WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley catches up again with Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik, who performs live at The Anthem in D.C. on July 5. They discuss his biggest hits from “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” to “100 Years,” as well as his diehard passion for hockey and whether Alex Ovechkin can break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Chil Kong, Artistic Director, Producer, Storyteller and Community Builder joins us to talk about his life, his work, race and the surprise fact that we have a really interesting commonality.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz about his new album, “Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride,” which drops today on his birthday. They also discuss his upcoming show at Wolf Trap in Virginia, where he grew up before recording hits like “The Remedy,” “You and I Both,” “Lucky,” “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Oscar-nominated actress Kathleen Turner as today marks the 35th anniversary of the classic live-action/animated hybrid “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” which premiered on June 22, 1988. They spoke in 2019 when she visited Washington D.C. for the annual Arena Stage Gala, breaking down her most famous roles from “Body Heat” to “Romancing the Stone.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Grammy winner Deniece Williams, who performs live at Bethesda Blues & Jazz in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday night. They discuss her career from singing background vocals for Stevie Wonder to recording duets with Johnny Mathis to recording her own hits like “Let’s Hear it for the Boy” on the “Footloose” soundtrack. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Harrison of the band Talking Heads, who performs live with Adrian Belew of King Crimson this Thursday night at Lincoln Theatre in Washington D.C. They discuss the biggest hits of Talking Heads, including “Psycho Killer,” “Life During Wartime,” “Take Me to the River,” “Once in a Lifetime” and “Burning Down the House.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews tenor Tyler Trepp of Straight No Chaser, which brings its “Yacht Rock” tour to Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Wednesday. They also discuss the group’s new album “Yacht on the Rocks.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with 8-year-old Thomas Parobek of Fairfax, Virginia, who stars in Tom Holland’s new psychological thriller series “The Crowded Room” on Apple TV+. They discuss his role as Amanda Seyfried’s son in “The Crowded Room,” as well as his role as Young Johnny in Netflix’s “Cobra Kai.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley wishes a happy 80th birthday to iconic singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, who was born on June 17, 1943. Manilow is currently performing a residency in Las Vegas where you’ll hear hits like “Mandy,” “I Write the Songs” and “Copacabana.” He briefly spoke to Jason in 2015 for what was then thought to be his farewell tour at the Verizon Center, now called Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Terry Ao Minnis, Vice President of Census and Voting Programs, at the Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, talks about the 5-4 decision that said the Alabama legislature drew congressional districts that unlawfully diluted the political power of its Black residents.