Midday
2,923 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsMonday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at [email protected]
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A year after tragedy, Brooklyn looks forward
July 01, 2024 18:43 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOne year ago, violence ripped through a cool summer night during a celebration of Baltimore's neighborhood of Brooklyn. Five people have been charged with gun crimes and other charges, including attempted first-degree murder, related to the Brooklyn Day shooting. Four people have pleaded guilty to their charges. Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter, who represents the district encompassing Brooklyn, joins Midday to discuss how the community is working to move forward. Two member...
Midday on Politics: Monday's U.S. Supreme Court rulings
July 01, 2024 18:38 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThe U.S. Supreme Court issued the final decisions of their 2023-2024 court term on Monday. Major opinions were issued on controversial topics such as emergency abortions, bump stocks, Purdue Pharma and even controversial social media posts. This term also saw the court issue decisions on several cases related to President Donald Trump including the Colorado election ballot, January 6 defendants and presidential immunity. Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore School of...
Rousuck Review: 'The Kite Runner'
June 28, 2024 18:30 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBTheater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. During today's review, a look at The Kite Runner, at The Kennedy Center thought June 30. The production is an adaptation of the bestselling novel about a boy in Afghanistan. Does it adapt well for the stage? (Photo by Bekah Lynn Photography) Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Midday on Politics: The aftermath of the first presidential debate
June 28, 2024 18:27 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBAt last night’s debate, President Joe Biden missed his chance to reassure the country that he is not too impaired by age to hold the highest office in the land, and he squandered repeated opportunities to call out the former president's falsifications. Former President Donald Trump stuck tenaciously to falsehoods about the economy, abortion, drug prices, the insurrection, and the 2020 election. He framed almost every problem the country faces through the lens of immigration. By the end of ...
Anna-Lisa Kirby lends her voice to the work of Leonard Cohen
June 27, 2024 17:51 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBJazz vocalist Anna-Lisa Kirby reimagines the music of a classic American musician. Kirby is set to bring her own dynamic voice to the works of Leonard Cohen tonight at An die Musik, a performance space in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood. She is to be joined by bassist Obasi Akoto, pianist Alan Blackman and drummer Claudio Silva. Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
A conversation on housing and development in Baltimore
June 27, 2024 17:47 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBOn Midday today, we discuss two efforts to tackle development hurdles in Baltimore. First, we speak to Mike Posko, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. He joins Midday to discuss his organization's recent milestone of 800 homes built over 40 years. Then we hear from Chad Williams, the Executive Director of West North Avenue Development Authority, which was formed in 2021 to invigorate 14 neighborhoods along the North Avenue corridor. (Photo by Eli Pousson) Email us at mi...
Top athletes work hard. Sportswriter Sally Jenkins says we learn from their drive
June 26, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn the introduction to her fascinating new book, Washington Post sports columnist Sally Jenkins writes, “I've never known a winner, not one, who wasn't irritated by the lame idea that they were God-kissed with fortunate gifts.” The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life is a rumination on why athletic icons have risen to the top of their respective sports, and what lessons can be learned that can benefit the rest of us in our respective personal and professional pursuits. J...
Sam Cogen, Baltimore's new sheriff, said he'd modernize the office. 6 months later, what's new?
June 25, 2024 20:41 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBSam Cogen promised change if elected to Baltimore city's sheriff office. Half a year into his term, what has changed, and what has not? The sheriff's office is responsible for protecting courthouses, evictions and enforcing protective orders. Cogen has sought to expand his agency's responsibilities, and said he wants to see his office be a "changing agent" in the housing and eviction process. So, how does the Baltimore city sheriff’s office fit into the fabric of Baltimore’s public safet...
Philip Berrigan's writings on nonviolence, as relevant as ever, in 'A Ministry of Risk'
June 24, 2024 17:58 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB“Peace is the duty of our time,” Phillip Berrigan told a class of college students in 1965. 60 years later, it remains so. Berrigan was an iconic peace activist, a soldier, a priest, a scholar, and a protester who came to international prominence as part of the Catonsville 9, a group that burned draft cards in 1968, during the Vietnam war. In 1973, Berrigan, with his wife, Elizabeth McAlister, founded Jonah House in Baltimore, a Catholic Worker House inspired by the gospel nonviolence wo...
Midday News Wrap: Pardons for Maryland marijuana convictions
June 21, 2024 18:22 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBGov. Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 cannabis-related misdemeanor convictions on Monday. Among the pardoned convictions, WYPR's Rachel Bay reported, more than 150,000 were for cannabis possession, and more than 18,000 for use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia. The governor’s office estimated that at least 100,000 people are affected by the pardons. Baye joins Midday to discuss the sweeping move, and what it means for thousands of Marylanders with low-level convictions on the...
