Best Ian Shapiro Podcasts (2025)

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Rousuck's Review: 'Water for Elephants' at The Hippodrome 9:08

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Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom with another of her weekly reviews of the Baltimore regional stage. Today, she tells us about the new touring company production of Water for Elephants, the hit Broadway musical that's now onstage at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre.The 2024 musical, which was nominated for seven Tony Awards including B…

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Druid Lake, city rec centers see upgrades and construction. We ask parks Director Reginald Moore about it. 25:12

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Reginald Moore, the Director of Baltimore City’s Recreation and Parks Department, joins Midday to discuss the wide array of facilities and resources he shepherds.Moore oversees an ever-evolving list of 51 recreation centers, 4 dog parks, 3 skate parks and more than 4,700 acres of parkland in 262 parks. That portfolio includes everything from the Gr…

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New PILOT deal sees city's largest nonprofits pay more, but is it enough? 14:24

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Baltimore City's largest institutions of learning and medicine, such as Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland Medical Center, make annual payments to the city. PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreements allows Baltimore to recoup costs from massive nonprofits exempt from property tax. According to reporting from WYPR news partner The…

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How Malka Leifer was brought to justice, plus when America went mad for Mars 54:34

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A new documentary recounts the 15-year struggle of three sisters from Melbourne's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to bring their abuser and former-headmistress Malka Leifer to justice. Plus, science writer David Baron transports us to 1890s America, when many were convinced there was intelligent life on the planet Mars.…

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Former NPR host Ari Shapiro stays on mic with storytelling and song 25:25

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Last Friday, Ari Shapiro signed-off as a host of NPR's All Things Considered for the final time, ending a ten-year run in the host chair and a 24-year career that he began as an intern for Nina Totenberg.Shapiro has appeared as a vocalist with the band Pink Martini for many years. He’ll be appearing with them Friday night at the Meyerhoff Symphony …

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Rep. Steny Hoyer on the shutdown, Gaza peace hopes, Ukraine's war 23:05

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Veteran Democratic congressman Steny Hoyer joins Midday. He has represented Maryland's 5th District in the House of Representatives since 1981.Congressman Hoyer discusses the likelihood of a shutdown of the federal government, the newly announced Trump proposal for an end to the Israel-Gaza war and the outlook for Russia's three-year-old war on Ukr…

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Ian Dunt's UK, the right to sing in Afghanistan, and how salmon got to Tasmania 54:35

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UK columnist Ian Dunt surveys the strange world of political party conferences in the UK, plus the emerging role of former PM Tony Blair in plans for Gaza. The young Hazara activist Nila Ibrahimi shares her story of fleeing the Taliban, and her fight for the rights of girls and women in Afghanistan. Plus, the mad colonial experiment to bring Atlant…

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Overtime – Episode #708: Rep. Nancy Mace, Michael Smerconish 15:26

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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 9/26/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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In "Apprenticeship," author and State Sen. Cory McCray celebrates the life-changing power of work 24:25

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The Maryland state senator's candid new memoir describes how his work as a young apprentice electrician helped turn his life around.By WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

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Dr. Carla Hayden continuing to advance public knowledge as new senior fellow at Mellon Foundation 24:28

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The former Librarian of Congress and past head of Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Library discusses her new but familiar role at the Mellon Foundation: advancing public knowledge through libraries and archives.By WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

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Mark Kenny's Canberra, ASIC and Stablecoin, and the threads of empire 54:34

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wrapped up his three-day visit to the UK, including an appearance at the UK Labour Party conference. He's told the British party faithful that he has an "absolute resolve to stand together and defend democracy itself". The ANU's Mark Kenny wraps up the visit. And what is Stablecoin, the cryptocurrency that financ…

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308 · Jack Schwager and Emanuel Balarie - Market Wizards, Measured: Inside the Criteria, Craft, and Grit 57:41

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We’re joined by Jack Schwager—author of the legendary Market Wizards series and co-founder of FundSeeder—along with his partner and fellow co-founder & CEO, Emanuel Balarie. Jack shares what it really takes to be considered for a Market Wizards book: not one formula, but a mix of standout performance, disciplined risk, and an almost obsessive commi…

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Ep. #708: Aidan Walker, Rep. Nancy Mace, Michael Smerconish 59:49

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Bill’s guests are Aidan Walker, Rep. Nancy Mace, Michael Smerconish (Originally aired 9/26/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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Newswrap: Comey is indicted, Kimmel returns, and a federal government shutdown looms 24:25

