WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis as the Grammy-nominated metalcore band rocks The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland this Friday night. They discuss the band’s evolution across all of their albums, as well Lambesis’ own personal journey seeking redemption, forgiveness and a second chance. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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I asked Dr. Christopher Paul what to do? He is the Naval Postgraduate School inaugural Chair for Information. He’s an expert in countering disinformation and misinformation. He essentially said the first thing to do is meet them where they are. This is a must listen conversation for all of us in these days of doubt and confusion driven by social media.
WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Joey Fatone of NSYNC who teams with AJ McLean of The Backstreet Boys for a special boy-band combo concert at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland this Saturday night. They discuss potential singing mashups like “Tearin’ Up My Heart” vs. “Quit Playing Games with My Heart,” as well as similarities between the dance choreography of NSYNC’s “It’s Gonna Be Me” and Backstreet’s “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back”). (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews actress Haley Bennett about her new movie ‘Widow Clicquot,” which opens nationwide tomorrow. She called in to discuss Clicquot’s female entrepreneurial spirit and the uphill battle to get the film made, as well as her reaction to on-screen brother J.D. Vance in “Hillbilly Elegy” becoming the Republican Vice Presidential nominee. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters as the legendary singing group performs at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on July 26. She discusses her place as the group’s last surviving founding member and how she’s carrying on the group’s legacy with her daughter and granddaughter, singing hits like “Slow Hand” and “I’m So Excited.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews comedian Patton Oswalt, who performs live at The Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland this Friday night. Oswalt reflects on growing up in Northern Virginia before moving out west for an Emmy and Grammy-winning comedy career, as well as voicing the Oscar-winning Pixar animated film “Ratatouille.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley marks the start of the 2024 Republican National Convention by flashing back to a conversation with Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary to George W. Bush, when she visited Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. a week before the 2017 inauguration. You’ll hear them try to make sense of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 election loss to Donald Trump, who survived an apparent assassination attempt over the weekend in Pennsylvania. This conversation from seven years ago is now a fascinating and tragic time capsule considering all of the political chaos that has transpired since. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Naomi Ishisaka is The Seattle Times‘ assistant managing editor for diversity, inclusion and staff development. Her column “One of the biggest myths about racism, revealed” indicates a lot of people think racism is just “history”. This is one you don’t want to miss.
WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews country music star Sam Hunt, who brings his “Locked Up Tour” to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia this Friday night. They break down his biggest hits from “Take Your Time” to “House Party,” from “Body Like a Back Road” to “Outskirts.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews D.C. go-go legend Sugar Bear as his band Experience Unlimited (EU) celebrates 50 years by rocking Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia this Friday, followed by Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland on July 26-27. They discuss his journey from growing up in D.C. to recording the smash hit “Da Butt” on the soundtrack of Spike Lee’s “School Daze.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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