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Tensions rise on the Maryland-Pennsylvania border after Pennsylvania abolishes slavery and fugitives escape north to freedom.

Tom chats with WYPR's office manager Antoinette Jordan about her book suggestions.

Ahead of her weekend gigs at Baltimore's Keystone Korner, the acclaimed jazz vocalist joins us to reflect on her 25-year career as a standout song stylist and vocal educator.

Join us on this episode of Future City as we explore the world of green energy in Maryland.

We’ll go On the Record with Jennifer Mendelsohn, a genealogist who deep dives into family histories to help Holocaust survivors find family members and puzzle together their pasts. It’s called the ‘DNA Reunion Project at the Center for Jewish History.’

The celebrated hip hop and spoken word composer, recording artist and educator discusses his local youth training projects and his non-profit educational venture, Rise With a Purpose.

NAACP's Baltimore Branch President Rev. Kobi Little and VP Joshua Harris join us with perspectives on the city's conduit deal with BGE, violence reduction efforts, fair housing legislation and other ongoing racial equity issues.

Tuesday's appellate court reinstatement of Syed's 2000 murder conviction, four months after it was vacated by another judge, has raised new questions about the case, and how justice is being served. Legal scholar David Jaros shares his insight.

Here's a Stoop Story about Holocaust survivor Frieda Pertman -- and how genealogist Jennifer Mendelsohn found relatives of hers she didn’t know existed.

Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews Adam Rapp's 2018 drama, on stage now at Everyman Theatre, about a fateful intertwining of art and life.

Guest host Farai Chideya examines Maryland's tough labor outlook with Labor Secretary Portia Wu. She also speaks with two economists about unemployment trends, and how layoffs disproportionately affect Black women, and a career counsellor helping job-seekers keep hope alive.

Monica Reinagel, a licensed nutritionist, weighs in on the government's new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which offer controversial new recommendations for our intake of fatty meats, dairy, sugar and alcohol.

The lively and flavorful wines of the Cotes du Rhone are often a bargain hunter’s paradise. Hugh takes a look at a few CDR’s that are worthy of your attention.

Baltimore Museum of Art Director Asma Naeem joins us as we spotlight a pair of extraordinary BMA exhibitions about Black culture and history, by two visionary artists.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck spotlights "The Shark Is Broken", a Vagabond Players production of a comedy about the making of the movie "Jaws."

It happened; you yelled. You swore you never would, but you did. You are not alone. There isn't a parent in the world who hasn't lost their cool, and honestly, it's important you did. Repair is an essential skill for parents to learn and to model for our kids.

We are well into January, but it's never too late to reflect. In this episode, we review key parenting themes from 2025 and share what parents should leave behind and what they should bring into 2026.

Play is fun, but it's also how children communicate. In this episode, we are joined by psychologist and play therapy expert Dr. Rachel Altvater to explore what kids express through play and why it’s such a powerful therapeutic tool. From understanding play themes and symbolic behavior to learning why children need control, autonomy, and emotional safety, this conversation helps parents see play as a window into their child’s internal world.

I've gotten into a healthy habit this winter. At least twice a week I've been having oatmeal for breakfast, and I must say I'm enjoying it. As I asked Chef Jerry Pellegrino, how many variations on oat meal are there?

Maryland Institute College of Arts President Cecilia McCormick joins us to discuss the achievements and challenges of the esteemed arts college as MICA marks its bicentennial.