Ric Cottom
Host, Your MarylandRic Cottom, host of "Your Maryland," came to Baltimore more than four decades ago and never left. Formerly the editor and publisher at the Maryland Historical Society, he now runs the Chesapeake Book Company, publishing Chesapeake regional history, biography, and environmental studies.
Ric lives in historic Roland Park with his lovely wife Barbara. He loves Maryland seafood, Hopkins lacrosse, Ravens football, good books, tropical islands, and a dry martini, in no particular order.
From the shores of the Chesapeake to the Allegheny Mountains, "Your Maryland" brings you four centuries of colorful men and women who have called this state home. Join us on Thursdays at 5:30 during All Things Considered and discover—"Your Maryland."
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Whilst imprisoned at Point Lookout during the Civil War, Sidney Lanier played his flute and provided a bit of comfort amidst the harsh conditions of the…
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The story of "Diamond" Jim Brady, a man with an enormous appetite, a love of diamonds, and a very generous spirit.
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Edgar Allan Poe finds inspiration for some of his best-loved short stories whilst living in Baltimore in the early 1830s.
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In January, 1912, a little black cat, a firehouse mascot, tagged along on a fire call, frightening the superstitious firemen.