Best Ontherecord Podcasts (2024)

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Baltimore's SquashWise motivates youth on and off the courts 25:10

2h ago25:10

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For a group of Baltimore middle and high school students, squash is more than a vegetable! They participate in SquashWise. The non-profit melds the fast-paced game with personal development and academic excellence. We hear from Abby Markoe, co-founder and executive director, and visit the courts to hear from some of the coaches and students. Links:…

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Stories from the Stoop: When softball is more than a game 7:38

5h ago7:38

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Here's a Stoop Story from retired Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Pamela White about holding her own as a young lawyer, and taking one for the team. There are two LIVE stoop storytelling events coming up: ‘Keepers of Culture: Stories About People Who Inspire and Enlighten’ will be part of the Maryland Folk Festival in Salisbury next month: Satur…

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Baltimore's AFRO News covered the real 'Lady in the Lake' 17:41

5h ago17:41

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Laura Lippman's novel and the Apple TV series 'Lady in the Lake’ fictionalized the real stories of two tragic deaths in 1969 Baltimore. How their stories were told hinged on which media outlet told them. Baltimore’s Afro News publisher, Dr. Frances 'Toni' Draper, lived through the coverage; she reflects on how reporting on Black communities has cha…

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Blueprint grants fund cognitive training, telehealth therapy for Howard County students 24:39

2d ago24:39

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Across the state, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is funding 129 grants totaling $111 million dollars aimed at supporting hundreds of thousands of students with behavioral health screenings, addiction treatment, counseling, family support, wraparound services, and more. This morning, we’ll learn about two of the grants in Howard County public s…

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Stories from the Stoop: A passion for teaching 9:39

12d ago9:39

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Here’s a Stoop Story from Lou Smith, who talked about his passion for teaching at event co-hosted by the Maryland School for the Blind. The next Stoop show is tonight at 7 pm at Manor Mill. The theme is, “Rose Colored Glasses: Stories of Summertime Nostalgia.” Check out the Stoop podcast. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story id…

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Maryland Equips distributes free medical equipment, assistive technology 17:54

1h ago17:54

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A wheelchair or high-tech communications device can cost thousands -- often not covered by insurance. Maryland Equips is an innovative state project that accepts and distributes medical equipment for free. We speak with Lori Berrong, executive director of the Assistive Technology Program within the Maryland Department of Disabilities, and clients J…

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Two approaches to transforming abandoned buildings in Baltimore City 25:21

1d ago25:21

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Thirteen thousand abandoned buildings and even more vacant lots blemish Baltimore City. We talk with Sean Closkey, president of ReBUILD Metro. The nonprofit has transformed more than 500 abandoned buildings and lots in East Baltimore, all led by neighbor input. And Onyx Development’s Rian Hargrave believes access to quality homes in safe neighborho…

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Maryland author Michelle Paris: "Eat Dessert First" 11:09

16d ago11:09

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What happens when an up-and-coming Philadelphia architect moves home to Ellicott City -- to take a job as a baker? Which lets her care for her frail mother, but doesn’t do much for her love life ...? We ask author Michelle Paris about her latest book, "Eat Dessert First." Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Cont…

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Stories from the Stoop: Owning it! 14:53

12d ago14:53

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Today we offer TWO Stoop stories: One from Christine Harazim about embracing every inch of who you are! And one from Katie Hileman about the power that comes with being comfortable in your own skin. This Sunday Aug. 11 you can tune into the Summer Escapades Stoop Special at 4pm and 11pm on WYPR 88.1fm or at wypr.org Do you have a question or commen…

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Tracking pandemic recovery across Baltimore's neighborhoods 25:05

6d ago25:05

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It will take years to untangle the many ways in which the pandemic affected life in Baltimore. From employment opportunities and educational choices to decisions about whether to buy a house or have a baby-- the only way to understand COVID’s consequences is to look at the data. We speak with Amanda Phillips de Lucas, who directs the Baltimore Neig…

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Stories from the Stoop: A boating blunder on the Bay! 8:22

14d ago8:22

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Here’s a Stoop Story from Kelly Meekins about getting stranded with her family. The next Stoop show is two weeks from tonight: August 16th at Manor Mill in Monkton. The theme is “Rose Colored Glasses: Stories of Summertime Nostalgia.” Check out the Stoop podcast. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On th…

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Escalating heat waves put public health at risk 16:26

11d ago16:26

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Fourteen Marylanders have died of heat-related causes this year. As climate change drives up the intensity and duration of heat waves, what can public officials do? Hopkins epidemiologist Jaime Madrigano offers insight and solutions. Links: Maryland Department of Health Office of Preparedness and Response 579 - How to Be a Climate Change Advocate: …

