Economics

Archives of the show until 2018. For recent archives, go to: The Marc Steiner Show at the Real News Network

February 3, 2017

SoundBites: The Common Market & Black Farmers

February 2, 2017 - Segment 2 - We hosted our newest episode of our series on our food and our world, Sound Bites. We began with a recent report from The Common Market, and then hosted a Black Farmers Roundtable.
February 1, 2017

Racial Wealth Divide in Baltimore

February 1 - Segment 2 - Marc hosted a conversation on the report the Corporation for Enterprise Development, CFED, released yesterday that reveals a significant gap in wealth between whites and other races in Baltimore. His is joined by Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Talib Horne.
January 30, 2017

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz: Vision for the Country

January 30, 2017 - Segment 2 - Marc hosted a conversation with Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz in-studio about what his vision for the County is.
January 27, 2017

SoundBites: Future Harvest & Trump’s EPA

January 26, 2017 - Segment 2 - We hosted our newest episode of Sound Bites, our series about our food and our world. We began the episode with a panel Marc moderated entitled "Cultivate the Chesapeake Foodshed." and then hosted a conversation about Trump's pick to run the EPA, Scott Pruit.
January 25, 2017

National News Roundtable: Donald Trump’s Executive Orders

January 25, 2017 - Segment 1 - We host a National News Roundtable, topics to include Donald Trump's Executive Orders and why Democrats are so readily approving his cabinet nominees. With: Bhaskar Sunkara, Rose Aguilar, and Charles Ellison.
January 24, 2017

Local News Roundtable: Hogan’s Budget Cuts

January 23, 2017 - Segment 2 - We host a Local News Roundtable on Governor Hogan's numerous budget cuts that will affect Baltimore and the region. With: the Rev. Kevin A. Slayton, Sr.,Maryland State Delegate Nick Mosby, State Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., and Jamal Jones.
January 14, 2017

Talk with Gene Bruskin: Pray for the Dead Playwright

January 13, 2017 - Segment 2 - I talk with playwright and labor activist Gene Bruskin, and then we broadcast his radio play about workers and unions called Pray for the Dead - A Musical Tale of Morgues, Moguls and Mutiny
January 11, 2017

Annapolis Summit: House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.

January 11, 2017 - Segment 2 - Today is the opening day of the 2017 Maryland General Assembly, and our 14th annual Annapolis Summit. Marc speaks with House Speaker Michael E. Busch, who along with Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.. We also hear questions from the audience.
January 11, 2017

Annapolis Summit: Governor Larry Hogan

January 11, 2017 - Segment 1 - Today is the opening day of the 2017 Maryland General Assembly, and our 14th annual Annapolis Summit. Marc speaks with Governor Larry Hogan. We also hear questions from the audience.
January 6, 2017

Countdown To The Annapolis Summit: Maryland Budget & Mandated Spending

January 6, 2017 - Segment 4 - We host our newest segment of our Countdown to the Annapolis Summit. This week's topic focuses on the budget that will be before the Maryland General Assembly, specifically addressing mandated spending. You will hear from: Bryan Sears, Senator Stephen Waugh, and Delegate Samuel (Sandy) Rosenberg.
January 6, 2017

Tengella’s Take: Get On The Bus 4 What’s Just

January 6, 2017 - Segment 1 - We host the newest edition of our weekly segment, Tengella's Take with Center for Emerging Media Satirical Commentator Koli Tengella. Tengella is President of Tengella Edutainment, an instructor and creator of the Positive Social Change Performing Arts Program at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts High School, and he was a 2010 Open Society Institute Fellow.
January 4, 2017

International News Roundtable: Russia, Iasrael, & NATO

January 4, 2017 - Segment 1 - We host an International News Roundtable, discussing topics such as the new UN Israel Policy, Russia, and NATO. With Guests: Rania Khalek, John Feffer, and Charles "Sam" Faddis.
December 27, 2016

Countdown to the Annapolis Summit: Donald Fry & Business In Maryland

December 27, 2016 - Segment 2 - We host our newest edition of our Countdown to the Annapolis Summit. We have Donald Fry, the president and CEO of Greater Baltimore Committee, on with us to discuss some of the business issues coming up in the next session of the Maryland General Assembly.
December 16, 2016

