Rob Sivak
Contributing producer, MiddayRob Sivak is a contributing producer for Midday, with host Tom Hall. Recently retired after a seven-year stint as Midday's senior producer, Rob joined WYPR in 2015 as senior producer of Hall's previous show, Maryland Morning (which aired its final broadcast on September 16th, 2016). Before coming to the station, Rob enjoyed a 36-year career at the congressionally funded global broadcaster, Voice of America. At VOA, he honed his skills as a news and feature reporter, producer, editor and program host.
After reporting assignments at VOA's New York City, United Nations and Los Angeles bureaus, Rob spent two decades covering international food, farming and nutrition issues for VOA's 180-million worldwide listeners, and created and hosted several popular VOA science magazines. At Midday, he continued to pursue his passion for radio and his abiding interests in science, health, technology and politics.
Rob grew up as an ex-pat "oil brat" on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia, and studied and traveled widely in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. He attended Hofstra University in New York and Boston University's School of Public Communications. Rob and his wife Caroline Barnes, a writer, live in Silver Spring, Maryland, where they've raised three daughters.
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Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck spotlights the Kennedy Center's new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 1987 fairy-tale musical. -
The popular diet and nutrition expert joins us to explain new reasearch on health impacts of alcohol consumption and the widely-used lo-cal sweetener, erythritol. Plus, she answers your nutrition questions! -
Since 31-year old Josh Siems died last October of a fentanyl-linked opioid overdose, his family and friends have been advocating for legislation requiring hospitals to test for fentanyl. Josh's mother and his partner join us to explain why. -
Del. Luke Clippinger (D. D.46) discusses HB0824, his bill to strengthen Maryland's concealed carry law - and stiffen penalties for violators. Plus, an update on recreational cannabis regulations. -
In his new book, the UBalt law professor argues that our criminal justice system is corruptly structured to earn revenue from the processing and incarceration of children and the poor. -
One month into his first term, Maryland's new governor discusses how he plans to fulfill his campaign promises, from ending poverty to achieving more equitable economic growth across the state. -
The outspoken public health advocate discusses the renewed debate over COVID's origins; lessons from public figures managing their depression and end-of-life issues, and your questions about public health. -
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck spotlights Fells Point Corner Theatre's new production of Sarah Ruhl's 2007 digital-age comedy. -
Baltimore Magazine's Max Weiss and Maryland Film festival founder Jed Dietz join us to spotlight which of 2022's best films and film artists will — or should — win Oscars on March 12th. And we share your predicitions as well! -
Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry and City Council President Nick Mosby say the conduit deal the mayor inked with BGE is a bad deal for the city and for consumers. They join us to explain why.
