WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor John Savage as today marks the 45th anniversary of “The Deer Hunter” winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, on April 9th, 1979. They spoke in June 2020 when Savage guest starred in the CBS military drama series “SEAL Team.” They also reflected on the legacy of “The Deer Hunter” where he played wounded Vietnam vet Corporal Steven Pushkov alongside Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale and Meryl Streep. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Eric Drath, director of the documentary “The Dream Whisperer,” chronicling NBA legend Dick Barnett’s quest to get his college basketball team inducted into the Hall of Fame. The team was finally honored at the White House yesterday, perhaps inspired by this interview on WTOP in Washington D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Christine Brennan, an award-winning  writer for USA Today and a frequent analyst on CNN and ABC News, says the NCAA dropped the ball in allowing the University of Utah women’s basketball team to be exposed to vicious racism in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews father and son Martin and Jesse Kove to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “The Karate Kid” (1984) and to preview their new western flick “Far Haven,” which makes its linear TV premiere on the INSP network on Sunday, April 14. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Doodlebug of the Grammy-winning hip-hop trio Digable Planets, who headline the Jazz & Blossoms Park Jam this Sunday at Franklin Park in Washington D.C. They discuss the group’s career, from its philosophical origins to its smash hit “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat).” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actors Richie Moriarty and Danielle Pinnock of “Ghosts,” which airs tonight on CBS before the cast visits the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. for a special event next Tuesday. They discuss their ghostly characters Pete and Alberta, while providing a sneak peek at the next two episodes. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, which rocks Hollywood Casino at Charle Town Races in West Virginia next week on April 12. They discuss the Latin-rock band’s prolific 50-year run, from “La Bamba” to “Desperado.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Jennifer Esposito, who writes, directs and stars in “Fresh Kills” at the Annapolis Film Festival in Maryland this Friday. They discuss her decades-long journey to write and direct her first feature, as well as playing the mother of Emily Bader, who also joins the call. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”) 
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Alan Ruck, who screens “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. They discuss the legacy of John Hughes’ 1986 coming-of-age classic, as well as his Emmy-nominated role as Connor Roy in HBO’s “Succession.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Matt Kaufax, host of Matt About Town on WTOP talks about what he sees in his travels around the DMV. 

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