Decades into a career, Paula Poundstone is still making audiences cackle
June 21, 2024 18:20 - 18 minutes - 17 MBComedian and author Paula Poundstone has starred in hit movies, authored best-selling books and hosted legendary comedy specials. She also hosts a podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and does standup shows across the country. Poundstone is set to appear at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis Saturday night. She joins Midday to talk about her long and illustrious career and the state of comedy today. (Photo by Shannon Greer) Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or cal...
Looking to help save the planet? Maryland gardeners say start local with native plants
June 21, 2024 18:18 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBInvasive plants, like English Ivy, do more than just crowd out native plant species. They disrupt local ecosystems, eliminating food sources for pollinators and insect species. A contest in Townson seeks to promote the use of native plant species in residential yards. Hosted by Green Towson Alliance, homeowners compete in several categories and are judged on how well they integrate native plants into their gardens and green spaces. Patty Mochel is a member of the Green Towson Alliance an...
The long legacy of Freedom Schools continues in Elev8
June 20, 2024 18:36 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBToday, a conversation about community schools with Alexandria Warrick Adams, the Executive Director of Elev8 Baltimore. The non-profit works with public school students and their families throughout Baltimore. Jada Jackson also joins the show. She is a former student at an Elev8 Freedom School, who now serves as the Extended Learning Coordinator within the organization. On July 1, Elev8 is set to open three Freedom Schools, modeled on the schools that the civil rights icons Bob Moses, Ch...
Rousuck Review: 'Everybody’s Talking About Jamie'
June 20, 2024 18:32 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBTheater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousuck reviews Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at Iron Crow Theatre, on stage through June 30, 2024. The play, which first debuted in abroad in 2017, tells the tale of a young man who does not quite fit in with his peers. Iron Crow Theatre’s production is one of the first in the United States. (Photo by Wilson Freeman) Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or cal...
Black joy and resistance in a piercing new book, 'We Refuse'
June 19, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBA new book aims to rekindle the conversation about Black resistance to white supremacy in the history of the United States. We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance, is an impassioned love letter to Black resilience in our past and present. The author, Kellie Carter Jackson, is an Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Wellesley College and a cohost of This Day in Esoteric Political History. Her 2019 book Force and Freedom was a finalist for the Frederick Douglass ...
As Biden launches new policy, immigration stands as key topic on campaign trail
June 18, 2024 18:08 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBImmigration continues to be a key issues in the run up to the 2024 election year. Polling suggests immigration is ranked as one of the most pressing topics among voters across the nation. Earlier this month, President Joe Biden announced several executive actions designed to clamp down on immigration. If the number of crossings surges, the new order will prevent migrants from seeking asylum. The policy is similar to moves made during the Trump administration, which were successfully challe...
As temperatures soar in Maryland, here's what you need to know about the extreme heat
June 18, 2024 18:06 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBExtreme heat is expected to roast most of Maryland over the next week, with triple-digit temperatures forecast for Saturday and Sunday. National Weather Service meteorologist Austin Mansfield joins Midday to discuss the heat, and what is behind the extreme weather. The first heat-related death in Maryland occurred earlier in June. Dr. Sarah Lee, an emergency medicine physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an instructor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine,...
A rich archive of little-known Orioles history in 'The Bird Tapes'
June 17, 2024 19:11 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBLast year, fans in Baltimore were gripped by the Orioles' run into Major League Baseball's postseason, success not seen in nearly a decade. As the O's attempt to continue their winning ways this season, Midday takes a stroll down memory lane. John Eisenberg, a longtime sports columnist for the Baltimore Sun, draws from decades of his interviews with baseball stars of yesteryear. He joins Midday to discuss the series and what he learned from the legends of Orioles baseball. Email us at mid...
Baltimore's Lyric asks kids to 'Dream Big'
June 14, 2024 18:40 - 17 minutes - 16 MBEvery year, the Lyric invites area students to “Dream Big” with a contest inspired by Dr. Martin Luither King, Jr in which young people are asked to reflect on the question, "What will it take for us all to be free?" They respond to that prompt with essays, poems, videos or visual art. Tom's guest to discuss the annual contest is Denise Kumani Gantt, the director of education at the Lyric Theater in Baltimore. Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Sweet Honey in the Rock celebrate 50 years with Keystone Korner show
June 14, 2024 18:30 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThe Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock celebrated their 50-year anniversary in November. Their current roster includes vocalists Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, Aisha Kahlil, Nitanju Bolade Casel, and Navasha Daya, with Romeir Mendez on upright acoustic/electric bass, and American Sign Language interpreter, Barbara Hunt. Carol Maillard, a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, joins Midday to look ahead to weekend performance Saturday and Sunday at the Keystone K...
