After his childhood of “shabby gentility,” in Baltimore, Murray Kempton’s New York newspaper columns spanned the 20 century with clear insights about who America was leaving behind. We talk with Andrew Holter, the editor of a new collection of Kempton’s journalism.

Holter will speak at Writer's LIVE at Enoch Pratt Library Tuesday April 15, and at the Union Market location of Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. on Thurs. May 8.

After his childhood of “shabby gentility,” in Baltimore, Murray Kempton’s New York newspaper columns spanned the 20 century with clear insights about who America was leaving behind. We talk with Andrew Holter, the editor of a new collection of Kempton’s journalism. Holter will speak at Writer's LIVE at Enoch Pratt Library Tuesday April 15, and at the Union Market location of Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. on Thurs. May 8.

After his childhood of “shabby gentility,” in Baltimore, Murray Kempton’s New York newspaper columns spanned the 20 century with clear insights about who America was leaving behind. We talk with Andrew Holter, the editor of a new collection of Kempton’s journalism.

Holter will speak at Writer's LIVE at Enoch Pratt Library Tuesday April 15, and at the Union Market location of Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. on Thurs. May 8.

Ahead of his time? Who was Baltimore-bred journalist Murray Kempton?

On The Record is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series!
Currently, you'll hear On The Record on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's Morning Edition on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On The Record is produced by Maureen Harvie and Melissa Gerr. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik.
If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

Arts

Government

On The Record is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series! Currently, you'll hear On The Record on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's Morning Edition on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On The Record is produced by Maureen Harvie and Melissa Gerr. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

On The Record&nbsp;is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved&nbsp;Stoop Storytelling Series!
Currently, you'll hear&nbsp;On The Record&nbsp;on&nbsp;Mondays,&nbsp;Wednesdays&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's&nbsp;Morning Edition&nbsp;on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On The Record&nbsp;is produced by Maureen Harvie and Melissa Gerr. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik.
If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

Share Ahead of his time? Who was Baltimore-bred journalist Murray Kempton?

Sign up to save your podcasts

Ahead of his time? Who was Baltimore-bred journalist Murray Kempton?

Ahead of his time? Who was Baltimore-bred journalist Murray Kempton?

More shows like On The Record

On the Media

Diane Rehm: On My Mind

Fresh Air

The New Yorker Radio Hour

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

Midday

Foreman and Wolf on Food and Wine on WYPR

Pod Save America

Out of the Blocks

Cellar Notes on WYPR

The Daily

Lovett or Leave It

Up First from NPR

Radio Atlantic

Essential Tremors

Today, Explained

ClearPath - Your Roadmap for Life

Town of the Big House

Poe Theatre on the Air

Consider This from NPR

Hey Chef!

The Ezra Klein Show

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart