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Noon - 1:00 pm  The growing furor over the proposed Ground Zero Muslim community center, and a Florida pastor's plan to host a "Burn the Koran Day" on September 11, are the latest elements in a new surge of Islamophobia. Dr. Faheem Younus, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community youth organization, and John Corrigan, chair of the Department of Religion at Florida State University, join us to talk about growing hostility towards the Islamic faith. 1:00 - 2:00 pm The economic recession and the housing collapse have hit Americans hard; how have they affected the African-American middle class in particular? Joining Dan are Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, associate professor of community justice and social economic development from John Jay College, City University of New York (CUNY) and Dedrick Muhammed, senior organizer and research associate at the Institute for Policy Studies. Tuesday, August 31 Noon - 1:00 pm From Glenn Beck's rally on the Mall in Washington, D.C. to gubernatorial hopeful Bob Ehrlich's pledge of "no new taxes" and local elections across the state, we're taking a look at the candidates and an intriguing electorate that's behaving in unexpected ways. Joining Dan in Studio A are Herb Smith, political science professor at McDaniel College; Fraser Smith, WYPR's senior news analyst; and Julie Bykowicz, political reporter for the Baltimore Sun. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Every year, malaria infects 500 million people, and kills nearly 1 million, despite our ability to prevent and cure the disease. Author and journalist Sonia Shah joins us to talk about her new book The Fever, the effect of malaria on humankind, and the international community's struggle -- and failure -- to contain it. Wednesday, September 1 Noon - 1:00 pm In late 2006, the Baltimore Sun published a series of articles about ground rent, a peculiar type of property holding that some landlords were abusing to seize homes. In 2007, Maryland enacted emergency legislation to change the rules of ground rent; now, a class action lawsuit filed by ground rent lease holders is heading for a November courtroom showdown. We're joined by Fred Schulte, former Baltimore Sun reporter who worked on the ground rent series; Delegate Maggie McIntosh, a lead sponsor of the legislation to change the laws regarding ground rent; and Edward Meehan, attorney for the ground rent lease holders. 1:00 - 2:00 pm The U.S. continues to wage a war on cocaine, spending millions of dollars annually in what seems to be a lost conflict. Tom Feiling, author of Cocaine Nation, examines the history of the drug's popularity, efforts to legalize cocaine in other countries, and how America's crusade against it might actually be increasing demand. Thursday, September 2 Noon - 1:00 pm Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck says America needs to turn back to God but, whose God is he talking about? We'll look at religion and politics with Rabbi Steven Fink of Temple Oheb Shalom and Father James Salmon, professor in the departments of chemistry and theology at Loyola University of Maryland. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Midday on the Bay takes a look at one of the Chesapeake Bay's most-prevalent and least-pleasant pollutants: animal waste. We're joined as always by Chesapeake Bay Journal writer Rona Kobell, who'll give us the scoop on poop from chickens, pigs, and cows. Friday, September 3 1:00 - 2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join host Karen Hosler and a panel of journalists and news analysts for a review of the week's top news stories.
Monday, August 23
Noon - 1:00 pm After faithfully spending years recycling our waste, we wondered: Is it working? Where's all the stuff going? Are we helping the planet? Join us for a special two-hour look at recycling in the Baltimore region; learn the good and the bad; and find out how some innovators are going way beyond "cans, bottles and paper." Guests include: Tonya Simmons, recycling coordinator, Baltimore City Department of Public Works; Bob Ernst, recycling program manager, Harford County Department of Public Works; Charlie Reighart, recycling & waste prevention manager, Baltimore County Dept. of Public Works; Alan Wilcom, chief, recycling division, Howard County Department of Public Works. 1:00 - 2:00pm Our special two-hour look at recycling continues with: Leana Houser, Johns Hopkins University sustainability coordinator (RECYCLEMANIA); Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle; and John Shepley, co-founder of Baltimore Biodiesel and co-owner of Emory Knoll Farms. Tuesday, August 24 Noon - 1:00 pm It's a race that's already cost almost $1.5 million dollars, and it's not even September. Democratic Baltimore County Executive hopefuls Joseph Bartenfelder and Kevin Kamenetz come to Studio A to explain their visions for the future of Baltimore County. Both explain why they're the best choice for the job in a debate moderated by Dan -- and the candidates will take your questions. 1:00 - 2:00 pm He's a fantastic and celebrated Italian chef; host of his own PBS series; author of 10 bestselling cookbooks; and a favorite of fans across the globe. He's Giuliano Bugialli, and he's joining Dan in Studio A to talk about cooking, Italy, and life. Wednesday, August 25 Noon - 1:00 pm The economic recession has forced politicians and citizens to take a hard look at growth and development in America -- what's healthy, what's sustainable, and what's possible. In this special two-hour show, we look at how increasing population numbers affect the Chesapeake Bay, and examine if we as a nation need to re-think -- and perhaps change -- the American way of growth. We're joined by Tom Horton, author and Chesapeake Bay environmentalist; Andy Ratner, director of communications and education for the Maryland Department of Planning; and John Kortekamp, executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Maryland. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Our special two-hour look at growth continues with economic forecaster Addison Wiggin, executive publisher of Agora Financial LLC, and Nicole Gelinas, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Thursday, August 26 Noon - 1:00 pm Five years ago, at the end of this month, Hurricane Katrina subjected New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast to its relentless and destructive fury. One town hit hard was Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and the story of its destruction and survival has spawned two new books by a current and a former resident. We're joined by Ellis Anderson, winner of the Eudora Welty Prize and author of Under Surge, Under Seige; and Kathleen Koch, former CNN correspondent and author of Rising from Katrina. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Two men from Friday, August 27 1:00 - 2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join host Karen Hosler and a panel of journalists for a review of the week's top news stories. This week's panel includes: Michael Cross-Barnet, deputy editorial page editor of the Sun, Erin Cox, reporter for the Annapolis Capital and Josh Kurtz, columnist for the political website Center Maryland and editor of Environment and Energy Daily on Capitol Hill. Midday Noon - 1:00 pm All of us worry about old age claiming our treasured memories -- but what about those rare people whose minds cannot forget? We're joined by Philip Easter, a Baltimore man with a near-photographic memory of everything he's ever done on most every day of his adult life. To explain a powerful autobiographical memory condition known as hyperthymesia, neuropsychologist Dr. Elizabeth Parker discusses a groundbreaking paper she co-authored on the subject. 1:00 - 2:00 pm During last winter's blizzards, many snowbound federal workers in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area stayed on the job from their home computers -- saving our government tens of millions of dollars in potentially lost labor costs. That paved the way for the Telework Improvements Act of 2010, and the bill's co-sponsor, Congressman John Sarbanes, joins us in Studio A, along with Michelle Heelan, alternative work specialist with the Telecommuting Advantage Group, to talk about telecommuting. Tuesday, August 17 Noon - 1:00 pm As Maryland's 2010 election season continues to heat up, who's surging, who's fading, and who's the darkhorse? Charles Robinson, reporter for Maryland Public Television, and David Schwartz, director of the Maryland state chapter of Americans for Prosperity, join Dan to discuss the races for governor, Baltimore County executive, Baltimore City State's Attorney, and some of the state's other hotly-contested seats. 