News Wrap: A one-year contract for Baltimore City public school's long-serving CEO
June 14, 2024 18:25 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBAfter weeks of speculation of the future of the long-serving head of Baltimore City Public Schools, the school board voted to renew CEO Sonja Santelises' contract for one year. Santelises sought a longer contract, according to reporting by the Baltimore Banner. Liz Bowie, education reporter for the Baltimore Banner, joins Midday to discuss the unusually protracted negotiation process, and what the contract renewal means for city schools. (photo credit: Eli Pousson Via Wikimedia Commons) ...
Rousuck Review: 'Long Way Down' at Olney Theatre Center
June 13, 2024 18:41 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBTheater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. We discuss Long Way Down, at Olney Theatre Center through June 23. The production is a world premiere. Does it have a long future ahead? (Photo from Teresa Castracane Photography) Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
The Key Bridge collapse stopped ship traffic. But it also halted the local economy. What's next?
June 13, 2024 18:39 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWhat needs to happen to jumpstart the local economy while the Key bridge is rebuilt. Will there be a lag until things are back to normal? Tom speaks with Mary Kane, the CEO of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Christina DePasquale, an associate professor of practice in economics at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School about the impact of the bridge collapse on area businesses, non-profits and the labor market. [Photo by John Lee, WYPR] Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @M...
With the channel reopened, Gov. Wes Moore discusses the latest on Key Bridge recovery
June 13, 2024 18:29 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBRecovery and clean up efforts continue following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. Earlier this week, the port of Baltimore's channel fully reopened following 11 weeks of demolition and scavenging to remove debris from the Patapsco River. Gov. Wes Moore joins Midday to discuss the latest. We ask him about how much of the $60 emergency funds remain unspent, and if there is the possibility of speeding up the rebuild of the bridge spanning the Patapsco's channel. Email u...
For decades, he told Baltimore's stories. Now, WMAR's Jamie Costello writes a new chapter—retirement
June 12, 2024 19:16 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBJamie Costello reported stories in Baltimore, about Baltimore and its communities, for nearly 40 years. And on Friday, at the end of the 6:00pm newscast, Costello will sign off from the anchor desk at WMAR for the final time. Costello is from Baltimore, and his authenticity and experience as a story-teller have always been a hallmark of his style. He reported on thousands of stories; delivering good news with contagious enthusiasm and bad news with empathy and compassion. Costello joins ...
A look back at the school year with Baltimore City Public School's CEO
June 11, 2024 17:31 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBBaltimore City's public school system is led by one of the longest-serving school superintendents in the nation. Dr. Sonja Santelises joins Midday on Education to look back on the school year, which ends on Thursday, June 13. Last month, the board of the Baltimore City Public Schools approved a $1.8 billion budget, which includes a new $4.5 million math curriculum and $6 million for pre-kindergarten materials. The city's math scores have long been among the lowest in the state, while eight...
Disinformation is rampant. A new book guides us through what to do.
June 10, 2024 17:59 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBDisinformation, spread far and wide online, threatens the health of a democracy. But a new book offers prescriptions for how to counter disinformation. The Death of Truth: How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World-And What We Can Do About It is a new book chronicling how wild conspiracy came to be so widely embraced. Author Steven Brill joins us to discuss the book. Brill is an attorney, an ent...
The latest from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Symphony in the City and 'Captivating Personas'
June 07, 2024 18:17 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThe Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has been called one of Maryland’s most important cultural institutions. Today we hear from two of the talented people involved in their work. Jonathon Heyward is the music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He is finishing his inaugural season, including a final show in the Symphony in the City series. The free concert at Fort McHenry will be dedicated to those affected by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. James Lee, III, an i...
Midday at the Movies: Are this year's summer blockbusters lackluster?
June 07, 2024 18:13 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBToday is Midday at the Movies, our monthly focus on new films and film-industry trends with movie aficionados Jed Dietz, founding director of the Maryland Film Festival, and Max Weiss, film critic and Editor-in-Chief of Baltimore Magazine. We discuss some current releases, including Furiosa, and look at recent poor box office numbers across the United States. Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Midday News Wrap: Tornado damage in MoCo. Plus, new state laws take effect.
June 06, 2024 19:25 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBOn today's Midday News Wrap, a look at the aftermath of severe weather in Montgomery County where residents are taking stock following reports of tornados, downed power lines and property damage. Midday host Tom Hall speaks with Jim Brown, president of the Poolesville town commissioners, about last night's storms. Then, there are new laws on the books. The Maryland General Assembly passed 1,053 pieces of legislation during the 90-day 2024 session. Several laws created from those bills we...