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Maryland Port Administrator Jonathan Daniels on the return of cargo to Baltimore 14:38

29d ago14:38

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It’s been seven weeks since the Port of Baltimore reopened. More than 50,000 tons of debris blocked the shipping channel after the cargo ship Dali collided with the Key Bridge on March 26th. Six construction workers died in the bridge’s collapse. Where is cargo volume today? Has the port been able to retain customers? We ask Jonathan Daniels, execu…

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Taller? Safer? What will the Key Bridge's replacement look like? 10:55

28d ago10:55

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Completed in 1977, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was an iconic fixture in Baltimore’s horizon. Its collapse at 1:28 a.m. March 26th took the lives of six maintenance-crew workers and tore apart a vital link connecting the region. What will the bridge’s replacement look like? Hayes Gardner is an enterprise reporter for The Baltimore Sun. He’s been co…

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Baltimore-born Cass Elliot: Rock star, devoted mom, independent thinker 18:05

1M ago18:05

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For many, the memorable element of the singing group The Mamas and the Papas was Cass Elliot’s clear contralto. Cass Elliot was born Ellen Naomi Cohen in Baltimore in 1941, attended Forest Park High School in Northwest Baltimore, and left high school six weeks before graduation to find her show business fortune in New York. She was 32 when she died…

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Stories from the Stoop: Pool time! 7:39

1M ago7:39

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Here's a Stoop Story from Susan Kim about surviving childhood embarrassment … and living to tell about it! Find more information about the Stoop Storytelling Series - including live events coming soon, and the Stoop podcast - at Stoopstorytelling.com Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: …

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President Biden's legacy and the path to Election Day 11:31

20d ago11:31

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On Sunday, President Biden ended his bid for reelection with just over 100 days until Election Day. His endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris is historic; she is the first Black woman and Asian-American person to lead a major party ticket. What does this decision mean for President Biden's legacy and the remainder of his term? What do Democra…

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Baltimore-based Black Girls Vote kicks into high gear 13:56

1M ago13:56

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Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic party’s likely nominee for president. We speak with Natasha Murphy Chief of Staff for Black Girls Vote, a nonpartisan nonprofit focused on outreach to young Black women. She talks about the wave of renewed momentum by young voters, and some of the concerns Black women have for the potential campaigning…

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Maryland's Ms. Agvocate USA wants to educate folks about their food 14:06

1M ago14:06

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Do you ever wonder about who produced the food you enjoy each day? Lindsey Jacobs, Ms. Agvocate USA, wants the public to better understand the farmer to table connection. We learn more in a visit to her Church View Farm. Links: Ms. Agvocate USA, Church View Farm, Cow Week on Maryland Public TV. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a st…

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Stories from the Stoop: Goodness gracious, goats! 12:18

1M ago12:18

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Here's a Stoop Story from Geoffrey Danek, about the bond that can grow between man and beast. Find more information about the Stoop Storytelling Series -- including live events happening soon, and the Stoop podcast -- at Stoopstorytelling.com Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior S…

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Maryland nonprofit helps borrowers navigate student loan repayment 12:03

1M ago12:03

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It’s hard to know where to turn for financial advice, and recent changes and challenges to federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs have added another layer of complexity. We speak with Tisa Silver Canady, founder of the Maryland Center for Collegiate Financial Wellness. The MCCFW is holding a virtual symposium on July 23rd. Registra…

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The Blueprint for Maryland's Future propels college and career readiness 14:04

1M ago14:04

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Getting students ready for college or a career is one of five pillars of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the ambitious, expensive ten-year project to make the Free State’s public schools as good as any in the world. We get a progress report from chancellor emeritus of the University System of Maryland William ‘Brit’ Kirwan. He led the effort t…

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Stories from the Stoop: The show must go on! 10:05

2M ago10:05

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Here's a Stoop Story from Jay Herzog about surviving the hazards of theater … and still having the career to tell about it! Visit Stoop Storytelling.com for information, including live events and the Stoop podcast. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen…

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ArtsCentric brings 'The Scottsboro Boys' to life 16:31

2M ago16:31

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For two decades ArtsCentric has offered their theater audiences storytelling through an African American lens. “The Scottsboro Boys” is their latest: a tumultuous tale of nine Black teens falsely accused of a heinous crime -- told through the power of music. We get a preview from artistic director and director, Kevin McAllister and Angelo Harringto…

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Md. schools superintendent Carey Wright on test scores, literacy and Blueprint funding 25:48

2M ago25:48

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Making sure every Maryland school teaches reading with a science-backed approach. Holding schools accountable for test scores. Improving transparency. Maryland’s new state superintendent of schools, has big plans to support local school districts. We ask Dr. Carey Wright about her vision for educational progress. Links: Maryland state schools super…