1:00 - 2:00 pm From crab cakes and corn fritters to fried chicken and Smith Island Cake, food writer Lucie Snodgrass joins us to talk about how she unraveled the back stories and best ways to prepare some of Marylanders' favorite foods in her new book Dishing Up Maryland. Wednesday, August 18 Noon - 1:00 pm The ongoing saga of the Arundel Mills slot machine complex development -- approved by voters, then thrown out by courts, and now the subject of TV ads, myriad legal machinations, and a new referendum -- continues on Midday. David Cordish, president of the Cordish Companies (which won the Anne Arundel County slots license) and David Jones, chairman of the No Slots at the Mall organization, join Dan to debate their cases for, and against, the contentious project. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Award-winning writer and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg explores the history of the quartet of fish that have come to dominate our menus in his new book Four Fish. Greenberg examines the stories of how salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna became so popular, and how the demand for them has created very specific and efficient (perhaps too much so) industries. He joins us in Studio A to talk about how we can fight for sustainable seafood. Thursday, August 19 Noon - 1:00 pm With the start of school less than two weeks away, and with performance and personnel issues drawing scrutiny, we're joined by Baltimore City Public Schools' CEO Dr. Andres Alonso. He'll talk about the progress made by -- and the challenges still facing -- the state's fourth-largest school district, and he'll take your calls. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Baltimore Sun media critic David Zurawik sits down with Dan for a look at the latest media headlines -- from hate and bigotry masquerading as politics and psychology, President Obama on The View, the upcoming gubernatorial debates, and this month's latest media-created hero (a certain JetBlue steward with a flair for dramatic exits). Friday, August 20 1:00 - 2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join host Karen Hosler and a panel of journalists for a review of the week's top news stories. This week's guests include: Paul West, Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, Joel McCord, State house bureau chief for WYPR and John Wagner, Maryland politics reporter for the Washington Post. Midday Noon - 1:00 pm Last week's ruling that California's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional will have repercussions across the nation. To talk about how it could affect Maryland, we're joined by guests including Mark Scurti, gay rights activist and attorney and adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Law; and Kevin Naff, editor of the Washington Blade. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Do you spend more time online than you do with your friends and family? How do we strike a balance between our face-to-face relationships and the constant connectivity that the Internet offers? William Powers, author of Hamlet's Blackberry, joins us to talk about how he called upon the wisdom of ancient philosophers to help him unplug and return to a quieter life. Tuesday, August 10 Noon - 1:00 pm A new study shows that, despite its wealth, Maryland ranks near the bottom of the nation in child and infant mortality -- and the statistics for Baltimore City are even worse. "B'More for Healthy Babies," a new program developed by Baltimore City's Health Department, may finally have a major impact in the reduction of preventable infant deaths. We'll hear from Frances Phillips, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Rebecca Dineen, bureau chief of maternal and infant care, Baltimore City Health Department; Gena O'Keefe, director of healthy communities initiatives, The Family League; and Dearea Mathews, who lost a child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and is now part of the city's campaign. 1:00 - 2:00 pm The entrepreneurial achievements of immigrants have given rise to some of America's most successful modern companies, from Google to Intel to Sun Microsystems. Richard Herman, author of Immigrant Inc., joins us to explain why he thinks immigrant power is the economic stimulus this country needs. Wednesday, August 11 Noon - 1:00 pm In his July 4 opinion piece in the Baltimore Sun, University of Maryland School of Medicine associate professor Faheem Younus called for Muslims in America to try to better integrate themselves into American society -- to become "Muslimericans." As we begin the month of Ramadan, Dr. Younus explains his ideas, and his dreams, for Muslims in America. 1:00 - 2:00 pm The recent merger of TicketMaster and Live Nation needed approval from the Department of Justice -- and it still has music promoters, bands, and venue owners worried about the power of the new company. We're joined by Congressman Bill Pascrell (D, NJ); Los Angeles Times entertainment reporter Todd Martens; and Seth Hurwitz, owner of IMP productions and Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club. Thursday, August 12 Noon - 1:00 pm This year's race for Baltimore City State's Attorney has become a hot-button and contentious political battle. Join Midday as we host what promises to be a dynamic debate between the office's two Democratic hopefuls: Incumbent Patricia Jessamy and challenger Gregg Bernstein. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Midday on the Bay returns with a look at some of the extraordinary people who serve as Riverkeepers, protecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Joining Dan are Rona Kobell, writer for the Chesapeake Bay Journal; Fred Kelly, the Severn Riverkeeper; and Fred Tutman, the Patuxent Riverkeeper. Friday, August 13 1:00 - 2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join host Karen Hosler and a panel of journalists for a review of the week's top news stories. This week's guests are Sunni Khalid, managing news editor for WYPR, Marta Mossberger, columnist and fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Insititute, and Jean Marbella, columnist for the Baltimore Sun. Midday Monday, August 2 Midday
July 26 - July 30 Monday, July 26 Noon-1:00 p.m. The second show in our Midday/Foreign Policy Magazine special series. We examine the annual Failed States Index, published in the July/August issue. Pauline Baker, President of The Fund for Peace and Elizabeth Dickinson, Assistant Managing Editor of Foreign Policy, join us to discuss what should be done about Failed States and who tops the list this year. 1:00-2:00 pm Foreign Policy contributor Peter Beinart asks us to think again about the military policies of Ronald Reagan, Daniel Drezner considers global zombie politics and we re-visit the popular Foreign Policy "List" with Charles Homans and Benjamin Paulker. Tuesday, July 27 Noon-1:00 pm The state of Maryland wants to build a $100 million new juvenile detention facility east of downtown to house 180 young offenders. State officials argue that it's needed to keep kids out of adult jails; others say that incarcerating kids is the wrong answer, and the money should be spent to change lives. We're joined by Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Donald DeVore; Terry Hickey, executive director of Community Law in Action; and Grace Bauer, field organizer for Campaign for Youth Justice. 1:00-2:00 pm Looking for a fine new set of wheels? What's the story on electric cars? What are some of the best roads in Maryland for a scenic drive? All your automotive mysteries could be solved when we're joined by John Davis, host of MPT's award-winning Motorweek show. Wednesday, July 28 Noon-1:00 pm Regulators have increased the rate of Maryland hospital prices by 4.4%. The Maryland Hospital Association thinks it should be more. MHA president and CEO Carmela Coyle and Jay Hancock, financial columnist for the Baltimore Sun, join us in the studio to talk about hospital economics during tough times. We'll also talk with Robert Murray, executive director of the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission. 