Zach Levitt and Yuliya Parshina-Kottas from the New York Times discuss their reporting on the heartbreaking story of how “the Native American boarding school system — a decades-long effort to assimilate Indigenous people before they ever reached adulthood — robbed children of their culture, family bonds and sometimes their lives”.

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley checks back in with Kevin Nealon, who cracks up the D.C. Comedy Loft tonight, tomorrow and Sunday in Washington D.C. They discuss his hilarious career, including iconic “Saturday Night Live” moments from Hans & Franz to “Weekend Update,” as well as his memorable movie and TV appearances in “Happy Gillmore,” “Grandma’s Boy” and “Weeds.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews country music legend Martina McBride as today marks the 30th anniversary of her iconic album “The Way That I Am,” which arrived on Sept. 14, 1993, introducing fans to her career hit “Independence Day.” They spoke in 2019 to preview the Rock & Roll for Children benefit concert at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Grammy nominee Aloe Blacc, who performs live at the “Songs for Hope” concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on Monday, September 18th. They discuss his beloved hip-hop and R&B hits from “I Need a Dollar” to “The Man” to his Avicii collaboration “Wake Me Up.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Michelle Branch, who performs live at Maryland Hall for the Annapolis Songwriters Festival this Thursday night. They discuss the craft of songwriting on hits like “Everywhere,” “All You Wanted” and “Are You Happy Now?,” as well as songs like “Leave the Pieces” by her acclaimed but short-lived country duo The Wreckers. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Everclear frontman Art Alexakis as the band rocks The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland on Wednesday night. They discuss the band’s biggest hits, including “Santa Monica,” “I Will Buy You a New Life,” “Father of Mine” and “Wonderful.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews David Duchovny & Gillian Anderson (a.k.a. Mulder & Scully) as today marks the 30th anniversary of the iconic science-fiction TV series “The X-Files,” which premiered on Sept. 10, 1993. First, you’ll hear from Gillian Anderson, who joined WTOP in 2016 to discuss her human-trafficking film “Sold.” You’ll then hear from David Duchovny, who joined WTOP in 2016 when he played a detective hunting Charles Manson in the NBC series “Aquarius.” They both also discuss the latest reboot of “The X-Files” on Fox. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Alexis Taylor, Managing Editor of the  AFRO discusses what’s changed and what needs to be done. Fantastic conversation! Must Listen.

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Juliette Binoche to mark the 30th anniversary of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s acclaimed “Three Colors Trilogy,” which began with “Three Colors: Blue” on Sept. 8, 1993. They spoke in 2015 when Binoche starred in “Antigone” at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., ending the convo with rapid-fire memories of her Oscar-winning career from “The English Patient” to “Chocolat” to “Cache.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews country music legend Jo Dee Messina, who brings her “Heads Carolina, Tails California” Tour to the Great Frederick Fair in Frederick, Maryland on Sept. 22. They discuss her career of country hits, including “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” “Bring on the Rain,” “Burn,” “That’s the Way,” “Lesson in Leavin’,” “Bye Bye,” “Stand Beside Me,” “My Give a Damn’s Busted” and so many more. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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