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SWAPCAST - On this LIVE episode I join Tom O'Mahony on stage in Galway for the 200th episode of his wonderful podcast Buckshot! We had so much craic at this show and we melted minds and left mouths agape with some of the topics discussed! Joining Tom and me on stage is the hilarious comedian Colin Geddis from 'General Banter' podcast and we went at everything here from aliens and the simulated universe; to The Illuminati and tips on starting our own cult! Wild craic was had and it was really nice to be out in the world again!There is a video version of this knocking around too, so if you head to Tom's Patreon page you can find it there :) Here is the link to find everything Tom O'Mahony related like podcast links, videos, stand-up tickets and loads more https://linktr.ee/Tomomahony and this includes the Patreon link too. If you want to find Colin Geddis and the video and audio versions of his podcast, his Patreon, his impressive merchandise line and any notifications of live shows, tickets and appearances you can head here https://www.colingeddis.com_______________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys

Tomorrow, America will acknowledge that it's been 20 years since terrorists in four hijacked passenger jets launched coordinated attacks that brought death and destruction to New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The victims' families will gather at the 9/11 Memorial Museum in lower Manhattan to remember their loved ones. The first responders — those who survived and those who perished — will also be remembered and honored. Now, a conversation about some journalistic first responders at the Wall Street Journal.  The Journal's newsroom was across the street from the twin towers of the World Trade Center. That newsroom was wiped out by smoke and debris when the towers collapsed on that horrific day. When the planes first hit the towers, some reporters were in the newsroom, others were scattered in different proximities to ground zero. But somehow they managed to do exemplary reporting that day, that earned the paper a Pulitzer Prize. Joining Tom now is Dean Rotbart. He's an award-winning former reporter and columnist for the Wall Street Journal and the host of the podcast, Monday Morning Radio.  He has written a book about how the Journal staff covered the events of 9/11, and the days that followed. It's calledSeptember 12th: An American Comeback Story. Dean Rotbart joins us on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most CPA's are average; which may be just fine, but it's not ok for WealthAbility members. Joining Tom today is Zack Friedman, to discuss what drives success, and what steps you can take to move from average to excellent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a press conference in Annapolis yesterday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced new vaccine protocols for people who work in hospitals and in nursing homes. They will be required to show proof of vaccination or submit to regular testing. And, those who are not yet vaccinated will need to act fast. All employees of hospitals and nursing homes have until September 1st to get their first dose of the vaccine. Joining Tom now with more on the new rules is the MD Secretary of Health, Dennis Schrader. Sec. Schrader joins us on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of you are busy professionals, working long hours to create wealth. Joining Tom today is Steve Rozenberg, to help us discover how part-time investing can reap massive benefits for you: it can generate income, provide freedom, and reduce taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2021 Summer Series continues with a roundtable discussion on Trauma-Informed Education. Joining Tom for this discussion are Jill Reedy, Joshua Stamper, & John Eller.   Jill Reedy is currently Assistant Regional Superintendent for the Macon/Piatt Regional Office of Education #39 located in Decatur, IL (24 yrs in education). She is a former elementary and middle school teacher and principal, as well as a district-level curriculum director. Jill led the work of the TIP (Trauma-Informed Partnership) consisting of the Macon/Piatt Regional Office, the Education Coalition of Macon County (community organization), the IEA (Illinois Education Association teacher union), and SIU School of Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy (Dr. Sameer Vohra,  Dr. Jeanne Koehler, Dr. Anne Scheer). Jill presents to administrators and teachers throughout Illinois with Dr. Nancy Brodbeck on “Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools” and “Creating a Culture of Care Through Mindful Leadership." She was recently invited to participate in the development of a new Children's Mental Health Plan for Illinois with the ICMHP (Illinois Children' Mental Health Partnership) and is currently working with the IL Governor's R3 (Restore, Renew, Reinvest) grant to foster positive relationships between youth and law enforcement and build capacity within community leaders to implement restorative practices Twitter: @ReedyJill Instagram: @reedy.jill Facebook: Jill Reedy     Joshua Stamper is a middle school Assistant Principal for a North Texas School District, where he's had the amazing opportunity to serve at four campuses and in two school districts. Prior to Joshua's current position, he was a classroom art educator and athletic coach for 6 years working with students in grades 6-8. In addition to his administrative position, Joshua is a podcaster, author, leadership coach, education presenter, and Podcast Network Manager for the Teach Better Team. Twitter: @Joshua_Stamper Instagram: @joshua_stamper LinkedIn: Joshua Stamper Website: www.joshstamper.com     John Eller has served in many roles in education. He has been an elementary and secondary school teacher, a principal at several schools, a National Distinguished Principal with the US Department of Education, a principal center director, and a college professor. John consults with schools and districts across the United States, Canada, and Australia and in South America, Europe, and Asia. John has authored or co-authored over a dozen books for Solution Tree and Corwin Press. His newest publication, Trauma-Sensitive Instruction, is designed to help teachers, leaders, and schools to work more effectively with trauma-impacted students. Twitter: @jellerthree LinkedIn: John Eller Facebook: John Eller     Tom Schimmer Podcast: Email the Podcast: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com Podcast on Twitter: @TomSchimmerPod Tom on Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: tomschimmerpodcast Facebook: Schimmer Education Website: www.tomschimmer.com Amazon Author Page: Books