1:00-2:00 pm Gary Frost, author of Early FM Radio, joins us with his account of FM radio's history, and the tensions, heroism and tragedies that came with the emergence of this new technology. Thursday, July 29 Noon-1:00 pm How does a person like John Alexander Wagner -- the man charged in the murder of Charles Village resident Stephen Pitcairn -- end up avoiding jail after so many run-ins with the law? We take a look at Wagner's past with Baltimore Sun crime reporter Justin Fenton, and examine why the criminal justice system wasn't able to keep Wagner off the streets. 1:00-2:00 pm A federal judge's ruling has temporarily suspended the most controversial parts of Arizona's new immigration laws -- now, both sides of the debate are gearing up for a new fight, and the U.S. government continues to try to find a way to solve the issue. How does this decision change the immigration reform game nationally and in Maryland? Friday, July 30 1:00-2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join host Karen Hosler and a panel of journalists for a review of the week's top news stories, including a look at the judicial system in the wake of the murder of Hopkins researcher Stephen Pitcairn, and slots and the governor's race. This week's guests are Sunni Khalid, managing news editor for WYPR, Marta Mossberger, fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Insititute, and Andy Rosen, editor for the Baltimore Sun. Midday Program note: Midday is on vacation this week; until we return on Monday, July 26, please enjoy these rebroadcasts of some of our favorite shows. Monday, July 19 1:00-2:00 pm
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Midday July 12 - July 16 Monday, July 12 Noon-1:00 p.m. Six months ago--on January 12, 2010--a massive earthquake devastated the nation of Haiti. But even as new disasters and events have pushed Haiti from the headlines, the work there, to rebuild a people and a nation, continues. We'll learn the latest on Haiti from Dr. Jean Ford, a Haitian native and associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Rick Santos, president and CEO of IMA World Health; and Annemarie Reilly, vice president of overseas operations for Catholic Relief Services. 1:00-2:00 p.m. Baseball is a game of numbers, and the numbers for the Baltimore Orioles really stink. Thirteen (going on 14) losing seasons in a row. The current worst record in baseball. Almost 30 years since a World Series game. What happened to one of the best franchises in baseball? Stepping up to the plate with Dan is Mark Hyman, author and contributing editor for sports business at BusinessWeek.. Tuesday, July 13 Noon-1:00 p.m. Americans' fascination with their heritage and lineage is more avid than ever. How has the Internet and social networking sparked a renewed interest in genealogy? And can they help us find our roots? We're joined by Drew Smith, author of Social Networking for Genealogists, and avid Maryland genealogists Robert Barnes and Valerie Jennings Carpenter. 1:00-2:00 p.m. UC Santa Cruz Professor of Politics Daniel Wirls believes that since the Cold War, the US military has become bloated and aimless--and that threatens our long-term security. Wirls joins us to discuss the history of the politics of national defense and his latest book, Irrational Security: The Politics of Defense from Reagan to Obama. Wednesday, July 14 Noon-1:00 p.m. Rising postage rates, no Saturday service, closings of distribution centers--including one in Easton, Md.--and a $7 billion budget gap this year. The United States Postal Service is facing a variety of crises, and difficult decisions need to be made--but many needed changes are being protested. How do we keep our post office working through rain, sleet, and dark of night? We're joined by Ruth Goldway, Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission; Washington Post reporter Ed O'Keefe; and vice president of American Postal Workers Union Local 4321 Beverly Collins. 1:00-2:00 p.m. Vive la France! Midday celebrates Bastille Day with a journey to the garden and kitchen of Tersiguel's French country restaurant; an enchanting history lesson about the Eiffel Tower; and we thrill to French music greats like Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel. Thursday, July 15 Noon-1:00 p.m. It's only mid-July, and the war of words between incumbent Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley and Republican Robert Ehrlich is a near-daily volley of barbs and accusations--and polls show the two running neck-and-neck. Join Annie Linskey from the Baltimore Sun and political columnist Brian Wendell Morton as we talk about the latest developments in the 2010 governor's race. 1:00-2:00 p.m. Bill Clegg lived the Manhattan dream: hot new literary agency, thriving social life, friends and parties and success. But his addictions and personality combined to hurl him from those heights into a lost world of confusion, anger, and pain, chronicled in his new memoir, Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man. He tells us how he rose, and fell, and lived to write about it. Friday, July 16 1:00-2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join Karen Hosler and panelists Jean Marbella of the Baltimore Sun, Mark Reutter of baltimorebrew.com, and Danielle Ulman of the Maryland Daily Record as they discuss pollution from the Sparrows Point steel mill, the latest Smart Grid proposal, and the shutdown of prison labor training at a horse rescue farm. Midday Monday, July 5
Noon-1:00 pm Author Alex Kershaw tells the story of the only known escape from a sunken submarine in World War II--how a few men from the USS Tang, one of them a Baltimorean, managed to get to the surface alive. Originally broadcast 6-18-08 1:00-2:00 pm A delightful conversation with Glennor Shirley, Maryland's prison librarian, about the need to keep providing books and computers to men and women behind bars. Originally broadcast 4-27-10 To donate books to Maryland prisons, send them to: Glennor Shirley, Library Coordinator, Correctional Education Program Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 116 Baltimore, MD 21201-2595 Tuesday, July 6 Noon-1:00 pm Green jobs aren't just a feel-good environmental concept anymore: They're being created right here in Baltimore. We're joined by Bracken Hendricks from the Center for American Progress; John Mellow, Project Director for Civic Works' green career initiatives; Karim Peoples, an Energy Retrofit Worker; and Alice Kennedy, Program Coordinator for the Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge. 1:00-2:00 pm Former Baltimore Sun and New York Times reporter Diane Jean Schemo spent a year with the young men and women of the United States Air Force Academy. She joins us to discuss her new book about that experience, Skies to Conquer, and what she learned from her fascinating year in Colorado. Wednesday, July 7 Noon-1:00 pm Federal judge and University of Chicago Law School senior lecturer Richard Posner used to argue for deregulation and free-market economic forces. Now, in The Crisis of Capitalist Democracy, he sounds the alarm against banking and Wall Street risk-takers that threaten America's financial stability. 1:00-2:00 pm "The Baltimore [City] school district attracts strong teacher candidates but doesn't do a good job of holding onto them," says a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality. The NCTQ also says teachers deserve higher pay--but also higher standards, including termination for poor performance. We hear from both sides when Kate Walsh, president of NCTQ, and Marietta English, president of the Baltimore City teachers' union, join us on the show. Thursday, July 8 Noon-1:00 pm In his fascinating new book Twelve by Twelve, A One Room Cabin Off The Grid & Beyond the American Dream, author William Powers chronicles his time spent living with Dr. Jackie Benton in a 12 ft.-sq. cabin in remote North Carolina. 1:00-2:00 pm If you're a little past your prime and still exercising like you're 25, you've probably experienced "Boomeritis"--the aches, pains, and injuries that older athletic Americans now regularly endure. Joining us in Studio A to answer all of your sports injury questions are Dr. Bill Howard, founder of the sports medicine clinic at Union Memorial Hospital, and Dr. John Senatore, chief of podiatry at Union Memorial. Friday, July 9 1:00-2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join host Karen Hosler and a panel of journalists for a review of the week's top news stories. Taking part in this weeks's show are Peter Jensen, editorial writer for the Baltimore Sun, Fern Shen, editor and publisher of the Baltimore Brew and Len Lazarick, editor and publisher of the Baltimore Brew.
