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Today, it’s Midday with the Mayor. Tom's guest for the hour is Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.On Tuesday, Mayor Scott sent a letter to Maryland Governor…

The opening whistle for the holiday shopping season sounded a few days ago, and I know a lot of us are feverishly flailing around for gift ideas. If your…

I've been reading some Charles Dickens lately, specifically "David Copperfield." With the holiday season upon us, I can't help but ponder that mainstay of…

Winter mornings are certainly a time for a hot cup of coffee or tea, and something nice and hot to put in our tummies. Pancakes and waffles drenched with…

In this season of New Year's resolutions, it might be wise to follow your mother's advice and "remember to eat your greens.” Now of course, finding fresh…

Since a lot of us are still coping with the pandemic by baking at home, we thought we'd give you a new project to work on. Ever since its invention in…

In the Presidential Election, there was no shortage of polls, and no shortage of outrage after the election from both sides of the political spectrum when…

Today on Midday: Remembering Senator Paul Sarbanes, who died Sunday night at the age of 87. The son of Greek immigrants, Paul Sarbanes rose to become one…

An FDA advisory committee has endorsed emergency use authorization for the COVID 19 vaccine developed by Pfizer. Moderna’s drug is expected to be approved…

The coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen across the United States, as total confirmed COVID cases surpassed 15 million, and as a record 3000-plus…

Today, Tom is joined by Helicon, the renowned traditional music trio. Helicon has been delighting their super-loyal fan base with a Winter Solstice…

Tom's Newsmaker guest today is Maryland's Senior Senator, Ben Cardin.As record numbers of new COVID-19 infections and deaths threaten the nation's…

Yesterday, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. held a news conference with the city’s Inspector General,…

Need some podcast recommendations to freshen up your playlist? We asked a few of our colleagues at WYPR to drop by and share their current favorites.…

Tom's guest today is the New York Times best-selling author, Jess Walter. He is the author of seven novels, a short story collection, and a nonfiction…

(Originally broadcast November 12, 2020)On this archive edition of Midday, Tom talks with Evan Osnos, a staff writer for The New Yorker, about his latest…

This program originally aired on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Frederick Douglass is one of the most gifted and admired figures in American history. He was…

(This program originally aired Sept. 17, 2020.) Tom's guest today is Robert B. Reich. He’s a busy and distinguished guy. He served in three…

Maryland Humanities is a nonprofit organization founded nearly 50 years ago that creates and supports educational experiences in the humanities. Among its…