Roughly Speaking

Nov 21 2019 437 ep. 38 mins 354

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A conversational take on Maryland news and culture from The Baltimore Sun newsroom.

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Closing out 2019 at the movies

Nov 21 2019 63 mins

Local film critics Linda DeLibero and Christopher Llewellyn Reed join columnist Dan Rodricks to review the year's best movies. (PHOTO CREDIT: Lacey Terrell/TriStar Pictures).

A new take on the crab cake?

Oct 10 2019 28 mins

Thirty years is a long, good run for any restaurant, and so attention must be paid: Saturday, Oct. 12 marks three full decades for Nancy Longo’s Pierpoint in Fells Point. It was early 1989 when Longo bought the Emma Giles Tavern, a rowhouse-barroom at 1822 Aliceanna Street, with an ambition to turn it into a restaurant serving “Maryland cuisine with a contemporary style.” As

The Orioles' rebuild and the long road ahead

Oct 03 2019 26 mins

The Orioles have encouraged fans to have patience through he next few years of Baltimore baseball until the rebuild process shows results.

The Kirwan Commission and the fight over public school reform

Sep 26 2019 21 mins

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has voiced opposition to the ambitious Kirwan Commission proposals calling them “half baked” and “fiscally irresponsible.” With recommendations for how to pay for the plans slated to go public this month, lawmakers expect a clash between Hogan and his allies and supporters of education reform.

In Carroll County, an emotional church-state issue divides residents

Sep 18 2019 21 mins

In Carroll County, Maryland, a years-old lawsuit that sought to bar the county’s commissioners from leading prayers at their meetings came to a dramatic close this month. But residents might not be content to let the fight end.

Saving the symphonies: The BSO's familiar plight

Sep 12 2019 15 mins

After a summer-long work stoppage and public back-and-forths with management, the BSO’s future appears more uncertain than ever.

Cal Ripken's other streak: Being mentioned in dozens of rap songs

Sep 05 2019 18 mins

Nearly two decades after his retirement from the Orioles, Cal Ripken Jr. remains an icon sports world, especially in the Baltimore area. But as it turns out, Ripken’s legacy has inspired more than just baseball fans.

In Baltimore schools, disparities in and out of the classroom affect performance

Aug 29 2019 15 mins

Education advocates say that the difference between Baltimore County and Baltimore City test scores shouldn’t surprise anyone.

Cal Ripken references in rap lyrics

Aug 26 2019 4 mins

Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken has been honored in several rap songs.

A year after scooters first hit Baltimore's streets, safety and equity concerns persist

Aug 22 2019 10 mins

On Baltimore streets for over a year, dockless scooters are no longer a novelty. And, with the city recently awarding permanent licenses to four vendors, they, along with dockless bikes now coming online, will be part of its transportation mix for the foreseeable future. So far, things have gone smoother than with their Baltimore Bike Share predecessor, but equity and safety issues