Program Highlights

Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast This week on Maryland Morning: Is the battle over crisis pregnancy center disclosures going national? Can cat parasites affect human mental health? What happens when "poppin'" meets modern dance? Plus Laura Lippman, Marvin "Doc" Cheatham, and jazz guitarist Tom Lagana.   Midday with Dan Rodricks This week on Midday: Islamophobia, the loss of the African-American middle class, and the latest on the battle over ground rent. Plus: malaria's insidious and deadly global grip, the war on cocaine, and Midday on the Bay takes a look at the Chesapeake's foulest pollutant.   The Signal This week on The Signal...The outdoor sculpture exhibition "Simultaneous Presence"; we walk the beat with BMA security guard Barbara Williams; music and conversation with Baltimore's self-proclaimed "Queer Art-Rock Trio," The Degenerettes; and a discussion with Geoffrey Greif, author of "Buddy System:  Understanding Male Friendships"... Stories from the Stoop This week, August 7 on Stories from the Stoop,  the tale of life with a college roommate whose cool-factor drops precipitously when he decides pants are optional; the story of a hapless intruder who makes the mistake of breaking into the home of a really grumpy ex-military man; a frustrated pet owner confesses that she’s put her cat on Prozac; a gentleman long in years remembers back to the fateful first kiss that reorganized his adolescent universe; and a young woman suffers the emotional consequences of coming out to her less-than-understanding mother.

Radio Kitchen Coming up on Radio Kitchen...American bison meat is becoming a big hit thanks to Gunpowder Bison of Monkton; Jerry offers up a creative Labor Day menu for the grill, + author Lucie Snodgrass tours the state with her new cookbook "Dishing Up Maryland"; Al has discovered the joys of stir-fry and has some tips; learn for new recipes for tasty quick appetizers from The Elegant Epicure.   Cellar Notes Coming Up on Cellar Notes....Al finds a lot to like in Italian whites;  Hugh finds very good value in California Chardonnay; Try some of these fine Roses for the end of summer; A Marylander with Californian connections, the wines of Truth, Worthy and Axios; Al says it's time to try a few of these non-alcoholic beers; Hugh reviews some Louis Latour's Burgundies. Choral Arts Classics NEW 2010-2011 Season.  Maryland Morning's Culture Editor Tom Hall is also the Music Director of the Baltimore Choral Arts Society.  On the final Tuesday of each month from September-April, he hosts Choral Arts Classics, a monthly program featuring recordings of concerts by the Baltimore Choral Arts Society and many special guests.  Tune in at 9:00 on the final Tuesday of each month for Choral Art Classics with Tom Hall.   Postcards from the Walters Join Gary Vikan, director of the Walter's Art Gallery, as he delves into the cultural and historical treasures of the museum. Monday morning at 9:35 am.   Connecting Family Every other Wednesday at 9:35 am, Meredith talks about family -- what we celebrate and what keeps us up at night.   The Environment in Focus Tom Pelton shares his perspective on the issues and people changing Maryland's natural world. Baltimore Stories From tap dancing elephants to notorious train rides, Gil's Baltimore Stories are a true gem heard on Friday mornings at 7:35 am and 9:35 am.  The Morning Economic Report Anirban Basu informs Marylanders of city, state and national economic issues including employment trends, banking and the stock market.  Weekday mornings at 7:33 am Your Maryland Covering nearly four centuries of heroes, scoundrels, floods, fires, riots, plots, athletes (two and four-legged), beautiful spies, brilliant writers, misunderstood pirates, and ghosts. All of that color, suspense, and humor is part of your Maryland with Ric Cottom.

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