Roughly Speaking

In another in a series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, Maryland state Sen. Richard Madaleno says the Republican incumbent, Larry Hogan, has no long-term vision for the state and has been ----playing small ball---- on health care, education and transportation. Madaleno, an openly gay candidate, has been in the General Assembly for 15 years. He is one of eight Democrats seeing the nomination to challenge Hogan in 2018. He recently announced that he would seek public financing for his primary campaign, giving him an opportunity to raise as much as $2.8 million, with an estimated $1.4 million of it in public funds.Bonus: Baltimore-based Helicon's annual winter solstice concert takes place Saturday, Dec. 16, at Goucher College. Ticket information can be found at http://www.kenkolodner.com/winter-solstice-concert.html.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks/bal-roughly-speaking-2018-gubernatorial-candidates-storygallery.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-madaleno-governor-20170714-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-madaleno-funds-20171207-story.html

In another in a series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, Maryland state Sen. Ri

2:43: Our film critics, Linda DeLibero and Christopher Llewellyn Reed, talk about Hollywood and sexual abuse in the entertainment industry; plus, the announced resignation of former comedian (and former U.S. senator) Al Franken.13:42: Paula Gallagher, Baltimore County librarian and Roughly Speaking critic, lists books that will make good holidays gifts for the Instant Pot fanatic, the reluctant history buff, and the ----Stranger Things---- follower in your life.30:16: DeLibero and Reed recommend released (----Ladybird---- and ----The Disaster Artist----) and upcoming films to see during the holiday season, and we celebrate the late great character actor, Claude Rains, famous for his roles in ----Casablanca---- and ----Mr. Smith Goes To Washington.----Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks-blog/bs-md-rodricks-book-list-1208-story.html

Is the nice dance over? Luke Broadwater, the Sun's City Hall reporter, talks about a rift between Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan over plans for fighting crime in the city. With Baltimore closing out another year of 300-plus homicides, marking one of the highest per capita rates in the country, Hogan announced state initiatives to immediately address the violence. He did so at a press conference with neither Pugh nor Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis present. Pugh, who just marked her first full year in office, dismissed the Hogan plan as ----nothing new,---- confirming the rift.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-ci-hogan-crime-plan-20171204-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-pugh-year-in-review-20171128-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-1210-hogan-pugh-crime-20171206-story.html

In this episode: Two doctors in the house -- Dr. John Cmar of Sinai Hospital decodes a certain podcast host's recent lab results; Dr. Lydia Chang offers a history of quackery through the ages. Plus, Baltimore County librarian Paula Gallagher recommends a new book for bird lovers, and Dan remembers a ----mild-mannered, moderate Maryland Republican.----Links:https://noahstrycker.com/books/birding-without-borders/https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-544-55814-4http://lydiakang.comhttp://www.lifebridgehealth.org/Main/LifeBridgeHealthPhysicianDirectory/Cmar_John_MD_651.aspxhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-obit-richard-cross-20171110-story.htmlhttp://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Richard-Cross----lc=4007----pid=187207144----mid=7634798

In this episode Two doctors in the house Dr. John Cmar of Sinai Hospital decodes a certain podca

In this episode, sounds, music and words from the funeral for Baltimore Det. Sean Suiter, who died on Nov. 16 after being shot in the line of duty while investigating a homicide in West Baltimore. Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ci-suiter-funeral-20171128-story.html

In this episode, sounds, music and words from the funeral for Baltimore Det. Sean Suiter, who died o

Two conversations about Baltimore and the lifestyles of millennials.1:37: Bill King, the 26-year-old president of the City Center Residents Association, meets Dan at a sidewalk cafe to talk about why he chose to live in downtown Baltimore, one of Maryland's fastest-growing census tracts, and about his vision for the old business district as a new city neighborhood.21:54: Mike Heslin, the 31-year-old market manager for Lyft in Baltimore, talks about the ride-sharing company's plans for future growth, including a rental program for drivers who do not own cars and designated pickup spots near new residential and commercial developments. Lyft sees growth in changing lifestyles, particularly among city dwellers who do not want to own cars, only access to them when needed.

Maryland vineyards produced more than 460,000 gallons of wine in the 2016 fiscal year, according to data from the state comptroller. That reflects some $47 million in sales. If you were not paying attention — and looking to France or California for wine — you might have missed the fact that the Free State now has 70 wineries, many of them producing outstanding products, from reds and whites to hard cider, mead and sangria. Kevin Atticks, executive director of the Maryland Wineries Association, helps us catch up on the state's wine industry, including three that opened in 2017, with a quick and breezy tour of family-owned vineyards from the Eastern Shore to Western Maryland. For more information about the state's wineries, visit marylandwine.com.Links:http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2012/10/harvest-time-at-black-ankle-winery/http://marylandwine.com