Noon-1:00 pm Increased homicides, furious police and fire unions, budget shortfalls, City Council battles, and sweltering temperatures: Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will be in the studio to talk about how she's guiding the city through one of the toughest summers in memory--and she'll take your calls. 1:00-2:00 pm After the Mayor's visit, we continue the conversation with our listeners: What would you do if you were mayor? With the budget passed, do you think the city is headed in the right direction? Offer up your audacious ideas on how to solve some of the city's problems-or tell us about an idea that's working in your community. Tuesday, June 29 Noon-1:00 pm When the final school bell has rung for the year, many kids head home for the summer--only to find themselves in dangerous situations. We talk with representatives from The Family Tree, and Baltimore City and County Departments of Social Services, about how we can keep our community's kids safe from child abuse. Family Tree Stressline: 800-243-7337 Baltimore City DSS Hotline: 410-361-2235 Baltimore County Hotline: 410-853-3000 1:00-2:00 pm Join The Future of Islam author and Georgetown University professor John L. Esposito as he explains the history of Islam, how Muslims immigrants assimilate (or don't) in Western societies, and identifies Islam's most important figures, both established and rising, who are leading the world's second-largest religion. Wednesday, June 30 Noon-1:00 pm Recalibrating the cost of housing in 1:00-2:00 pm Our goal today: Preview the upcoming World Cup quarterfinals, and talk about soccer in Baltimore. Join the Baltimore Sun's Don Markus, the Maryland Stadium Authority's Terry Hasseltine, and Crystal Palace Baltimore midfielder/forward Val Teixeira. Thursday, July 1 Noon - 1pm For the past four years, the Baltimore Police Department has deemed 30% of rape cases to be false or baseless, the highest percentage of any other city in the US. We talk with Justin Fenton, the Baltimore Sun reporter who broke the story, and examine the numbers with Gail Reid, from the victim advocacy group TurnAround, Inc., former police officer and Johns Hopkins faculty member Dave Thomas and Kim Day, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Just in time for the Independence Day weekend, it's Midday's first-ever guide to the best bets for food, attractions, festivals, and fireworks. Hit the road with us as we take a tour of great places and destinations within a three-hour drive of Baltimore. Friday, July 2 1:00-2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join host Karen Hosler and a panel of journalists for a review of the week's top news stories, including the latest promises from Amtrak and Ehrlich's running mate selection. This week's guests: David Nitkin, Maryland Editor of the Baltimore Sun, Joel McCord, Annapolis Bureau chief of WYPR, and Liam Farrell, State Reporter for the Annapolis Capital.
Monday, June 21 Noon-1:00 pm Sixty years after the outbreak of a conflict that became known as the Korean War, Dan speaks with three veterans about their experiences and the ongoing effort to keep the so-called Forgotten War in the American memory. 1:00-2:00 pm How do you get an entire city to change its eating habits? Holly Freishtat, Baltimore City's new "Food Czar," reveals her innovative plans, including virtual supermarkets, innovative community gardens, and Transform Baltimore, which will roll out the first new city zoning since 1971. Tuesday, June 22 Noon-1:00 pm Dick Gephardt, former congressman and leading strategist for the Democratic Party, stops by to discuss health care, international human rights, medical innovation in Maryland and the United States - and takes your phone calls. 1:00-2:00 pm When do national security interests trump Constitutional rights? Should journalists be arrested for reporting secrets? Gabriel Schoenfeld, in his new book Necessary Secrets: National Security, the Media, and the Rule of Law, joins us to explain why reporters can, in fact, be prosecuted when their articles endanger America's security. Wednesday, June 23 Noon-1:00 pm Stress. Anxiety. Emotional turmoil. These hidden effects of a sagging economy, and of long-term unemployment, are taking their toll on individuals and families across the Baltimore region. We talk with Baltimore Sun reporter Gus Sentementes about his recent article chronicling these ailments; Barry F. Williams, director of the Baltimore County Office of Workforce Development; and Marci Van De Mark, assistant director of adult and adolescent services for the Baltimore County Department of Social Services. 1:00-2:00 pm In her new book The Beauty Bias, Deborah L. Rhode says that we must treat appearance "not just as an aesthetic issue, but as a legal and political one as well." She talks to us about her research, and how our obsession with beauty is damaging us individually and as a society. Thursday, June 24 Noon-1:00 pm Prohibition didn't just mean empty cocktail glasses: It led to search and seizure laws, Caribbean tourism, and the first national crime syndicates. In his book Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition, author Daniel Okrent chronicles life in America before, during, and after the 18th Amendment. 1:00-2:00 pm It's the premiere of Midday on the Bay: A new partnership between Midday and the Bay Journal takes listeners behind the environmental headlines and into the creeks, streams, wetlands, and communities that make up the amazing and irreplaceable Chesapeake Bay. We're joined by Bay Journal staff writer Rona Kobell and David O'Neill, president of Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail. Friday, June 25 1:00-2:00 pm Midday's Weekly News Review. Join host Karen Hosler and a panel of journalists for a review of the week's top news stories, including the "hell train", the Public Service Commission's rejection of the smart meter plan, and the bottle tax. This week's guests include Andy Green, editorial page editor of the Baltimore Sun, Marta Mossberg, senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute, and Len Lazarick, editor and publisher of Marylandreporter.com.