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Stories from the Stoop: A world tour with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps 7:52

2M ago7:52

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Catharine Deitch shares a Stoop story about her service in World War II as a Women's Army Auxiliary Corps member. The next Stoop show is July 18th, with stories of mistaken identity at the Green Room in Baltimore. Check out the Stoop Storytelling Series podcast for more true tales. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to p…

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A rumrunner and codebreaker face off in 'The Last Twelve Miles' 16:01

2M ago16:01

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In her latest historical novel, "The Last Twelve Miles," Annapolis author Erika Robuck reaches back a hundred years to Prohibition, and traces the struggle between two determined women: a federal codebreaker and the smuggler she aimed to catch. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior…

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Univ. of Maryland looks at fall prevention and rehab 13:46

2M ago13:46

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The fear of falling can sap a person’s ability to stave off a fall. We talk to Dr. Kelly Westlake from the Claude D. Pepper Center at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who is testing how to reduce the fear. And to Dr. Jason Falvey, director of the Center for Disability Justice, whose research probes the inequities of rehabilitation and …

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"The cheapest insurance you can have" says head of UMD Shock Trauma 13:21

2M ago13:21

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If you’re banged up in a car crash somewhere in the Free State or if you’re shot on the street, chances are you’ll be transported quickly -- maybe by helicopter -- to the R Adams Cowley Shock-Trauma Center at the University of Maryland. The sixty-five hundred badly injured patients admitted there each year get the highest level of trauma care in th…

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Stories from the Stoop: Spreadsheet love! 7:36

2M ago7:36

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Here's a Stoop Story from Jenn Silverman about using data to your benefit AND how to maximize exposure to all of the great meals on offer in Charm City. The next live Stoop event takes place in less than three weeks! On Thursday, July 18 -- with the theme “Mistaken Identity: Stories about Disguises, Spy Games, and Mix-ups!” Musical guests ‘The Bayb…

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Bloomberg's City Data Alliance: Lessons in better data capture, decision making 17:14

2M ago17:14

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Data is power. And it takes skill to use data effectively and equitably. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ ‘City Data Alliance’ has trained hundreds of municipal leaders in capturing, sharing and using data. Some are in Baltimore now -- What are they learning and why? James Anderson, head of Government Innovation programming, talks us through the process D…

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Charm City Care Connection aims to reduce overdose deaths through harm reduction 11:43

2M ago11:43

11:43

The pharmaceutical company Allergan will pay the city of Baltimore $45 million dollars to resolve claims surrounding Allergan’s role in the nationwide opioid crisis. The settlement - announced earlier this month - will be paid out in the next two weeks, while litigation continues against other opioid manufacturers. $5 million of the settlement will…

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As overdose deaths rage in Baltimore, older Black men are most at risk. Why? 14:26

2M ago14:26

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Baltimore is the overdose capital of the United States, according to detailed reporting by the Baltimore Banner and New York Times. The death rate from 2018 to 2022 was nearly double that of any other large city in the country. Black men in their mid-50s to early 70s account for nearly one of out every three drug fatalities. We speak with Alissa Zh…

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Summer solstice: What's behind earth's tilt toward the sun? 13:46

2M ago13:46

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It’s summer! Temps are high, school is out, pools are open, grills are stoked -- and the earth’s tilt is in place. What does ‘summer solstice’ mean, and is it really the longest day of the year? We ask Kelly Lepo, of Baltimore's Space Telescope Science Institute to break it down for us. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea…

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Stoop Storytelling: What happened at summer camp! 12:43

2M ago12:43

12:43

Here’s a Stoop Story from Joe Wall about memories of summer camp and learning the truth about what lurks in the woods. This Sunday, June 23 at 4 pm and 11pm we have a special hour of Stoop Storytelling. The theme is: ‘Turn It All the Way Up! Stories of LGBTQ Pride!’ Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On…

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Baltimore Abortion Fund confronts growing demand, rising costs 9:30

2M ago9:30

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Two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion. Even prior to the Dobbs decision, access was a challenge for abortion seekers. The Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion rights, reports that the proportion of patients traveling out-of-state to obtain an abortion doubled from 2020 to 2023…

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Two years after Dobbs: Expanding abortion access in Maryland 15:52

2M ago15:52

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It's been two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and declared that the Constitution does not grant a right to abortion. Meanwhile, Maryland voters will have a chance in November to enshrine abortion rights through an amendment to the state constitution. And a new statewide program will train more health care professionals to …

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Gene therapies show promise for sickle cell disease 17:55

