 28, 2011
Today we took a trip to Washington, DC, to find out more about the debt ceiling negotiations that have brought the nation's legislative process to a standstill. We travelled to the offices of five of Maryland's legislators, to bring you answers about why this seemingly-rote budget approval has become a lightening rod for partisan bickering.
July 27, 2011
We'll finish off the show today with a conversation with Kari Helene Partapuoli, the director of the Norwegian Center Against Racism. She joins us to talk about the right-wing in Europe and the man behind the attacks in Oslo and a political youth camp nearby.
July 27, 2011
As cleanup efforts continue in the Chesapeake Bay and Inner Harbor, we take a look at what is being done in Baltimore to minimize water pollution. Our guests are Kimberly Burgess, Division Chief of the Baltimore Department of Public Works' Surface Managament Division and Bill Stack, Deputy Director of Programs for the Center for Watershed Protection.
July 27, 2011
July 26, 2011
Sports and political analyst David Zirin joins us to discuss the end of the NFL lockout.
July 26, 2011
We speak with members of The Intersection, an innovative new organization that seeks to transform Baltimore communities from within by teaching community organizing and leadership skills to youth.
July 26, 2011
Yesterday evening, President Obama addressed the nation about the ongoing political stalemate in negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling. We're joined by two guests to discuss the speech and what's next in the deficit talks.
July 25, 2011
Charles Blow, weekly op-ed columnist for the New York Times, joins us to discuss his latest writing on the current political environment in the US. Click here to read his latest column, comparing the debt-crisis debate to the film "The Fifth Element."
July 25, 2011
With the debt limit talks at an apparent stalemate in Washington, DC, we're joined by David Korten, cofounder of Yes! Magazine, for his perspective on the federal budget debate. Click here to read David's recent piece How to Liberate America.
July 25, 2011
We're joined by a panel of journalists to discuss the Baltimore Mayoral race. Our guests are Julie Scharper, Baltimore Sun City Hall reporter, Fern Shen, Editor of the Baltimore Brew, and Charles Robinson, reporter and associate producer at Maryland Public Television.
July 20, 2011
When actress and model Kris Carr found out that she had a rare form of cancer, she launched herself into finding a lifestyle and treatment plan that worked for her.
July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
We talk with advocates and organizers within the African American transgender community. Joining us are:
Elbridge James, Director of the Maryland Black Family Alliance
Sandy Rawls, Founder of Trans-United
July 20, 2011
New technologies continue to develop and become increasingly integrated into our daily lives. This hour we discuss how technology is shaping our lives. Our guests are:
Linda Schenk - Social Media Consultant & Web Designer
July 18, 2011
Sobering statistics are set to be released show that the 2009 poverty level in America climbed to around 15%. That means that 1 in 7 Americans is living beneath the poverty line.
July 18, 2011
In the first hour of the show we talk with experts about the relationship between technology and the brain, exploring how the technological devices which have become common place in our society have altered the way we think.
Guests
July 18, 2011
Shawn Spence is a comedienne, writer, wife, and mother of five children. She joins us this hour to discuss family, community, education, passing along values, and more.
Read Shawn's piece on family Urbanite Magazine.
July 18, 2011
We Shall Overcome. I Woke Up This Morning With My Mind on Freedom. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize. The songs that served as the soundtrack of the Civil Rights Movement were more than just entertainment. They were organizing tools that inspired and mobilized participants, and helped with outreach outside of the movement.
July 14, 2011
On today's show, we're joined by a writer and a sociologist to discuss the new way that young people in America define family. Ethan Watters is the author of Urban Tribes: Are Friends the New Family? He argues that 20-somethings form friendships and networks that in many ways fill the roll that family did for earlier generations.
July 14, 2011
Tonight we tackle the big questions surrounding Maryland's transportation system. How can we overhaul public transit to make sure it serves the needs of everyone in the state? What's the future of the MARC system, the InterCounty Connector, and the buses in Baltimore? Should we devote more resources to rail, roads, or bike trails? Our guests are:
July 13, 2011
Whether you have a few plants around the house, or a green thumb and enough crops to provide your friends and family with an endless supply of fresh food, tune in this hour to learn more about gardening. We're joined by:
July 13, 2011
Lobsang Sangay was recently elected Prime Minister of the Tibetan government in exile. He joins us to discuss the issues facing Tibet, currently ruled by China.
July 13, 2011
Woody Guthrie's birthday is tomorrow, July 14th. He would have been 99. Joining us to discuss his legacy are playwright Michael Patrick F. Smith, musician Caleb Stine, and Creative Alliance Program Director Megan Hamilton. Michael's play, Woody Guthrie Dreams, premiered at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore in 2004.
July 12, 2011
Chic Dambach has devoted his life to building a more peaceful world, from the free speech and anti-war struggles of the 1960's, to the Peace Corps, to his work since 2005 as the President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding.