Best Museum Workers Podcasts (2024)

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Rousuck Review: 'Nine' and 'Back to the Future: The Musical' at The Kennedy Center 8:58

3h ago8:58

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Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a theatrical production in the greater Baltimore region. This week, reviews of two musicals at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Nine is based on the groundbreaking 1963 movie, “8 1/2,” by Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, while Back…

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Tia Hamilton of Urban Reads inspires kids with youth summit 12:35

3h ago12:35

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Tia Hamilton is the owner of Urban Reads, and the publisher of State vs. Us Magazine, a publication for incarcerated people around the country. Tomorrow she is centering students at a youth summit at the Urban Reads Bookstore on Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood. Tia speaks with Tom about the youth summit and the importance of b…

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How would Project 2025 impact political appointees and federal workers? 23:00

3h ago23:00

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ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis recently wrote about Paul Dans, the former director of Project 2025 which was created to help build the next Republican administration. Dans has Baltimore roots as the son of a Johns Hopkins professor. According to MacGillis, by the time Dans stepped down from his role with Project 2025, much of the work was in pl…

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Phoenix Recovery Academy focuses on students & sobriety 48:44

1d ago48:44

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The Phoenix Recovery Academy in Frederick is the only high school in Maryland dedicated to supporting and educating teenagers who are battling substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders. The academy is a part of a network of about 45 Recovery Schools across the country, which strive to maintain high quality educational environments while en…

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: COVID summer wave, and watch out for extreme heat! 23:56

1h ago23:56

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On Midday Healthwatch, our monthly conversations about public health with Dr. Leana Wen, we ask about the uptick in COVID-19 cases in Maryland and across the country. Should we be avoiding gatherings of people inside? Is it time to return to the precautious behavior from earlier in the pandemic? Plus, how to manage hypertension, the ‘silent killer’…

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Roxane Gay's got a gun: black feminism and gun ownership 24:50

1h ago24:50

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The power to take a life, professor and social commentator Roxane Gay writes, receives greater constitutional and culture value than a women's right to the pursuit of happiness. Gay is the author of the New York Times best-selling books Bad Feminist and Hunger. Her latest work includes the essay Stand Your Ground: A Black Feminists Reckoning with A…

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Pay Transparency Directive 10:05

3h ago10:05

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The Pay Transparency Directive came into force in June 2023 and Ireland will have to transpose the Directive by June 2026. The Directive contains extensive measures with far reaching obligations for employers including enhanced requirements in relation to gender pay gap reporting, information rights for job candidates, restrictions on the use of pa…

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Mayor Brandon Scott responds to DPW employee's death 11:20

5h ago11:20

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Mayor Brandon Scott speaks to Midday about the recent death of DPW employee Ronald Silver II. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.By WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

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Julia Marciari-Alexander says goodbye to the Walters Art Museum 22:54

44m ago22:54

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Host Tom Hall speaks with Dr. Julia Marciari-Alexander, who for the past eleven years has been the Executive Director and CEO of the Walters Art Museum. Walters Art Museum named two interim co-directors to replace Marciari-Alexander as the organization seeks a new leader. Marciari-Alexander announced she is set to leave next month to take a new pos…

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Mayor Scott on drop in city's gun violence, and the condition of city workers 25:50

1h ago25:50

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins Midday to discuss his policy plans for the city's biggest challenges. We ask Scott about decreases in violent crime and car thefts. What is working, according to the mayor, and where is there room for improvement? Plus, are city agencies doing enough to prepare and train city workers? On Friday afternoon, solid w…

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We ask Baltimore's top cop about homicide drop and the consent decree 48:43

1h ago48:43

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Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley joins Midday to discuss historic lows in homicide, violence reduction and the ongoing federal consent decree. Over the weekend, the Baltimore Peace Movement held its quarterly Peace Promise weekend. While Baltimore is seeing an uptick in murders, a tragic annual occurrence during the warmer summer m…

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Rousuck's Review: 'Grand Horizons' at CCBC Essex 11:25

1h ago11:25

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Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousuck takes a look at Grand Horizons, presented by Cockpit in Court at Community College of Baltimore County Essex through August 4. The dynamics of one family are central to the play, and the story is part domestic comedy, part domestic d…

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Midday at the Movies: Summertime is for blockbusters! 37:20

1h ago37:20

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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 Max Weiss, film critic and Editor-in-Chief of Baltimore Magazine. This week we talk summer films, including Twisters and Longlegs. What are your favorite movies of the summer? …

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Epis. 363- Friendship and Fraud in the Art World, with author and former art dealer Orlando Whitfield 46:07

