Mid-Shore Mid-Day
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Cambridge City Commissioner Brett Summers, a real estate developer himself, is seeking a city law that would nudge owners of dormant downtown buildings to activate their properties or face the fines. -
Every winter, there’s the Christmas Parade, the lights on High Street, the Dorchester Chorus. But the holidays in Cambridge would not be complete without – the Train Garden. -
Dorchester County Public Schools Superintendent Jymil Thompson underscored accomplishments and challenges as he met with Radio Chesapeake and the Cambridge Spy. -
Cambridge City Information Officer Talibah Chikwendu recounts City Council action and talks with Police Chief Justin Todd about safety during the holidays.
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Radio Chesapeake's Mike Starling talks with Cookie Brohawn and Betty Malkus about how the community turns out year after year to join or cheer the chorus at its Christmastime performance. -
Drones, police salaries, community engagement and what to watch out for this holiday season - hear all that and more in Chief Todd's update with Radio Chesapeake and the Cambridge Spy. -
Mike Starling talks with Robbie Gill, CEO of YMCA of the Chesapeake, about the growth of the Y around the Eastern Shore and current expansion andrefurbishment plans. -
The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp, the vision of the late actor Paul Newman, aims to bring the classic summer camp experiences – crafts, games, songs and fun - to hospital-bound children -
The Heart of the Chesapeake Heritage Area board bestowed awards for organizations and volunteers who enhance and preserve the historical and cultural traditions of Dorchester County. -
Non-profit guru Jayme Dingler shares the latest good news coming from Mid-Shore non-profits.
Becoming A Waterman
Captain Fred Pomeroy started crabbing when he was 16 years old, and hasn't stopped since. A poet, teacher, builder and farmer by turns, he continues the lore and the legends of those who feel weather in their bones and fishing in their blood.Becoming a Waterman chronicles some six decades of life and lessons learned making a living with a boat on the Chesapeake Bay. Tune in on 90.3 every Friday at 1 PM for another installment.
Heather Cox Richardson's Letters From an American
Heather Cox Richardson is a political historian. Her nightly post, Letters from an American, puts current events in the larger context of history and documents the overall health of American democracy. The author of seven books on American history, including most recently Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, she was the first author with over a million Substack subscribers. Letters from an American now has more than 4 million subscribers on Substack and Facebook. Tune in weekdays for Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters From An American exclusively here on the Mid-Shore on Radio Chesapeake, 91.7 FM and 90.3 FM.
This Is How The Story Goes
From a hilarious account of being kicked out of a Pilates class to an astonishing precognitive dream, “This is How the Story Goes” is warm and generous storytelling at its best. These intimate tales inspire universal wonder and thought-provoking possibility, as listeners reconsider what they think they know of reality, reconnect with their best memories, laugh, reflect, and come to like themselves a bit better.With a voice reminiscent of David Sedaris, Anne Lamott and Garrison Keillor, Oliver charms, informs, heals, and entertains. Every story is a love story to listeners and to life itself, with joy the secret subject of every episode.
Chesapeake Born
Chesapeake Born features essays on the life in and around Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Actual Factual Medicine
Dr. Kerry Forrestal, emergency physician, takes on topics from cancer to suicide and examines societal issues and healthcare specifics with medical insider insights.
The Grands Club
The Grands Club, hosted by Kathy Bernard (AKA one of the 2BoomerBabes), is dedicated to empowering, connecting, and enriching the lives of modern grandparents. Through engaging content, expert advice, and heartfelt stories from celebrities and everyday grands living the moment, the show celebrates the wisdom, joy, adventures of grandparenting and always with a dose of humor! The Grands Club provides a trusted platform where grandparents and parents can exchange knowledge, foster multigenerational relationships, and embrace the evolving role of grandparenting in today’s world.
Arts In Action
Arts in Action features lively conversations with Eastern Shore artists and organizations that offer visual art, music, theater, literature. Support comes from Talbot Arts and the Maryland State Arts Council.
Mid-Shore at the Movies
Wiser Than I Am
Kathryn Barrett-Gaines is a professor of History at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. Each week, she draws lessons from a figure in history and provides the historical context that made that person stand out.
What's Good Wednesday
Host Jayme Dingler shares the best developments from non-profit organizations all around the Mid-Shore.