June 14 - June 18
Monday, June 14 Noon-1:00 pm Even as the economy tried to stagger back to its feet, and layoffs continues across the nation, corporate executives continue to reap huge paychecks, bonuses, and stock option packages. To find out why, we're joined by Paul Leiman, a former US Treasury litigator and Johns Hopkins law instructor, and Gary Haber, who covers executive compensation for the Baltimore Business Journal. 1:00-2:00 pm It's Flag Day, and it's obvious that Baltimore (home of the Star-Spangled Banner and Ft. McHenry) is the Greatest U.S. Flag History City. We're joined by Marla R. Miller, author of Betsy Ross and the Making of America, and Annelise Montone, historian from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, to tell us about the unsung Mary Pickersgill and the creation of the flag that inspired our national anthem. Tuesday, June 15 Noon-1:00 pm November will be here sooner than you think, and the Maryland gubernatorial race is getting in full swing. We check in with Matthew Crenson, Johns Hopkins political science professor, and Baltimore Sun political reporter Julie Bykowicz to gauge how GOP candidate and former governor Robert Ehrlich is faring as he begins his latest challenge against Martin O'Malley. 1:00-2:00 pm How Al Capone rose to power, and how the US government eventually figured out how to bring him to justice. Author Jonathan Eig joins us to tell the tale of Scarface, the subject of his latest book: Get Capone, The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster. Wednesday, June 16 Noon-1:00 pm Almost two months after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster began, clean-up efforts and attempts to stop the leak continue. We're joined by two Maryland researchers who are working to help save Gulf wildlife and study the effects of the spill on aquatic species; Dr. Brent Whitaker from the National Aquarium in Baltimore and Dr. Michael Roman from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. 1:00-2:00 pm The revolution will not be televised, because everyone's online, looking at YouTube. Clay Shirky, author of Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age, joins us to explain why people are giving up television for online digital activities that pool their intellect, energy and time--and why that's for the better. Baltimore technology and web entrepreneur Tracey Halvorsen joins the discussion. Thursday, June 17 Noon-1:00 pm Baltimore Pride, the state's largest LBGT festival, marks its 35th year this weekend when it kicks off in Mt. Vernon. To mark the occasion, we're taking a look at the strides and struggles that the LBGT community has made in the past year, and learn about why Pride is still so important today. 1:00-2:00 pm "Staying on message" is never more important a strategy than it is for a U.S. President. Joining us to discuss her book Managing the President's Message: The White House Communications Operation is Martha Joynt Kumar, professor of political science at Towson University and expert on the media and the presidency. She'll take us behind the closed doors of the White House, and show how masters of the message like Karl Rove and Dan Bartlett formulate their strategies and control the flow of information from the Executive Office. Friday, June 18 1:00-2:00 pm
June 7 - June 11 Monday, June 7Noon-1:00 pm As he nears the midway point of his last year in office, we sit down with Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith to talk about the state of the county, how he's been able to maintain services without raising taxes, and what the future holds for the county and Smith. 1:00-2:00 pm How do soldiers deal with the moral and psychological battles brought on by war? What are the lasting effects of the moral ambiguities that a soldier struggles with during wartime and in the aftermath? Nancy Sherman, author of The Untold War--Inside the Hearts, Minds and Souls of Our Soldiers, joins us to talk about her new book. Tuesday, June 8 Noon-1:00 pm With Baltimore City police and fire fighter unions filing suit against the city because of pension shortfalls, and public pension plans in trouble across the nation, what are local governments doing to handle the coming crisis? We're joined by Baltimore Sun City Hall reporter Julie Scharper and Manhattan Institute fellow Josh Barro to talk about the city's--and the nation's--pension problems. 1:00-2:00 pm In his remarkable book Insectopedia, author Hugh Raffles takes readers on a journey across the globe, from Europe to Africa to Asia, studying how human beings and insects interact, going cricket fighting in Shanghai and studying mutated leaf bugs near European nuclear power plants. He joins us today to talk about his amazing journeys, ideas, and discoveries. Wednesday, June 9 Noon-1:00 pm In the wake of news about wide-spread cheating on state-mandated standardized tests at Baltimore City's George Washington Elementary School, we examine the implications of the scandal, and how the pressure of testing creates these problems, with Diane Ravitch, author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System. 1:00-2:00 pm How do you keep bees, raise chickens, and handle 300 lb.-pigs in inner-city Oakland? Farm City author Novella Carpenter tells us how she transformed an abandoned lot, and her life, while carrying out her brave and unlikely adventures as an urban farmer. Thursday, June 10 Noon-1:00 pm Does the expansion of the Charm City Circulator--a free bus service that began in January and has been touted by the city as "extremely successful"--give Baltimoreans hope for improved mass transit? Will the Red Line ever get built, and does the public even want it? Join us to talk about innovative transportation solutions in the Baltimore region--and what it would take to get the city running on mass transit. 1:00-2:00 pm It's the place where Maryland began, way back on March 25, 1634 (Maryland Day)--St. Mary's County, our Midday County of the Month. Friday, June 11 1:00-2:00 pm Midday May 31 - June 3
The Baltimore Sun had an outstanding team of reporters covering World War II, and their dispatches were the public's prime source of news in the pre-Internet era. Joseph Sterne, author of the book Combat Correspondents: The Baltimore Sun in World War II, will share stories from that time. Originally broadcast 11-4-09 Tuesday, June 1 Noon - 1:00 Why do journalists go to dangerous places and risk their lives for the stories we see on the evening news? Greg Dobbs, former ABC newsman, will tell us why. He describes his adventures as a reporter in the book Life in the Wrong Lane; Why Journalists Go In When Everyone Else Wants Out. Originally broadcast 11-24-09 1:00 - 2:00 Wednesday, June 2 Noon - 1:00 Our guest, Andre Robert Lee, grew up in the ghettos of 1:00 - 2:00 Money and promotions may not be the best ways to motivate people, according to our guest Daniel Pink. In his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, he talks about the concept of human motivation and how businesses could better utilize this understanding of it. Originally broadcast 3-3-10 Thursday, June 3 For sixteen years, Mark McEwen was a weatherman for the CBS Morning News. In 2005, he had a stroke -- the acute cerebrovascular attack that kills 9 out of 10 people who suffer from it. McEwen will join us in Studio A to discuss his health, his broadcast career, and his work as an advocate for stroke prevention. Originally broadcast 11-12-09 1:00 - 2:00 Friday, June 4
May 24 - May 27 1:00-2:00 Tuesday, May 25 Noon-1:00 In the first of our collaborative series with Foreign Policy Magazine, we examine the Mideast Peace Process and whether it is a lost cause as our guest Aaron David Miller, Foreign Policy contributor, believes. Also joining the conversation is Blake Hounshell, managing editor at Foreign Policy. 1:00-2:00 We continue our Foreign Policy show. Susan Glasser, editor-in-chief of the magazine, talks about the trial of imprisoned oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorovsky. Evgeny Morozov argues that it is wrong to think that the Internet is a force for good, and Joshua Keating introduces us to the popular FP List. Wednesday, May 26 1:00-2:00 Thursday, May 27 Friday, May 28 Midday Midday May 17 - May 21 Monday, May 17 Noon-1:00 Fifty years ago, there were 940,000 people in 1:00-2:00 We continue our discussion of what economic and social conditions would make city life more appealing to the middle class with Don Norris, chair of the department of public policy at UMBC, Sheri Parks, associate professor of pop culture at the University of MD and Karen Stokes, executive director of the Greater Homewood Community Corporation. Tuesday, May 18 Noon-1:00 Guest host Nathan Sterner
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Thursday, May 20
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We'll examine the lasting effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how relief crews might begin to clean it up, with Johns Hopkins University environmental engineering profession and oil pollution expert, Dr. Ed Bouwer. Also taking part in the conversation are Dr. Donald Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and Dr. Carys Mitchelmore from UMCES.