The 2021 Summer Series continues with a roundtable discussion on Wome in Leadership. Joining Tom for this discussion are Zandra Jo Galván, Anisa Baker-Busby, & Brittany Rincón   Zandra Jo Galvan has been serving as Superintendent of the Greenfield Union School District since August 10, 2017. Zandra has worked in public education for the past 28 years. Prior to joining GUSD, she served as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for Gonzales Unified School District where she coordinated all educational programs, the LCAP process and budgets, and managed all state and federal programs. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies and Teaching Credential from the California State University of Fresno in 1993, her Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from CSU Monterey Bay in 2002, and her Master of Arts Degree and Administrative Credential in Educational Leadership from San Jose State University in 2008. She will begin at the University of Southern California in August 2021. She has also successfully completed the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Superintendent Academy, served on the ACSA 2020 Superintendent Planning Committee, is a member of the National Superintendents Roundtable, is on the ACSA Region 10 Board of Directors, and is the president of California Association of Latino/a/x Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA). Superintendent Galvan is passionate about preparing students to be social-emotionally and academically prepared for college and career and ensures that every GUSD team member knows they are an ELITE team member dedicated to the arduous task of saving students from the cycle of poverty. She proudly is committed to “ALL Means ALL”: Fulfilling the Greenfield Guarantee for ALL students in the Greenfield Union School District.  Twitter: @zjgalvan Instagram: @zangalvan LinkedIn: Zandra Jo Galván Email: zjgalvan@greenfield.k12.ca.us   Dr. Anisa Baker-Busby, EdD, is an elementary school principal at Lindsey Elementary School in middle Georgia. In 2020, Solution Tree named Lindsey Elementary a national model PLC school. With more than 18 years of experience in high-poverty schools as an elementary teacher and administrator, Dr. Baker-Busby enjoys helping teachers and leaders use assessments to improve learning outcomes. She works with educators to create collaborative teams focused on using assessment data to make real-time instructional decisions. As an elementary principal, Dr. Baker-Busby helped high-performing collaborative teams embrace the PLC at Work process by focusing on the three big ideas—collaboration, learning, and results. As a result, teams created common formative assessments and used the results to improve their practices and determine students who need additional time and support. Dr. Baker-Busby was named the 2008–2009 Teacher of the Year at Miller Elementary School in Georgia. Twitter: @AnisaBusby Instagram: @anisa.busby Email: Anisa.busby@gmail.com   Dr. Brittany Rincón is a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and the host of The Teacher Leader Podcast. She helps teachers become leaders by finding their voice through podcasting and leadership mindset work. Brittany believes that every teacher is a teacher leader who has a story and a message worth sharing with the world. As a podcast coach, she helps teachers start, launch, and grow their podcasts through 1:1 coaching and her courses. She graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Anthropology and from Johns Hopkins University with an M.A. in Educational Studies. She recently completed her Ed.D. at the University of Florida with a concentration in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education. She is always learning something new and eager to grow as a leader, educator, and person. Twitter: @brittrincon Instagram: @brittrincon LinkedIn: Brittany Rincon Email: hello@brittanyrincon.com   Tom Schimmer Podcast: Email the Podcast: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com Podcast on Twitter: @TomSchimmerPod Tom on Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: tomschimmerpodcast Facebook: Schimmer Education Website: www.tomschimmer.com Amazon Author Page: Books

Joining Tom now is Brittany Young, the founder of an organization called B-360. She offers STEM education to local kids by showing them what they can learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math when they ride and study dirt bikes. Her goal is to inspire confidence and responsibility in the young people, and interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Ms. Young and B-360 were recently awarded a $75,000 unrestricted fellowship grant, to be paid annually for three years by the Fund for New Leadership. Additionally, they'll receive mentorship, leadership training and peer coaching to expand their organizations' impact. Young was also a Class of 2020 TED Fellow, and received a Baltimore Business Journal Best in Tech Award. Brittany Young joins us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2021 Summer Series continues with a roundtable discussion on Standards-Based Grading. Joining Tom for this discussion are TElaine Klauer, Megan Knight, & Katelynn Giordano   Elaine Klauer is the Director of Academics and Instructional Programs at San Benito High School in Hollister, CA. She works closely with secondary teachers on teaching, learning, grading, and assessment; specifically on embracing a standards-based mindset. Elaine has led the district initiative on grading practices for the past 4 years, which will result in full implementation by all teachers by the 2022-23 school year. Twitter: @ElaineKlauer LinkedIn: Elaine Klauer Email: eklauer@sbhsd.k12.ca.us   Dr. Megan Knight is an adjunct instructor at Upper Iowa University and an instructional coach at North Scott Schools in Eldridge, Iowa. Megan has taught secondary special education and English, as well as undergraduate and graduate-level education courses. Megan received three distinguished research awards from the Iowa Educational Research & Evaluation Association for her work in the area of standards-based grading, and her publications have appeared in the NASSP Bulletin, ASCD Express, and the Journal of Educational Leadership in Action. In the classroom, Megan continually refines her assessment and grading practices to make them more accurate and supportive of learning, and she enjoys helping others do the same. Twitter: @MeganKnight85 Email: MeganEKnight85@gmail.com   Katelynn Giordano is a Middle-Level Language Arts Educator and Director of Curriculum & Instruction for the Teach Better Team.  Katelynn is a dynamic educator who is passionate about student voice and empowerment, promoting equity, and valuing teachers as professionals. Katelynn has presented at various state and national conferences on assessment & grading practices, language arts instruction, social-emotional learning, and equitable teaching practices. She has contributed chapters to innovative books on educational practice, including The New Teacher's Guide to Overcoming Common Challenges and 100 No-Nonsense Things that ALL Teachers Should STOP Doing. Twitter: @kngiordano Instagram: @kngiordano LinkedIn: Katelynn Giordano Website: www.katelynngiordano.com Email: katelynn@teachbetter.com   Tom Schimmer Podcast: Email the Podcast: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com Podcast on Twitter: @TomSchimmerPod Tom on Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: tomschimmerpodcast Facebook: Schimmer Education Website: www.tomschimmer.com Amazon Author Page: Books

Joining Tom on the podcast this week is Gibran Jones, owner of Krimson Square a company designed to provide high level online public relations and digital marketing to businesses of all sizes and industries. Gibran Jones is a military veteran assigned to the historic 1/10 Calvary ‘Buffalo Soldiers' in Fort Hood, Texas.  On this episode of the podcast Tom and Gibran discuss his journey to starting his digital marketing company ‘Krimson Square'. He covers everything from what inspired him to start his business to talking about his top 5 tips for business owners starting to build an online presence.