1h ago46:07

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Writer, former art dealer, and author of All that Glitters- A Story of Friendship, Fraud, and Fine Art, Orlando Whitfield talks about: His interest in street photography, and how philosophy and critical thinking led him to apply and then attend Goldsmith’s College; a quick update on his former friend, co-worker, collaborator and employer Inigo Phil…

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'The Deceived Ones' reinterprets a Shakespearean classic in Charm City 24:30

4d ago24:30

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Judith Krummeck's The Deceived Ones reinterprets the classic Twelfth Night in a contemporary Baltimore setting. Her new novel chronicles the journey of twins, Vira and Sevastyan, a brother and sister from Ukraine who escape their war-torn homeland and come to Charm City. Vira is a talented musician, who becomes begins working on a new opera at the …

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'Slow Time' is a love letter to a historic Baltimore neighborhood 24:02

4d ago24:02

24:02

Slow Time is Antje Rauwerda's debut novel. The Goucher College professor set her story in Govans, the northeast Baltimore neighborhood she calls home. The setting comes alive in Rauwerda's story and is as vibrantly described as the characters who live there. At the outset of the story, the book’s protagonists, Danny and Em, know each other only in …

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Head to WTMD’s First Thursday Festival, or risk FOMO. 3:20

1h ago3:20

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WTMD’s First Thursday Festival returns tomorrow. The homegrown affair takes place every summer at the Canton Waterfront Park and features artists from Maryland. Tyler LaPorte, afternoon host and WTMD Interim Program Director, joins Midday to discuss the the upcoming event and what visitors can expect. (Photos by Cary Evan/CE Imagery and David LaMas…

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A panel on bikes and transit in Baltimore. How do you get around town? 45:22

5d ago45:22

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In September, a new pilot program is set to help 50 Baltimore City residents, chosen by lottery, receive vouchers ranging from $750 to $2,000 to subsidize the cost of an electric bike. Nearly a quarter of Baltimore households do not have access to a car, but many people just don’t feel safe riding bikes in a city that is way behind in its effort to…

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How will Project 2025 impact the lives of the poor? 24:44

2h ago24:44

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Tom explores the Presidential Transition Project known as “Project 2025.” His guest is Anne Kim a lawyer, policy expert, journalist and author of the new book, Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich off America’s Poor. Additionally, Kim is a contributing editor to Washington Monthly where she recently published Project 2025 is Even Worse Tha…

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Innovations in organ retrieval pose ethical questions 24:01

2h ago24:01

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Tom talks about a controversial practice being employed to harvest organs for transplant from people who have died called Normothermic Regional Perfusion, or NRP. According to reporting by NPR's Rob Stein, this technique is considered an innovation which produces high quality and less damaged organs for those in need. This innovation is not, howeve…

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Dr. Ronald Williams seeks to support up-and-coming entrepreneurs 24:54

4h ago24:54

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Today on Midday, a conversation about two workforce development programs in Baltimore. One surveys the landscape of programs for young entrepreneurs, while the other targets under-employed residents who face barriers to employment. Those obstacles can include a criminal record, a substance abuse disorder or no housing. Dr. Ronald Williams is an ass…

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Walter Billups and NCIA helps those struggling to find work in Maryland 23:46

2h ago23:46

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Today on Midday, a conversation about two workforce development programs in Baltimore. One surveys the landscape of programs for young entrepreneurs, while the other targets under-employed residents who face barriers to employment. Those obstacles can include a criminal record, a substance abuse disorder or no housing. Walter Billips, Executive Dir…

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Midday News Wrap: Netanyahu's speech to Congress 26:10

2h ago26:10

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Many Democrats chose to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen spoked to Midday earlier this week about his decision to skip the address. Opposition was strong on the street outside the U.S. Capitol building. Large protests at Union Station in Washington…

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Hilton Carter wants to know what you are growing in new series, 'Planterior' 22:29

2h ago22:29

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Baltimore plant aficionado Hilton Carter is the host of Planterior on Discovery Plus and Max, a new pilot of a program about making the most of plant life and interior design. Carter joins Midday to discuss the new program, and his thoughts on Summer planting. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.…

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Israel's Netanyahu spoke to Congress. Maryland's Sen. Van Hollen boycotted. 11:43

1h ago11:43

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A long list of Democratic lawmakers skipped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a join session of U.S. Congress on Wednesday. Maryland's congressional delegation was split on attendance. Sen. Ben Cardin served as “senator pro tempore” during the speech. On the other hand, Maryland's Sen. Chris Van Hollen boycotted the event. Van …

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Baltimore's Inspector General seeks to address poor working conditions for city workers 27:03