3M ago17:55

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June 19th is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. This painful rare disease affects an estimated 100,000 people in the United States. It’s more prevalent among people of African ancestry. About 1 in 13 Black or African American babies are born with sickle cell trait, which could be passed to their children. What promise do new cell-based gene therapies…

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Stories from the Stoop: A speedy entry into fatherhood 7:46

3M ago7:46

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Here’s a Stoop story from Mike Bainum about the dramatic birth of his first daughter. Check out the Stoop Storytelling Series archive. The next Stoop show is June 27th at 7:30 pm at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore. The theme is, "B-More Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City." Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Co…

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West Baltimore neighbors want to slow Amtrak's plans 25:31

3M ago25:31

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A new Amtrak tunnel has been in development for years. But residents of West Baltimore feel their concerns are being ignored as the project picks up speed. Amy Petkovsek, head of the Community Law Center lays out their demands. Plus, we hear from Angel St. Jean, a Reservoir Hill resident and Amtrak assistant vice president and engineer Luigi Rosa a…

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Baltimore celebrates Juneteenth and the work of Black composers and musicians 20:50

3M ago20:50

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In celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month and Juneteenth, we get previews of two events that highlight the work from some of the musicians, singers and composers who have made an enormous impact on the nation’s arts and culture. Soprano Alexandria Crichlow and Samuel Springer, Doctor of Musical Arts at Morgan State University give…

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Stories from the Stoop: Standing up for yourself, and to family! 4:43

3M ago4:43

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Here’s a Stoop Story from Angie Elliott about standing up: for herself, for love, and to family. In celebration of Pride month, Stoop Storytelling has a live show coming up and the theme is ‘B-More Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City.’ It happens Thursday, June 27 at Creative Alliance. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to …

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Clinicians instead of police: 911 diversion programs in Baltimore and beyond 25:19

3M ago25:19

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Does every call to 911 require a police response? Baltimore and cities across the country are testing alternatives - directing calls to civilians trained in behavioral health instead of police officers. Greg Midgette is an assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Maryland. He’s co-author of a recent study that ex…

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Black world champ boxer Joe Gans put Baltimore on the sport's map 12:40

3M ago12:40

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Joe Gans was the first African American world boxing champion of the 20th century. A Baltimorean, he was also an entrepreneur, philanthropist and started a baseball team that was a precursor to the Negro Leagues. Never heard of him? You’re not alone. There is a dedicated group of people working to change that. We hear from Sara Artes, co-chair of t…

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Stories from the Stoop: It's a knock out! 12:19

3M ago12:19

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Here is a Stoop Story from Mike ‘The Persecutor’ Paschall, about why it’s worth fighting hard for what you love. The next LIVE stoop event happens later this month on Thursday June 27. The theme is B-More Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City. Hosted at Creative alliance. More information at Stoopstorytelling.com. Do you have a question or comment about…

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Herring Run Heritage Trail connects visitors to park's past 11:47

3M ago11:47

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Herring Run Park stretches for 375 acres in Northeast Baltimore, reaching from Morgan State University to Armistead Gardens. It's Heritage Trail offers visitors insight into the park's historical and ecological landscape. We speak with Misty Fae, executive director of the Friends of Herring Run Parks, and board member Charles Minor. On Saturday, Ju…

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Retired Baltimore firefighter honors African American trailblazers 13:32

3M ago13:32

13:32

In 1953, the Baltimore City Fire Department desegregated, hiring its first group of ten Black firefighters. Seven decades later, the African American Firefighters Historical Society honors the continued service of Black firefighters across the country. In January, the organization received a grant to support the creation of the International Black …

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Maryland Gold Star Mothers honor the memory of their children by serving others 13:25

3M ago13:25

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Much more than a kick off to summer, Memorial Day is about remembering those who sacrificed their lives in military service. We meet Paula Davis, president of Maryland Gold Star Mothers -- she talks about her son, Justin, and how the group honors the memories of their children through continued service to the military community. Do you have a quest…

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Stories from the Stoop: Trust the process! 12:48

3M ago12:48

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Here's a Stoop Story from Luis Rosa-Valentin about why not trying in life … is not an option. Rosa-Valentin served in the U.S. Army until 2008, when he was injured during his service in Iraq. Now he is an artist and the president of Single-Handed Arts. We at OTR want to take this moment to honor and remember all of those who have lost their lives d…

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Baltimore Museum of Industry exhibit uplifts the modern labor movement 12:04

3M ago12:04

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Baltimore has seen a surge in union organizing, with local wins for workers at high-profile companies like Apple and Starbucks. The Baltimore Museum of Industry is marking this moment in time with its latest exhibit, titled: “Collective Action: Labor Activism in 21st Century Baltimore.” We speak with BMI Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Rache…

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