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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In Birthright Citizens -- A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America,Prof. Martha Jones argues the free blacks of Baltimore shaped the idea of birthright citizenship that made it into the U.S. constitution and that their struggle still carries meaning for today’s immigrants.
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More than seven thousand languages are spoken around the globe, and researchers have picked up on a curious fact: as you move from the Earth’s poles toward the equator, you hear more languages. Why do humans speak so many languages? And why so many more in the tropics? Do languages diversify the way animal species do?Dr. Michael Gavin, an ecologist in Colorado State University’s Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, is looking for answers on islands in the South Pacific.This program originally aired August 15, 2017.
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Interview with Kara Mae Harris, blogger and recipe sleuth.
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Former U.S.A. gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar abused hundreds of athletes; Olympic competitors in other sports are raising alarms about abuse by coaches and officials. What can be done to prevent abuse in sports? We ask elite athletes pressing for reform.
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Average citizens--the very people affected by city zoning and development decisions! --are often in the dark about how to take part in the discussions that shape their neighborhoods. To help residents have a voice at the table, The Department of Planning is launching the ‘Baltimore Planning Academy. We talk with Stephanie Smith, Assistant Director for ‘Equity, Engagement and Communications’ and City Planner Martin French to learn why informed engagement is important.
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
That was Towanda Carters Stoop Story about how it’s possible to rise to life’s challenges when people expect the best of you. You can hear her story and others at stoopstorytelling.com.
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Once you leave the supportive embrace of school, pursuing music can pose hurdles. Whether it’s playing an instrument or singing, how do you make time for rehearsals? Should you take lessons … and if you do, how to find the right teacher? How do you avoid physical strains … and cope with performance nerves?Yet thousands of adults pursue it because they love it. Baltimore native Amy Nathan surveyed hundreds for her new book, Making Time for Making Music. One is Liz Sogge [sog], a data specialist by trade, violinist for love.
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
Forgetting someone’s name...getting caught with spinach in your teeth. We all experience cringe worthy moments, but some people seem never to grow out of their awkward teenage years. Psychologist Ty Tashiro tells us why these mishaps happen and why some people are more awkward than others. His book is called Awkward: The Science of Why We’re Socially Awkward and Why That’s Awesome. Tashiro says that awkward behavior can have its advantages ….
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
The pioneering investigative reporter and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells was born into slavery in Mississippi 156 years ago. Her tenacity and loyalty to the truth remain a standard for all journalists. We ask her great granddaughter Michelle Duster about Wells’ legacy.Click here for ticket information for the Q----A and cocktail reception tonight at Ida B's Table. Read more information about the Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation.Plus, Lucy Dalglish, journalism dean at the University of Maryland, tells of a scholarship honoring the victims of the Capital Gazette shooting. More information about the Capital Gazette Memorial Scholarship Fund here. You can submit stories here to remember alumni Gerald Fischman and John McNamara and faculty member Rob Hiaasen.
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
When summer vacation comes to an end, and kids return to the classroom, many find they’ve fallen behind. What can be done to prevent summer learning loss?The Summer Arts and Learning Academy is a free camp for elementary school students run by Baltimore City Schools and Young Audiences of Maryland. We hear from Stacie Sanders Evans, head of Young Audiences of Maryland, who says pairing teachers and artists can halt summer slide and make math and reading fun. And from Lara Ohanian, Director of Differentiated Learning at Baltimore City Public Schools.Click here for information on SummerREADS. Click here for a list of other drop-in programs for Baltimore students.Plus, slime and other do-it-yourself experiments at the Maryland Science Center. Samantha Blau, External Programs Manager at the Maryland Science Center, describes ways to encourage scientific exploration.Check out the calendar of events at the MD Science Center here. Click here for more ----Science at Home---- activities.
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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