The Signal

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The Signal, a weekly radio magazine produced by WYPR, is devoted to exploring Maryland's thriving artistic and cultural scene.

The Signal, hosted by veteran WYPR personality Andy Bienstock, promises to transport listeners to the region's cultural back roads: the studios, recital halls and basement workshops where art is conceived and brought to life.

The minds behind The Signal senior producers Aaron Henkin and Lisa Morgan, as well as Bienstock -- share an abiding love for the tradition of radio storytelling. Every program is crafted like a book of short stories, a radio quilt sewn together with thoughtful narrative transitions and embroidered with contemplative musical interludes.

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For most of us, the idea of a ‘trapeze artist’ brings to mind images of the big-top – audiences oohing and aahing while aerialists in sequined costumes dare to somersault through the air at great heights.  It certainly is theatre, in its way, but not the kind of theatre that Mara Neimanis is aiming to achieve.  The Baltimore aerialist has respect for the circus high-fliers, but she’s using her talents to perform in a way that’s much more intimate and… down-to-earth.  Aaron Henkin has the story.

Mara Neimanis' aerial performance company, In-Flight Theater
"Naomi's Flight" runs at Theatre Project Feb 21 through March 3

 

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The Stoop Storytelling Series recently hosted a program at Center Stage called:  “Parenthood:  Stories about birthing, finding, raising, (and surviving) children.”  Seven storytellers took their turns on stage, under the spotlight, in front of a live audience, to share their true, personal tales.  First up to the mic was Joe Sugarman.

 

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Debbie Page works for the Baltimore Country Public Schools in the Office of Special Education, she’s the co-president of the Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake, and she’s also the mom of an autistic son. She shared her tale at the recent Stoop Storytelling event, “Parenthood:  Stories about birthing, finding, raising, (and surviving) children.”

 

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One of the most bittersweet things, perhaps, about parenthood is that your kids don’t stay kids forever.  Poet Kwame Alexander speaks for many a misty-eyed dad.

 

 

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The oral history project, “For All the World to Hear,” brings together the stories of living witnesses to the civil rights struggle.  Participants Janice Grant and Barbara Redfearn join the program to share their recollections of social tumult and hard-won racial progress.

At the Stoop Storytelling Series, Joe Sugarman tells the tale of not quite getting his pregnant wife to the hospital in time.  

Debbie Page is co-president of the Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake. She’s also the mom of an autistic son.  She shared her story at The Stoop

Ten Reasons Why Fathers Cry at Night

Aerial theater artist Mara Neimanis finds a strangely poignant way to portray the story of her aging mother’s upside-down world.

 

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Baltimore independent tour guide Zippy Larson has built her reputation on taking visitors off the beaten path.  We’ll talk with her about her shoe-leather research methods and what she’s learned about the real character of Charm City.

 

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We look at the intersection of political action and parenthood with China Martens, editor of Don’t Leave your Friends Behind: Concrete Ways to Support Families in Social Justice Movements and Communities.

 

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On the eve of her 30th birthday, Marianne Amoss takes stock of her life and ponders the meaning of the impending milestone.

 

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The co-founders of Ink Press Productions aren’t likely to be hired by Hallmark this Valentine’s Day – they join us with their new book of darkly humorous verse, titled “Sorry I Wrote So Many Sad Poems Today”

 

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Tour guide Zippy Larsen has built her reputation on taking visitors off the beaten path.  We’ll talk with her about her shoe-leather research methods and what she’s learned about the real character of Charm City.

We look at the intersection of political action and parenthood with China Martens

On the eve of her 30th birthday, Marianne Amoss takes stock of her life and ponders the meaning of the impending milestone.

The co-founders of Ink Press Productions join us with their new book of darkly humorous verse, “Sorry I Wrote So Many Sad Poems Today”


Contact Aaron Henkin or Lisa Morgan
thesignal@wypr.org