1h ago27:03

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A recent series of reports from Baltimore City's Office of Inspector General revealed shockingly poor working conditions at the Department of Public Works, where adequate water and air conditioning were in short supply during Code Red days of record breaking heat. Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming joins Midday to explain what she foun…

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Rousuck Review: Cockpit in Court presents 'Cats' at CCBC Essex 9:56

1h ago9:56

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Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousuck takes a look at Cats, presented by Cockpit in Court at Community College of Baltimore County Essex. The classic music of Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the story of the cats and the Jellicle Ball. (Photo by Trent Haines-Hopper) Email us a…

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Croke Park - Their Sustainability Experience 19:29

14d ago19:29

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In this episode of Ibec Responds, Aviné McNally, Head of Membership at Ibec, and Peter McKenna, Stadium and Commercial Director at Croke Park, examine Croke Park's significance in Ireland's Experience Economy, the importance of community, and their journey in sustainability practices. Learn more about our Experience Economy campaign here. Thank you…

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'What Ya Got Cookin'?' with Chef Gwyn Novak and John Shields 48:31

1h ago48:31

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Midday's What Ya Got Cookin'? segment returns. What dishes or recipes have you been obsessed with this summer? We are joined by a pair of heralded local chefs who have recipes that take advantage of Maryland's summer seafood and vegetable offerings. Gwyn Novak is a professional chef and cooking instructor who owns and operates "No Thyme to Cook," a…

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Erik Larson on the 5-months that changed American history 48:32

31m ago48:32

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Journalist and best-selling author Erik Larson joined Midday in May to discuss his most recent book. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War is a granular look at the five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 and the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861. For L…

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Midday on Politics: Maryland reacts to Biden drop out 48:47

19m ago48:47

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After several weeks of a careful pressure campaign by top Democrat party figures, including former President Barack Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Joe Biden announced he would stand aside and allow another Democrat to lead the ticket. Democratic members of Congress, past and present, had voiced concerns over Biden's ability …

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Midday on Politics: A look back at RNC, and Trump's closing speech 19:31

1h ago19:31

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The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, came to a close last night with a speech from the party's nominee for President. Donald Trump accepted his party's nomination, thanked his family and delivered a wide-ranging address similar to those heard at his campaign rallies. Lisa Desjardins, a correspondent with PBS News Hour joins M…

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To protect priorities, Gov. Wes Moore makes nearly $150 million cuts to the Maryland budget 11:27

1h ago11:27

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On the Midday Newswrap today, we are joined by Rachel Baye, WYPR reporter and editor. She covered the nearly $150 million dollar budget cut announced by Gov. Wes Moore last week and approved by the Board of Estimates on Wednesday. Moore, the chair of the three-member Board of Public Works that approved the cuts for the current year's budget, said t…

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Writer Laura Lippman on 'Lady in the Lake,' filmed and set in Baltimore 17:42

1h ago17:42

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A new show on Apple TV is set, and was filmed in, Baltimore. Based on author Laura Lippman's 2019 novel, 'Lady and the Lake' is a noir thriller following a pair of women whose lives intersect as they are forced to pay a price for their dreams. Maddie Schwartz, played by Natalie Portman, is a Jewish housewife seek a new life as an investigative jour…

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The Baltimore County Police Chief on his summer crime plan, and more 38:23

1h ago38:23

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Today, a conversation with Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough. McCullough is a longtime veteran of the force, having served in several senior leadership roles, including Bureau Chief of Criminal Investigations and Eastern Patrol Division Commander before being named Police Chief last year. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski ci…

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Rousuck Review: 'The Scottsboro Boys' 10:24

6d ago10:24

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Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. We discuss 'The Scottsboto Boys,' on stage at ArtsCentric through July 21. The production is based off the history of a group of young African-American men who were wrongly accused and convicted during the Great Depression. (Photo from ArtsC…

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Drug costs are hammering Maryland. This board is trying to change that. 34:29

20d ago34:29

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Back in 2019, the Maryland General Assembly created the Prescription Drug Affordability Board. Their goal? Lowering the cost of drugs for Maryland residents. The board faced several barriers in the past couple years, including a veto from former Gov. Larry Hogan. But in 2023, Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation reaffirming the board’s cost-reduction …

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Heat scorched Maryland this week. Are you prepared for extreme weather? 14:12

25d ago14:12

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Baltimore was one of the hottest cities in the nation last week. Extreme weather is becoming more common as human-driven changes to the planet's climate continue. Joey Henderson of the Baltimore City Department of Emergency Management on how the city handles the heat and hurricanes, and how you can be best prepared. (Photo by Kylie Cooper, The Balt…