Midday on Sports: Baltimore's own Angel Reese, NBA Finals and sports betting suspensions
June 06, 2024 19:23 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBJason Gay, a sports and humor columnist for the Wall Street Journal, talks basketball, baseball and more. After a long layover, the games begin again tonight with the start of the NBA finals. Plus, we discuss the moment the WNBA is experiencing this season. And in baseball news, Major League Baseball issued bans and suspensions to professional players alleged to have participated in sports betting. Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Rousuck's Review: 'Love/Sick' at Spotlighters Theatre
June 06, 2024 19:21 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MBTheater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousck joins Midday to review Love/Sick, onstage at Spotlighters Theatre through June 9. (Photo by Spotlighters Theatre/Jonathan Hemphill) Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
The singular history of Maryland's maverick in the U.S. Senate
June 05, 2024 18:43 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBOn Midday today, a look at the life and legacy of Sen. Charles Mathias. He was a liberal Republican popular in Maryland for more than two decades and was known by his colleagues as the “conscience of the Senate.” A new collection of essays about Sen. Mathias by staffers who worked with him and elected officials who served with him paints a portrait of a principled man who put country above party and who served with integrity and passion. The book is called Mathias of Maryland: Remembering ...
Overcrowding plagues Baltimore County schools. Officials struggle with what to do next.
June 04, 2024 19:32 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBA controversial piece of legislation passed by the Baltimore County Council Monday night attempts to restrict development near overcrowded schools. The effort seeks to address rampant overcrowding in county schools, but critics of the bill say it will do little to relieve crowded classrooms and will only worsen the county’s affordable housing crisis. WYPR Reporter John Lee covers Baltimore County and joined Midday to discuss the latest. (Photo by John Lee) Email us at [email protected],...
Bakari Sellers on the pursuit of American equity in 'The Moment'
June 04, 2024 19:22 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBBakari Sellers was the youngest African American elected official in the country when he won a seat in the South Carolina state legislature at the age of 22. Sellers is a civil rights attorney, a CNN political analyst, and the author of two books. The latest is an essay on race, politics, and equality, and a prescriptive call for how to address the challenges our country faces living up to its stated ideals. He joins Midday to discuss his book, The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning ...
Dr. Ben Chavis goes looking for the bright side in new WYPR feature, 'The Good News'
June 03, 2024 18:33 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBA new feature on WYPR seeks to highlight the bright side of the news headlines and celebrates the good in all of us. The Good News, hosted by former head of the NAACP Dr. Benjamin Chavis will broadcast on WYPR and WTMD. The daily radio commentary and headline news review will seek to offer timely and unique perspective on the headline news of the day across America and throughout the world. Chavis joins Midday host Tom Hall to discuss the show's launch. Email us at [email protected], twee...
Healthwatch With Dr. Leana Wen: Advice on menopause. Plus, a look at doping as Olympics near
June 03, 2024 18:31 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBDr. Leana Wen joins Tom for Midday Healthwatch for their monthly discussion about the public health of Charm City residents. Today, Wen answers questions about menopause. What therapies are effective, and what do women need to know? Plus, with the 2024 Olympics set to get underway next month, is the World Doping Agency doing its job? Wen is a former health commissioner of Baltimore. She is a columnist on health matters for the Washington Post, a medical expert at CNN, and a scholar at ...
Trump conviction: How does this impact the 2024 election?
May 31, 2024 19:05 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBA New York jury unanimously found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in order to influence the 2016 presidential election, marking the first time a former president has been found guilty of a crime. Washington Post columnist E. J. Dionne joins Midday to share his analysis of the conviction and how it may impact the presidential election. Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
News Wrap: What's proposed in the city's billion dollar budget for 2025?
May 31, 2024 19:02 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBCity officials are considering Mayor Brandon Scott's proposed fiscal budget for 2025. The Mayor said his budget contains few cuts, with more money going to schools, the Department of Recreation and Parks and public safety. Bill Henry, Baltimore City's Comptroller, joins Midday to discuss the proposed budget, reforms to the city's procurement policy and more. Henry sits on the city's Board of Estimates, a powerful committee tasked with formulating and executing Baltimore's fiscal policies...
