Stay Connected***No longer adding new episodes*** On The Record was co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and 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.
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Here’s a Stoop Story from Out of the Blocks producer and artist Wendell Patrick-- also known as Kevin Gift--about meeting his musical inspiration, classical pianist Andr\u233\u Watts.You can hear his story and many others at stoopstorytelling.com, as well as the Stoop podcast.Listen to the latest episode of Out of the Blocks.
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‘Fearless Girls Photography’ offers workshops and summer camps to young women in Annapolis who want to explore digital photography. Through field trips and mentorship, participants gain artistic and technical skills, and learn about careers like photojournalism or nature photography. Founder Alison Harbaugh hopes to inspire the next generation of enterprising female photographers.More information about ArtFarm here. The exhibit is on display through December 19th at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.
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 Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472
Legal immigrants, especially those who hope to bring family members to join them, are worried about new regulations from the Trump administration re-defining who should be excluded from the U.S. … because they are likely to become dependant on food stamps, school lunches, Medicaid or other government benefits.Baltimore is the first city to challenge the new definitions in Court. City solicitor Andre Davis tells us why the city is suing over the changes and conservative analyst Art Arthur, a former immigration judge, argues in favor of the tougher regulations.
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 Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472
Women will hold close to one-fourth of the seats in Congress next month … and women turn out to vote at higher rates than men. It’s worth remembering that a century ago the big dispute was whether women should even have a vote. Suffragists persuaded some states to open the ballot to women … but by 1918 had turned their effort into amending the FEDERAL constitution, to cover the whole country.Elaine Weiss has written The Woman’s Hour … a fast-moving chronicle of the struggle among women’s advocates, corporate lobbyists and white supremacists.
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 Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, a Democrat, takes the oath of office this morning.. We ask how he’ll keep campaign promises like teacher raises, ... more police officers and firefighters,... smart growth ... and keeping developer money out of politics.Then, a facility in Linthicum, in northern Anne Arundel, offers the first step in treating substance abuse: medically supervised detox.
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 Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472
They’re creepy, they’re crawly … and seeing even a tiny arachnid can make more people than you might expect ... squirm, shriek or run from the room.We’re talking about spiders. Nature educator and animal behavior specialist Jane Marlow believes we should actually thank spiders for what they provide … and to get beyond the stereotype:
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Arthur Magida (maGHEEda), telling his Stoop Story about childhood Christmas envy during Hanukkah !
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We learn how the VA Maryland Health Care System is offering some disabled veterans an alternative to institutional care; instead, up to three veterans move into the home of a full-time caregiver. Coordinator Nicole Trimble describes the delicate matchmaking process. And we hear from US Army veteran Peter Samaras, who moved in with caregiver Patrice Taylor six years ago.
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Ferguson, Charleston, Baton Rouge--DeRay Mckesson has been on the ground: protesting police violence, marching against racism, organizing the next generation of activists. His just-published memoir is: “On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope.” In it Mckesson weaves together reflections on growing up in Baltimore and Catonsville … with lessons learned as an activist at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement. He tells us about his complicated relationship with his mother, who left when he was three, and shares his data-driven thoughts on police reform. Original air date 9/5/18.
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 Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472
Baltimore County’s list of challenges is long: redeveloping Sparrows Point to take advantage of the prospect of thousands of new jobs, even as some manufacturing jobs are wiped out; keeping up with promises to create more affordable housing in parts of the county that have resisted it; making government more transparent; and building a strong relationship with Baltimore City. The top priority, says newly elected County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. is education.Plus, journalist Lawrence Lanahan gives us the backstory on a housing discrimination complaint in Baltimore County. The settlement will require County Executive-elect Johnny Olszewski Jr. to introduce legislation to the council to prevent landlords from rejecting tenants because they use housing vouchers.
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 Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472
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