England and British & Irish Lions rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson is this week's guest on Plot Twist. Joining Tom he explains the philosophies that have guided (and misguided) him through an incredible career – shedding light on his meticulous approach, and a changing mindset from the 2003 Rugby World Cup win through to present day. He reminisces about playing against greats of the sport like Jonah Lomu, and shares excitement for the Lions' upcoming tour in South Africa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 2021 Summer Series continues with a roundtable discussion on Social-Emotional Learning. Joining Tom for this discussion are Tre' Gammage, Jessica Hannigan, & John Hannigan.   Tre' Gammage is a Dean of Students & SEL Consultant from South Carolina. Tre' has always had a passion for helping others. With a vast background in speaking, podcasting, and consulting, Tre' was once told “when you see someone living their dream, it makes you want to be a part of that dream” and he's been living by that motto ever since. He is the author of "EVERY DECISION COUNTS: 8 LESSON'S I WISH THEY TAUGHT ME IN SCHOOL" and the host of The Dash Podcast. Tre' on Twitter: @tregammage Tre' on Instagram: @tregammage Tre' on Facebook: Tre Gammage Tre' on LinkedIn: Tre Gammage www.tregammage.com   Dr. Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership Department at California State University, Fresno. She works with schools and districts across the nation on designing and implementing effective behavior systems. Her expertise includes response-to-intervention (RTI) behavior, multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), social and emotional learning (SEL), and more. Jessica on Twitter: @Jess_hannigan Jessica on LinkedIn: Jessica Hannigan Equity in School Discipline (Facebook) Jessica's Amazon Author Page: Books   Dr. John Hannigan is an executive leadership coach for Fresno County Superintendent of Schools in California. He has served in education for over 20 years as a principal, assistant principal, instructional coach, and teacher. Under his leadership, his school has received numerous awards and recognitions, including California State Distinguished School, Gold Ribbon School, Title I Academic School, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (Platinum Level). John on Twitter: @JohnHannigan75 Equity in School Discipline (Facebook) John's Amazon Author Page: Books   Tom Schimmer Podcast: Email the Podcast: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com Podcast on Twitter: @TomSchimmerPod Tom on Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: tomschimmerpodcast Facebook: Schimmer Education Website: www.tomschimmer.com Amazon Author Page: Books

Next on Midday: “Majoring in Marijuana.” The medical and recreational cannabis industry is a multi-billion-dollar business. The University of MD School of Pharmacy is the first institution in the country to offer a Master's Degree in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics, to train people to work in this burgeoning field. Joining Tom is Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, FCP, FAAPS, dean and professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Also with us is one of the newly minted graduates of the MS program, Catrena Almonte, who is already actively pursuing her career in the burgeoning field of medical cannabis therapy. Both guests join us on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hardly a day goes by without reports of groups of four or more people becoming victims of gun violence somewhere in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 80 mass shootings in the United States since the first of this year that have left 90 people dead and 371 people injured. The latest occurred in Baltimore yesterday. Just after 2:00 Wednesday afternoon, six people were shot near the corner of Smallwood Street and West Lexington In the Penrose neighborhood in West Baltimore. One victim died. Others are in serious to critical condition. In a press conference later that afternoon, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said that the initial investigation indicates that two or three people walked up Smallwood Street and opened fire on the six individuals, and then fled in a car. Mayor Brandon Scott's comments about this shooting echoed comments he has made about many others. He called it an "unacceptable" act of cowardice. He pointed to his efforts, announced last month, to re-establish the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council as part of what he asserts is a comprehensive strategy to fight violent crime. To date, in the first half of this year, 152 people have been counted as victims of homicide. More than twice that number have been shot in what are labeled “non-fatal” shootings. Joining Tom now is TJ Smith, who served for several years as the spokesperson for the Baltimore City Police Department. Last year, he ran in the Democratic Primary for Baltimore City Mayor. He now runs a consulting firm called TJ Smith Media. He offers his unique perspective on what the continuing violence means for the city, for the victims, and for the perpetrators. T.J. Smith join us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2021 Summer Series opens with a roundtable discussion on Universal Design for Learning. Joining Tom for this discussion are Fatima Sammy, Jackie Duncan, & Alisha Poling.   Fatima Sammy (M.Ed, MPH) is the 8th-grade science teacher and teacher leader at the Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, MA. Her teaching focuses on instructional practices and routines that enable students to develop into independent learners. She leads a Professional Learning Community (PLC) that fosters collaboration, values student's voice, and places an emphasis on the importance of learner visibility in the classroom. Fatima also serves as an education consultant for the Diversity, Education and Outreach Office of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.   Jackie Duncan (M.A.) is the UDL district coordinator, is a high school English teacher within Shelby City Schools in Shelby, OH. Jackie has a non-traditional path into education that started with a tour in the United States Marine Corps, law enforcement, and a few other endeavors before she finally set her sights on earning her teaching degree. She has been teaching for the better part of the past decade and was introduced to UDL practices fairly early on in her practice. UDL's focus on breaking traditional norms within education and creating multiple pathways to learning was the perfect pairing to her own philosophy of education. She has recently completed her graduate certificate from the University of Pennsylvania Literacy Network in UDL.   Alisha Poling (B.S., M.Ed., M.A.S.E) is a Special Education Teacher and 504 Monitor at Mark Twain Elementary in Kirkland, WA. Alisha has taught in both self-contained and resource room programs and was introduced to UDL by education consultant, Dr. Cassie Martin who is affiliated with the University of WA Haring Center. Prior to teaching in WA, she taught art for 5 years and special education for 1 year in TN. She has worked in several districts and schools and believes that leadership is the key to making systemic changes in education. However, she believes that teachers who are trained in UDL can make THE difference in kids' lives when the paradigm shift occurs. Currently, the school that Alisha works at (Mark Twain Elementary) is collaborating with the University of WA Haring Center and the TIES center as a model school for inclusionary practices.    Tom Schimmer Podcast: Email the Podcast: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com Podcast on Twitter: @TomSchimmerPod Tom on Twitter: @TomSchimmer Instagram: tomschimmerpodcast Facebook: Schimmer Education Website: www.tomschimmer.com

Episode 131 tackles a subject we have yet to take an in depth look at previously on 2Legs. Paul's relationships. Our first show outside of his musical career! Joining Tom and Andy this week on 2Legs is Ms. Natalia Cardenas who is the host of the Podcast "She Loves You" which focuses on the women in Beatles history. Natalia's show is a breath of fresh air to the Beatles Podcast community and her subject area is one that has been overlooked. Natalia also manages a Cynthia Lennon Instagram fan page: "Cynthia Lennon Daily". This is the first of at least a two part series. We discussed Paul's early Liverpool relationships proceeding up to and including the Jane Asher period. Our next installment will resume once Paul and Jane call it quits in 1968 prior to Linda's arrival in London during the White Album sessions. "She Loves You" Podcast Cynthia Lennon Instagram Fan Page