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City and county immigration leaders on how newcomers make their homes in Baltimore 14:59

26d ago14:59

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Discussion about immigration, not always based in fact, has featured in campaigning in this election year. But what is the reality of immigration in the Baltimore region? Guiliana Valencia Banks, Baltimore County Chief of Immigrant Affairs, and Catalina Rodriquez-Lima, Director of Baltimore City of Immigrant Affairs, join Midday to discuss immigrat…

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Will Biden remain the Democratic nominee? The latest 33:37

26d ago33:37

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Concerns about President Joe Biden's health reemerged after a disastrous debate performance in June. Now, several leader in the Democratic party are considering alternative candidates. The Washington Post reports there are currently 22 congressional Democrats, including one U.S. Senator, who have called on Biden to step aside in favor of another st…

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Working Alone Safely – How to manage Lone Workers 11:34

6h ago11:34

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Lone Working is becoming increasingly common with delivery drivers and remote workers often working alone. Although Lone workers cannot be subject to constant supervision, it is still and employers’ duty to ensure their safety and health at work. In this episode, Michael Gillen, OSH Manager, Ibec, and Bernie McMeel, OSH Advisor from Ibec’s Knowledg…

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Maryland reacts to assassination attempt on former President 48:43

27d ago48:43

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A gunman’s failed attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump resulted in the death of a bystander and the injury of two others. President Joe Biden addressed the nation three times over the weekend, calling for unity and the lowering of the rhetorical temperature. Today on Midday, how are Maryland voters and elected officials reacting as …

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Rousuck Review: The Contemporary American Theater Festival 12:29

30d ago12:29

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Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. We discuss the Contemporary American Theater Festival, continuing at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, through July 28. Several plays are on stage at the festivals, do share a common theme? (Photo by Seth Freeman) Email us…

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A Palestinian and an Israeli hope to jumpstart a new peace movement together 36:15

30d ago36:15

36:15

The ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to devastate the region. Is there a sustainable path forward for peace? Aziz Abu Sarah is a Palestinian journalist and tourism entrepreneur who founded MEJDI Tours. Maoz Inon is an Israeli tourism entrepreneur who founded Abraham Hostels. The duo are peace activists who have come together to inspire peace in a…

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A change in leadership at the Young Victorian Theatre Company 10:31

1M ago10:31

10:31

For decades, Baltimore fans of operetta have had the opportunity to see and hear many Gilbert and Sullivan shows at the Young Victorian Theater Company. Known by many as “Young Vic,” the theatre company has produced 14 of the famed plays over the course of their 25-year collaboration. Ruddigore first opened in 1887 in London, England. The bawdy ope…

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Katie Pumphrey aced a historic swim into Baltimore's harbor. Now she wants others to join her. 15:07

1M ago15:07

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Ultra marathon swimmer Katie Pumphrey is an accomplished athlete. She swam the English Channel twice, circumnavigated Manhattan and completed the DC Marathon Swim. And in June, she added to her impressive accomplishments in local waters. Pumphrey swam the 24-miles from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge into Baltimore's Inner Harbor, a route no one else has…

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Midday at the Movies: 'The Bikeriders' and 'Brats' 23:02

1M ago23:02

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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 Max Weiss, film critic and Editor-in-Chief of Baltimore Magazine. We dig into several films, including The Bikeriders, Thelma and Kinds of Kindness. We also discuss the Paramou…

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Anne Kim on how corporations squeeze profit out of American poverty 48:46

1M ago48:46

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From tax preparation to SNAP benefits, health care to housing, a myriad of government services have been privatized in the name of cost savings and efficiency. But the cost to taxpayers and to recipients is high, and the impact on corporate influence in government is undeniable. Anne Kim writes about the money made on America's poor, in her new boo…

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Unrest among Baltimore Sun staff as new owner brings change 20:24

1M ago20:24

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In January, the Baltimore Sun was purchased by David Smith, an executive chairman of Sinclair, Inc. The media company is based in Hunt Valley and owns more than 200 TV stations across the country. Smith purchased the paper for an undisclosed amount with a conservative commentator, Armstrong Williams. Smith made the purchase with personal money, and…

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Conversation with the Candidates: Shannon Wright for Mayor 28:00

1M ago28:00

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GOP nominee Shannon Wright speaks to Midday about her campaign for Baltimore City mayor in another edition of Conversations with the Candidates. Wright has spent little money on advertising, and faces a tall task in a race against incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott. When the pair last faced off in 2020, Wright received 7 percent of the vote to Scott's 7…

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