Midday

Singer Lisa Mathews and the members of Love Riot, the Baltimore indie band that was hot stuff in the 90s, join us to play some love songs and talk about their reunion after a 25-year hiatus.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews "Dawn," Vietnamese-American playwright Tuyết Thị Phạm's exploration of love, loss and historical trauma, in a world premiere production at Baltimore's Everyman Theatre.

Washington Conservatory of Music's executive director Andrew Lee and Artistic director and acclaimed violinist Daniel Heifitz join us to discuss the continuing work of this esteemed arts institution.

Gov. Wes Moore outlined his priorities to the Maryland General Assembly today during his annual State of the State address. Midday host Tom Hall covered the speech and the Republican response with WYPR News Director Matt Bush and statehouse reporter Sarah Petrowich. Since the Maryland legislature convened for the 2026 Session, just about a month ago, the governor has outlined an agenda that includ...

Sean Morales-Doyle, the director of the Brennan Center's Voting Rights and Elections Program, joins us to discuss the Trump Administration's ongoing assault on the integrity of US elections.

Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen joins Midday host Tom Hall for another of their monthly conversations about key issues on the Council's agenda.

105.7 The Fan sports commentator Cordell Woodland joins us with reflections on last night's Seahawks vs Patriots contest, and the new Ravens head coach

WYPR State House reporter Sarah Petrowich joins us to discuss Republican election challengers to Governor Wes Moore this November, and a General Assembly bill to lower home energy costs.

The feud is only the latest over public safety programming in Baltimore, which has seen a dramatic drop in violent crime during Mayor Brandon Scott's term.

Amid an increasingly violent crackdown led by heavily armed officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, public outcry against the campaign has launched protests across the country. In Baltimore, concerns over conditions inside the detention area in the Baltimore ICE Field Office drew large demonstrations in recent weeks. And now, a massive new ICE detention center could be comi...

Today on Midday, guest host Erica Kane puts the spotlight on transportation. A transportation system gets us where we need to go. But in Baltimore, for those without a car, transit can be a headache. The Greater Baltimore region recently received a “D” grade on a non-profit activist group's public transit report card. While slight improvements were noted in reliability, other areas faltered includ...

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins us with her review of the hit Broadway musical "The Great Gatsby," in a new North America touring company production at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre.

Movie maven Jed Dietz offers highlights from the Sundance Festival, and New/Next Film Fest's Eric Hatch talks up October plans and a really cool film database.

Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott joins Tom for his monthly live conversation about key issues facing City Hall and the citizens of Baltimore.

Nic Abrams, a certified financial planner, joins us to discuss strategies we can all use to better manage our household budgets and achieve our long-term financial goals.

Dr. Wen is one of America’s most trusted and knowledgeable public health experts. She joins us for another discussion in our long-running series about the latest health trends and news.

A little over a week after the big winter storm, Baltimore City Administrator Faith Leach gives us an update on the city's ongoing snow-removal operations, trash collection and other city services.

National Great Blacks in Wax Museum Director Dr. David Fakunle and educator Jessica "Culture Queen" Smith join us to describe the museum's historic mission and its latest educational initiatives.

Tene Wilder joins us to talk about her career in hairstyling, and recent her work with the cast of Sinners, the Ryan Coogler film that's been nominated for a record 16 Academy Awards, including one for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

An Interior Department directive has several high-profile U.S. National Parks removing so-called "partisan ideology," including information about climate change, Native American history and Black history. Will Maryland's State Parks hold the line?

It's Live in Studio A, another of Midday's occasional mini-concerts with outstanding musicians. Today, guest host Erica Kane welcomes Petra Poláčková (pronounced poh-LATCH-kova), a masterful young classical guitarist who has played concerts across the world, including in Germany, Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, Mexico and the Czech Republic, where she was born. Petra is in Baltimore to conduct a s...

As Marylanders anxiously watched events in Minneapolis, some worry for the future of American democracy and for their own communities. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expanding facilities in Maryland. Could the federal crackdown come here next? WYPR's Erica Kane hosts today's wide-ranging discussion on immigration and law enforcement. Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen joins us to talk about...

Maryland Institute College of Arts President Cecilia McCormick joins us to discuss the achievements and challenges of the esteemed arts college as MICA marks its bicentennial.

Dessa, the eclectic singer-songwriter and Minneapolis native joins us to talk about what's been happening in her home town.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck spotlights "The Shark Is Broken", a Vagabond Players production of a comedy about the making of the movie "Jaws."