On Tuesday, Governor Larry Hogan became the 25th Republican Governor across the country to end federal enhanced pandemic benefits for people who are out of work. Some businesses are facing worker shortages, a problem the Governor described as critical, and he said that with jobs and vaccines now in good supply, the benefits are no longer needed. The decision affects about 150,000 Marylanders, who as of July 3rd will no longer receive $300 in addition to any state unemployment support they may qualify for. Benefits also end for self-employed workers and independent contractors.Reaction to the announcement from Maryland Democrats was quick, and strongly opposed. Democratic Senate President Bill Ferguson urged the Governor to reconsider, and leaders asked Attorney General Brian Frosh to look into legislative actions the General Assembly might take to overturn the Governor's decision. Joining Tom to discuss the Governor's move is Sen. Jim Rosapepe, a Democrat who represents parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties. And Sen. Justin Ready, who represents Carroll County in the General Assembly.   Senators Rosapepe and Ready join us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we’re going to have some fun with a delightful book about English expressions, those idiomatic turns of phrase whose provenance isn’t always, or perhaps, hardly ever, known, but whose place in our language is undisputed. We're talking about phrases like “over the moon,” or “under the weather”; “on top of the world,” or “in over your head.” For more than a decade, husband-and-wife educators Harold and Shirley Kobliner collected sayings like these that they heard in conversations and on various media. They compiled and organized them in a book that includes thousands of expressions. Joining Tom today is their daughter, Beth Kobliner, to help us understand something about some of these phrases that so captivated her late parents, and to play some games that test our colloquial knowledge. The book is called So to Speak: 11,000 Expressions That’ll Knock Your Socks Off.If you’d like to join in, give us a call. Calling, rather than e-mail, is going to be your best bet, your chance to run the table, your opportunity to hit the jackpot. (Get it?) Call: 410 662 8780. Studio director Luke Spicknall mans the phones (and runs the board). Beth Kobliner joins us on our digital line from from New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Tom now are two African American activists and organizers who are part of the leadership team steering The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund. The Fund was created in 2017, after being approved overwhelmingly by voters in a referendum the year before. The Fund is virtually unprecedented in that its assets come from city property tax revenues, but the process for distribution of those assets resembles that of a private foundation. Dayvon Love is the Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. He was instrumental in getting the Fund established, and he is currently serving as the Fund’s Community Engagement Lead. John Morris is an attorney and a former dean at Sojourner Douglass College. He is a co-founder of Change4Real, a development initiative in Oldtown. He serves as treasurer on the BCYFund’s Board of Directors. Dayvon Love and John Morris join us Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Joe Biden has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several times since the conflict in the Middle East began last week, amid increasing calls from the international community to stop the violence that has killed more than 200 Palestinans and a dozen Israelis. On Tuesday, President Biden told the Israeli Prime Minister that he expected a “significant de-escalation on the path to a ceasefire” in this latest conflict between Israel and Hamas, now in its 11th day. Buildings and basic infrastructure in Gaza lie in rubble. Hamas militants have fired more than 4,000 rockets into cities and towns across Israel. Joining Tom now is Ishaan Tharoor. He is a foreign affairs columnist at the Washington Post,and author of the Post's Today's WorldView newsletter. He also teaches at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. Ishaan Tharoor joins us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Tom and Joe on this week’s All To Play For is Karen Carney. As England’s third most capped player of all time, who played on both sides of the Atlantic, she has a wealth of experience and is now leading the way in the world of punditry.Karen and Joe swap stories of dressing room bust ups and how they get resolved.We also find out how Karen was responsible for washing her own kit whilst being a key part of Arsenal’s quadruple winning side and what really goes on behind-the scenes in football punditry. Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE?House of Rugby - The UK's #1 rugby showTKO with Carl Frampton - Bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxingSportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever writtenBoys Don't Cry with Russell Kane - The show that gets men talking about the things men never talk aboutUnfiltered with James O'Brien - Our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview seriesJOE's Football Spin - for instant reaction to the latest in the Premier League and the world of footballMore football as it happens:Twitter @FootballJOEFacebook @SportsJOEInstagram @FootballJOE

It’s Day 100 for the Biden Administration. Last night, the President made his pitch for going big with a package of legislative fixes for everything from our crumbling infrastructure to poverty and unemployment. He did not shy away from addressing how to pay for his multi-trillion-dollar proposals, following-up on a campaign pledge to raise taxes on people who make more than $400,000 a year, saying that they and American corporations have not been paying their fair share. He couched his proposals in the context of proving that American-style democracy works — domestically, and as we compete with autocracies like China. The President will visit with former President Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia, today, as he begins a ramped-up travel schedule to sell his ambitious plans. Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the M&T Bank Stadium mass vaccination site today in downtown Baltimore. The President spoke to a reduced group of members of Congress and other dignitaries, chosen by lottery and limited in size because of COVID. His 70-minute address covered a lot of ground. Joining Tom with analysis is Pierre Thomas, Chief Justice Correspondent for ABC News. He connects with us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Tom and Joe on this week’s All To Play For is Ian Holloway. One of the great characters of the game, with a career spanning 40 years and having managed almost 1,000 games. Ian tells us in detail what happened when, as Crystal Palace manager, he arrived at Brighton's Amex Stadium and there was an interesting surprise awaiting them in the away dressing room. The lads also discuss whether Wilfried Zaha should stay at Palace and how we can start to fix the problem of greed which has taken over the sport. Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE?House of Rugby - The UK's #1 rugby showTKO with Carl Frampton - Bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxingSportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever writtenBoys Don't Cry with Russell Kane - The show that gets men talking about the things men never talk aboutUnfiltered with James O'Brien - Our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview seriesJOE's Football Spin - for instant reaction to the latest in the Premier League and the world of footballMore football as it happens:Twitter @FootballJOEFacebook @SportsJOEInstagram @FootballJOE

