David Blight, acclaimed biographer of Frederick Douglass, recalls the famed Black orator's 1852 speech contrasting the promises of our Declaration of Independence with the horrors of slavery.

Maryland's 2nd Dist. Congressman Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D) joins Midday for an in-depth conversation about key issues affecting Marylanders and the nation.

Political Journalist Osita Nwanevu has spoken openly about the pressures that come with political reporting and the responsibility of translating complex issues for a broad audience. He offers tips on staying grounded and connected without feeling overwhelmed by political news.

Author and assoc. professor of history at University of Baltimore Joshua Clark Davis joins us to discuss his new history of the 1960s civil rights movement, seen through the lens of its resistance to police violence.

Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen joins us for another of his regular Midday interviews on key issues before the City Council and the citizens of Baltimore.

Lyric Baltimore CEO Tom Bailey says many artists cancelling their Kennedy Center bookings have chosen Baltimore venues; his own theater is hosting the Washington National Opera later this spring.

WYPR State House reporter Sarah Petrowich and Banner reporter Lillian Reed describe new efforts by Maryland state and county governments to limit ICE operations and ban new detention facilities.

The pioneering "She Got Game" podcaster Tandaleya Wilder joins Matt Bush to discuss her two-decade career covering womens' sports, and her Sunday special on WYPR.

The original version of goulash was created in the frozen fields of Medieval Hungary when hard-working shepherds, known as “goulyas” created a simple stew out of beef and onions. And as Chef Jerry Pellegrino will tell you, this is a simple enough dish, but when a spice called paprika arrived on the scene it was transformed into the dish we know today.

The Banner's Orioles columnist John Meoli joins Matt Bush to discuss the O's hopeful new lineup, their performance at Florida camp, and why many O's are playing in this year's World Baseball Classic.