WYPR Programs

Lyric Baltimore CEO Tom Bailey says President Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center has sparked an exodus of arts groups and artists to Baltimore performance venues.

WYPR State House reporter Sarah Petrowich and Banner reporter Lillian Reed describe new efforts by Maryland state and county governments to limit ICE operations and ban new detention facilities.

The pioneering "She Got Game" podcaster Tandaleya Wilder joins Matt Bush to discuss her two-decade career covering womens' sports, and her Sunday special on WYPR.

The Banner's Orioles columnist John Meoli joins Matt Bush to discuss the O's hopeful new lineup, their performance at Florida camp, and why many O's are playing in this year's World Baseball Classic.

Matt Bush talks about the city's Opioid Restitution Fund grants with WYPR health reporter Scott Maucione, and with one of the grantees: Dr. Danielle Friedman Nestadt, director of Check-It, a drug safety program.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews the Baltimore premiere of "Dance Nation," Clare Barron's high-energy drama about young female friendship, rivalry and ambition.

Baltimore Magazine's editor-in-chief and film critic Max Weiss and Maryland Film Festival founder Jed Dietz join Tom Hall for our annual Oscars prognostications, ahead of the Academy Awards March 15th.

Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott joins Tom Hall for his monthly conversation about key issues facing City Hall and the citizens of Baltimore.

Former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Thread co-founder and CEO Dr. Sarah Hemminger join Tom for a conversation about why human connections are so essential to the health of our communities — and the larger world.

The directors of Charm City Sings and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society join us to talk about Baltimore's Big Sing, a free, participatory song event happening on March 7.