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It’s the Midday Newswrap.It’s been quite a week. Yesterday, at the behest of the president, a federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey, alleging he lied to a Senate Committee in 2020. Comey posted a video on Instagram last night asserting his innocence.Comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show returned to the air on Tuesday af…

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Rousuck's Review: Spotlighters Theatre's 'Topdog/Underdog' 9:41

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Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom with another of her weekly reviews of the Baltimore regional stage. Today, she spotlights the new production of Suzan Lori-Parks' Pulitzer prize-winning play, "Topdog/Underdog," on stage at the Spotlighters Theatre.The play, which premiered in 2001 off-Broadway in New York City, examines the troubled …

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In new albums, Baltimore's Wordsmith crafts lyric and melody in pursuit of his truth 14:43

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Baltimore artist Wordsmith is a hip-hop virtuoso, educator and activist known for crafting uplifting and thoughtful lyrics across genre-defying works.His two new albums showcase his unique technique and add something new for returning listeners. Music for Mankind and Masterpiece Theater approach themes of identity, social strife and truth with dist…

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Expectations were high headed into the Raven's season. Can they bounce back from a rough start? 14:34

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Three games into the Raven's season and some are already calling it a wash. They stand 1-2 with a game this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs.Gabe Ortis joins Midday for a roundup of the Ravens. Ortis is a WYPR's afternoon host, a former political consultant and the station's resident sports guru.…

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City Schools' CTE program preps students for real-world careers 34:12

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It’s Midday on Education.One measure of the quality of a public-school education is how well it prepares students to succeed in the real world after they graduate.To that end, the Baltimore City Public School System has embraced a state-wide vocational training program called Career and Technical Education, or CTE. Basically, the program offers mul…

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Fostering the Future with Stefanie Coleman: The Harlan Foundation’s Mission 16:12

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Send us a text In this special episode, Jess sits down with Stefanie Coleman—one of The Harlan Group’s top-performing agents and the foundation liaison—to talk all things Harlan Foundation. Stef shares what’s new in her world, her passion for giving back, and the exciting rebrand from the OFDT Foundation to The Harlan Foundation. Together, they div…

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When 29 nations defied the world's superpowers, plus the pioneering SA cop Kate Cocks 54:35

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It's been 70 years since 29 nations of Africa and Asia gathered in Bandung Indonesia in 1955 to forge a path beyond Empire, and lay the foundations for the non-aligned movement during the Cold War. Plus, the life of the pioneering South Australian policewoman Kate Cocks - a formidable figure, with a complex legacy.…

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Acclaimed writer Ian McEwan's new novel is a literary detective story that bends genres 48:50

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Acclaimed author Ian McEwan's What We Can Know is an adventure into the future, into a tumultuous world shaken by climate disaster. The novel, like McEwan's Atonement, follows characters and events separated by many years.What We Can Know is suspenseful, complex, funny and more than a little frightening. It is a brilliant peroration about how histo…

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Busting myths about young Australian voters, plus the decline of NGOs 54:34

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Many assumptions are made about the politics and voting habits of young Australians, but what does the data actually say about generational political shifts? Plus, why have NGOs (non-government organisations) lost so much power and influence since their heyday in the 1990s?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Jill Lepore's new history of the U.S. Constitution could not be more relevant to the current moment in politics 48:30

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On September 17, 1787, six years after fighting stopped in the war for independence, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the document that has endured as the most influential exemplar in the world of government by and for the people.The U.S. Constitution is an extraordinary document. A new book by the historian and jou…

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Bruce Shapiro's USA, Nepal in the aftermath of revolution, and Ackland on defamation 54:33

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The fallout of the Charlie Kirk assassination continues, with dozens of academics fired for their comments and Jimmy Kimmel returning to the air. Kirk was memorialised in a huge public event, in which Trump declared "hate" for his political opponents. In Nepal, the country is rebuilding its politics after a flash "Gen Z revolution" toppled the gove…

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Overtime – Episode #707: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Alex Wagner 13:48

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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 9/19/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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As horrors abound in Gaza, author Peter Beinart appeals for human dignity for all and a new Jewish identity 48:30

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At sundown tonight, Jewish people around the world will begin the observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Next week is Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. The High Holidays are a time of connecting to Jewish heritage and traditions, and a time of reflection, self-examination and repentance. Today on Midday, we speak to the…