Now, we continue our recap of the 2021 Session of the Maryland General Assembly, which concluded, Sine Die, at midnight last night in Annapolis. In addition to a billion-dollar stimulus bill, and a budget that got a big boost from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan, the legislature passed a package of historic police reform measures, along with many other bills. Joining Tom for analysis of the session are Ovetta Wiggins, who covers Maryland politics for the Washington Post,andRachel Baye, who covers the Statehouse as part of our news team here at WYPR. Ovetta joins us on Zoom; Rachel joins us on our digital line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Tom today is Thomas Hatch, a professor at the Teachers College Columbia University and the Director of the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching (NCREST). Thomas’s research includes studies of school improvement, district, and national levels. His latest book, The Education We Need for a Future We Can’t Predict, focuses on efforts to create more powerful learning experiences both inside and outside schools in developed and developing contexts. In Thomas and Tom’s conversation, they discuss the future of powerful learning, micro-innovations, and change. Thomas takes listeners through his book, The Education We Need for a Future We Can’t Predict, and shares the key components that lead to school and systems change. This is a fascinating discussion so don’t miss out! Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with Thomas Hatch. [:42] Tom Vander Ark welcomes Thomas Hatch to the podcast. [:51] Thomas shares the origin story of NCREST as well as its mission. [3:01] Tom shares his appreciation for Thomas’s early work on the concept of coherence. [3:39] Thomas takes us to the early beginnings of his work around coherence and explains what it is and why it is important. [7:26] Tom congratulates Thomas on his new book, The Education We Need for a Future We Can’t Predict, and shares what he loves about it. [7:54] Thomas tells about each of the sections in his book, starting with part 1: “Why Should Schools Change?” He headlines the case for change and provides some suggestions on how to create agreements around them. [11:40] Tom shares the key insights he appreciated in the first section. [12:27] The second section of the book covers barriers to change. Thomas lists some of the barriers and what we can do to make progress in overcoming them. [15:39] In section three of Thomas’s book, he writes about how schools can improve. In particular, he focuses on high-leverage problems. Thomas explains what these are, why they’re critical, and shares some examples. [17:33] The next section of Thomas’s book is on how education can change where he introduces the concept of micro-innovations. Thomas explains what these are and what they can do to move a system agenda forward. [20:18] Tom shares how 4.0 Schools have been teaching this idea of micro-innovations. [21:07] Chapter 5 of Thomas’ book is on systems change. Thomas speaks about two critical elements of systems change that are covered in this chapter: capacity building and collective responsibility. [25:28] Would Thomas agree that it takes a decade-long push on all three of these primary levers to really promote systems change? [27:44] Thomas reflects on his career, professional learning, and how he has seen education change over the years. [30:29] Would Thomas say that writing is part of his learning process? [32:00] What’s next for Thomas? [34:10] Tom thanks Thomas for joining the Getting Smart Podcast!   Mentioned in This Episode: Thomas Hatch’s Website The Education We Need for a Future We Can’t Predict, by Thomas Hatch National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching (NCREST) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Project Zero ATLAS Communities | Project Zero The New American Schools Development Corporation (JSTOR) Success For All Foundation Linda Darling-Hammond Coalition of Essential Schools Theodore R. Sizer 4.0 Schools Albemarle County Public Schools Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 256: “Jenny Pieratt on Powerful PBL”   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review, and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include “Podcast” in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

Joining Tom on the show today is Stephen Roberts (aka "The Cabal Crusher!")himself from "Cancel the Cabal" Stephen Roberts show can also be heard on PSN folks, and he's been on for a long time as host, and also as a guest on shows like "Inside Tha Jackals Head" and "Skywatchers Radio" both shows which are featured on the network. Also Stephen he's got his own YouTube channel where he streams live. He's been talking about taking down the evil elitists, and those who want to enslave humanity with their deceptive views, mindsets, and agendas. We cannot let the enemy win, and with great men like Mr Roberts we won't let them win. He's a wise man, and his beard is epic! Make sure you watch the video also from this very show on our YouTube page or other video outlets by checking out www.psn-tv.com now to find out more information on Mr Roberts checkout his sites below. YouTube Site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCswY6DguDTnT4AYpqQ2nr2w Steve Robers Website: https://www.cancelthecabal.net/ Better be Ready! Powered by Public Streaming Network? To listen live remember check out first! www.psn-tv.com www.publicstreamingnetwork.com www.youtube.com/c/psntvlive​ www.youtube.com/c/psntvonline​ www.twitch.tv/psntvlive www.dlive.tv/PSNTV www.twitter.com/PSNBroadcast Share this podcast pages... Also check out Angels Patreon page over at www.patreon.com/angelespino

Last week marked the end of an era in Maryland politics.  On Friday, Mike Miller -- who had recently retired from the Maryland General Assembly after serving there for nearly 50 years -- passed away at the age of 78 following a long battle with cancer.  Miller, a Democrat, was elected to the House of Delegates in 1970, to the Senate in 1974, and in 1986, he ran unopposed to be the President of the Maryland Senate.  By the time he relinquished the gavel a year ago, he had served longer than any other senate president in the country. Joining Tom today to share his reflections about Mike Miller’s legacy is Sen. Jim Rosapepe, a Democratic former colleague who represents the 21st District in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties… Senator Rosapepe joins us on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becoming a lawyer is a journey not a destination. To achieve success and satisfaction, and thrive in your career, you must continually learn, improve your mindset, and develop positive new habits. Joining Tom and Jay in this episode to discuss these and other issues is Elise Buie of the Elise Buie Family Law Group. Topics include: - The importance of being a lifelong learner - What “keystone habits” are, and how they can have a positive spillover effect on all you do - Why you should aim to operate within your “zone of genius” - Overcoming imposter syndrome and other limiting beliefs

Yesterday, at a news conference at the State House in Annapolis, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan gave a somber summary of the scope of the COVID 19 pandemic in the state. Some hospitals in Western Maryland are at or near capacity. For three of the past five days, the state has reported more than 2,000 new cases, as the country sees new infections surpass 140,000 every day. Hogan announced that effective Friday, all bars and food establishments in the state will be required to close at 10:00 PM. This decision is based on the fact that compliance with coronavirus protocols tends to diminish substantially after 10. The Governor stressed, with no effort to hide his anger, that compliance must improve, and that local jurisdictions must do more to enforce the orders to wear masks and physically distance. Hogan said that retail businesses, fitness centers, religious institutions and other establishments will revert back to Phase 2 capacity restrictions. Mr. Hogan announced that tomorrow, he will take part in a Governor’s Call with President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team... Also yesterday, amid encouraging news about not one but two promising COVID-19 vaccines, President-elect Biden again called on the Trump Administration to ascertain the election, and to begin sharing information about distribution of vaccines when they are ready. Joining Tom is Asma Khalid, a political correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. She’s covered the Biden campaign; she’s now covering the transition. Asma joins us on the line from Washington, DC.

