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Midday revisits a 2025 interview with Ann Patchett, who released an annotated version of her 2001 novel, "Bel Canto."

The digital world can literally feel like its own world. In this episode, we discuss the importance of media and digital literacy, the benefits and risks of media, and how to protect their own safety, privacy, and sovereignty. This conversation empowers families to build safer, healthier digital habits together.

Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. If you're wondering how much tech is too much, what counts as responsible AI use, or how to protect your child’s cognitive development in a digital world, this episode offers actionable insights straight from the research.

Entitlement shows up in many families — whether it’s resistance to chores, frustration when things don’t go their way, or racing through Christmas gifts and asking, “Is that it?” In this episode, we break down the roots of entitlement in kids and why today’s instant gratification culture makes it even harder for them to wait, cope, and problem solve.

After 12 years, award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie returns with the enchanting novel "Dream Count."

Bohannon's best-selling 2023 book, now out in paperback, delves into ancient mysteries about the evolution of the female body and its impact on the human species.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews "Deceived," Everyman Theatre's production of a 2024 adaptation of the classic play, "Gas Light."

Advocates of a consequential series of housing bills hope the proposals will alleviate costs for city residents.

Prize-winning historian Martha S. Jones's The Trouble of Color explores the way racial classifications in America have impacted Black families and identity.

Our book critic Marion Winik rounds up the very best fiction of the year.

The second installment of author Rick Atkinson's "The Revolution Trilogy" describes a difficult, pivotal phase of the American war of independence from Britain.

'Tis the season of New Year’s resolutions, and by far the most common is the pledge to lose weight. So to help give you some ideas about how to shed a pound or two, Chef Jerry Pellegrino is going to offer a few helpful tips.

Liberty Road details the breaking of the color barrier in Baltimore County and the role of the suburbs in building a new Black middle class.

Co-authors Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen discuss their new book's provocative probe of the physiological and neurological changes we undergo when we experience the arts - and the extraordinary healing potentials of this new science.

Since 2012, the Goucher Prison Education Partnership has taught hundreds of students behind bars. We ask executive director Eliza Cornejo and William Freeman--the first participant who went on to earn a master’s degree--how college in prison touches the lives of students.

Can a sentence be “delicious?” Do the words an author chooses matter as much as the story they seek to tell?

Shapiro's debut book, “The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening,” is part memoir and part globe-trotting adventure, delivering a poignant look at the stories behind the news.

The acclaimed Chinese classical guitar virtuoso joins us to discuss her pioneering international musical career, and perform selections ahead of her Saturday night concert at Towson U's Kaplan Hall.

With six potential criminal and civil indictments now hanging over him, former president Donald Trump is facing greater legal jeopardy than ever before. Former Assistant US Attorney Kim Wehle joins us to explain the legal morass, and why these prosecutions matter in a nation of laws.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck spotlights how Cheryl Strayed's bestselling digest of her "Dear Sugar" personal advice columns has been movingly adapted to the stage.