Timothy Lawson and Derek Rowe discuss new ideas and topics they want you to hear about.
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Since 2002, ----Your Maryland---- hosted by Ric Cottom, has presented little-known human interest stories from Maryland's past. Beginning with accused witches and the murderous career of John Dandy in the earliest days of the colony, through Morgan State's fabled ----Ten Bears---- in the 1970's, the show covers nearly four centuries of heroes, scoundrels, floods, fires, riots, plots, athletes (two-and four-legged), beautiful spies, brilliant writers, misunderstood pirates, and ghosts. All of ...
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Vox Populi Radio is a political talk show hosted by Sean Astin. "America has entered a period of uncertainty. The truth is undervalued and anger drives public discourse. Every citizen must choose, engage or tune out. This show means to dig into the issues, respectful but unflinching and with a strong point of view. The foundation of civil discourse is listening. The key to winning with honor is decency and courage." - Sean Astin On Twitter: @seanastin -- #RaiseYourVox Facebook.com/SeanAstinP ...
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Comedians Ben Rosenfeld and Bobby Haha discuss the week's issues as well as their own.
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On June 6th, 1944, soldiers from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, members of the 29th Division, were among the first soldiers to land at Omaha Beach on the coast of Normandy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In the summer of 1863, Colonel William Birney began recruiting black men to fight in a newly formed regiment, the 4th United States Colored Infantry. Many men, both free and slave, were keen to sign up and fight for the Union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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The publication of Rachel Carson's book, "Silent Spring," in 1962 changes the way the public thinks about the health of the environment and the ways in which the use of chemicals effect all living things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Making his way home to Maryland after the surrender at Appomattox, Confederate officer Henry Kyd Douglas was arrested in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and briefly detained in Washington during the trial of the Lincoln Conspirators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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On April 10, 1912, a group of prominent Baltimoreans boarded RMS Titanic of the White Star Line in Southampton, bound for New York on her maiden voyage. The journey did not go as expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In September 1814, after raiding and burning Washington, British troops turned their sites on Baltimore. They were met with great resistance from the Americans, and the planned invasion of Baltimore never took place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Baltimore's Joe Gans was rated the greatest lightweight boxer of all-time by boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder, Nat Fleischer. In a rematch on May 12, 1902, he defeated Frank Erne and became Lightweight Champion of the World. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In the spring of 1862, aspiring journalist G A Townsend traveled south by train and steamboat to cover the Civil War. On his travels he met civilians and soldiers alike and came face to face with the realities of life during wartime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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On January 30, 1956, a devastating fire broke out at Arundel Park during a church fundraiser and oyster roast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Baltimore socialite Wallis Simpson's life took a number of interesting turns over the course of the first half of the 20th century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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After working together for 22 years, Matthew Henson and Robert E. Peary located the North Pole in April, 1909. History, however, would record only Peary's name as having made the discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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A colorful "history" of the bathtub, as told by H. L. Mencken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In 1893, Mary Garrett, daughter of B&O Railroad magnate John Work Garrett, uses her fortune to fund the nation's first co-educational medical school at Johns Hopkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's collective creativity burned brightly until the end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In 1851, Maryland farmer Edward Gorsuch formed a posse and tried to retrieve some runaway slaves that had fled over the Pennsylvania border. It did not end well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Joshua Barney and his Chesapeake fleet battle British forces during the War of 1812. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Between 1851 and 1860, Harriet Tubman freed a reported thousand slaves from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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"The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, part two"
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The strike comes to a head in Baltimore, with railroad workers and other citizens rioting and fighting with National Guard troops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In July, 1877, the overworked and underpaid railroad men of the B&O went on strike. The strike began in Western Maryland, and rolled east, picking up steam as it headed toward Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Before he became a major league phenom, "Little George" Ruth learned about baseball, and life, with the help of Brother Mathias at St. Mary's Industrial School, a Catholic institution for "incorrigible" boys in Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Newspaperman Alexander Contee Hanson, editor of the Federal Republican and a federalist to the core, opposed Jefferson and his successor Madison and wrote scathingly about the nation’s involvement in the War of 1812. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In 17th century St. Mary's City, a young man with a taste for violence avoids consequences due to his skills as a gunsmith for the colony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In May, 1891, Tchaikovsky visited Baltimore to present a concert at the Lyceum on Charles Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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On April 13, 1940, Monty R, a "family pet" born and raised in Maryland horse country, defeated the favored thoroughbred Blockade at My Lady's Manor in a shocking upset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In August 1934, two young boys found a treasure trove of gold coins buried in the basement of a home located at 132 South Eden Street in East Baltimore. Their lives were never the same. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In 1818, Jacob Gruber, a minister from Pennsylvania, was charged with inciting a slave revolt in Maryland when he preached about abolition in Hagerstown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Whilst imprisoned at Point Lookout during the Civil War, Sidney Lanier played his flute and provided a bit of comfort amidst the harsh conditions of the camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In 1975, the Morgan State Lacrosse team pulled off an incredible upset win against Washington & Lee, stunning fans and the opposing team alike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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The story of one of the lesser known heroes of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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On a visit to England in 1816, Marianne (Caton) Patterson, the daughter of a prominent Baltimore merchant and granddaughter of Charles Carroll, captured the heart of The Duke of Wellington, a hero of the Battle of Waterloo and one of England’s most dashing and respected men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Born on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1894, Dashiell Hammett worked for the Pinkerton Detective Agency before turning to writing. He created memorable characters including Sam Spade and The Thin Man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In December, 1944, a lone squad of the 29th Division spent a quiet Christmas in a well-stocked German farmhouse, enjoying a brief respite from the bitter cold and constant fighting of the Battle of the Bulge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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During the Revolutionary War, Charles Wilson Peale served with, and painted portraits of, many great leaders fighting for independence from England, including George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Before he made a name for himself in the vaudeville scene in New York, Eubie “Mouse” Blake got his start playing honkytonk music in the pool halls, saloons, and brothels of East Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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The story of Gus Rice, a notorious pirate during the oyster boom of the late 19th century in and around the Chesapeake Bay and her tributaries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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On November 19th, 1863, at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, one of America's greatest orators of the time, Edward Everett, gave a grand speech. But it was Abraham Lincoln’s brief address, consisting of only 272 words, which will be remembered forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On election day in 1856, rival political gangs solidified Baltimore’s reputation as “Mobtown.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In the lead-up to election day in 1856, rival political gangs solidified Baltimore’s reputation as “Mobtown.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Legend and lore about the ghosts and ghouls said to haunt the rolling hills and lonely valleys of Western Maryland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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Abolitionist "Captain" John Brown made quite an impression on Frederick Douglass when they met. While bound by the same passion, the two men went on to fight to end slavery by very different means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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The story behind the hit song popularized by Elvis Presley and its link to Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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After defeating the Americans at Bladensburg and burning much of official Washington, British General Robert Ross died in an American ambush on his way to Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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During the Civil War, Barbara Frietchie defiantly waved a Union flag from her window as Confederate Troops passed by her home in Frederick, Maryland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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A team of upstart American Navy rowers stun the world famous Leander Boat Club from England at the 1920 Olympics in Belgium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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The story of Sir Peter Parker, "the handsomest man in the Royal Navy," and his actions around the Chesapeake Bay and the eastern shore during the War of 1812. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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In the Spring of 1778, during the war of Independence, the HMS Mermaid surrendered to residents of a small town along the Maryland coast rather than be taken as a prize by the French sailors in pursuit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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On July 24, 1868, a massive storm caused terrible flooding along the Patapsco River Valley, including the mill town of Ellicott City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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