Countdown to the Annapolis Summit: Transportation Policy

December 16, 2016 - Segment 3 - We continue our Countdown to the Annapolis Summit. The topic is Maryland Transportation Policy. You will hear from: Delegate Robert Flanagan (MD-District 9B), former Maryland Secretary of Transportation; and Mel Freeman, former Executive Director of Citizens Planning and Housing Association.
December 9, 2016

Countdown to the Annapolis Summit: Bail Reform with Doug Colbert & Mark Adams

December 9, 2016 - Segment 5 - It’s time to start our Countdown to the Annapolis Summit. In this segment we will be focusing on Bail Reform which will be a major issue in the 2017 Maryland General Assembly. I talk with Doug Colbert, and Mark Adams.
December 9, 2016

Tengella’s Take: Class Division in the Black Community

December 9, 2016 - Segment 1 - We host our regular weekly feature Tengella's Take with Center for Emerging Media Satirical Commentator Koli Tengella. Tengella is President of Tengella Edutainment, an instructor and creator of the Positive Social Change Performing Arts Program at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts High School, and he was a 2010 Open Society Institute Fellow.
October 7, 2016

Sound Bites: MD Solar Congress / End-Dependence Day

October 6, 2016 - Segment 2 - We have two event previews on this week's Sound Bites. One is for the MD Solar Congress in Annapolis, another is the End-Dependence Day at #WorldFoodDay2016 at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore.
September 2, 2016

Dr. Nancy Isenberg: White Trash & Class In America

September 2, 2016 - Segment 2 - I host an interview with historian and author Dr. Nancy Isenberg about her new book White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America. Dr. Isenberg is the T. Harry Williams Professor of History at Louisiana State University.
July 25, 2016

Addressing Housing Inequality In Baltimore: Port Covington & Beyond

July 25, 2016 - Segment 2 - Our guests react to our segment on the Oak Park Regional Housing Center and connect that model back to the struggle for fair housing in Baltimore. With: Patrick Maier and Dr. Marisela Gomez.
July 25, 2016

Oak Park Regional Housing Center: Developing An Economically & Racially Integrated Community

July 25, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with a look at the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, an organization in Oak Park, Illinois, that was created to help develop an economically- and racially-integrated community during the 1960s -- a community that still remains vital and thriving to this day.
July 6, 2016

Dr. Lester Spence’s ‘Knocking the Hustle: Against the Neoliberal Turn in Black Politics’

July 4, 2016 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with a rebroadcast of my interview With Dr. Lester Spence about his important book Knocking the Hustle: Against the Neoliberal Turn in Black Politics.
June 28, 2016

Baltimore Planning Commission Approves Port Covington Master Plan

June 27, 2016 - Segment 3 - Our guests discuss last week's approval of the Port Covington Master Plan by the Baltimore Planning Commission. With: Dr. Lawrence Brown, Natalie Sherman, Charly Carter, and Melody Simmons.
June 22, 2016

Baltimore’s Port Covington Master Plan Vote Expected Thursday

June 22, 2016 - Segment 1 - We continue our discussion on the proposed Port Covington development. It is expected that the city's Planning Commission will vote on the master plan for the development on Thursday.
June 21, 2016

The Other Game Seven: The Story of Sports Owners & How They Reshape the Cities They Do Business In

June 21, 2016 - Segment 2 - We look at links between sports, development, and Port Covington, based on an article by Dr. Lester Spence in Jacobin magazine: The Other Game Seven: Beyond the drama on the basketball court is the story of sports owners and how they reshape the cities they do business in.
June 10, 2016

From The Archives: Ralph Nader On Getting Steamed To Overcome Capitalism

June 10, 2016 - Segment 4 - We host a special archive edition of The Marc Steiner Show: my 2011 interview with Ralph Nader, who joined me to discuss his book Getting Steamed To Overcome Corporatism: Build it together to win, about our troubled political and economic system.
June 8, 2016

Baltimore Entrepreneur Chris Wilson On His Support For Bernie Sanders & More

June 7, 2016 - Segment 3 - We close the show with an interview with Baltimore entrepreneur Chris Wilson, about his life and about a powerful online video in which he tells his story and expresses his support for Bernie Sanders.
May 11, 2016

Economic Development Alternatives in Baltimore & How We Get There

May 10, 2016 - Segment 2 - We host another episode of our month-long series Baltimore Uprising: One Year Later. The episode focuses on Economic Development Alternatives in Baltimore & How We Get There.