The Musical Innertube

What are the challenges facing radio newscasters in today's 24-hour, non-stop news cycle?  There are fewer of them, and there's more to do.  Join Don and John for a chat with WBAL Radio news anchor R…

John and Don talk with bio-ethicist Art Caplan about how America is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. What's the best way to handle personal interactions? How do we avoid superspreader events? And, mos…

Downtowns across America have been turned into "food deserts" as grocery stores move out. Don and John talk with Mike Mitchell, who is working on a solution by setting up a non-profit grocery and gen…

We're heading into the peak of the hurricane season, and forecasters are saying it will be very active this year.  Don and John talk with Weather Channel severe storm expert Carl Parker about that fo…

How close are we to seeing a vaccine for the coronavirus? John and Don talk with a man who has created and researched a number of vaccines, Dr. Paul Offit.

John and Don talk with Nick Roman, a Los Angeles-area news anchor, about the effects of the coronavirus on California - a state that once looked to be flattening the curve, but has recently seen a hu…

John and Don talk with author Katherine Hill, whose new book, "A Short Move," follows the career of a football player and the family and friends that surround him. There's even some discussion about …

Don and John talk with Nell McCormack Abom, journalist and head of her own public relations firm, about the state of the media, television news, small business in the time of pandemic, and the perfec…

Don and John invite you to meet Glenn Hamilton, a radio personality and Program Director, who talks about the now and the future of radio, both of which hold surprises. Also, Glenn talks about being …

John and Don talk with Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Kristen Graham about her experiences covering a Black Lives Matter protest. Kristen talked to protesters about their reasons for taking to the st…

Don and John get dangerous with Tad Stones, who worked for Disney animation at the dawn of TV's Disney Afternoon. Hear stories about the development of Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers (originally supp…

John Timpane and Don Rooney ask movie critic Carrie Rickey what films she'd recommend watching during the coronavirus lockdown. You'll hear about everything from current Netflix offerings to legendar…

Don Rooney and John Timpane talk with Mat Kaplan of the Planetary Society about all things stellar (including their time together in college radio). Mat talks about what to look for when star- or pla…