Pulitzer Prize winning author Paul Ingrassia joins us to talk about his latest book Crash Course - the American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Disaster. Friday, May 21 Midday May 10 - May 14
Monday, May 10
Noon-1:00 We'll talk with Baltimore County schools superintendent, Joe Hairston about the challenges of running one of the nation's largest, and most diverse, school systems. He joins us in Studio A to talk about raising academic achievement in a county with increasing poverty. 1:00-2:00 The battle over illegal immigration, taking place in Arizona, is spreading across the country. State Delegate Pat McDonough says Maryland should pass the same laws regarding immigration as Arizona. We'll debate the issue with Delegate McDonough and Kerry O'Brien, director of services for Casa de Maryland. Tuesday, May 11 Noon-1:00 Through Health Care Reform, financial barriers will be lifted for addicts seeking substance abuse treatment. We'll examine the implications of this opportunity and its potential pitfalls, with Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems president Greg Warren, Dr. Kima Taylor, the Open Society Institute's Program Director for the Tackling Drug Initiative and Jeff Singer, President and CEO of Healtcare for the Homeless. 1:00-2:00 School lunches have come a long way. Chicken tenders, burgers and fries have been replaced by meatless Mondays, fresh salads and local produce. Leading the change in making school lunches more nutritious is our guest Tony Geraci, head of Baltimore City Schools Food and Nutrition Program. Wednesday, May 12 Noon-1:00 Next week the 1:00-2:00 Is the death of Yeardley Love a wake-up call for college officials to crack down on campus violence and alcohol abuse? In this hour we'll talk about what can and should be done on college campuses to prevent abuse and support victims. Taking part in the conversation are Tanya Araya, Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program Manager at House Of Ruth, Thomas Kane, author of the book Protect Yourself at College. Thursday, May 13 Noon-1:00 Baltimore's Healthy Harbor is a new initiative to make the Inner Harbor clean enough for swimming, fishing and other water activities. We'll learn about this effort to improve the health of the harbor from Laurie Schwartz, executive director of the Waterfront Partnership and Chris Streb, ecological engineer with Biohabitats, Inc. 1:00-2:00 Cleaning up the Friday, May 14 1:00-2:00 Midday's Weekly News Review. Joining host Karen Hosler for a review of the week's top news stories are: Andy Green, opinion page editor for the Baltimore Sun; Andy Rosen, associate editor of Marylandreporter.com, and Erin Cox, reporter for the Annapolis Capital.
Midday Monday, May 3
Noon-1:00 He's a relative unknown and he just lost a running mate, but he's not dropping out of the race for governor. We'll meet Brian Murphy, a Chevy Chase business owner who's challenging Bob Ehrlich in the Republican primary. 1:00-2:00 In his new book The Genius In All of Us: Why Everything You've Been Told About Genetics, Talent, and IQ Is Wrong, author David Shenk analyzes the science of human potential--and concludes that every individual has the capacity for greatness. Originally broadcast 04-05-10 Tuesday, May 4 Noon-1:00 Sheri Parks is an associate professor in the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland-College Park. In her new book Fierce Angels, she explores the role of the strong black woman in myth and reality, from the Black Madonna to Donna Brazile. Originally broadcast 3-23-10 1:00-2:00 In the new book Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, social psychologist Melanie Joy writes about what she calls "carnism," an invisible belief system that underlies our--inconsistent--behavior toward animals. Originally broadcast 02-09-10 Wednesday, May 5 Noon-1:00 Governor Martin O'Malley and former Governor Robert Ehrlich are getting set for a rematch of their 2006 gubernatorial race. This hour we'll compare their records on the Chesapeake Bay with former state senator and long time environmentalist, Gerald Winegrad and Rona Kobell, environmental reporter for the Bay Journal. 1:00-2:00 Like many young men, Thomas Chatterton Williams emulated the rap stars he saw on BET and MTV. While "keeping it real" among his friends, at home, under his father's tutelage, he was honing an appreciation for literature and learning the antithesis of hip-hop culture. His experiences in these dual worlds are recounted in the book Losing My Cool: How A Father's Love and 15,000 Books Beat Hip-Hop Culture. Thursday, May 6 Noon-1:00 We'll look at what can be done about bullying in our schools and communities with Jonathan Brice, Executive Director for Student Services for Baltimore City Schools, Dr. Marlene Snyder, Director of Development for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and Dr. Melanie Killen, a Developmental Psychologist and Professor from the University of Maryland. 1:00-2:00 Established in 1776 and named for then-general George Washington, Washington County is the Midday County of the Month. Friday, May 7 1:00-2:00 Midday's Weekly News Review. Joining host Karen Hosler for a review of the week's top news stories are: Peter Jensen, editor writer for the Baltimore Sun; Marta Mossburg, columnist and fellow with the Maryland Public Policy Institute, and Len Lazarick, publisher and editor of Marylandreporter.com. Midday April 26 - April 30 Monday, April 26
Noon-1:00 Now that new health care laws are on the books, President Obama has set his sights on financial regulation. We'll take a look at efforts to reform our country's financial system with Phil Phan, vice dean for faculty and research of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and David Kass, lecturer in the department of finance at the Robert H. Smith School of Business of the University of Maryland. 1:00-2:00 Our guest in Studio A this hour is actor Michael Tucker. Best known for his role on the television series L.A. Law, the actor will join us to talk about his work and his new book Family Meals: Coming Together to Care for an Aging Parent. Tuesday, April 27 Noon-1:00 Tracing Baltimore's history for his new book Not in My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City, Antero Pietila tells the story of how discrimination toward African-Americans and Jews shaped the cities in which we live. He also looks at how eugenics, racial thinking, and white supremacist attitudes influenced even the federal government's actions toward housing--dooming American cities to ghettoization. Originally broadcast 03-01-10 1:00-2:00 Our guest is Glennor Shirley, Maryland prison librarian. She has created innovative programs, now used nationwide, to help inmates and at-risk youths use the internet. We'll talk with her about her life and career during this hour. To donate books to Maryland prisons, send to: Glennor Shirley Library Coordinator Correctional Education Program Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 116 Baltimore, MD 21201-2595 Wednesday, April 28 Noon-1:00 In her book Jacob's Cane: A Jewish Family's Journey from the Four Lands of Lithuania to the Ports of London and Baltimore, Elisa New follows the legacy of five generations of relatives to determine the origins of a family heirloom. Originally broadcast 03-04-10 1:00-2:00 In this hour: a visit from Baltimore Sun media critic David Zurawik. Zurawik joins us in Studio A to comment on the latest happenings in the world of television--including how local TV stations are starting to turn a profit from their websites. Thursday, April 29 Noon-1:00 Convincing Baltimoreans, Marylanders, and tourists that the city is safer: a conversation with Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld about the challenges of combating crime--and public perception. 1:00-2:00 Life is a cabaret for our guest, actress Tracie Thoms. The Baltimore native and star of the CBS television series Cold Case is performing a cabaret show at Centerstage. She'll join us in Studio A for an hour of conversation about her hometown, and her work in theater and in movies such as Rent and The Devil Wears Prada. Friday, April 30 1:00-2:00 We'll talk about power jockeying in Annapolis--and this week's other top stories--on the Midday News Review. On our panel: Jean Marbella, columnist and political editor for the Baltimore Sun; Andy Rosen, associate editor of MarylandReporter.com; and Joshua Stewart, city government reporter for the Annapolis Capital. Midday April 19 - April 23 Monday, April 19
