https://www.wypr.org/podcast/five-minutes-of-baltimore-historyFive Minutes of Baltimore History hosted by Johns Hopkins is a storytelling series that reveals the lives and legacies behind Baltimore’s neighborhoods, landmarks, and leaders. Episodes run as short, compelling vignettes that invite listeners to discover how Baltimore’s heritage and historic places have shaped our city and our nation.en-usStreamGuys Recast2025 WYPR BaltimoreJohns HopkinsFive Minutes of Baltimore HistoryFive Minutes of Baltimore History hosted by Johns Hopkins is a storytelling series that reveals the lives and legacies behind Baltimore’s neighborhoods, landmarks, and leaders. Episodes run as short, compelling vignettes that invite listeners to discover how Baltimore’s heritage and historic places have shaped our city and our nation.falseepisodicWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorepodcasts@wypr.orghttps://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/FiveMinutesofBaltimoreHistory/20251103114943-FiveMinutesofBaltimoreHistory1400.jpghttps://www.wypr.org/podcast/five-minutes-of-baltimore-historyHistory,Baltimore,BaltimoreHistory,StoryTellingIf you have ever walked along Lombard Street near Eutaw Street, you have walked along the National Road!fcd78620-4f01-11f1-94f8-f5e77cce31b3WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:15Wed, 13 May 2026 16:23:00 -0400For about 100 years, from the 1860s to 1959, the Chesapeake Bay was like the Wild West in what was called the Oyster Wars.153b6b80-432b-11f1-905e-c97ce19e07eaWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefull00:04:14Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:33:00 -0400Finally, we get to the bottom of this classic Baltimore summertime treat, one tasty bite as a time.568b4b20-3dc2-11f1-b317-5f0b4d00e459WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:09Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:33:00 -0400Why Baltimore’s Revolutionary War monument called the “Maryland Line Monument,” why it is dedicated to the “Bayonets of the Continental Army"?ca828780-38fa-11f1-b008-97a7a401a504WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:03:57Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:39:00 -0400Charles Village’s painted ladies literally brighten our lives. But what exactly are Baltimore’s painted ladies?e817bc10-3389-11f1-8ef8-f19c3eaed9e8WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:21Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:27:00 -0400"Mondawmin" is a word the Ojibwe people used for corn. So how did a neighborhood in northwest Baltimore end up with that name?5e4314c0-2d17-11f1-9fb9-871bac8f55b1WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:22Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:21:00 -0400A WWI German spy ring in downtown Baltimore?2ed0a900-27c0-11f1-be7e-611bf351e6b9WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:19Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:24:00 -0400Sometimes, you want to go where everybody knows your namea5de3720-23a0-11f1-a85a-776099791047WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:17Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:25:00 -0400The Shot Tower, when it was built in 1828, was the tallest structure in the United States until 1846. But what was it designed to do?bbb07a80-1e2f-11f1-8140-e3d06b3e2195WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:12Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:21:00 -0400The Shot Tower, when it was built in 1828, was the tallest structure in the United States until 1846. But what was it really designed to do?17841260-1e2f-11f1-b9c5-036f41151eb3WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:12Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:16:00 -0400The history of Lake Trout, a quintessential Baltimore food that's deep fried, delicious, and definitely not trout!cb78e1e0-18dd-11f1-9d85-f1e026345c4dWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:10Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:48:00 -0500Started in 1828, St. Frances Academy is the oldest predominantly African American Catholic high school in the country.c8a3a750-11bd-11f1-a3e0-6b060c7e614eWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:12Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:12:00 -0500The stories of enslaved people used the B&O Railroad as part of the Underground Railroad, making their way to freedom in Pennsylvania and beyond.fe56cd00-0e97-11f1-99fc-256b776b3f4fWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:15Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:26:00 -0500Baltimore album quilts were created to be showcased on walls and often featured iconic Baltimore scenes like the Battle Monument, Clipper ships, as well as symbols from everyday life.25934490-091f-11f1-90ed-cdcb4678248fWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:19Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:52:00 -0500Painted window screens are a unique folk art tradition in Baltimore, started in 1913 by a grocer to display produce without putting it outdoors.75afdcb0-06a0-11f1-a144-8508644be173WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:20Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:39:00 -0500During Jim Crow segregation and racism, the Green Books helped African American motorists find hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other safe places to patronize, including Mrs. Watson's Tourist Home in Baltimore.89d21940-013d-11f1-8ab5-812dc836a0bdWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:07Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:11:00 -0500Who is that handsome man in front of the Mitchell Courthouse?906d5df0-f899-11f0-aada-83c8278c0848WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:20Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:21:00 -0500More twists and turns than a carnival helter skelter!7c25d2c0-f0ab-11f0-9269-2fb26a3c1b02WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:03:54Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:08:00 -0500The Baltimore Harbor Tunnel is a 1.4-mile, four-lane tunnel opened in November 1957. At the time, the tunnel was considered an engineering marvel.caef3050-f0a4-11f0-87ef-a77dec30021bWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:12Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:40:00 -0500Shake & Bake Family Fun Center is a fabulous neighborhood recreation center and gathering place in Upton. Let's go skating!401620c0-ecc4-11f0-b15c-798b4a0feac6WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:03:56Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:56:00 -0500The cream of the crop from a very good year for new memoirs.296bb440-ebe8-11f0-a0c6-212d0dad0c70WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:03:54Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:34:00 -0500The Marble Bar in Baltimore, once a hotspot for punk rock and new wave bands, has been vacant for years. But what a history!68b87080-ea60-11f0-bc76-fb505671d203WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:03:56Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:50:00 -0500A bronze statue of Frank Zappa, a Baltimore native and rock and roll legend, stands outside the Southeast branch of the Pratt Library in Highlandtown, Baltimore.97339cb0-e599-11f0-a2cd-b13a86b617b7WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:18Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:04:00 -0500Exploring the neighborhood where Billie Holiday began her life in Baltimore.99b955e0-dc47-11f0-9ebb-6f384837104aWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:22Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:21:00 -0500Baltimore word association: Natty Boh, crab cakes, formstone, and…duckpin bowling!6160abf0-cfa9-11f0-8578-2175262777d1WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:14Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0500“What is that crazy little island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay?” It’s Fort Carroll!2a3a47a0-ca39-11f0-a134-2552f8aee647WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:16Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:45:00 -0500What’s with all of those climbing ceramic cats on the sides of buildings in Baltimore?b7c3b630-c712-11f0-92d4-fd8cdff5ab22WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:18Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:41:00 -0500Little Willie Adams, a Baltimore businessman, made significant impacts in entertainment, politics, and business.d65ae600-c4bd-11f0-9e76-19262e22ff79WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:04:20Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:28:00 -0500One thing we know for sure is that people are passionate about it. Formstone, created here in Baltimore!492410d0-b9ac-11f0-a45a-49d0f91cfa75WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore/Johns HopkinsFormstone: Love it or hate it?One thing we know for sure is that people are passionate about it. Formstone, created here in Baltimore!fullfalse00:04:18Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:45:00 -0500