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Step into the world of law with host Niraj Chhabra as he engages in conversations with accomplished attorneys from diverse legal backgrounds. In this podcast series, we aim to inspire and enlighten the legal community by uncovering the remarkable stories and achievements of these legal professionals. Gain exclusive insights into their work both inside and outside the courtroom, discovering the profound impact they make in the field of law.
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ReligionWise

Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding

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ReligionWise features educators, researchers, and other professionals discussing their work and the place of religion in the public conversation. Host Chip Gruen, the Director of the Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding of Muhlenberg College, facilitates conversations that aim to provide better understanding of varieties of religious expression and their impacts on the human experience. For more about the Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding, visit www.religionand ...
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Midday

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at [email protected]
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Born In The Bend

Emily Scherer and Aimee Frederick

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Born in the Bend is a podcast by Emily Scherer and Aimee Frederick, highlighting local gems, entrepreneurs, and awesome stories, originating in Fort Bend County, TX. The show arose out of a desire to foster community, create a sense of place, and instill pride in calling Fort Bend County home. Having grown up in Richmond, Emily brings the native Texan voice to the table, while Aimee, a South Louisiana transplant, brings the outsider's perspective. Their combined life experiences make for ent ...
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Scorey Time - The music of James Bond

Scorey Time - James Bond music

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An ”under the hood” look at scores from films starting with the James Bond series. In these episodes composer Jason Frederick and professional trumpeter and the man behind ”Q The Music” (the world‘s leading James Bond Tribute Concert) and Film Score lecturer and historian Gergely Hubai attempt to explain the techniques, secrets, methods and mastery behind the scores you love so much. The aim is to dive deeply in an almost documentary style to explain these scores in depth as well as how they ...
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Institute for Classical Education

