Sheilah Kast
Host, On The RecordSheilah Kast hosts On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am. She came to WYPR from NPR 2006. In 2014 she and her team at Maryland Morning won a prestigious Dupont-Columbia University award for a year-long probe of inequality in the Baltimore region called “The Lines Between Us.” Sheilah learned how to report the news at The Washington Star, and learned the craft of broadcasting at ABC News, where she covered the White House, Congress, and the 1991 Moscow coup that signaled the end of the Soviet empire. She has launched and hosted two weekly interview shows on public TV.
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Baltimore City fire chief James Wallace talks about how he keeps his department safe from dangerous situations, and why homeowners should be mindful of heating elements especially during winter. -
Reporter Madeleine O'Neill talks about her deep dive into the results of Maryland cash bail reform law. -
For 15 years, the group Writers in Baltimore Schools has encouraged students to explore self-expression through poetry and creative-writing. We hear about their latest anthology, “The Playground: Voices from the Swingsets of Baltimore." -
John Leland's book “Happiness Is a Choice You Make” chronicles the upsides of aging. -
Poet and writer Ross Gay of his collection of essays, “The Book of Delights.” -
Mayor Brandon Scott has pledged $44 million to repair pedestrian structures throughout the city, bringing them into ADA compliance. How did that become a priority? -
Are nurses and midwives born to hold political office? One non-profit believes they are, and works to increase their representation across the political spectrum. -
Can laughter and storytelling bridge societal divides? -
We learn about the ‘Rural Health Equity and Access Longitudinal Elective’ program at University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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What economic values do voters take to the polls? And why did low- and middle-income voters flock to President-elect Trump?