Today we’re talking about leadership with the founding members of a new initiative, The Professional Body of Sports Leadership (PBSL) which has just launched as a network for current, and aspiring, senior executives, high performance specialists and non-executive directors in the sports industry. It aims to drive the development of a new standard in sports industry leadership and governance, safeguard mental health and wellbeing and actively promote inclusion and diversity in all its forms. Alongside this, it will harness the collective knowledge of the sports business, creating an industry dialogue and representative voice.To talk about this, we have three guests. Tom Sears, the founder of the PBSL who many listeners will know from his senior roles in sports bodies internationally and who in 2017 founded the sports executive search specialists Kinsey Sears based in London.Joining Tom are Chris Brindley, Chair of Rugby League World Cup 2021, and Zarah Al-Kudcy, Head of Commercial, Partnership Development, Formula 1. To become a member for PBSL, please click here.If you enjoy the podcasts, sign up to the unofficial partner newsletter where we go deeper in to the themes arising from the conversations, sign up via unofficialpartner.com

It’s another in our series of Conversations with the Candidates. Today, a live debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes parts of Baltimore City as well as Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford and Howard Counties. Joining Tom on Zoom is the incumbent, Democratic Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, who has represented the 2nd District in the US House for the past 18 years. A Baltimore native, he earned his law degree at The University of Baltimore Law School Before entering Congress, he served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Baltimore County, and as Baltimore County Executive. Representative Ruppersberger is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations. He also spent 12 years on the Intelligence Committee. Congressman Ruppersberger is 74 years old. He and his wife of 50 years have two grown children and five grandchildren… Also with us on Zoom: Maryland State Senator Johnny Ray Salling. He is the Republican candidate in the 2nd Congressional District. A native of Dundalk, Mr. Salling is a US Army veteran. He spent 30 years working at the Bethlehem Steel plant in Sparrows Point, where he was an active member of the United Steelworkers of America Union. He has been representing District Six in the MD Senate, which includes Dundalk, Essex, and Rosedale, since 2015. He has served on the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. He is currently assigned to the Budget and Taxation Committee. State Senator Salling is 58 years old. He is the father of five and he’s also a grandfather... A word about the format for today’s debate. There are no opening statements. Tom poses questions on a range of topics to each of the candidates, who will have two minutes to answer. Each candidate also has one minute to respond to their opponent’s statements. There are two breaks during the course of the hour. We invite listener questions a little later in the show, with preference given to comments from voters in the 2nd District.

It’s the Midday Newswrap. The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg continues to make history. She is lying in state at the Capitol at this hour, the first woman to be so honored. President Trump is expected to announce his nominee for Justice Ginsburg’s replacement tomorrow. Last night, in Baltimore, and in cities around the country, protests continued expressing outrage at the in the shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville last March. And on Wednesday afternoon in the White House Briefing Room, in an astonishing statement, President Trump would not commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election in November. His comments, made in an exchange with Playboy Magazine reporter Brian Karem, have raised a political furor and stoked new fears that America's constitutionally guaranteed presidential transition process could be in for a rough ride this November. Joining Tom via Zoom to discuss the controversy is Paula Reid, who covers the White House and the Justice Department for CBS News.

Last night, in a 70-minute speech to nearly 2000 loyalists seated tightly on the South Lawn of the White House, Donald Trump accepted the nomination of the Republican Party to seek re-election as President. It is a party he has changed dramatically, and some fear, irrevocably. Joining Tom with analysis of Mr. Trump’s speech and a recap of the four-day Republican National Convention is conservative political analyst Bill Kristol. From 1985 to 1993, Mr. Kristol served in the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, and went on to found the influential conservative journal, The Weekly Standard. He is currently an editor-at-large at The Bulwark, an independent journal of political analysis, and the host of Conversations with Bill Kristol, his online series of interviews with leading figures in American public life. Bill Kristol joins us on Zoom from his home in northern Virginia.

Today, we'll hear first about one of the ways Baltimore’s Everyman Theater has adapted to the new normal: they’ve attached themselves to a city-sponsored film festival. The Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights is hosting the Fair Housing Film Festival from August 24 to 28, and Everyman’s entry is a live theater event, The House That Holds Us, a virtual evening of theatrical readings, scenes, and monologues that examines the housing experience in Baltimore. Joining Tom via Zoom to talk about the new work is Vincent Lancisi. He is the founder and Artistic Director of the Everyman Theatre. Then, we take a broader view of the coronavirus-affected theater scene, in which companies are restricted to presenting their work on-line. But that restriction hasn’t prevented the arts community from producing a wide range of innovative theater. Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom via Skype to suggest some new virtual theater offerings you might want to check ou

More than 400 people in Baltimore City have died of illness related to Coronavirus. More than 200 others have been victims of homicide. Ninety percent of those homicides are committed with guns. While there have been slightly fewer non-fatal shootings this year than last, nearly 400 people have been shot so far this year. Today, we’re going to talk with five people who’ve made it their life’s work to help the people at the epicenter of the epidemic of gun violence. Later this hour we’ll meet two violence interrupters with the city's Safe Streets program, and we’ll touch base with a co-founder of Baltimore Ceasefire 365. But first, Tom welcomes two representatives of Roca Baltimore, which launched in July of 2018 to engage with the young men most likely to be caught up in gun violence as both perpetrators and victims. Joining Tom by Zoom are Kurt Palermo, the director of Roca Baltimore, and James “JT” Timpson, Roca's director of Community Partnerships and Safety. People seeking more information about Roca Baltimore or ways they can lend a hand, are encouraged to email: Baltimore@rocainc.com. Just as Roca Baltimore has been intervening with relentless outreach over the past 18 months, the City-run Safe Streets Baltimore program has spent the past 13 years mediating conflicts and connecting at-risk people to resources that can help them avoid violence in the future. Joining Tom next by Zoom is Dante Barksdale, Safe Streets’ Outreach Coordinator and the author, with Grace Kearney, of a memoir, Growing Up Barksdale: A True Baltimore Story; also joining Tom in this segment is Gardnel Carter, Safe Street's Community Liaison Officer. Then, Tom welcomes another of the city's front-line champions of violence reduction. Letrice Gant is one of the co-founders and co-leaders, with Erricka Bridgeford, of Baltimore Ceasefire 365, a grass-roots end-violence movement that uses the moral strength of the community to dissuade potential perpetrators of gun violence, and to heal their victims. The Baltimore Ceasefire movement marked its third anniversary during the August 7-9 Ceasefire Weekend just past. For more information about Baltimore Ceasefire 365 and getting involved in its year-round events, visit their homepage at baltimoreceasefire.org.