The Institute for Classical Education

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At the Institute for Classical Education, we believe that a classical education is not only for the privileged few, but for every child, no matter their zip code. We invite you to help us bring a classical education to dozens of additional communities and thousands more children as we aim to bring a Classical education to more than 50,000 students by 2025.
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On You, Me, Empathy, we explore the struggles, the triumphs, the brights and the darks we face as humans trying to be human on this wondrous and overwhelming pale blue dot. You, Me, Empathy was created so that we can be witness to our collective humanity through the lens of empathy, vulnerability, and emotional curiosity. We aim to destigmatize mental health, lead fiercely with our hearts, feel our feelings without shame and judgment, and share our courageous stories so that others may feel ...
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On July 1, Maryland is set to take the first step in a sweeping $50 million plan to rehabilitate larges swathes of vacant homes in Baltimore.The state will soon distribute the first funds to organizations vying to rehabilitate homes with the goal of completing 5000 homes in five years.Today, Midday speaks to two members of Baltimore’s Vacants Reinv…
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(This Program originally aired on June 19, 2024)For Juneteenth's celebration of liberation and Black history, we revisit a conversation with author and historian Kellie Carter Jackson.Her recent book, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance, examines the resistance that Black women had on white oppression in the history of the United Stat…
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Michael Cannell has written many books delving into the sordid history of American crime, and his latest book is no different. The setting for Blood and the Badge: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation is Brooklyn, New York, in the 1980s, and the central figures are mobsters, cops and double agents.The case of two decora…
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Send us a text 🎙 On this episode of the SideBar Advisors Podcast, we’re joined by Derek Brainard, CFP®, Director of Financial Education at AccessLex Institute—the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting law students and legal education. We cover: The top resources AccessLex offers for law students and recent grads How practicing attorney…
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Claire McCardell, a Frederick native, was one of the 20th century’s most influential fashion designers. But few know her story.Now, McCardell is the subject of an exhibition at the Maryland Center for History and Culture, and a new book by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free.Dickinson joins Midday to discuss her b…
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The actress Rachel Hilson grew up in Baltimore, and graduated from the Baltimore School for the Arts. She played many roles on television and in movies, including shows like This is Us and The Good Wife, and Hulu’s Love, Victor. Her film credits include Red, White and Royal Blue and an upcoming film with Will Ferrell, Judgement Day. Rachel Hilson j…
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Dr. John Chessare is set to retire after 15 years as the President and CEO of GBMC Healthcare, a nonprofit in-patient and out-patient care provider that employs more than 2,000 nurses and physicians on its Towson campus, and in several other locations across our region.Chessare joins Midday to discuss the latest health trends, including rising inci…
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How do religious journalists navigate the intersection of faith values and public issues? Sharlee DiMenichi of Friends Journal discusses her reporting on a variety of contemporary issues, including Quaker responses to immigration policy, climate change, and economic justice. We explore how religious principles translate into political action and hu…
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Yesterday, a Baltimore City judge ruled that a multi-million-dollar award in the opioid settlement trial must be significantly reduced, or the city can seek a retrial for damages. Mayor Brandon Scott acknowledged the much-awaited verdict was "disappointing" and said the city is "evaluating the decision" and exploring all options moving forward. WYP…
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This week, hundreds of residents, advocates, and community members held a rally and marched in Highlandtown in support of Baltimore's immigrant community. The march, organized by the immigrant advocacy group CASA, was planned in response to reports of increased immigration enforcement. WYPR Reporter Emily Hofstaedter joins the show to share her rep…
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Mayor Brandon Scott and a few city council members have proposed a package of bills that would change zoning and parking regulations to allow for the development of multi-family housing.Councilman Ryan Dorsey, a proponent of the measures, says despite a decline in Baltimore’s population, there is a demand for housing, and that making it more plenti…
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In Baltimore, a few words are most recognized with baseball: Orioles, Camden Yards and Cal Ripken.But, on the campus of Johns Hopkins University, Bob Babb’s name is synonymous with baseball. In the 2025 season, he finished a winning trip to the Centennial Conference baseball finals with the Blue Jays and a trip to the Division III championship. The…
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Maryland’s economy is facing unprecedented challenges. The state faces a budget deficit of over $3 billion, compounded by significant cuts and widespread layoffs from the federal government.Meanwhile, two of the country’s major credit reporting organizations differ on Maryland’s economic health. Moody’s downgraded the state’s bond rating.And as we …
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A years-long effort to improve accountability and transparency with the BPD began in 2017, when a consent decree with the Baltimore Police Department and the Department of Justice mandated the BPD significant improvements in transparency and procedure.8 years later, a federal judge recently released Baltimore police from two sections of the consent…
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Bill Henry is the comptroller for Baltimore city. Last month, the Comptroller broke precedent and took the unusual step of abstaining when the Board of Estimates voted to send the budget to the City Council for its consideration.Midday asks him about that move, and ongoing discussions about PILOT, payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, agreements with some of B…
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins Midday to discuss changes at the Department of Juvenile Services. Vincent Schiraldi is out as DJS Secretary. Schiraldi says he has resigned because of negative media attention impacting the mission of his agency. Betsy Fox Tolentino, Managing Director of Young Adult Justice Initiatives at Roca, takes his place. Will ne…
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The Chesapeake Bay's aquatic life are the fabric that make up the ecologic web of large estuary. Those animals, like fish, oyster and crab, are chief drivers of the region's economy, and are harvested to feed people in Maryland and beyond.For oysters and blue crab, population fluctuation has caused alarm among environmentalists and harvesters alike…