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Mark Kenny's Canberra, Trump's corporate clemency, and Muslim-Australian poetry 54:32

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The ANU's Mark Kenny on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's performance at the UN General Assembly, how US President Donald Trump is going easy on white collar criminals, and the world's first collection of Muslim-Australian poetry.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ep. #707: WH Border Czar Tom Homan, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Alex Wagner 59:27

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Bill’s guests are WH Border Czar Tom Homan, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Alex Wagner (Originally aired 9/19/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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Rousuck's Review: August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' at Everyman 6:53

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The Piano Lesson continues at the Everyman Theater (located at 315 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) until Sunday, September 28.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore

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Zeke Cohen on potential expansion of city bus service, and updates on Baltimore's crisis response after calls for change. 31:59

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Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen joins Midday every month to gives us a look at the happenings inside City Hall.Today, will Baltimore receive funds to expand Maryland Transit administration bus service? City leaders urged state transportation officials to prioritize that funding in their plans for the next half decade. Cohen provides an …

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MONSE's Stefanie Mavronis, UPenn expert Jeremy Biddle on curbing violence in Baltimore 22:06

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Joining Tom now in Studio A is Stefanie Mavronis, the director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, or MONSE, here in Baltimore. Her agency's mission is to implement the City’s public health approach to safety through Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan. MONSE works with Baltimore residents, commu…

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Rep. McClain Delaney on protecting farmers, and battling cuts to food aid and health care 20:19

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Tom's first guest today is Congresswoman April McClain Delaney, a Democrat elected in 2024 to represent Maryland's sprawling 6th district, which includes all of Garrett, Allegany, Frederick, and Washington counties as well as a portion of Montgomery County. In Congress, Rep. McClain Delaney serves on both the House Agriculture Committee and the Hou…

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Questions over the Australian War Memorial literary prize, and trouble for the CIA 54:30

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The Australian War Memorial has overruled a decision to award a military history literary prize to Chris Masters’ book, Flawed Hero: Truth, Lies and War Crimes about the alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith. According to the memorial chair, the rules prevent established authors from being considered. And the troubled history of the CIA since 9/11…

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Ivan Bates on 'smart-on-crime' approach to Baltimore public safety, and his focus on 'quality of life' crimes 37:56

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Ivan Bates, the State’s Attorney for the city of Baltimore, joins Midday today.State’s Attorney Bates took office in 2023. Over the past two years, the city has seen a sharp drop in violent crimes. According to the State’s Attorney’s office, 2,600 violent repeat offenders have been incarcerated, and the office has won more than 270 homicide convict…

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The politics of humiliation, plus the billionaire outdoorsman who gave it all away 54:33

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Australian anthropologist Hassan Gage makes the case that humiliation and its counterpart, dignity, are overlooked motivators of politics, both locally and globally. Plus why billionaire founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, gave his fortune away to save the planet.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Innocence Project clinics train law students to exonerate the wrongly imprisoned, like Jeffrey Deskovic 28:21

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Today on Midday, a discussion about a far-too-common injustice in this country – the wrongful imprisonment of men and women who are innocent of the crimes for which they’ve been convicted.Experts say between 6- and 15% of the people sentenced to prison time in the United States are wrongly convicted. With approximately 2.3 million people currently …

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Baltimore poised to review PILOT agreement with its biggest nonprofit institutions 12:42

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Baltimore city is taking steps to revise an agreement with its major nonprofit institutions over how much they pay annually to the budget.As nonprofits, these 14 institutions do not pay property taxes but instead have a PILOT or payment-in-lieu-of-taxes. Combined they pay $6M annually for city services like policing, snow removal, road maintenance …

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The UN's report on genocide in Gaza, Donald Trump heads to the UK, and Anguilla's internet jackpot 54:35

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Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, according to a report by a United Nations Commision of Inquiry. One of the key authors of that report, Australian human rights lawyer Chris Sidoti, joins Late Night Live just hours after its release. Meanwhile, the United Kindgom is preparing for a visit from Donald Trump. But America has already affected UK p…

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Overtime – Episode #706: Ben Shapiro, Tim Alberta 20:10

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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 9/12/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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Follow-up finds progress for worker conditions at city agency. That report and more with Baltimore's Inspector General. 39:15

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Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming leads her office in investigations into waste, fraud and abuse in city government. Cumming joins Midday to discuss her office's work.In the past year, her office launched high-profile investigations into poor working conditions at the Department of Public Works, a cyber-theft of more than $1.…