Jason Fraley interviews R&B star Lalah Hathaway, who performs live at the Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 22. She called in to preview the show and reflect on her life’s journey, from growing up the daughter of Donny Hathaway to winning five Grammys in her own right. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Jason Fraley interviews trailblazing director Charles Burnett about his long-lost film “The Annihilation of Fish” starring James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave as the romance returns to select theaters tomorrow for Valentine’s Day. He also reflects on his groundbreaking 1977 film “Killer of Sheep,” named one of the Top 100 Films of All Time on the latest critics poll by Sight & Sound Magazine. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Jason Fraley interviews filmmaker Emily Brundige, creator of the new animated series “Goldie,” which premieres on Apple TV+ this Friday. She discusses her career journey from YouTube’s “Pubertina” to Netflix’s “Hilda” to Nickelodeon’s “Big Nate.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Mike Jakaitis, who like I, knew our colleague, the great WTOP radio news Anchor Dimitri Sotis for more than 30 years, joins us to honor Dimitri. Dimitri was a huge supporter of Colors and appeared on this program. He passed away suddenly on January 25, 2025 at age 55.
Jason Fraley interviews renowned screenwriter David Koepp about his new haunted-house flick “Presence,” directed by Steven Soderbergh. He also reflects on his prolific career of writing the iconic scripts for classics like Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” Brian De Palma’s “Mission Impossible” and Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Jason Fraley interviews former Megadeth lead guitarist Marty Friedman, who rocks the Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Feb. 7 and the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg, Virginia on Feb. 11. He reflects on his journey from growing up in Laurel, Maryland to gaining thrash-metal fame with Megadeth and becoming a pop-culture sensation in Japan, all chronicled in his autobiography “Dreaming Japanese.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Jason Fraley sends well wishes to Washington Capitals arena announcer Wes Johnson, who is recovering after being found unresponsive in his hotel room in Atlanta where he planned to host a benefit for the National Alzheimer’s Association. You’ll hear an update on his GoFundMe campaign, as well as a replay of their 2022 interview about the Alzheimer’s fundraiser “Voiceapalooza.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera joins is to put in context the impact the Trump 2.0 deportation efforts is having on people and the country. She is a Professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Her areas of expertise are border studies, U.S.-Mexico relations, international security, migration studies and illicit networks.
Jason Fraley interviews legendary movie critic Arch Campbell, who visits Politics & Prose in Washington D.C. this Sunday to promote his new memoir “The Accidental Critic.” Arch shares his favorite stories from the book, from growing up in Texas to moving to D.C. where he formed a dream team at Channel 4 in the Golden Age of local TV news. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
Jason Fraley interviews Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who found the wreckage of the Titanic, ahead of his event at The Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland on Thursday, Feb. 6. He calls in to discuss his greatest underwater discoveries, from iconic shipwrecks to natural phenomenons that changed our very understanding of life on Earth — and whether Earth is itself a living creature. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)