As we went to air today, the House Judiciary Committee convened an investigative hearing into “political interference and threats to prosecutorial independence” at the U.S. Justice Department. The hearing opened on the heels of last weekend’s firing of Geoffrey Berman, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. President Trump’s plan to install in his place a political ally with no prosecutorial experience drew pushback from even Trump loyalists like Lindsey Graham. The Committee chairman, Democratic Congressman Jerrold Nadler of New York, is expected to subpoena US Attorney General William Barr in early July, although whether Mr. Barr will comply is an open question... The imbroglio over the Berman firing and the opening of a new round of oversight investigations into alleged corruption in the Trump Administration is the latest headache for a President already under fire for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, his response to the nationwide calls for police reform and racial justice, and for his decision to stage large indoor campaign rallies in Oklahoma and Arizona, two states currently experiencing sharp spikes in new COVID-19 infections. Darlene Superville is a White House reporter for the Associated Press. She joins us via Skype from Washington. Then, Tom looks at how several recent opinions by The US Supreme Court -- blocking a White House order to terminate President Obama's DACA (Delayed Action on Childhood Arrivals) program, asserting workplace rights for LGBTQ employees, and refusing to hear a DOJ challenge to California's immigration sanctuary laws -- have gone sharply against the Trump Administration's conservative agenda. More controversial SCOTUS opinions are due in the days and weeks ahead. Joining Tom with her unique perspectives on the High Court is Amy Howe, an attorney and Supreme Court reporter, a former editor at SCOTUSBlog, and the founder of the independent blog, Howe on the Court. She has also taught Supreme Court litigation at Stanford and Harvard Law Schools. Amy Howe joins us via Zoom from Wilson, Wyoming.

Joining Tom for the hour today is the senior Democratic senator from Maryland, Ben Cardin. First elected to the Senate in 2006, he is currently the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He also serves on the Senate Finance Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee. Some of the topics Tom questions Sen. Cardin about: President Trump held a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday. The arena wasn't as full as his campaign predicted it would be, but Mr. Trump did attract more than 6,000 people, despite numerous warnings from health officials that the rally posed a major health risk. A federal judge denied the Trump Administration's request that Simon and Schuster be blocked from releasing former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s tell-all memoir, citing the fact that so many copies of the book were already circulating. Bolton is making the rounds of national news shows, verifying previous reports in numerous other books that Mr. Trump is not fit to serve in the highest office in the land.... The Supreme Court handed the Trump Administration two legal losses last week, blocking its order to end DACA protections for so-called Dreamers, and disallowing workplace discrimination against LGBTQ employees. And as more businesses open in Maryland, the metrics around the COVID-19 pandemic in our state continue to improve. Our positivity rate is now within the guidelines set by the World Health Organization for easing restrictions. Other states, like Arizona and Florida, are seeing a spike in cases and an uptick in positivity rates. Sen. Cardin joins us on the line from his home in Pikesville. We take your calls for the senator a little later in the program.

Today, we follow up on the continuing crisis in America’s prisons caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The Marshall Project, an award-winning non-profit reporting effort that examines problems in the criminal justice system, has found in its coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic that more than 40,000 prisoners have tested positive for the coronavirus. More than 8,400 correctional staff have been infected. More than 500 people have died in prison facilities across the country. Tom Meagher (pronounced "mare") is the managing editor of Digital and Data Journalism with the Marshall Project. He joins Tom via Skype from his home in New Jersey. Of course, prisons, like nursing homes, meat packing plants and other highly congregate facilities have been COVID-19 hot zones from the beginning of the outbreak. Joining Tom next to discuss the daunting public health challenges of controlling COVID-19 in a prison facility is Dr. Carolyn Sufrin. She’s a board-certified OB/GYN with the Center for Medical Humanities and Social Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She’s also with the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She studies health care and reproductive health issues in correctional settings.

The Maryland State Board of Elections is in Day Two of its efforts to determine winners in the primaries for city-wide and city council offices in Baltimore City. Given the reports of problems with both in-person and mail-in voting, the Governor made it clear in his remarks yesterday that he would like to see State Elections Administrator Linda Lamone removed from her job. Other senior officials have made even more direct calls for her resignation. As for potential winners, Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon maintains a lead in the race for Mayor, although she has not declared herself the victor in her race for her old job. Marvin James, the campaign manager for City Council President Brandon Scott, who is in second place at this juncture, issued a statement yesterday afternoon that said “We believe Brandon Scott will be the winner after all of the missing votes have been accurately accounted for and counted.” Joining Tom on the line to discuss these and other election developments is WYPR’s City Hall reporter Emily Sullivan.

Joining Tom and Paul on today's episode of “The Building Code” is Rene Genet of David Reid Homes coming at you all the way from New Zealand. David Reid Homes is a franchise building company with about 18 individual branches around New Zealand – each specializing in custom designs that suit their clients' needs.  Check out the full episode to hear about how builders at David Reid Homes are effectively running their businesses using Buildertrend and how they are adapting their building processes in the current environment.

Joining Tom and Paul on this episode of “The Building Code” is Tim Brown, co-owner and lead strategist at Hook Agency in Minneapolis, MN. Tim started out in web design and he soon figured out that he could drive his own business using leads from organic Google traffic. Today, a large majority of Hook's clients are contractors. Listen to the full episode to hear how Tim and his team work to help construction pros like you optimize their online presence and increase lead generation, especially in today's environment.

Last month, after Governor Hogan issued a stay-at-home order for Marylanders, theater companies had to cancel the live performances that are at the heart of their artform. But many of the 40+ theater groups in our area are pivoting to digital technology to stream performances directly onto computers and tablets and TV screens, and they’re devising other imaginative ways to keep their audiences engaged. Joining Tom on the line today is the award-winning Brooklyn-based actor and playwright Donnetta Lavinia Grays. She stars in the one-person play she wrote and video-produced with Baltimore Center Stage, called Where We Stand. The play is being streamed online to pay-what-you-can ticket buyers until April 26. Center Stage Artistic Director Stephanie Ybarra also joins Tom to discuss the theater company's innovative response to the pandemic shutdown, and its quick pivot to virtual audience engagements, including its multi-theater collaboration on Play At Home, in which playwrights (including Ms. Grays) were commissioned to write short, ten-minute plays that house-bound audiences can download, for free, to read or perform in their homes. Then, Tom talks with Genevieve de Mahy, founder and Artistic Director of Single Carrot Theatre, a company that intentionally left its theater home last year to seek novel venues and to engage in more educational and community-centered theater. Ms. DeMahy talks about the next installment in Single Carrot’s popular Flipside Series (which include its Cabarets and Drunk Classics), one-night-only events that de Mahy says "are fun...and embrace the unexpected." Tonight's event, called "Pajama Party! A Virtual Variety Show," takes place via Zoom at 8pm. For more info on the Single Carrot theater event, click here.