Rousuck Review: 'The Matchbox Magic Flute'
May 31, 2024 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBTheater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. This week, we take a look at The Matchbox Magic Flute, continuing at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington through June 16. Special note: Songs used in this interview were performed by the cast of The Matchbox Magic Flute at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. (Photo by Liz Lauren) Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Midday on the Law: The latest on Trump's hush money trial
May 30, 2024 18:55 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJury deliberations in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump's alleged hush money payments resumed today. The twelve jurors, all New Yorkers, asked to reheard testimony and some of the judge's instructions, according to reporting from AP News. Midday host Tom Hall spoke to Maryland Law Professor Mark Graber and prominent Baltimore-based defense attorney Warren Brown about the latest news from the Manhattan trial and the former president's other legal concerns. Email us at mid...
Problems and promise of U.S. democracy in 'Minority Rule'
May 29, 2024 17:39 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIn 2018, Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate won nearly 20 million more votes than their GOP opponents, but Republicans gained two seats and established a 53-47 majority. This is one example of the disintegration of majority rule cited by Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman in his new book, Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People and the Fight to Resist It. Berman examines the deleterious effects of the Electoral College, gerrymanderi...
Erik Larson on the dawn of the Civil War in "The Demon of Unrest"
May 28, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBJournalist and best-selling author Erik Larson joins Midday to discuss his latest book on the years leading up to the U.S. Civil War. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War is a granular look at the events taking place in the five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 and the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861. The bombardment of the Union fort in South Carolina marked the beginning of the war. 6 ...
How does resentment feed the rural and urban divide? 'White Rural Rage' seeks an answer.
May 27, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBPolitical scientist Tom Schaller, who teaches at UMBC, and former Washington Post columnist Paul Waldman have written a book that examines how rural communities wield out-sized political influence. Going even further, to the chagrin of their critics, Schaller and Waldman assert that, quote, “white rural voters pose a growing threat to the world’s oldest constitutional democracy.” But critics of the book say the threat Waldman and Schaller hypothesize isn't actually there. Nicholas Jacobs...
Anne Lamott reflects on matters of the heart in 'Somehow: Thoughts on Love"
May 24, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBAnne Lamott is a best-selling author whose large body of work resonates with millions of readers. She writes both fiction and non-fiction and she has just published her 20th book, , Somehow: Thoughts on Love. It is a kind, fun, personal reflection on love. Can love lift us out of despair, and right us when we falter? Lamott answers that question with a resounding “yes.” Anne Lamott joined Midday in early April to discuss the book, her motivations for writing and her experiences with love...
Sentencing hearing underway for Marilyn Mosby
May 23, 2024 18:23 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBA sentencing hearing for Marilyn Mosby, a former two-term Baltimore State’s Attorney, is underway in federal court in Greenbelt. Mosby was convicted of perjury and mortgage fraud in February. Debbie Hines joins Midday to discuss the latest. She is a former prosecutor and trial attorney, and the author of Get Off My Neck: Black Lives, White Justice, and a Former Prosecutor’s Quest for Reform. Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Former City State's Attorney Mosby is sentenced in federal case
May 23, 2024 18:23 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBA sentencing hearing for Marilyn Mosby, a former two-term Baltimore State’s Attorney, was held today in a federal court in Greenbelt. Mosby was convicted of perjury and mortgage fraud in February. Debbie Hines joined Midday to discuss the latest. She is a former prosecutor and trial attorney, and the author of Get Off My Neck: Black Lives, White Justice, and a Former Prosecutor’s Quest for Reform. Update: This afternoon, following today's Midday, our news partner the Baltimore Banner rep...
Midday on Medicine: A different approach to chronic illness?
May 23, 2024 18:16 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWill new approaches to preventative care lead to fewer cases of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension? John B. Chessare, MD, MPH, is the President and CEO of GBMC HealthCare joins Midday to discuss how the medical center is attempting a more proactive approach to treating patients in the Baltimore region with diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Rousuck's Review: 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' at Everyman Theatre
May 23, 2024 18:13 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBTheater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. This week, we discuss the classic play A Midsummer's Night Dream, on stage at the Everyman Theatre through June 9. One of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, Midsummer often sees theaters make creative changes to the script. Is that the case at Everyman Theatre? Notes: >Everyman Theatre's upcoming theatrical schedule. Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call ...
Back to the Garden: Our Spring guide to caring for your garden
May 22, 2024 19:13 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThe warm and sunny weather is here, and many Marylanders are headed outdoors to tend to our gardens. Two seasoned pros join Midday for a seasonal conversations about what we can grow around our homes, in our yards and our community gardens. Carrie Engel, the veteran plant specialist and Greenhouse Manager at Valley View Farms Nursery and Garden Center in Cockeysville, Maryland, joins us for your plant and gardening questions. And we are also joined by Richard Francis, better known as "Fa...