Noon-1:00 We'll kick off "Diagnosis: Health Care Reform's Impact On Maryland" with a conversation with Senator Ben Cardin about how the historic package of new laws will affect small businesses in our state. 1:00-2:00 Weeks after the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced the closure of thirteen area Catholic schools, many parents, students, and alumni are still fighting to keep these institutions open. We'll speak with Wayne McDowell, a graduate and board member of the Cardinal Gibbons School; Dan Schuster, who's offered to shoulder the financial burden of keeping two Catholic schools open in Baltimore City; and Steve Kearney, a Catholic school parent and donor who disagrees with Schuster's approach. Tuesday, April 20 Noon-1:00 Has health care reform put a "painful pinch" on Maryland? In an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun, Marc Kilmer of the Maryland Public Policy Institute says it has. We'll talk with Vinnie DeMarco, the president of Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, and with Kilmer, about whether expanding health care is a boon--or a burden--to the state. 1:00-2:00 Howell Baum is a professor of urban studies and planning at the University of Maryland. His new book is called Brown in Baltimore: School Desegregation and the Limits of Liberalism, and he'll be our guest in this hour. Wednesday, April 21 Noon-1:00 Pledging to bring "New Ideas, Proven Leadership" to Annapolis, Bob Ehrlich will make a stop in Studio A. The former Maryland governor has just announced that he's running again, in the hopes of reclaiming the office he lost to Martin O'Malley in 2006. 1:00-2:00 A conversation with Addison Wiggin, executive publisher of Agora Financial, about the cost of health care reform. He'll offer his perspective on the Congressional Budget Office's estimate of the expense of the new measures and their impact on the national debt. Thursday, April 22 Noon-1:00 When does health care reform actually go into effect? How will your experience as a patient change? Will Maryland see a shortage of doctors with the increased demand for care? To close out the week, Brad Herring, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health assistant professor of health policy and management, will return to Studio A to answer all our listeners' remaining questions about the new laws. 1:00-2:00 In celebration of Earth Day, we'll learn about the Maryland New Farmer Trainee Program, which is nurturing the next generation of farmers here in the Free State. Joining us to talk about the program are mentor Jack Gurley, owner of Calvert's Organic Farm, and Roy Skeen, a graduate of the program, owner of Skeen's Greens, and manager of farm production at the Samaritan Women Farm. Friday, April 23 1:00-2:00 We'll review the news of the week--from scrutiny over campaign spending to Maryland's Cash for Appliances program--with Annie Linskey, government and state politics reporter for the Baltimore Sun; Tom LoBianco of the WYPR News Department; and Marta Hummel Mossburg, a fellow at the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. Nathan Sterner will be sitting in for Karen. Midday April 12 - April 16 Monday, April 12 Noon-1:00 1:00-2:00 Searching for a job in a down economy? Midday once again presents "Radio Resume," an opportunity for unemployed men and women to tell us about themselves and the type of job they are seeking. It's also a chance for employers who may be hiring again to call in. Tuesday, April 13 Noon-1:00 The day after the Maryland General Assembly closes up shop, we'll look at what our state legislature did--or didn't--accomplish in the 2010 session with Karen Hosler, host of Midday's Weekly News Review; Andy Rosen, associate editor of MarylandReporter.com; and Jean Marbella, government and politics editor for the Baltimore Sun. We'll also speak with state senator Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Montgomery County, and delegate Pat McDonough, a Republican representing Baltimore County. 1:00-2:00 We'll consider the ideas for taxes and revenue presented by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake at Monday's City Council meeting. Will they close Baltimore's budget gap? On our panel: Julie Scharper, City Hall reporter for the Baltimore Sun; Neil Bergsman, director of the Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute; and Bill Henry, member of the Baltimore City Council representing District 4. Wednesday, April 14 Noon-1:00 Government employee pensions have been called ticking financial time bombs. We'll look at how governments are trying to avoid financial disaster while keeping commitments to employees. Our guests include Jay Hancock, business columnist for the Baltimore Sun; Sue Esty, assistant director of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees of Maryland; and Philip Dine, Washington-based journalist and author of State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influence. 1:00-2:00 As high school seniors across Maryland prepare to accept offers of admission from colleges and universities, we'll look at the practice of taking a gap year--to travel, or to work--before matriculating. But does this ensure future success? We'll mind the gap with Stefanie DeLuca, associate professor in the department of sociology at the Johns Hopkins University; Liz Hirsch, college counselor at the Park School of Baltimore; and Chris Stakich, one of the founders of Thinking Beyond Borders, a gap year program. Thursday, April 15 Noon-1:00 Can the new owners of the Pimlico and Laurel race tracks usher in another golden age of horse racing in Maryland? We'll talk with Tom Chuckas, president of the Maryland Jockey Club; Joe Weinberg, a partner at the Cordish Company in charge of the gaming division; and Tony Van Alphen, business reporter for the Toronto Star. 1:00-2:00 We'll preview this weekend's CityLit Festival with Gregg Wilhelm, executive director of the CityLit Project, and three of the festival's participants: Masha Hamilton, founder of the Afghan Women's Writing Project; indie bookseller Brad Grochowski; and Gilman School senior Quinn Cotter, author of Playing Time: What Kids Really Think About Kids' Sports. Friday, April 16 1:00-2:00 Get out your mallets and Old Bay; the blue crabs are back! But, alas, the Orioles are not faring so well. On this week's Midday News Review, we'll talk about the good news out of the Chesapeake Bay with David Nitkin, Maryland editor for the Baltimore Sun, and Joel McCord, Annapolis bureau chief for WYPR--and John Wagner, who covers Maryland politics for the Washington Post, will call in from the Ehrlich campaign trail. ...And, for the O's, we'll offer some sympathy. Midday April 5 - April 9 Monday, April 5 Noon-1:00 It's on! Former Maryland governor Robert Ehrlich just informally announced his candidacy in 2010--four years after he lost the race to current governor Martin O'Malley. We'll size up the gubernatorial rematch with Herb Smith, professor of political science at McDaniel College; Brian Morton, who writes the "Political Animal" column for the Baltimore City Paper; and Dave Schwartz, Maryland state director for the group Americans for Prosperity. 