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It became clear late last week that the Sparrows Point steel mill will not re-open, and the jobs it provided will not return. We talk with one of the thousands of unemployed steel workers, and with Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz about what the county plans to do to retrain and support the laid-off workers. 

Then, Sherban Young has received national attention for his knack for crafting mystery capers. We'll ask the Ellicott City author to drop some clues about his latest works.

What to curl up with by the fire this season?  Why, a winter beer, of course. A tradition in the brewing industry has been to make special beers, often richer and more potent, in the runup to Christmas. Nowadays the beers are called "winter" brews, not Christmas, and are becoming increasingly popular.  Brewer's Art, for instance, has released the winter brew "Festivus."

Football is back, and so is the tailgating season. Chefs Henry Hong and John Shields have terrific tailgate recipes, and we invite listeners to tell us what they're cooking on game day. What was the most elaborate tailgate you’ve ever seen? What Maryland fans throw the best tailgates? And forget beer, what’s the best tailgate cocktail?

Longtime Baltimore Sun columnist Rob Kasper, author of "Baltimore Beer: A Satisfying History of Charm City Brewing," traces the sudsy story from the days when alehouses lined the Jones Falls to the stories behind the current crop of local brewers who are fermenting a craft brew revival. With special guest: Beer consumer, aficionado and beer-can collector Joe "Turkey Joe" Trabert. Originally aired 06/29/12.

There's more to Baltimore beer than Boh.

Web extra: Rob Kasper on new brewing law.

Planning way in the future for Baltimore transportation.

Tim Kabara reviews Future Island’s new album “On the Water.”

What’s the best beer in the Land of Pleasant Living? Baltimore Beer Week is the time to find out. Beer and food reviewer Rob Kasper tells us what lies beyond Natty Boh.

Treats for aesthetes!