The Marc Steiner Show

NOTE: Due to transmitter issues we lost some of today's broadcast. As today's show featured two pre-recorded interviews, we were able to reconstruct most of the first half, but be aware there will not be a transition between interviews or at the break. The full broadcast resumes immediately after the break.

In our first segment, we talk with Stephen Walters, an economics professor at Loyola University who has a proposal to dramatically cut Baltimore's property tax in order to encourage investment and redevelopment in the city.

Marc Steiner and Anthony McCarthy were in the studio this hour to welcome everyone back after the holidays. They discussed the possible senatorial appointment of Caroline Kennedy, the ongoing drama surrounding the appointment of Roland Burris by scandalized Illinois Governor Blagojevich, and more.

Lea Gilmore joins us to continue a Marc Steiner Show tradition, bringing her favorite songs of the season to share with us.

Anthony McCarthy, host of The Anthony McCarthy show every Friday from 5-6pm on WEAA 88.9 FM, joins Marc to discuss current events and reflect on life as 2008 draws to a close.

Law professor, civil rights lawyer, and author Sherrilyn Ifill joins us for a look back at the major political and social events of 2008, as well as to look ahead at the coming year and the change in administrations.  Where is the US headed, and where do we want it to go?

On today's holiday music special, the trio Helicon joined Marc for their 15th annual appearance on the show. The group has been playing music together for 25 years, and while they're now living in different cities, they reunite each year for a Winter Solstice concert.

National Homeless Person's Memorial Day is this Sunday. Today, Marc and panel discussed where we are and where we need to go to help the homeless in our community. 

Today's panel included:

 

Marc talks with Barry Levinson, the director of beloved films like Good Morning Vietnam, Rain Man, Liberty Heights, Diner, and Wag the Dog.  The director was back in his hometown working on a documentary about what happened to the Colts' marching band after the Colts left town.  Listen to this interview to find out about this and other current projects Levinson is working on.  The conversation also covers some of his older films, politics, and the film industry here in Levinson's home state of Maryland.