Storytelling is an opportunity to share universal lessons about the human condition. Phill Branch is the founder and creative director of Baltimore Story Fest. He previews the groups performing this weekend at the Baltimore Theater Project and shares how to craft an exceptional story. 

Schedule:
May 17 @ 8pm – Perfect Liars Club
May 18 @ 8pm – Mortified
May 19 @ 4pm – What I Learned in Therapy

Storytelling is an opportunity to share universal lessons about the human condition. <a href="https://phillbranch.com/">Phill Branch</a> is the founder and creative director of <a href="https://www.theatreproject.org/baltimore-story-fest/">Baltimore Story Fest</a>. He previews the groups performing this weekend at the <a href="https://www.theatreproject.org/">Baltimore Theater Project</a> and shares how to craft an exceptional story. 
Schedule: May 17 @ 8pm – Perfect Liars Club May 18 @ 8pm – Mortified May 19 @ 4pm – What I Learned in Therapy

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. 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" target="_blank">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. 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

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. 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>

Baltimore Story Fest spotlights tales with heart

June 19th is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. This painful rare disease affects an estimated 100,000 people in the United States. It’s more prevalent among people of African ancestry. About 1 in 13 Black or African American babies are born with sickle cell trait, which could be passed to their children. 

What promise do new cell-based gene therapies hold?

We speak with Cimone Vaughan, a 12-year-old living with sickle cell disease, and her mother, Nikia Vaughan, executive director of the Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association.

Then, Dr. Jason Fixler, a doctor of pediatric hematology oncology at Lifebridge Health breaks down misconceptions about the disease. 

Links:
CDC Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Improvement in the Northeast Region through education project
FDA approves two sickle cell therapies, including first CRISPR medicine
Baltimore is a city heavily impacted by Sickle Cell Disease as awareness day approaches

June 19th is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. This painful rare disease affects an estimated 100,000 people in the United States. It’s more prevalent among people of African ancestry. About 1 in 13 Black or African American babies are born with sickle cell trait, which could be passed to their children. 
What promise do new cell-based gene therapies hold?
We speak with Cimone Vaughan, a 12-year-old living with sickle cell disease, and her mother, Nikia Vaughan, executive director of the <a href="https://marylandsicklecelldisease.org/">Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association</a>.
Then, <a href="https://doctors.lifebridgehealth.org/provider/Jason+Fixler/2515642">Dr. Jason Fixler</a>, a doctor of pediatric hematology oncology at Lifebridge Health breaks down misconceptions about the disease. 
Links: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/sickle-cell/about/index.html">CDC Sickle Cell Disease</a> <a href="https://wepsicklecell.org/sinerge/#1516273870965-6aa7d499-0666">Sickle Cell Improvement in the Northeast Region through education project</a> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/12/08/fda-approves-sickle-cell-gene-therapies-crispr/">FDA approves two sickle cell therapies, including first CRISPR medicine</a> <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-05-13/baltimore-is-a-city-heavily-impacted-by-sickle-cell-disease-as-awareness-day-approaches">Baltimore is a city heavily impacted by Sickle Cell Disease as awareness day approaches</a>

Gene therapies show promise for sickle cell disease

Here’s a Stoop story from Mike Bainum about the dramatic birth of his first daughter. 

Check out the Stoop Storytelling Series archive.

The next Stoop show is June 27th at 7:30 pm at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore. The theme is, "B-More Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City."

Here’s a Stoop story from Mike Bainum about the dramatic birth of his first daughter. 
Check out the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop Storytelling Series</a> archive.
The next Stoop show is June 27th at 7:30 pm at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore. The theme is, "<a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/b-more-proud-queer-tales-of-charm-city/">B-More Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City</a>."

Stories from the Stoop: A speedy entry into fatherhood

A new Amtrak tunnel has been in development for years. But residents of West Baltimore feel their concerns are being ignored as the project picks up speed. Amy Petkovsek, head of the Community Law Center lays out their demands. Plus, we hear from Angel St. Jean, a Reservoir Hill resident and Amtrak assistant vice president and engineer Luigi Rosa and senior community engagement director, Danelle Hunter. 

Link: Amtrak's Frederick Douglass Tunnel plans and community meeting records.

A new <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/about-amtrak/fdtunnel/fdtunnel-community-outreach.html">Amtrak tunnel</a> has been in development for years. But residents of West Baltimore feel their concerns are being ignored as the project picks up speed. Amy Petkovsek, head of the <a href="https://communitylaw.org/">Community Law Center</a> lays out their demands. Plus, we hear from Angel St. Jean, a Reservoir Hill resident and Amtrak assistant vice president and engineer Luigi Rosa and senior community engagement director, Danelle Hunter. 
Link: Amtrak's Frederick Douglass Tunnel <a href="https://www.amtrak.com/about-amtrak/fdtunnel/fdtunnel-community-outreach.html">plans and community meeting records.</a>

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