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Today is Midday at the Movies, our monthly focus on new films and film-industry trends with movie aficionados Jed Dietz, founding director of the Maryland Film Festival, and Ann Hornaday, film critic at the Washington Post.This week they discuss Mission Impossible, Lilo and Stitch, The Phoenician Scheme and a documentary about comedic actor Paul Re…
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WTMD’s First Thursday Festival returns tomorrow. The homegrown concert takes place every summer at the Canton Waterfront Park and features artists from Maryland.June's performing artists are Baltimore's own Rex Pax, the groovy Brooklyn-based outfit Brandi & the Alexanders and headliner Craig Finn.Tyler LaPorte, afternoon host and WTMD Interim Progr…
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Send us a text From skateboarding teen to leading one of the top environmental law practices in the country — meet Justin Savage, partner at Sidley Austin. Justin shares his journey from the DOJ, where he helped try what was then the largest environmental settlement in U.S. history, to his current role advising major companies on high-stakes regula…
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Midday on Sports talks Orioles baseball and Ravens football. Plus, as the NBA Finals are set to kick-off, the WNBA held a game at CFG Bank Arena absent Caitlin Clark, but not absent plenty of enthusiasm.What do you think is at the heart of what the O's need to do to turn things around this year? How do you feel about the decision by the Ravens to p…
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Dr. Leana Wen joins Tom for Midday Healthwatch, where they discuss issues affecting the health and well-being of Charm City residents.Today, we discuss vaccine boosters. U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped the recommendations for COVID boosters for healthy children and pregnant women. Plus, HHS has changed the way vaccines are te…
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When jazz singer Ethel Ennis married Baltimore Sun reporter Earl Arnett in Colorado in 1967, they became one of the region's most prominent interracial couples.Ennis passed away in 2019 and as a tribute to their life and marriage, Arnett is releasing his autobiography, "A Jazz Romance: Ethel Ennis, Baltimore and Me."In words and photos, the memoir …
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Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins the show to share her review of "John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only" at Baltimore Center Stage.Matthew Weiner, who has credits from "Mad Men" and "The Sopranos," makes his playwriting debut in this show which tells a unique story set in Maryland. The play is a story from the past that has an eerie relevanc…
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A new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art showcases human connections to nature amongst environmental change and social upheaval.Ekow Eshun is the curator of a new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Black Earth Rising: Colonialism and Climate Change in Contemporary Art. It features the work of renowned artists who are responding to the c…
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In this time of deepening political bifurcation, it is difficult to find consensus among friends, family or neighbors.Heather Mizeur has thought a lot about why that is, and what can be done about it. Mizeur was a member of the state House of Delegates for 8 years, and ran unsuccessful races for governor and for the House of Representatives.She joi…
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Author Cat Bohannon joins Midday to discuss the female body and its 200 million year history. Her award-winning 2023 book, Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, was recently released in paperback.Scientific research long focused on the male body. In Eve, Bohannon shifts readers' attention to the female body, its evolu…
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Marco Merrick is the Founder and Director of The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore. The choir was formed in 2010 to help preserve Black sacred music. Merrick joins Midday to discuss their upcoming performing this weekend at Grace United Methodist Church. On June 8, the choir will make its debut at New York’s iconic Carnegie Hall.…
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At the beginning of this year, The Walters Art Museum welcomed Kate Burgin as its new Director. She had previously served in many roles at the museum, including Deputy Director.Burgin succeeds Dr. Julia Alexander, who had left the museum after 11 years to run a foundation in New York. Earlier this month, Alexander passed away suddenly at the age of…
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Midday Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom in the studio every week to review one of our region's current theater productions. Today she reviews Lempira: Oro Y Sangre, a rock opera performed in English and Spanish which tells the story of warring factions in Honduras and El Salvador.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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On today's Midday on Pets, Dr. Lisa Gerity is back to answer to your questions about your beloved critters of all shapes and sizes. Gerity is the medical director at the Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital.As we move into the summer months, are you preparing for a car trip or a flight? Let’s talk about traveling with your pets. And as the weather…
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Theologian and author Derrick Weston joins the show to share his work at the intersection of faith, food and climate. Weston is the Director of Theological Education and Formation for Creation Justice Ministries and Co-Author of "The Just Kitchen: Invitations to Sustainability, Cooking, Connection and Celebration."…
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Nutritionist Monica Reinagel joins Midday for another edition of Smart Nutrition. Reinagel is a licensed nutritionist and the author of six books who blogs at nutritionovereasy.com. She is also the creator of the weekly Nutrition Diva podcast, which has become one of iTunes' most highly ranked health and fitness podcasts since it debuted in 2008.Te…
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Violent crime is down in Baltimore. In April, homicides reached lows not seen since the early 1970s. Though shoplifting has risen, according to police data, other types of crime has fallen.Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley joins Midday to discuss his department's part in anti-violence efforts. Plus, has the department turned a corne…
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U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin was a formidable force in Maryland and national politics for 58 years before retiring from elected office last January.Cardin joins Midday to discuss the latest from U.S. Congress.The former senior senator was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1966 at the age of 23, while he was still in law school. He rose to…
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This weekend, the 150th Preakness Stakes is set to be held at Pimlico Racecourse. This will be the last time the second leg of the Triple Crown will be run in Park Heights before a multi-million dollar renovation begins this summer.Joining Midday with a Preakness preview is Frank Vespe, the founder and publisher of The Racing Biz, which covers the …
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