On The Record

Dec 11 2024 100 ep. 13 mins 27
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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 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 [email protected]

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Baltimore fire chief on seasonal firefighter hazards and homeowner safety tips

Dec 11 2024 13 mins  
Dozens of firefighters raced to extinguish a massive blaze in Baltimore Thursday; freezing temps and high winds multiplied the hazards. We ask chief James Wallace how he keeps his department safe, and get winter weather safety tips for everyone. Request a smoke alarm and placement assistance for your home.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Cont

Is Maryland's cash bail reform working?

Dec 11 2024 12 mins  
Seven years ago, the Maryland judiciary changed the rules about bail, so people charged with a crime would not be held behind bars just because they can’t afford cash for bail. How is that working? We ask Baltimore Beat legal reporter Madeleine O’Neill what she's discovered.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at

Baltimore bands take the spotlight in 'Scene Seen'

Dec 09 2024 13 mins  
With 200 photos of 85 bands and musicians over eight years, "Scene Seen" shines a light on Baltimore's vibrant local music landscape. We speak with photographer Micah E. Wood and designer Christopher Chester about creating this archive. Listen to Ami Dang and Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals.Upcoming events:Friday Jan 3 | 7PM Gallery Opening & Book Celebration at Metro Gallery

Why are colorectal cancer rates rising in younger people?

Dec 09 2024 12 mins  
More than 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year. And the average age of people who get them is dropping. The American Cancer Society says the share of colorectal cancer cases among those younger than 55 nearly doubled between 1995 and 2019, rising from 11 percent to 20 percent. Why is this happening? What can people do to reduce their risk of developing

Stories from the Stoop: Embracing nerdom

Dec 06 2024 12 mins  
Here’s a Stoop Story from Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry about embracing his nerdy side. Check out the Stoop Storytelling podcast. Find out about upcoming Stoop events.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 [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Mel

Creative writing program celebrates 15 years of serving Baltimore students 

Dec 06 2024 12 mins  
Beyond emails and to-do lists and captions on social media…how often are you writing for pleasure? Do you wish that was part of your life? Would it add something you’re missing? The nonprofit Writers in Baltimore Schools guides students as they explore poetry and creative writing through in-school, afterschool, and summer camp programs. We speak with founder Patrice Hutton, wr

Historian sleuths out stories on Baltimore addresses

Dec 04 2024 14 mins  
When you live in a city as old as Baltimore, you are always standing on a lot of history. Every single lot in this centuries-old town has decades of stories behind it. We talk with historian Katie Labor, who has been exploring some of those stories in her project called BehindBmoreLots. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record

Free HIV screenings for World AIDS Day

Dec 04 2024 12 mins  
We talk with medical director Dr. Sarah Schmalzle to hear about the resources University of Maryland Medical Center's THRIVE program provides the community. She also talks about AIDS awareness, prevention and care. In recognition of World AIDS Day, UMMC's THRIVE is offering free HIV, hepatitis, and diabetes screenings. This event will run Dec. 4th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at UMMC�

Older than the ABCs: Ancient alphabet discovered in Syria

Dec 02 2024 11 mins  
The Latin-script alphabet used for English isn’t the only alphabet in use today. Think, for example, of Greek or Arabic scripts. There are also older alphabets. Until recently, we’d thought the first one was created in ancient Egypt, more than 3800 years ago. But now, it appears that an older alphabet has been discovered, in use 500 years before the Egyptian one. We speak to Gl

Elders share advice in 'Happiness Is a Choice You Make'

Dec 02 2024 12 mins  
Back in 2015, New York Times reporter John Leland set out to spend a year with one of the fastest-growing age groups in America--the oldest old, those 85 and up. He expected the stories that would emerge would be fairly morbid, if not downright depressing. He did not anticipate that he would end up with a book titled, "Happiness Is a Choice You Make." If you are looking for emotion