Jason Fraley interviews James Blunt, who performs at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on June 18th to mark the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough album “Back to Bedlam.” They discuss his journey from serving in the British military to recording the global smash hit “You’re Beautiful.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: the latest on road closures for this weekend’s big military parade and the U.S. House passes two bills impacting D.C.
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The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: A man was shot and killed in Howard County, experts say the new DC Commanders stadium could generate thousands of jobs and protests continue in Los Angeles over immigration policies.
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Jason Fraley wraps Tony Award season by chatting with prolific Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller about his new memoir “Theater Kid,” chronicling his journey to produce four Best Musical winners with “Rent,” “Avenue Q,” “In the Heights” and “Hamilton.” Stick around until the end of the interview for a friendly game of Broadway vs. Hollywood savants, quizzing each other on what won Tonys and Oscars throughout history. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Jason Fraley gets ready for tonight’s Tony Awards by interviewing playwright Kimberly Bellflower about her play “John Proctor is the Villain,” reimagining Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” to earn 7 Tony nominations, including Best Play. They spoke when the show made its pre-Broadway premiere at Studio Theatre in Washington D.C. in 2022. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Jason Fraley interviews blues legend Taj Mahal, who performs with Keb Mo tomorrow at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. They discuss their “TajMo” collaborations, as well as Taj Mahal’s career from recording tunes like “Statesboro Blues” to movie soundtracks like “Sounder.” Did you know he’s related to the late Cicely Tyson? (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
“Five years ago, America was in anguish. The killing of George Floyd didn’t just break hearts—it broke something deeper. It shattered illusions. It exposed truths that were too often ignored, too easily silenced.
Out of that pain, Colors was born.
Two friends—one Black, one White—looked each other in the eye and said, We have to talk. Not later. Not when it’s convenient. Now.
We launched this podcast not as experts, but as witnesses—witnesses to injustice, to discomfort, and to the urgent need for a real, human dialogue on race in America.
Chris Core joins me to talk about where things stand five years after we started this podcast.
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Jason Fraley interviews writer/director Kevin Smith for the 25th anniversary re-release of the cult-classic comedy “Dogma,” which returns to movie theaters this weekend. They discuss the making of the movie, the casting of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as fallen angels, and the overall legacy of Jay & Silent Bob. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
The latest news for the DC region.
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