Maryland250 Labor History

By Maryland Labor History Project

From the first national strike in 1877 to the nation’s first unionized Apple store, Maryland workers have long been at the center of labor history, fighting in the name of a better, more just life for... more

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How many episodes does Maryland250 Labor History have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.

Maryland250 Labor History episodes:

March 06, 2026 EP3: Len Shindel on the Strike That Changed Maryland's Wilderness County
Bill Barry interviews historian and author Len Shindel about the monumental 1970 Garrett County strike, which was the longest public worker strike in U.S. history.

Order his book here via Hardball Press.
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30min
February 07, 2026 EP2: Baltimore Teachers Union
Historian Bill Barry interviews Baltimore Teachers Union members Mike Pesa, Patrice Pilgrim, Cristina Duncan-Evans, and Koli Tengella about their recent article on the history of the BTU. Read the article here: https://baltimoreteachers.org/90-years/.
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34min
January 15, 2026 EP1: Interview with Longshoreman Thurman Wenzl
Bill Barry interviews Thurman Wenzl about his experience in the labor movement as a Baltimore longshoreman as part of the Maryland250 Labor History podcast series. To learn more about the project, or to get involved, visit us at md250laborhistory.org.

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35min

FAQs about Maryland250 Labor History:

How many episodes does Maryland250 Labor History have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.