
Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylanders, 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.org
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 3456 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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Host Tom Hall had some parting reflections as he brought today's final edition of Midday to a close.
City Council President Zeke Cohen joins host Tom Hall on this final edition of Midday to talk about some key city issues, including a ban on data centers, proliferating smoke shops and a welcome hike in salaries for city employees.
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott joins Tom in Studio A for their final edition of 'Midday with the Mayor,' their monthly conversations about key issues facing City Hall and the people of Baltimore.
Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, in her last Midday review, spotlights Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike, the final production of retiring Everyman Theatre founder, Vincent Lancisi.
Kim Wehle, University of Baltimore Law professor and constitutional expert, joins Tom to analyze today's arguments at the Supreme Court over President Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship.
The Maryland Film Festival opens next Wednesday, April 8 and continues through Sunday, April 12. It’s returning to the spring after an experimental move to the fall last year. Jed Dietz founded the festival and directed it for nearly two decades. Now... more
Baltimore Public Media’s Program Director, Maxie Jackson, joins Tom to discuss Midday’s cancellation on April 2nd, and new programs to come at WYPR.
Sharon Mashihi, the daughter of Jewish Iranian immigrants to the US, talks with Tom about exploring the diaspora’s conflicted wartime emotions — in her podcast and in her own life.
…yesterday’s interview of Bob Wallace was the weakest questioning I’ve ever heard from Tom. Bob didn’t provide any specific examples, just generic answers like “I will find ways to…” or “I will hold people accountable.” How?? What will you do?? Tom didn’t ask these appropriate follow ups…
Thank you, Tom and team, for covering local issues so well, especially during this covid-19 crisis, as well as around local elections. Your services are critical and much appreciated.
I listen to almost each episode. Thank you for this service. Tom Hall is a legend. ❤️🙌🙏
You all sometimes only post part of the show. What’s up with that?
I listen everyday
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This show focuses on Maryland issues, local and national politics, education, environment, arts and culture, and public life, often featuring in-depth conversations with policymakers, journalists, and community leaders. Across episodes, topics range from immigration and refugee policy to juvenile justice, local governance, and cultural events, with special attention to how national trends play out in Maryland communities. A standout quality is its ability to pair hard-edged policy analysis with human-interest storytelling, including on-the-ground perspectives from organizations and residents affected by policy decisions. The format tends to blend interview-driven exploration with context from reporters and local experts, making it a useful ... more
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Recent guests on Midday include:
1. Bill Henry
2. Rob Sivak
3. Sam Burmas-Dawes
4. Lena Wen
5. KJ Mohr
6. Sharon Mashihi
7. Aaron David Miller
8. Jayla Elise Diggs
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