National Politics

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

September 28, 2015

The Hip Hop Chronicles Presents: The People’s Climate Music “Act on Climate” Tour

September 25, 2015 - Segment 4 - The award-winning Hip Hop Chronicles takes over the Marc Steiner Show. We broadcast a panel discussion presented by the Hip Hop Chronicles: the People's Climate Music "Act on Climate" National Bus Tour Event at WEAA.
September 28, 2015

Koli & Meshelle: Presidential Candidates, The State Of Our Society & More

September 25, 2015 - Segment 2 - Koli Tengella and Meshelle the Indie Mom of Comedy join Marc for a cultural roundtable on the candidates for President, the state of our society and more.
September 28, 2015

Sound Bites: A Game Of Chicken – Poultry Industry Expansion, Community Health & Local Control In Delmarva (Part 1)

September 24, 2015 - Segment 3 - We listen to the first part of a town hall meeting I moderated: "A Game of Chicken?" We discussed poultry industry expansion, community health and local control, and hear how concerned residents in the Delmarva region are organizing to keep their rural communities and local waterways healthy.
September 23, 2015

Philosopher’s Roundtable: Exploring & Analyzing Extreme Politics

September 23, 2015 - Segment 1 - In our Philosopher's Roundtable, we analyze extreme politics. How does the rise of the Far Right and Far Left impact politics generally and what do those trends say about our society?
September 21, 2015

National News Roundtable: Planned Parenthood Defunded, Republican Presidential Debate, & The Case of Joey Meeks

September 21, 2015 - Segment 1 - In our first segment we start with a national news roundtable, where we'll talk about the House voting to defund Planned Parenthood, the case of Joey Meek, the Republican presidential debate, and the release of Jesse Jackson Jr. from prison.
September 18, 2015

People and Planet First: A Multigenerational Dialogue On Maryland’s Future

September 18, 2015 - Segment 4 - Our panel of guests engages in a discussion about an important conference taking place Friday in Baltimore: People and Planet First: A Multigenerational Dialogue On Maryland's Future.
September 18, 2015

Commemorating The 25th Anniversary Of The Americans With Disabilities Act

September 18, 2015 - Segment 1 - We look at the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with Virginia Knowlton Marcus, Executive Director of the Maryland Disability Law Center.
September 18, 2015

Sound Bites: Fermentation With Sandor Ellix Katz | EPA Cannot Approve Pesticide Linked To Honeybee Death | Spotlight On Farm To Chef

September 17, 2015 - Segment 2 - On the newest edition of Sound Bites, we begin with a segment on fermentation with Sandor Ellix Katz, examine a recent Federal Court decision, ruling that the EPA cannot approve a pesticide that has been documented in the deaths of honey bees, and look at Farm to Chef, a local culinary competition that benefits Days of Taste.
September 18, 2015

The Significance Of Pope Francis’ Visit To The United States

September 17, 2015 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with a panel of guests who will discuss the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the East Coast with Ralph Moore, E. Ethelbert Miller, and Patricia Shannon Jones.
September 16, 2015

Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration

September 16, 2015 - Segment 1 - In our first segment we host a live interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates, national correspondent for The Atlantic and author of Between the World and Me and The Beautiful Struggle.
September 2, 2015

The Black Lives Matter Movement & The Civil Rights Movement

September 2, 2015 - Segment 1 - We begin our show with a discussion about the Black Lives Matter movement and the Civil Rights Movement: differences, tensions, and connections. Our panel of guests will be responding in part to an op-ed in the Washington Post last week, "I was a civil rights activist in the 1960s. But it's hard for me to get behind Black Lives Matter."
August 31, 2015

National News Roundtable: Police Deputy Shot In Texas, 2016 Presidential Election & Iran

August 31, 2015 - Hour 1 - We begin the week with a National News Roundtable. Our panel of guests discuss a range of national topics including the 2016 Presidential Election.
August 28, 2015

Reflecting On The 10 Years Since Hurricane Katrina

August 28, 2015 - Segment 2 - Listen to a special Marc Steiner Show / Center for Emerging Media presentation: 10 Years Since Hurricane Katrina. You will hear the diverse voices of a number of individuals from and/or living in the Crescent City, most of whom lived through the storm.
August 28, 2015

Sound Bites: GMOs, Herbicides & Public Health | The State Of Oyster Farming & The Challenges Facing Oyster Farmers

August 27, 2015 - Segment 2 - On the newest episode of our series about our food and our world, Sound Bites, we begin the hour with a report on the potential public health consequences of GMOs (genetically-modified organisms). Then, we turn to the state of oyster farming in our region as we discuss the challenges facing oyster farmers.
August 21, 2015

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz: Continuing The Conversation On ‘An Indigenous People’s History Of The US’

August 21, 2015 - Segment 3 - I talk with Native American author, historian, feminist, and self-described revolutionary Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, whose seminal book An Indigenous People's History of the United States was just released in paperback.
August 17, 2015

