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On The Record
by WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
***No longer adding new episodes*** On The Record was co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley shared conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series!On The Record was produced by Melissa Gerr. Jon Ehrens created the theme music. Louis Umerlik designed the logo.If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at [email protected]
Episodes
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'On the Record' signs off with reminisces and thanks
On the Record reflects on the last nine years of our radio show and the interviews with — and insights from— artists, scientists, community leaders, and others that we spoke with along the way.
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Dr. Freeman Hrabowski on empathy in this moment
Sheilah Kast talks with former UMBC President Dr. Freeman Hrabowski about empathy, dialog, and forgiveness in this fraught political moment.
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'Beyond Baltimore Street' celebrates Lumbee elders legacy
The Lumbee Indian community has had a longstanding presence in Baltimore. They arrived after World War II when thousands of people came looking for work, migrating up from North Carolina. When they arrived, many of the families centered around East Baltimore Street. Community-based artist and...
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'Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt' at the Walters Art Museum
When you think of Ancient Egypt, what comes to mind? Sand, the Nile, pyramids, the Sphinx? Maybe, even mummies. If you’re thinking about mummies, you’re probably thinking about human mummies. But millions of animals were also mummified; they’ve been found at burial sites across Egypt — cats…
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Former pardon attorney Liz Oyer: A 'five-alarm fire' at the Department of Justice
If you find “Lawyer Oyer” on TikTok or Instagram, the voice is calm and the demeanor steady. It can feel like a 3-minute tutorial on the law. But listen, and you realize it’s not at all passive. Before Liz Oyer was in charge of pardons at the U.S. Department of Justice, she was a federal public...
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Maryland Gov. Moore: Taking stock and taking action
Tense financial times. Since January, 15,000 federal workers in Maryland have lost their jobs, more than in any other state. Looking ahead, policy changes in the federal 'One Big Beautiful Bill' are likely to knock tens of thousands of Marylanders off food assistance or health insurance, or both.…
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Cellist and educator Amit Peled on why learning the language of music creates better citizens
Part of success is looking back at the path that got you there. On the Record is in its homestretch -- ending October 3. We’re using some of our last shows to listen back to guests from whom we’ve learned a lot, and to talk with them again. Like the acclaimed cellist Amit Peled -- a professor at...
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Richard Bell's 'The American Revolution and the Fate of the World'
On the Record will end October 3. I’m indebted to you, our listeners and to all those who spoke with our small team during these nine years--to all who explained what they’re pouring their energies into and why others in Baltimore and Maryland should listen and care. I wish I could re-interview…
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A story about Stoop Storytelling
From before the dawn of recorded history, people have come together to tell stories. Whether it’s the oral traditions and folk tales of yore… or simply folks chatting around the campfire or watercooler… there’s one thing that’s true: everyone has a story. And for nearly 20 years, the Stoop...
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Stories from the Stoop: Sophia Garber
For this week's Stoop Story, we hear from Sophia Garber... about a butterfly named Nathaniel who never got to spread his wings. Information about upcoming live storytelling events , more stories, and the Stoop podcast is at StoopStorytelling.com.
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Beltsville Agricultural Research Center has impacted food safety, nutrition
For more than a century, the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center -- called BARC -- has generated scientific discoveries that improved farmers’ productivity, food safety and human nutrition. That would end under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to close BARC and to downsize USDA’s...
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Maryland DJS Secretary Tolentino on her priorities
Betsy Fox Tolentino calls her new gig -- heading Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services -- her dream job. She was named acting secretary in early June after Gov. Moore decided her predecessor, Vincent Schiraldi, wasn’t making progress fast enough. Fox Tolentino already had worked 11 years in...
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'Baltimorons' is a rom-com love letter to Charm City
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The Maryland Zoo keeps the Panamanian Golden Frog hopping
The Panamanian Golden Frog holds major cultural significance in their native Panama. "They are one of the symbols of Panama, similar to the Bald Eagle in the US," says Ellen Bronson, Senior Director of Animal Health, Conservation, and Research at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. The frogs haven't...
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Atty. Gen. Anthony Brown on how Maryland is faring in lawsuits against Trump Administration
With other states, Maryland is suing the Trump administration over transportation, healthcare and other cuts. Republicans warn those lawsuits put federal funds for the Key Bridge at risk. We ask Attorney Gen. Anthony Brown.
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MD State Sen. Cory McCray's 'The Apprenticeship that Saved My Life'
If you’ve heard of Cory McCray, you’ve most likely picked up that he’s a state senator, from East Baltimore. And maybe you’ve also been told-- and thought: “Huh, that’s kinda surprising ..” -- that McCray is an electrician. What you may not have heard is that a week before his 18th birthday he…
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I. Henry Phillips Sr. photos make BMI's 'The Daily Hustle' pulse with life
A photograph captures a moment in time, and when you string many of those moments together, it paints a detailed picture of what once was. That is the case of the decades-long work and keen eye of photographer I. Henry Phillips Sr. From the mid to the late twentieth century, he chronicled…
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Impact of ghost guns settlement for Baltimore
It’s the biggest verdict ever against a gun dealer in the U.S., Baltimore says: $62 million dollars. In late August a jury sided with the city in its lawsuit alleging an Anne Arundel gun dealer had flooded Baltimore with ghost guns, evading gun laws and wreaking violent destruction. Baltimore…
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Language is powerful: What happens when the NEA tries to edit history for students?
