In the days after Sherry Crandell was viciously raped and murdered in January 1998, the police in Prince George’s County, Maryland, set up what they called a ‘war room’ to manage a complex and intense investigation. A probe that uncovered shocking details about security on the 40-acre hospital campus.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford as the band kicks off its fall residency tomorrow at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. They spoke in 2019 as Aerosmith rocked MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C., discussing the origins of iconic hits like “Dream On,” “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rusted Root frontman Michael Glabicki as the band marks 30 years since its 1992 debut album “Cruel Sun,” which featured a rough version of their smash hit “Send Me On My Way.” They spoke in 2016 when the band played the AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Neil G. Ruiz, associate director of race and ethnicity research at the Pew Research Center, joins us to discuss some extraordinary research about what it’s like being Asian in America.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Edward Buckles Jr., director of the new Hurricane Katrina documentary “Katrina Babies” on HBO Max. He shares his personal story of being 13 years old when his family evacuated New Orleans, as well as his deep conversations with neighbors, friends and family about the generation of kids living with trauma from the storm. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Hal Sparks, who brings the “Sexy Liberal Save Democracy Tour” to Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C. tomorrow. They discuss the challenge of doing political comedy, as well as his career from “Talk Soup” to “Queer as Folk” to “Dude, Where’s My Car?” (Theme Music; Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Rob Riggle as tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of him joining “Fox NFL Sunday.” He reflected on taking over for Jimmy Kimmel and Frank Caliendo during an April 2020 phone interview for his Discovery Channel reality show “Rob Riggle: Global Investigator.” He also shared memories of “The Hangover.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with John Cafferty, who brings his Beaver Brown Band to Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Friday and The Hamilton in Washington D.C. on Saturday. They discuss his rise from Rhode Island to record ’80s hits, including the movie soundtracks for “Eddie and the Cruisers” and “Rocky IV.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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With no one in custody and no prime suspects, Prince George’s County police devise a plan to get DNA from the hundreds of men working at Prince George’s Hospital Center. A tactic that would turn highly controversial and put the police on the defensive.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Nickelodeon alum Kel Mitchell, who publishes his new book “Prank Day” today. It’s his latest effort after the daily devotional book “Blessed Mode,” which complements his “Bedtime Bible Stories” for Pray.com. They discuss his role as youth pastor at Spirit Food Christian Center in California, as well as his hilarious memories of “All That,” “Keenan & Kel” and “Good Burger.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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