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Emily Classen as Hamlet in Mercury Theater's production of Hamlet/Black Parade.

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Rousuck's Review: 'Hamlet/Black Parade' at the Mercury Theater

J. Wynn Rousuck

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews Mott & Bailey's new mash-up production of the Shakespeare tragedy and the alt-rock classic by My Chemical Romance, now at Baltimore's Mercury Theater performance space.

Science journalist Shankar Vedantam produces and hosts the Hidden Brain podcast.

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'Hidden Brain' podcaster Shankar Vedantam on a decade probing the mysteries of the human psyche

Tom Hall

'Hidden Brain' creator and host Shankar Vedantam, whose touring show comes to Baltimore on Saturday, shares insights from 10 years of fascinating podcasts about how our brains make us tick.

Journalist and author Jane Eisner. Her new biography of singer-songwriter Carole King is the latest in the Yale University Press series, Jewish Lives.

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Carole King's chart-topping career as a singer-songwriter illuminated in Jane Eisner's new biography

Tom Hall

Jane Eisner's new bio of Carole King traces the decades-spanning career, with all its triumphs and setbacks, of one of America's most influential singer-songwriters.

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For lawmakers, a forgotten graveyard inspires push for juvenile justice reform today

Tom Hall

Unmarked graves near an old detention center from the 19th century are a window into a dark chapter of Maryland history. Lawmakers hope to memorialize the grave sites, and lead a conversation about juvenile justice today.

Recent Afghan refugees including Suraya Qaderi, center, gather for a women's group on self-care, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Photo: Jessie Wardarski/AP

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Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, head of Baltimore's Global Refuge, on refugee restrictions and the reshaping of U.S. immigration

Tom Hall

Global Refuge is a refugee resettlement program based in Baltimore. It's CEO, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, joins Midday to discuss the latest news regarding immigration.

Katie Pumphrey at her exhibit at Creative Alliance, 'Swimming Pool.'

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Ultramarathon swimmer Katie Pumphrey brings her love of open water to visual art and a new exhibit

Tom Hall

'Swimming Pool,' at Creative Alliance through Oct. 11, features visual art that brings visitors into the water and captures the motion of the ocean.

FILE - In this July 8, 2014 file photo, people walk on Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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What's next for Baltimore's PILOT agreement with city's largest 'eds and meds'

Tom Hall

A new PILOT agreement has nonprofit institutions in the city increasing their annual contributions to city funds.

Congressman Johnny Olszewski is a Democrat and former Baltimore County executive who won election in 2024 to represent Maryland's 2nd congressional district in the US House of Representatives.

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Rep. Olszewski on the shutdown impacts; protecting fed workers, clean energy; restoring health care

Tom Hall

In a Midday exclusive, Rep. Johnny Olszewski discusses the federal government shutdown, and the bill he's introduced to help the state's federal workers weather this financial storm.

Dr. Leana Wen is a Washington Post columnist, professor at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, author of the book Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health, and former Baltimore City Health Commissioner.

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Dr. Leana Wen on Tylenol safety, CDC turmoil, new vaccine policies

Tom Hall

On today's Midday Healthwatch, Dr. Leana Wen counters government claims of Tylenol-autism links, and discusses recent changes in federal vaccine policies.

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Midday, live from Baltimore's New/Next Film Festival 2025

Tom Hall

The New/Next Film Festival is a highlight of the Baltimore movie scene, featuring artists and filmmakers from across the city, and across the world.