The National Education Association, the nation’s largest teacher’s union, published a handbook with new guidance that omitted the mention of Jews when teaching Holocaust history. They said they’ve updated the handbook … but it’s still not available on their site. We ask Jeffrey Herf…
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Stories from the Stoop: Naomi Cross and Laura Lippman
Labor Day is Monday… and for a bit of an early celebration, we bring you a couple stoop stories about jobs. The first: a tale from Naomi Cross, about her first foray into the working world… the second, from author Laura Lippman, featuring reflections on her final days at the Baltimore Sun. Laura...
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Rocks above, rocks beneath: the geologic history of Baltimore's buildings
Several times a year the Natural History Society of Maryland offers folks an opportunity to explore the geology of Baltimore City’s buildings and monuments. The next tour is Sunday, September 14, led by Sam Glasscock, a semi-professional geologist who volunteers for the Natural History Society —…
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Laura Lippman's 'Murder Takes A Vacation'
Author Laura Lippman's 29th or 30th novel, depending how you count, is 'Murder Takes a Vacation': a cozy mystery that follows a plus-sized Baltimore widow in her late 60s who is breaking out of her shell… at the same time she becomes the target of ruthless international criminals. She spoke with...
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"Under the Radar": Short stories from author Rosalia Scalia
Author Rosalia Scalia is out with another collection of short stories. It’s called “Under the Radar” and includes tales that catch people at their most vulnerable. Sometimes, because of death, and loss. Sometimes, it’s just because people are complicated. Complicated characters anchor every story...
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What to do with unneeded clothes? Helpsy can help!
Americans buy a lot of clothes. The non-profit Public Interest Research Group estimates that the average consumer bought 53 items of clothing last year, which is four times as much as 25 years ago. A lot of that clothing ends up in the trash - it’s estimated that more than half of clothes get...
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Stories from the Stoop: Beth Landeau and Bridget Cavaiola
School is almost back in session! Kids in Baltimore City and Baltimore County - and several other jurisdictions around the state - are set to hit the books on Monday. Others will start in the coming weeks. In preparation, we bring you a couple school-themed Stories from the Stoop. We start with a...
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Stories from the Stoop: Beth Landeau and Bridget Cavaiola
School is almost back in session! Kids in Baltimore City and Baltimore County - and several other jurisdictions around the state - are set to hit the books on Monday. Others will start in the coming weeks. In preparation, we bring you a couple school-themed Stories from the Stoop. We start with a...
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'Sunday Best' shows how Ed Sullivan used his platform to fight racism
'Sunday Best', a new Netflix documentary, shows how Ed Sullivan did more than launch careers on his variety show--he used it as a platform to fight racism.
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Amtrak's Frederick Douglass Tunnel impacts in West Baltimore
Amtrak’s multi-year Frederick Douglass Tunnel project moves forward, but folks in affected neighborhoods feel frustrated from unanswered questions, like relocation plans and appraisals for their homes.
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Rep. April McClain Delaney on the affects of budget cuts on Western Maryland
What do cuts in food stamps and Medicaid, the denial of emergency aid to flood victims, the end of public-broadcasting funds mean for western Maryland? We ask Congresswoman April McClain Delaney.
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Baltimore County redistricting is heating up
Last fall, voters approved a ballot question that would add two seats in the chamber. But getting from seven council members to nine is a complicated political process, so to hear how it’s going, we turn to WYPR reporter John Lee, whose focus is on Baltimore County.
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Stories from the Stoop: Summer camp!
Here's a Stoop Story from Fred Lohr about a series of memorable summer camp experiences in Maine. The next live stoop event happens Friday, Aug. 22! The theme is ‘Naked: Stories about baring bodies, souls, and secrets.’ It starts at 7pm at Checkerspot Brewing Company with musical guest Danah Denice.
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What to know about ticks and how to avoid them
The population of the tiny blood sucking arthropods appears to be surging in Maryland. And if you spend time outside, they’ll try to make a meal out of you. Says JHU Prof. Douglas Norris: “They can crawl up pant legs, they can get in very tight spaces.” Maryland’s tick identifier offers tips for...
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What exactly affects BGE rates for its customers?
August. Temperatures in the 90’s — with the humidity it feels hotter. And then Aug. 11 in the afternoon, about 4,000 BGE customers, mostly in Howard County, lost power for a half hour. The blackout was short and not widespread, but the headlines reminded customers who think their electric bills…
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How federal cuts could affect your local Maryland library
Among the seismic budget cuts propelled by President Trump, you may have missed his executive order March 14 essentially dismantling a small agency you hadn’t heard of, “The Institute of Museum of Library Services.” Why are librarians in Maryland upset, and what does any of it mean for you? It...
