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Mondays at 7pm

Monday, March 2, 2026

War in Iran Analysis

Joshua Shifrinson
Associate Professor, Center for International & Security Studies at  the University of Maryland
cissm.umd.edu

Baltimore Crime Rate Dropping

Ivan Bates
State's Attorney for Baltimore City
stattorney.org/office

Your Health Segments

Monday, February 23, 2026

How You Get Your News

Rafael Lorente
Dean and Professor of the Practice, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland
merrill.umd.edu

Audrey Cooper
Editor-In-Chief, The Banner
thebanner.com

Your Health: Preventing Heart Disease

Alex Gyftopoulos, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center
umms.org/ummc

Monday, February 16, 2026

Your Health - Hearing Loss & Dementia

Lisa Shulman, MD  
University of Maryland School of Medicine
medschool.umaryland.edu

Book Beat

Lisa Lawson
CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation and 
Author, "Thrive: How the Science of the Adolescent Brain Helps Us Imagine a Better Future for All Children"

Monday, February 9, 2026

Your Health: Staying Healthy During Winter

Cheyenne Falat, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center
umms.org/ummc

Book Beat

Becca Pearce
Author, "You Don't Have to Achieve to be Loved"

BEYA

Dr. Tyrone Taborn
Founder, Black Engineers of the Year Awards
BEYA.ORG

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Monday, February 2, 2026

High Utility Bills

David Lapp
Maryland Office of People's Counsel 
opc.maryland.gov

Book Beat

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson 
Author, "Your Data Will Be Used Against You"

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Consumer Alert Segments

Monday, January 26, 2026

The Future of PBS

Paula Kerger
President & CEO, PBS
pbs.org

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Monday, January 19, 2026

Your Health: New Dietary Guidelines

Gage Blottenberger, RD
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
https://www.umms.org/bwmc

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Rep. Kweisi Mfume 
(D) Maryland

Book Beat

Greg Peel
Author, "The Pivot Point, Breaking into Medical Device Sales"

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Monday, January 12, 2026

Your Health: Diet & Exercise 2026

Jessica  Lee, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center
umms.org/ummc

Ravens Future

John Eisenberg
Baltimore Author & Sports Columnist
johneisenberg.com

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Monday, January 5, 2026

All Things Automotive

John Davis
Host & Creator, MotorWeek
motorweek.org/

Monday, December 29, 2025

Your Health - Injury Prevention

Kena Kuwera
Injury Prevention Program Coordinator, Shock Trauma
umms.org/ummc/health-services/shock-trauma

Quantum Computer Research

Steve Rolston Ph.D. 
Chair, UMD Department  of Physics
umdphysics.umd.edu

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Book Beat

Lisa Lawson
CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation and Author, "Thrive: How the Science of the Adolescent Brain Helps Us Imagine a Better Future for All Children"

DeMaurice Smith
Author, "Turf Wars" and Former Executive Director, NFL Players Association

Ava Perlin
Author, "One in a Millieon"  

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Monday, December 15, 2025

Your Health: Meteoric Rise of GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss

Kashif Munir, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center 
umms.org/ummc

Winter Fire Safety

Pete Piringer
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue 
montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs

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Monday, December 8, 2025

Your Health - Hearing Loss & Dementia

Lisa Shulman, MD  
University of Maryland School of Medicine
medschool.umaryland.edu

Christmas Tree Farm

Charles Cawley
Cawley Family Farm

Amy Cawley
Cawley Family Farm
marylandchristmastrees.org

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Monday, December 1, 2025

Avoiding Holiday Scams

Karen Morgan
Member, Executive Council AARP Maryland
states.aarp.org/maryland

Medicare Open Enrollment

Ayse Tokbay
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
marylandhealthcoverage.org
shiphelp.org

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Monday, November 24, 2025

Preparing Your Thanksgiving Meal

Patrick Deans
Foods Operations Manager, Wegmans Restaurant

Make Mine A Maryland

Kelly Dudeck
Executive Director, Brewers Association of Maryland
marylandbeer.org/

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Monday, November 17, 2025

Redistricting Impact In Maryland

Todd Eberly, Ph.D.
Professor, St. Mary's College of Maryland
smcm.edu

Book Beat

Lisa Lawson
CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation and 
Author, "Thrive: How the Science of the Adolescent Brain Helps Us Imagine a Better Future for All Children"

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Monday, November 10, 2025

Your Health: Respiratory Virus Season

Nirav Shah, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center
umms.org/ummc

Veterans Day

Colonel Ed Rothstein (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Acting Secretary, MD DEPT of Veterans & Military Families
veterans.maryland.gov

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Your Health: Lung Cancer Awareness

Taofeek Owonikoko, MD
Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
medschool.umaryland.edu

New Era in College Park 

Jim Smith
University of Maryland Athletic Director
umterps.com

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Medicare Open Enrollment

Ayse Tokbay
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
marylandhealthcoverage.org
shiphelp.org

Your Health - Vascular Surgery

Khanjan Nagarsheth, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center
umms.org/ummc

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Your Health: Breast Cancer Awareness

Elizabeth Nichols, MD
University of Maryland Medical System
umms.org

Meghan Garstka, MD
University of Maryland Medical System
umms.org

What To Know About the Affordable Care Act

Michele Eberle
Executive Director, Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
marylandhbe.com

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Monday, October 13, 2025

Your Health - Injury Prevention

Kena Kuwera
Injury Prevention Program Coordinator, Shock Trauma
umms.org/ummc/health-services/shock-trauma

Quantum Computer Research

Steve Rolston Ph.D. 
Chair, UMD Department  of Physics
umdphysics.umd.edu

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Federal Government Shutdown Impact

Rep. Johnny Olszewski
(D) Maryland

Helping Those In Need

Radha Muthiah
President & CEO, Capital Area Food Bank
capitalareafoodbank.org

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Monday, September 29, 2025

Possible Government Shutdown

Rep. Sarah Elfreth
(D) Maryland

Your Health: New Blood Pressure Guidelines

Jeremy Pollock, MD
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
umms.org/sjmc

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Monday, September 22, 2025

Your Health - Injury Prevention

Kena Kuwera
Injury Prevention Program Coordinator, Shock Trauma
umms.org/ummc/health-services/shock-trauma

Quantum Computer Research

Steve Rolston Ph.D. 
Chair, UMD Department  of Physics
umdphysics.umd.edu

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Your Health: Sickle Cell Disease

Jennie Law, MD
UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
umms.org

Book Beat

Beth Bigler
Author, "Honoring Our Animals

HBCU Week NOW

Dr. Braque Talley
Author, Princeton Reviews Guide to HBCU'S
mpt.org/hbcu

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Monday, September 1, 2025

Real Estate & Mortgage Markets

Elaine Koch
Sr. Real Estate Agent & Team Leader
elainekochgroup.com

Bruce Allen
Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer
mafcu.org

Book Beat

Steve Hanke, Ph.D.
Author, "Making Money Work"

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