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.
Copyright: © 2024 WYPR Baltimore
Do you remember your first job? Learning the route to get there, depositing your first paycheck, getting to know your coworkers? For teens and young adults in Baltimore City, that opportunity may come this summer.
YouthWorks is a job program housed in the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Employment Development. Young people are matched to a local job site, earn a paycheck, and attend personal development workshops. The program will run for five weeks, from July to August. We ask senior program manager Rasheem about the program's impact.
Applications are due by April 7th. Find more information about applying here. Check out the YouTube page.
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
Here is a Stoop Story from Phillip Pack about his four decades at Bethlehem Steel.
The next live Stoop show is February 6th at Everyman Theatre. The theme is “Every Body Has A Story: An evening of true, personal tales about our embodied selves.” Find ticket information here.
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
We’re past the mid-month mark of January … How are those new year’s resolutions going for you? The most common personal goals Americans commit to each year address a healthier lifestyle: like exercising more and eating better.
If you need a nudge in that direction, today you’ll hear about three groups that provide options for people of all ages, sizes, and fitness levels -- to move more, gain friends and carve out space for consistency. Having fun is also a priority!
First Pamela Robinson, founder of the 40 Plus Double Dutch Club and Gerri Moore, a co-captain for the DDC Baltimore chapter tell us how they bring women over 40 together for exercise and fellowship.
Then Maurice Jenkins, captain of the Black Men Run Baltimore chapter and Madi Friel,a co-leader for Baltimore’s November Project talk about the motivation and camaraderie their groups provide.
Links: 40 Plus Double Dutch Club, DDC Baltimore chapter, November Project, Black Men Run Baltimore.
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
As Democrat Wes Moore becomes Maryland’s 63rd governor, we talk to people who know how hectic things can get behind the scenes of a new administration--chiefs of staff. We speak with former chief of staff to Gov. Martin O’Malley, Matt Gallagher, and Amelia Chassé Alcivar, Gov. Hogan’s current chief of staff.
And we ask law professor and political organizer Larry Gibson about the historical significance of the moment.
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
Even those of us who are not very tech-savvy have an idea that there’s a gender gap in technology … but also that women seem to be closing it. What most of is don’t know is much about what women were doing in the early days of the Information Age
Would you be surprised to learn that the very first programmers were women--and they did it on a project generated by U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground in the northeast corner of Maryland at the end of World War II?
Lawyer Kathy Kleiman tells the women’s story in her new book: Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World’s First Modern Computer. Original airdate: 11.28.22
Links: Kleiman interviewed on the Clear+Vivid 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 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
How do we keep the fullness of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy alive? We speak with historian Chris Haley about preserving King’s radical views on economic justice and Black liberation. Plus, we learn why marching in Baltimore’s MLK Jr. Parade is deemed a badge of honor.
Links: Rev. MLK Day of Service events and activities; Civic Works Day of Service; The 6th Branch event at 1100 E. North Ave, 8:30am; MLK Day of Service at Jewish Volunteer Connection; MLK events at Y of Central Maryland.
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
Joni Holifield shares a Stoop story about becoming a leader.
Find more from Stoop Storytelling Series by checking out their list of upcoming 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 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
Martin Luther King Jr’s birth is marked each year by a day of service. We hear what the nonprofit Civic Works has planned, and how they offer year-round opportunities to give back, through neighborhood clean-ups, urban farming and tutoring.
Guests:
Civic Works’ executive director, Dana Stein
Civic Works’ Member Development & AmeriCorps Programs Manager, Winfield
Local Day of Service Plans:
Civic Works
6th Branch
Find local opportunities through AmeriCorps
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
Open Society Institute-Baltimore community fellows are known for innovative, bold ideas. We hear from two who mentor young people in East Baltimore. Terry 'Uncle T' Williams runs Challenge2Change, and Isaiah Johnson founded Greenmount East Leadership Project. They teach young people skills that lead to safety and success and both have personal connections to the work. We find out why.
Links: Open Society Institute Baltimore 2022 Community Fellows
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
Lawmakers are gathering in Annapolis, gearing up for the new legislative session. On their minds: how to set-up the adult-use cannabis industry, how to fund a new family and medical leave program, whether to increase the minimum wage -- and working with a new Democratic governor.
We speak with the founding editor of Maryland Matters, Josh Kurtz, and Pamela Wood, who covers government and politics for The Baltimore Banner.
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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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