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'Spell Freedom' tells of underground schools that fueled Civil Rights Movement
Behind the headlines we remember from the Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort to teach African-Americans the literacy and civic skills they needed to register to vote--how to sign their names, how to read parts of the state constitution and how to hold their heads up as citizens. We ask...
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Stories from the Stoop: Cats!
Here's a Stoop Story from Tom Hall about a performance made particularly memorable thanks to the intervention of a cat. Find more information about Stoop Stories, including live events and the Stoop podcast, at Stoopstorytelling.com
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The Walters' 'Paws on Parchment' celebrates feline friends in medieval times
Today is International Cat Day! And Walters Art Museum is celebrating cats today and every day through late February with a new exhibit, called “Paws on Parchment.” It’s an exploration of the role cats played in folks lives during medieval times, as evidenced in manuscripts from the 1200s through...
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'Dollar For' gets people debt relief legally required by hospitals to provide
Last year about one in three Americans carried medical debt, and nearly one third of them took out loans -- totaling 74 billion dollars. We hear about ‘Dollar For’ - a non profit that teaches people how to eliminate medical debt by accessing financial assistance hospitals are legally required to...
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Maryland author Kate Myers' latest mystery: 'Salty'
Lots of things to worry about in this world. Too much wealth and power in the hands of too few people, too many of them self-absorbed and thoughtless. Bad decisions that threaten the delicate balance of land and water. Not to mention tensions that keep people from appreciating the ones closest to...
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Maryland Health Secretary's first 100 days
When Dr. Meena Seshamani, an ear-nose-&-throat surgeon and former head of the federal Medicare program, was sworn in as Maryland’s health secretary four months ago, she stepped into a swirl of challenges: budget and policy pressures from the Trump administration, the Free State’s high levels of...
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Stories from the Stoop: A work of art!
Wendy Sittner explores the impermanence of life. Here is her Stoop Story. For more information about Stoop Storytelling, including live events and the Stoop podcast, visit Stoopstorytelling.com
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AVAM's 'The Strength to be Joyful' delivers a powerful message
This month Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum opens a new solo exhibition, called “The Strength To Be Joyful: Messages from Mary Proctor” exploring the life and work of the Southern visionary artist. We talk with Ellen Owens, AVAM’s new Executive Director and Curator and Grants Manager…
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Project Own works to upend affects of Baltimore redlining and grow generational wealth
Our show today has roots in the dark history of Baltimore’s racist housing practices, called redlining. But what’s grown from it - in this case - is a streamlined path to homeownership with the intention of building neighborhoods based on equity. Two high school friends, who discovered their...
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The Spotted Lanternfly is here to stay
The summer heat may have you wanting to stay inside, but it’s the perfect weather for spotted lanternflies. They’re an invasive species. You may have started seeing their adult form flit through the air in recent weeks. Spotted lanternflies may be pretty, but they can be pretty irritating, too....
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Gateway 2 Change addresses abuser behavior, provides resources and support
The House of Ruth Maryland has supported survivors of violence by intimate partners for decades. It's learned that to end that violence, not just cope with it, abusers need access to help, too. Now there’s an anonymous hotline 24/7, for abusers called Gateway 2 Change
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Stories from the Stoop: Space!
Here's a Stoop Story from Duilla DeMello about discovering a supernova.
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Three years later, Webb Telescope surpasses expectations
The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating its third year of operations, answering questions about asteroids, early galaxies, black holes, exoplanets and more. Deputy Project Scientist, Dr. Macarena Garcia Marin shares some of Webb’s discoveries.
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"The Trouble of Color" explores identity, race
Professor Martha S. Jones of Johns Hopkins .. an acclaimed scholar and historian whose work illuminates how we understand citizenship and the Black American experience … has now applied those skills to a memoir. She gives us new ways to think about race and the color line.
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Sleuthing out stories on Baltimore addresses
When you live in a city as old as Baltimore, you are always standing on a lot of history. Every single lot in this centuries-old town has decades of stories behind it. We talk with historian Katie Labor, who has been exploring some of those stories in her project called BehindBmoreLots.
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Delving into the why and what behind the mass overdose in West Baltimore
More than two dozen people simultaneously overdosed on a mix of sedatives, fentanyl and other drugs in the Penn North neighborhood July 10. Combining drugs isn't unusual, but this is unprecedented. We talk to WYPR health reporter Scott Maucione.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
***No longer adding new episodes*** On The Record was co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley shared conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series!On The Record was produced by Melissa Gerr. Jon Ehrens created the theme music. Louis Umerlik designed the logo.If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at [email protected]
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***No longer adding new episodes*** On The Record was co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley shared conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series!On The Record was...
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