National News Roundtable: Election 2016

August 17, 2015 - Segment 1 - We begin the show with a National News Roundtable on Election 2016, topics including: the Republican Debate; Donald Trump's comments on money and women; racial justice, O'Malley and Sanders; and Hillary Clinton and Black women.
August 10, 2015

The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama

August 10, 2015 - Segment 1 - Marc talks with Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor for Washington Weekand co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour, about her book 'The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.'
August 10, 2015

Sound Bites: The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act Under Fire | Critics Call It The “Deny Americans The Right To Know” Act

August 6, 2015 - Hour 2 - We listen back to a recent episode of Sound Bites, where we debated and analyzed a controversial bill making its way through Congress, called The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act.
July 28, 2015

Talking About Race: Poll Shows Over 60% Of Americans Believe U.S. Race Relations Are Bad

July 27, 2015 - Segment 3 - In light of the CBS News/New York Times poll released last week revealing that over 60% of Americans believe that race relations in the U.S. are bad, we take on this tough topic.
July 27, 2015

Sound Bites: Is The Safe And Accurate Food Labeling Act Denying Americans The Right To Know? | YES! Magazine: Meet the Scientist Breeding More Resilient Bees

July 23, 2015 - Segment 3 - We begin Sound Bites this week with a debate around a controversial bill making its way through Congress right now called The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. Then, we talk about Yes! Magazine, "Meet the Scientist Breeding More Resilient Bees."
July 27, 2015

Wrestling With Ta-Nehisi Coates’ New Book ‘Between The World And Me’

July 23, 2015 - Segment 2 - Our guest host is Dr. Lester Spence, Center for Emerging Media Scholar-In-Residence. In follow-up to Marc's discussion yesterday with Ta-Nehisi Coates on his new book Between the World and Me, we continue the discussion on this important and compelling book.
July 22, 2015

Roundtable: Sandra Bland, Chattanooga Shooting, and More

July 20, 2015 - Segment 2 - We host a round table discussion addressing the headlines of the past week, including the shooting at a military recruitment center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the death of Sandra Bland in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas.
July 21, 2015

Talking Culture With Koli & Meshelle: Who Should Be On The $10 Bill?

July 17, 2015 - Segment 2 - Koli Tengella and Meshelle the Indie Mom of Comedy join Marc for a cultural roundtable, where they discuss who should be on the $10 bill, the Confederate flag and more.
July 17, 2015

Breaking Down Recent Events: Police-Community Relations Across the United States & More

July 15, 2015 - Segment 2 - We discuss recent events to include the alleged strangling by a police officer of Jonathan Sanders, a 39-year-old unarmed Mississippi man.
July 13, 2015

Two Years After the George Zimmerman Verdict: What’s Changed?

July 13, 2015 - Segment 3 - Two years ago, on July 13, 2013, George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. We ask the question, Two Years After the George Zimmerman Verdict: What's Changed?
July 10, 2015

Tengella’s Take: Think Twice About Celebrating The 4th Of July

July 10, 2015 - Segment 2 - It's a new Tengella's Take, our weekly feature when actor, educator, and activist Koli Tengella offers his thoughts on our world today. This week's segment is on the 4th of July.
July 10, 2015

Multi-City Meeting For Families Victimized By Police Violence

July 8, 2015 - Segment 3 - We talk to activist Tawanda Jones, sister of Tyrone West -- who was killed by Baltimore Police while in police custody -- about a multi-city meeting taking place that includes families who have experienced police violence.
July 7, 2015

Sound Bites: Fight For Food Sovereignty In Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester Neighborhood | What Fast Track Will Mean For Food & The Environment

July 2, 2015 - Segment 4 - On the newest episode of our series on our food and our world, we bring you the second part of our Good Food Gathering, titled Sandtown: Building a Model for Food and Jobs. Then, we talk about what the passing of Fast Track trade authority will mean for our food and the environment.
July 1, 2015

LGBTQ Roundtable: Marriage Equality, Trans Rights, Racism, Stonewall & More

June 30, 2015 - Segment 3 - We host a roundtable discussion on LGBTQ issues, including the Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage, the 46th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, white supremacy in the gay rights movement, trans people of color, politics beyond marriage equality, and more.
June 26, 2015

Symbols Of The Confederacy: Important Relics Of History Or Outdated Monuments Of Hate

June 24, 2015 - Segment 2 - As the Confederate flag is still flying on the South Carolina Capitol grounds, we have a discussion about the symbolism and meaning of flying that flag, as well as monuments to the Confederacy in Baltimore and beyond.
June 25, 2015

The American Dream on Hold: Economic Challenges in the African American Community

June 22, 2015 - Segment 3 - We're joined by three Congresspeople to discuss the economic challenges and persistent inequities facing African American communities across the country
June 22, 2015

YES! Magazine Podcasts: Make it Right Issue

June 19, 2015 - Segment 3 - Listen to one of our new regular features in partnership with Yes! Magazine, based on their Make It Right issue. We begin with Sarah Van Gelder, co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of YES! Magazine and YesMagazine.org.