Dr. Auma Obama, the founder and chairwoman of the Auma Obama Foundation Sauti Kuu, joins us to explain what happened and why westerners -especially Americans need to may attention.
WTOP’s Jason Fraley marks the Fourth of July by interviewing Margaret Colin, who starred in the 1996 sci-fi action blockbuster “Independence Day,” in which she played Jeff Goldblum’s ex-wife and the White House Communications Director for Bill Pullman’s president. They discussed the film’s 20th anniversary back in 2016 when she visited Washington D.C. to perform in the Arena Stage play “The City of Conversation.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews “Saturday Night Live” alum Chris Kattan, who brings his standup comedy tour to Magooby’s Joke House in Timonium, Maryland this Friday and Saturday. They also discuss his journey from The Groundlings in L.A. to creating hilarious “SNL” characters like Mr. Peepers and Mango, as well as iconic sketches from “A Night at the Roxbury” to “More Cowbell.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Jimmy Brown, founding drummer of UB40, which rocks the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday. They discuss the band’s biggest hits, from originals like “King” and “Food For Thought,” to smash covers of “Red Red Wine,” “I Got You Babe” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Alfonso Ribeiro, who returns to host “A Capitol Fourth” in Washington D.C. on July 4th live on PBS. He called in to preview this year’s show and reflect on his career from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” to “America’s Funniest Home Videos” to “Dancing with the Stars.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews comedian Donnell Rawlings, who comes home to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday night. They discuss his journey from attending T.C. Williams High School in Virginia to starring in some of TV’s most iconic series from the drama of “The Wire” to the comedy of “Chappelle’s Show.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke is a nationally recognized civil rights leader and a member of USA Today’s Inaugural Leaders of Change. As President & CEO of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS). She joins us to talk about her work preparing AANHPI women for opportunity and challenges in America.
WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews Tony winner John Cameron Mitchell, creator of “Hedwig And The Angry Inch,” who joins the National Symphony Orchestra for “Blackstar: The Music of David Bowie” this Friday and Saturday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. He called in from the airport before catching a flight here to Dulles International Airport near the nation’s capital. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews actor Burt Ward, who famously played Batman’s sidekick Robin in the classic 1960s TV series “Batman.” They discuss his recent honor of receiving the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for rescuing more than 15,500 pets over the last 30 years, as well as his charity brand Gentle Giants Natural Non-GMO Ingredients Pet Foods to help our pets live longer. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP’s Jason Fraley interviews country music legend Clint Black, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on July 3. They discuss the 35th anniversary of his breakthrough album “Killin’ Time,” as well as his other hits, including “Like the Rain,” “Nothing But the Tail Lights” and “When I Said I Do.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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