Joining Tom and Paul on this episode of “The Building Code” is none other than The Zen Builder, otherwise known as Ed Earl. Ed spoke to the guys about how to be a compassionate contractor and the three mortal sins in the construction industry.  

Joining Tom now with an update on the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak in Baltimore and the region is Donald C. Fry. He’s the President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee.

Today, another edition of Midday on Business. In the city of Baltimore, the overall unemployment rate has been steadily declining over the past decade. It’s currently at 4.2 percent, down from a high of 11.8 percent in 2010 at the height of the financial crisis. By that measure, the city lags only slightly behind the Maryland and national average of 3.5%, but when viewed through the prism of racial equity, the city’s employment picture is less encouraging. According to a recent report by Associated Black Charities, African American workers in Baltimore City are largely employed in lower-wage industries and occupations, they tend to earn less than their white counterparts, and they experience higher job turnover. African Americans own nearly half of all businesses in Baltimore, but they employ only 2% of the city’s paid employees and account for only 1.4% of all sales. Joining Tom in the studio are two men whose innovative private companies are working to change those workforce dynamics, here in Baltimore and around the country. Jacob Hsu is the CEO of Catalyte, a firm that finds people with a hidden talent for technology. Jason Green is co-founder, senior vice-president and general counsel of SkillSmart US, a national enterprise that helps companies connect with local talent to create diverse and productive workforces. We livestreamed this conversation on WYPR's Facebook page. Watch the video here, starting at 08:45 and continuing to the end of the feed.

Joining Tom in the studio is a wonderful classical guitarist named Gabriel Rodriguez. He’s performed in his native Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United States. He lives here in Baltimore now, where he teaches in the Guitars for Change program, an initiative of the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society. To remind us what a beautiful instrument the classical guitar is, Gabriel plays a piece by Spanish composer Iván Ríjos, called Lágrimas de Jesús (Tears of Jesus). Launched in the fall of 2018 in collaboration with “Centro de Ayuda” (Center of Help) in Annapolis, Guitars for Change identifies immigrant youth in the community who are at risk and provides them with free guitars and lessons in an after-school program. The Guitar Society’s president and CEO, Asgerdur Sigurdardottir, also joins Tom to announce that the after-school program will be expanding to a new, second location at Baltimore's Clay Hill Public Charter School in the Bayview area. You can hear the students from the Guitars for Change program, as well as several other guitar ensembles from around the area, in concert a week from Saturday, March 8th in the Linehan Concert Hall on the campus of UMBC in Catonsville. Click here for details. This conversation was livestreamed on WYPR's Facebook page. You can watch the video here, from 43:00 to 53:30 in the feed.

This week we're coming at you with another Pro Services Feature Spotlight. Joining Tom and Paul to talk about Pro Websites is our web sales manager and one of the OG Buildertrend sales associates, Alex Suarez.

In the race for Mayor of Baltimore, most of the major candidates have promised to spur economic development and expand the footprint of development to include historically neglected neighborhoods. Several high profile locations, like Harborplace downtown and Cross Keys in north Baltimore are in need of a facelift. A redeveloped State Center complex remains a dream for adjacent neighborhood associations who have been waiting for something to happen for more than a decade. In Poppleton, on the city’s west side, an $800 million dollar project near the University of MD Bio Park has been stalled for just as long. The fortunes of Under Armour have changed substantially since the Port Covington deal was signed nearly four years ago. Founder Kevin Plank’s role has been reduced, and the share price of Under Armour stock is down. Will this in any way affect the $5 and a half billion dollar Port Covington project? Towson, on the other hand, is awash in construction cranes. The new projects there have thrilled some business owners, and made others nervous about increased traffic and other problems that can attend residential and retail development. Today on Midday, an update on the status of a few of these projects, and the potential impact they’ll have on the local economy. Later in this hour, we'll check on the status of State Center, the aging 28-acre complex in Midtown Baltimore. Plans to revitalize State Center have been in the works since the Ehrlich Administration, many moons ago. We’ll get the latest on the State’s plan -- as well as a brief recap of city-focused elements in Governor Hogan's new budget -- when Luke Broadwater of the Baltimore Sun joins Tom from Annapolis. But we begin with Harborplace here in Baltimore. The shopping center has numerous vacancies, and it’s in receivership as its owners and the city wrestle with how to revive what was once the crown jewel of the City. Joining Tom in the studio are Anthony Hawkins, a former Vice President with the Rouse Company who was the first general manager of Harborplace; and Melody Simmons, who reports on economic development for the Baltimore Business Journal.

It's the February edition of Midday at the Movies, our monthly feature about films and filmmaking! Joining Tom to consider which great films and actors have the best chance of winning an Oscar this Sunday, (and which contenders should win) are two of our favorite film fans: Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday, who is also the author of Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies; and Maryland Film Festival founder Jed Dietz. This edition of Midday at the Movies is Web-only, since Midday was preempted today by NPR’s live coverage of President Trump’s speech from the White House.

When Kweisi Mfume resigned from Congress in 1996, a four-term Maryland Delegate named Elijah Cummings won a crowded special primary and special election to complete Mfume’s term. Cummings, who went on to become one of the most respected leaders in the Democratic Party, died in October. Last night, Mfume won a crowded special primary to succeed Cummings in MD’s 7th District. He will face-off in a special general election against first-time Republican candidate Kimberly Klacik, an occasional commentator on Fox News from Middle River. She has promised to move to the district if she is elected. Joining Tom with analysis of the election is WBAL-TV’s lead investigative reporter, Jayne Miller. In other election news: The Open Society Institute is holding a Mayoral Forum tonight at 7pm at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture. It is sponsored by the Open Society Institute, and 24 of the 32 candidates running for Mayor of Baltimore are set to attend. Tom Hall will serve as moderator of that event with Lisa Snowden McCray of the Baltimore Beat and the Real News Network. Click here for more information.