25 Best WYPR Podcasts

1. Out of the Blocks

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Out of the Blocks is a uniquely immersive listening experience that emerges from a mosaic of voices and soundscapes on the streets of Baltimore. A custom-tailored score colors and connects this tapestry of stories hidden in plain sight.MORE Producer/Network Aaron Henkin, Wendel Patrick
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2. Future City on WYPR

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It's easy to talk about what's wrong in Baltimore. The challenge is to talk about what's next. In each episode, Wes looks at innovative ideas that are working in other cities, places like Cincinnati, St Louis, and Detroit. And he asks the question: Can those ideas work for Baltimore? This program is made possible by Genine and Josh Fidler, and supported by the Baltimore Community Foundation, created by and for the people of Greater Baltimore, where many donors join together to make the region they love a better place, today and for future generations.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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3. Sparrows Point: An American Steel Story Podcast

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In 1887, it was an isolated stretch of marshland on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay. By 1958, it was the biggest steel mill in the world. It went bankrupt in 2001. And by 2015, it was a pile of demolished rubble. Sparrows Point is a story of capitalism, labor unions, race, gender, civil rights, pride, and hubris.  It's the story of American steel.MORE Producer/Network WYPR
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4. Midday

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.orgMORE Host Tom Hall
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5. Hey Chef!

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The podcast where a young aspiring chef learns what it takes to be successful in the culinary world by talking to local Baltimore chefs.
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6. One Day at a Time: In Recovery in Baltimore

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Host Theo Hill brings an interesting background to this podcast about addiction and recovery. He's been in recovery himself for 19 years now, after struggling with a heroin addiction for much of his life. Today, Theo drives a truck for a living and also works as a certified counselor at Alcohol and Drug Intervention (ADI) in Glen Burnie. Join Theo and his guests for honest, intimate, and personal conversations about the lure of addiction, the toll it takes, and the strength required to overcome its grip.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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7. The Daily Dose: Maryland Confronts COVID-19

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An evening roundup of WYPR's latest reporting on Maryland's COVID-19 response, a summary of essential state and local updates, and a forum for locals who want to share stories about everyday life in the era of Coronavirus.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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8. ClearPath - Your Roadmap for Life

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Twice a month, host Al Waller discusses a specific topic with experts including Catherine Collinson, founding president of nonprofit Transamerica Institute® and head of Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®, and Mihaela Vincze, public health professional.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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9. The Chesapeake Connect Podcast

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The Chesapeake Connect Podcast features conversations with our region's leaders about the issues that shape our lives today and in the future. The podcast is produced by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the council of local governments serving central Maryland, with assistance from WYPR.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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10. Your Maryland

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Since 2002, ----Your Maryland---- hosted by Ric Cottom, has presented little-known human interest stories from Maryland's past. Beginning with accused witches and the murderous career of John Dandy in the earliest days of the colony, through Morgan State's fabled ----Ten Bears---- in the 1970's, the show covers nearly four centuries of heroes, scoundrels, floods, fires, riots, plots, athletes (two-and four-legged), beautiful spies, brilliant writers, misunderstood pirates, and ghosts. All of that color, suspense, and humor is part of your Maryland.MORE Host Ric Cottom
Producer/Network WYPR 88.1 Baltimore
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11. On The Record

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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 Melissa Gerr and Ashley Sterner. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik...MORE Producer/Network WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
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12. Sports at Large

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Sports at Large is a weekly exploration of the issues and people who play and watch sports. SaL goes behind the headlines and stats to find the how and why, and the ways in which sports intersect with and influence our daily lives. SaL features interviews and commentaries from professionals and fans a like to tell a more complete story. One person described it as ----a thinking fan's guide to sports.----MORE Host Brandon Hyde
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13. Foreman and Wolf on Food and Wine on WYPR

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Tony Foreman and Cindy Wolf discuss everything connected to food and wine. From cold suppers to elegant dinner parties.
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14. Poe Theatre on the Air

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Part radio drama, part podcast, and all Edgar Allan Poe. A new spine-tingling play for your ears every month, adapted from America's most famous horror and suspense writer. Gothic frights, by The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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15. Inspiring Moments

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Inspiring Moments is made possible by Kennedy Krieger Institute. Kennedy Krieger Institute is internationally recognized for improving the lives of more than 24,000 children and young adults with disorders and injuries of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system each year. The Institute is a non-profit, specialty pediatric healthcare and education organization that's headquartered in Baltimore and has locations throughout Maryland.MORE Email ****@wypr.org
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16. Art Matters

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----Art Matters---- with Baltimore Museum of Art Director Christopher Bedford connects listeners with some of the most interesting and innovative artists working today. As the 10th director of Maryland's largest art museum, Bedford is recognized as a dynamic leader who recognizes the powerful role that art and artists can play in shaping our society.Tune in the first Friday of every month to hear how artists from Baltimore and beyond define themselves and their work.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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17. A Valuable Perspective

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A Valuable Perspective features interviews with residents of Roland Park Place, Baltimore City's only full-service, accredited, non-profit Life Plan Community. During each episode, they share stories, experiences and viewpoints on a myriad of topics including financial planning, advances in medicine, education, romance, dealing with life's changes and staying fit, to name a few.Roland Park Place residents are perfectly positioned to share opinions and expertise on the same questions, concerns and debates at the forefront of society today...MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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18. The Weekly Reader

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----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it's like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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19. The Morning Economic Report

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From WYPR 88.1 FM in Baltimore. Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants.
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20. The Nature of Things

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The Nature of Things is a weekly broadcast about our area's native flora and fauna, hosted by Irvine Nature Center's Executive Director Brooks Paternotte. At the start of each week, The Nature of Things offers an eco-friendly perspective on everything from our changing seasons to the sounds of our migrating birds to the plants invading our yards, fields and forests.MORE Email ****@wypr.org
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21. Radio Kitchen

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Every Tuesday morning at 8:45 WYPR listeners are treated to a tasty serving of culinary advice on Radio Kitchen.
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22. The Environment in Focus

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The Environment in Focus, hosted by Tom Pelton, is a weekly perspective on the issues and people changing our natural world. Pelton is a national award-winning environmental journalist, author, and public radio host.MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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23. Cellar Notes on WYPR

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Al Spoler and Hugh Sisson taste and review some of the finest wines around the world and from our Maryland wineries.
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24. Gil Sandler's Baltimore Stories

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Gilbert Sandler is one of Baltimore's most-read and well-known local historians. For more than thirty years, through his articles in the Baltimore Sun, the Baltimore Jewish Times, National Public Radio and his books and lectures, he has shown Baltimoreans, through anecdote and memory, who they are, where they have been and, perhaps, where they are going. He was educated in Baltimore's public schools and graduated from Baltimore City College; in World War II, he served in the United States Navy as a ship-board navigator in the Pacific...MORE Producer/Network WYPR Baltimore
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25. Public Commentary

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You can hear commentary from Community Leaders around the Baltimore Metropolitan Region Tuesday mornings at 10:04 am.
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