On The Record

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On The Record

On The Record is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series! Currently, you'll hear On The Record on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's Morning Edition on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On The Record is produced by Maureen Harvie and Melissa Gerr. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    'Maple Magic' is coming to Irvine Nature Center!

    It’s Maple syrup time! It's that brief window where trees yield the sap becomes syrup. Brittany Roger, an environmental educator, and manager of school programs at the Irvine Nature Center, walks us through the process.

    16 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Stories from the Stoop: It's the bees knees!

    Here's a Stoop Story from Ashley Kidner about helping native bees make it through the winter. You can get more information about the Stoop podcast and upcoming live events at Stoopstorytelling.com.

    11 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    US concept of birthright largely shaped by free Black citizens in Baltimore

    President Trump’s push to end “birthright citizenship” would rewrite what the Fourteenth amendment has meant since 1868. Scholar Martha S. Jones traces how free Blacks in Baltimore shaped and asserted the idea of birthright citizens before the Civil War. (Orig. broadcast, July, 2018)

    25 min

  4. JAN 31

    Walters Art Museum celebrates the Lunar New Year of the Snake

    This Sat. Feb. 1, the Walters Art Museum welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Snake, with food offerings from Ni Hao, performances, lunar-new-year themed art. We get a preview from Dany Chan, the Walters’ Associate Curator of Asian Art.

    14 min

  5. JAN 31

    Stories from the Stoop: Snakessssssssss!

    In honor of the Year of the Snake, we bring you TWO stoop stories… both of them, about snakes! We start with Beth Bugnaski with a tale about fostering an appreciation of snakes, in all their glory, among kids. Then a second Stoop Story about a snake assist, as told by Tracey Field. You can find more information, including live events and the Stoop podcast, at Stoopstorytelling.com

    12 min
  6. Marylanders demand 'Better Transit Now'

    JAN 29

    Marylanders demand 'Better Transit Now'

    Maryland’s General Assembly continues to grind through its 2025 session with work ranging from public safety to education to tax reform, as well as transportation budgets. Next week, a group of Marylanders, called Better Transit Now, is planning to focus on that issue. We talk with Paul Sturm, manager of Better Transit Now and chair of the Downtown Residents Advocacy Network, and Lauren ‘Bemi’ Byrd, Transportation Community Organizer at No Boundaries Coalition to find out more.

    13 min

  7. JAN 29

    Exercise for your brain comes to Maryland

    Brain Balance, a drug-free approach to improving focus, behavior, anxiety and social skills, is coming to Maryland. We talk to co-owner Beth Snow, to alumna Mallory Chizek. Brain Balance Achievement Center will have a soft opening next week in Columbia--and will have a grand opening in April.

    13 min

  8. JAN 27

    Baltimore City property taxes: Will some larger non-profits pay their fair share?

    Nonprofits cover about a third of Baltimore real estate, and they don’t pay property tax. There’s a move to make the bigger ones pay their fair share. We talk with Loraine Arikat, senior policy analyst for 1199 SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East and member of With Us For Us leadership, and with Rachel Kutler, Baltimore director for Jews United for Justice to hear more about the PILOT program and what changes may be made to it.

    12 min
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About

On The Record is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series! Currently, you'll hear On The Record on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's Morning Edition on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On The Record is produced by Maureen Harvie and Melissa Gerr. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

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  • Creator
    WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    149
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 WYPR Baltimore
  • Show Website
    On The Record

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