East Coast poet Archie the Messenger showcases his work.
Ehrlich's fundraising boom, the end of the Iraq War, and Maryland receives education funding. Anthony and his circle of commentators discuss this week's issues.
Open phones.
2 young girls in Baltimore have been accused of robbery and murder. What does this say about our families and our city?
Judge Michele Hotten
Baltimore State's Attorney candidate Gregg Bernstein
Open Phones! What news item or political development caught your eye?
Former MD First Lady Kendel Ehrlich
Show Podcasts
May 7, 2010 - Hour 1
The Anthony McCarthy Show
Antwone Fisher joins Anthony to discuss his new book, "A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie.."
Fisher's life story was made into a successful movie starring Denzel Washington in 2002. Fisher is a highly sought after motivational speaker who travels around the world.
April 30, 2010 Hour 2
The Anthony McCarthy Show
Community activist and Democratic official Nicholas Mosby and attorney Sheryl Woods talk to Anthony about the new immigration bill in Arizona.
April 30, 2010 Hour 1
The Anthony McCarthy Show
Anthony will speak with artist Larry Poncho Brown and Coppin University Provost about art for a cause and the Artcetra arts fundraiser tomorrow at the university supporting its School of Nursing.
Then, Guillermo Brown of Education Based Latino Outreach will stop by to talk about Baltimore's burgeoning Latino community and the Cinco de Mayo Festival tomorrow 12-9 and Sunday 12-7 on Broadway, between E. Lombard and E. Pratt Street.
April 23, 2010 Hour 2
The Anthony McCarthy Show
This hour, blogger/reporter/online radio personality Catalina Byrd, president of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce Keith Scott, and political director of SEIU Local 500 Mark McLaurin talk with Anthony about the city's financial squeeze and discuss taxes--on nonprofits, beverages, Baltimore City property--and other proposed solutions to Baltimore budget problems.
April 23, 2010 Hour 1
The Anthony McCarthy Show
Dominique Friends talks about her struggle with sickle cell disease and her book documenting her experience, Sickle: A Story of Pain, Purpose, and Perseverance
April 16, 2010 Hour 2
The Anthony McCarthy Show
Anthony speaks to Pooja Aggarwal and Ryan Petteway from the Baltimore City Health Department about Baltimore's food deserts, lack of access to supermarkets, and the Virtual Supermarket Program, through which Baltimore residents can place grocery orders from Santoni's supermarket with free home delivery.
Then, Madame CJ Walker impersonator, actress, and activist Kay Merrill joins Anthony for an interview about Walker's life and Merrill's work in the Baltimore City community.
April 16, 2010 Hour 1
The Anthony McCarthy Show
Anthony is joined by Mama Charlotte O'Neal, former Black Panther, co-founder of the United African Alliance Community Center in Tanzania, and wife of the head of the Kansas City Chapter of the Black Panthers, Pete O'Neal.
Later in the hour, Anthony talks to BJ Shaneman, co-organizer of Minority Men's Health Day offering free workshops and screenings April 17th, and Leon Purnell, director of the Men and Family Center, about minority men's health issues.
April 9, 2010 Hour 1
The Anthony McCarthy Show
Anthony is joined by Julian Bond to discuss race in the America today. Then Anthony speaks to Knicole Taylor, founder of Empowering Minds mentoring project, about her work in the community.
March 26, 2010 - Hour 2
The Anthony McCarthy Show
Anthony takes your calls this week on the topics that most matter to you. How does the new health care bill affect you? In the wake of a massive rally on the National Mall for immigration reform last Sunday, what are your thoughts on how the US can fix a broken immigration system? How do you see the mayor's new proposed budget cuts in Baltimore?
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