1:00-2:00 In his new book The Genius In All of Us: Why Everything You've Been Told About Genetics, Talent, and IQ Is Wrong, author David Shenk analyzes the science of human potential--and concludes that every individual has the capacity for greatness. Tuesday, April 6 Noon-1:00 Last week, President Obama came to Maryland to announce that he is lifting a longstanding ban on offshore drilling for oil and natural gas along the Atlantic coastline. The proposal is supposed to reduce dependence on oil imports and help win political support for comprehensive energy and climate legislation, but it has environmentalists up in arms. We'll look at the pros and cons of the proposal with Tim Wheeler, environmental reporter for the Baltimore Sun; Brad Heavner, state director for Environment Maryland; and Rayola Dougher, senior economic adviser for the American Petroleum Institute. 1:00-2:00 Can't we all just get along? It seems there's no end of bad behavior gaining national attention. From death threats against members of Congress who voted for health care reform to hatemongers disrupting military funerals, what has happened to civility? We'll find out when P.M. Forni, author of The Civility Solution: What to Do When People Are Rude, makes a return visit to Midday. Wednesday, April 7 Noon-1:00 Maryland could be the next state to ban talking on a cell phone while driving. But are Maryland drivers ready to put down their phones? We'll look at the issue with Mike Dresser, transportation reporter for the Baltimore Sun; Marta Mossburg, senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute; Pamela Fischer, director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety; David Nevins, interim CEO and board member of the Maryland Highway Safety Foundation; and Steven Yantis, professor of psychological and brain sciences at the Johns Hopkins University. 1:00-2:00 The day Robert Ehrlich announces his candidacy for governor of Maryland in Rockville, we'll get the latest news from the campaign trail from WYPR News Department contributor Tom LoBianco, senior news analyst Fraser Smith, and Baltimore Sun opinion editor Andy Green--and take listener calls and emails. Thursday, April 8 Noon-1:00 President Obama has signed into law an overhaul of the federal student loan program, which is expected to make student loan debt more manageable for students after graduation. We'll talk with Kim Clark, reporter for U.S. News & World Report, and Anne Hamill, director of financial aid for the University of Baltimore, about changes in obtaining student loans. 1:00-2:00 Single black women with college degrees outnumber single black men with college degrees almost 3 to 1 in major urban areas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Given those numbers, any economist would advise them to start looking elsewhere--as would our guest in this hour. We'll talk about interracial dating with Karyn Langhorne Folan, author of the new book Don't Bring Home A White Boy, And Other Notions That Keep Black Women from Dating Out. Friday, April 9 1:00-2:00 Look out, drivers! The Maryland General Assembly is bearing down on you. On this edition of Midday's Weekly News Review, we'll get the latest on moves to raise auto insurance, curb cell phone use, require ignition locks for alcohol offenders, and give cyclists more space on the road. On our panel: Peter Jensen, editorial writer for the Baltimore Sun; Marta Hummel Mossburg, senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute; and Len Lazarick, editor and publisher of MarylandReporter.com. Midday March 29 - April 2 Monday, March 29
Noon-1:00 Part of the proposed "25th Street Station" development in Baltimore's Remington neighborhood is a Wal-Mart store--a company Atlantic Magazine says it's getting harder and harder to hate. We'll consider the brand's virtues--and its drawbacks--with Charles Fishman, author of The Wal-Mart Effect; Steven Restivo, director of community affairs for Wal-Mart; Jay Hancock, business columnist for the Baltimore Sun; and Roy Skeen, a Remington resident and the founder of the urban farm Skeen's Greens. 1:00-2:00 Andrew Zimmerman Jones is an ordinary man who has been giving away all of his income during Lent as part of an experiment in philanthropy. Just before the start of Passover and Easter Sunday, we'll talk about different religions' philosophies on charity with Jones, and with Elissa Sachs-Kohen, rabbi at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, and Joyce Davis, author of Between Jihad and Salaam: Profiles in Islam. Tuesday, March 30 Noon-1:00 A conversation with the mayor of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, about closing the city's $121-million budget gap--without compromising public safety. 1:00-2:00 In their new book Red Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture, family law experts Naomi Cahn and June Carbone contrast the moral and political values of families in different parts of the country with their marriage, divorce, and sexual behavior--and this behavior is surprising. We'll talk with Cahn and Carbone about the new reality of the culture wars. Wednesday, March 31 Noon-1:00 Before the ink was dry on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, the Attorneys General from fourteen states had already filed lawsuits contesting its legality. We'll consider the constitutionality of health care reform with University of Maryland School of Law professor Robert Percival; Robert Muise, senior trial counsel at the Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Michigan which has filed a federal lawsuit; and Ian Millhiser, policy analyst at the Center for American Progress. 1:00-2:00 With entire books just a download away, the old fashioned library needs to work to keep up with the times. We'll talk about how libraries can adapt--and thrive--in the age of the iPad with Carla Hayden, Chief Executive Officer of the Enoch Pratt Free Library; Gina Millsap of the American Library Association; and Michael Porter, a librarian who blogs at Libraryman.com. Thursday, April 1 Noon-1:00 An astounding percentage of the African-American community is behind bars. In her book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, Michelle Alexander argues that the imprisonment of black men allows the U.S. criminal justice system to function as a contemporary mechanism of racial control--comparable to the Jim Crow laws of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 1:00-2:00 Our "Maryland County of the Month" series continues. In this installment, we'll venture up to the northeast corner of the state and learn about Cecil County. Friday, April 2 1:00-2:00 Bob Ehrlich has made it official: He's running for governor of Maryland. On this week's News Review, we'll take an early look at the gubernatorial rematch, as well as offshore drilling near Ocean City, and Maryland's cheap but flawed bus system. On our panel: Andy Green, opinion editor for the Baltimore Sun; Fern Shen, editor and publisher of the Baltimore Brew; and Andy Rosen, associate editor for MarylandReporter.com. You can contact M Midday is produced by Vanessa Eskridge and Marcus Charleston. |
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