WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Ben Bailey, who cracks up the D.C. Comedy Loft this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Washington D.C. They spoke in 2019 about his standup comedy career and his three Daytime Emmys hosting the taxi game show “Cash Cab.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Third Eye Blind, which rocks Merriweather Post Pavilion tonight in Columbia, Maryland. In 2019, Jason and his former WTOP colleague Chris Cichon spoke briefly with frontman Stephan Jenkins about the band’s biggest hits from “Semi-Charmed Life” to “How’s It Gonna Be.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Decoteau J. Irby, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago joins us with the results of a study that will make you want to…get involved.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Bradley Jackson, director of the new Nolan Ryan documentary “Facing Nolan,” which hit streaming this week. They discuss Ryan’s prolific career pitching for the Mets, Angels, Astros and Rangers, compiling 7 no-hitters, 5,714 strikeouts and a fastball estimated at 108.1 mph.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith to mark the 5th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s World War II flick “Dunkirk,” which hit U.S. theaters nationwide on July 21, 2017. They spoke in 2020 about his many Nolan collaborations n “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Interstellar” and “Durkirk,” as well as working with Sam Mendes on the World War I flick “1917.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with R&B Hall of Famer Freda Payne, who performs live at Georgetown’s historic Blues Alley in Washington D.C. for four shows Friday and Saturday. They discuss her journey from Detroit to New York City and back again, including hits like “Band of Gold” and “Bring the Boys Home.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot, who performs tomorrow at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland, followed by Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on Monday. They discuss his biggest hits from “Early Morning Rain” to “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with folk-pop singer/songwriter Mason Jennings, who performs live Sunday Aug. 21 at City Winery in Washington D.C. They discuss his 25-year music career from “Lemon Grove Avenue” to “Be Here Now.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Richard Linklater to mark 20 years since he began filming “Boyhood” in 2002, filming scenes every year for 12 years for a literal coming-of-age story that’s become a masterpiece of American cinema. They spoke during the film’s release in 2014 en route to six Academy Award nominations and a pair of Golden Globe wins for Best Picture and Best Director. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Lonnie Jordan of the classic funk-rock band War, who plays the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival in Mitchellville, Maryland tonight, followed by The Tally-Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia on July 29. They spoke when the band played The Birchmere back in 2016, breaking down the band’s catchiest hits like “Spill the Wine,” “Low Rider” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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