A wave of Afghans is coming to the U.S. as the war in Afghanistan ends. Abigail Hauslohner, a roving national correspondent with the Washington Post, wrote a riveting story called “New Americans”. She takes a profound look at the complicated ups and downs they and other immigrants face in the U.S.

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A wave of Afghans is coming to the U.S. as the war in Afghanistan ends. Abigail Hauslohner, a roving national correspondent with the Washington Post, wrote a riveting story called “New Americans”. She takes a profound look at the complicated ups and downs they and other immigrants face in the U.S. Follow us @podcastcolors

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• Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with legendary crooner Johnny Mathis, who performs live at Strathmore tomorrow night in North Bethesda, Maryland. They spoke in 2018 to break down his biggest hits, including “Chances Are,” “It’s Not For Me to Say” and “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.”
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with jazz and hip-hop dynamo Robert Glasper, who kicks off his Kennedy Center residency today through Sept. 19. They spoke in 2020 about his stellar career, from his Grammy-winning collaboration with Kendrick Lamar on “These Walls” to his Emmy-winning duet with Common on “Letter to the Free” from the soundtrack of Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th.”
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Whose Line is it Anyway?” alum Colin Mochrie, who joins Brad Sherwood for “Scared Scriptless” on Thursday night at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. Mochrie reflects on the hilarious TV improv show, including bits with Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and host Drew Carey. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, who plays Merriweather Post Pavilion tomorrow night in Columbia, Maryland. They spoke in 2019 when James performed his album “The Order of Nature: A Song Cycle” at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra.
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JJ and longtime, friend and colleague, Hillary Howard, WTOP News Anchor, discuss the devastation of Racism, anti-Semitism, Misogyny and other destructive, hate-based behaviors and how to prevail.

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the one and only Darius Rucker, who performs live at Wolf Trap tomorrow night in Virginia. They spoke in 2016 about Rucker’s rise from Hootie & The Blowfish to a rebirth in country music.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles, who stars in the hit Broadway musical “Waitress” today as the New York City theater scene reopens after the pandemic shutdown. They spoke in 2018 about the show’s songbook, from “Opening Up” to “She Used to Be Mine,” as well as the story behind her breakthrough pop hit “Love Song.”
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, who joins Renee Elise Goldsberry for “Broadway in the Park” at Wolf Trap on Friday in a co-production with Signature Theatre. They discuss his prolific Broadway career, from “Ragtime” to “Kiss Me Kate,” as well as singing out of his New York City window to spread hope during the pandemic. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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