WTMD is thrilled to present Young at Heart, a radio show for children and adults hosted by Lisa Mathews, the lead singer of Grammy-nominated Baltimore kids rock band Milkshake.
Young at Heart is a weekly show from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings – a time when, for better or worse, families with young children are usually awake.
Lisa’s first episode featured music from Wilco, David Bowie, Weezer and the White Stripes – as well as songs by Danny Weinkauf of They Might Be Giants, Lisa Loeb, Andrew & Polly and Walter Martin of the Walkmen.
Since first creating the show in March of 2018, Lisa has added special features to the great kid-friendly music. Talking Tunes is a short segment where Lisa chats with fellow bandmates Brian Simms and Tom Moon about a song the guys would like to talk about from the musicians’ point of view, followed by the tune itself. Song Bites finds a kindie artist talking about what inspired a particular song. Artist Interview is a 10-15 minute interview with an artist currently making music for kids and families. And smARTbeats is a special-to-Baltimore feature, where Lisa talks with a Young Audiences of Maryland Teaching Artist working in area schools to bring arts into the curriculum.
“I want Young at Heart to fit with WTMD and its beautifully indie perspective,” Mathews says. “I’d like to think we’re at our best when we’re young at heart — when we have a youthful outlook on life no matter what our age. I still like to ride the roller coaster, jump in rain puddles and eat toasted marshmallows. So listening to songs about taking a trip into space or the wonders of rainbows or eating lots of grapes rocks my world, and I hope it makes listeners smile while they start their day together.”
YOUNG AT HEART – The Science Show – Saturday, February 27
Whenever I watch a space launch of a rocket or incredible Lunar - or in this week's case - Martian landing - I get all teary and emotional. Our human capacity for technological and scientific [...]
YOUNG AT HEART – Valentine’s Show – Saturday, February 13
It's our annual Valentine's Show! In celebration of my favorite holiday, this Saturday's Young at Heart is full of love songs. Brian and Tom are back for a new Talking Tunes, and this time we [...]
YOUNG AT HEART – Artist Interview: Justin Roberts – Saturday, February 6, 2021
Lisa will be Zooming with four-time Grammy-nominated kindie artist Justin Roberts. Justin is like the James Taylor of kids music – his singing puts us in a calm place. He’s recently released Wild Life, a [...]
YOUNG AT HEART – Saturday, January 30
I’ve been thinking about these times and how, even though things seem unsettled and not normal, I am full of hope. I hope you are, too. And like Dorie the fish in Finding Nemo, we [...]
YOUNG AT HEART – Saturday, January 23
My family adopted a puppy from the Baltimore Humane Society named Georgie and we are smitten. We even dress her up as our favorite Disney character, The Child aka Grogu from The Mandalorian (see photo). [...]
YOUNG AT HEART – Saturday, January 16
What strange, unsettled times we are living in! 2020 was fraught with the pandemic and all the changes it caused, which continues into 2021. We have to remember good will, patience and shared sacrifice hold [...]
