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Daniel Redfern

Jason Fraley interviews Virginia fine artist Daniel Redfern, who has been featured in Beverly Hills Magazine and the Global Art Times, not to mention over a million followers on Instagram as a social media influencer. They discuss his latest oil painting “Eternal Majesty: The Rise of the Gold and Shadows,” which was recently appraised for…

The Bacon Brothers (Part 4)

Jason Fraley previews Michael & Kevin Bacon performing tomorrow at Maryland Hall in Annapolis by delivering another flashback episode from their handful of chats over the years, this time from when The Bacon Brothers rocked The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia back in 2019. They also discuss Kevin's movie career. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

S2 E10 – Answered Prayers

He was known as the Terror of East Baltimore who wrote poetry and went to readings. A convicted criminal at 15 who started a prison riot. That’s just a some of what we’ve learned about Edward Watts/Baari Shabazz — the man police say is responsible for the 1998 murder of Sherry Crandell. A man Sherry’s oldest…

Cary Elwes

Jason Fraley interviews beloved actor Cary Elwes, who stars in the new hostage flick “Dean Man’s Wire,” which opens in movie theaters nationwide this Friday. They discuss the movie, praise director Gus Van Sant, and reflect on Elwes' iconic acting career, including comedies like “The Princess Bride" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," war dramas…

Needle in a Haystack

How did a 2012 murder in Baltimore, a name from an obituary, and DNA entered into an ancestry database lead to solving the 1998 murder of Sherry Crandell?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Arnold

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Tom Arnold, who cracks up the D.C. Comedy Loft in Washington D.C. this Thursday through Saturday. They discuss his career in comedy from “Roseanne” to “The Stupids” to “Austin Powers,” as well as swapping personal stories about IVF. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Total Wine & More’s David Trone: The strategies behind a $6B retail giant

Forget overnight success. David Trone built Total Wine & More into a $6 billion, category-defining retailer spanning 30 states — without outside investment. In this episode, he breaks down the deliberate strategies behind pricing innovation, regulatory navigation, operational rigor and people-first systems in one of America’s most complex retail industries. It’s a masterclass for entrepreneurs…

Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen (Part 2)

Jason Fraley chats with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, who co-host “New Year’s Eve Live” tonight on CNN for the eighth straight year at Times Square in New York City. They spoke when their comedy tour AC² hit Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. back in 2018. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Paul Wagner sits down with Mike King to discuss the Sherry Crandell case

In this bonus episode, Mike King (American Nightmares: Garden of Evil, Season 5 – Coming Feb 3) sits down with investigative journalist Paul Wagner (American Nightmares: Murder in a Safe Place, Season 2) to revisit the Sherry Crandell case — and to unpack the long road that led to justice. Together, they break down the original investigation, the controversial hospital-wide…

Creed

Jason Fraley interviews Creed lead guitarist Mark Tremonti as the band brings its "Creedmas" tour to The HALL at Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland on Dec. 29th. They preview the show and break down the band’s biggest hits, including “Higher,” “With Arms Wide Open,” “My Sacrifice” and “One Last Breath.” (Theme Music: Scott…

236 | 400 Years Forward: Dr. Wanda Tucker’s Journey Home

In this episode, Dr. Wanda Tucker shares her extraordinary story as a direct descendant of the first African child born in the English colonies. From Hampton University to Angola, she retraces her family’s path from enslavement to resilience—revealing a legacy that reshapes how we understand American history. This is where memory meets movement.  Tweet us…

Introducing Profiling Evil: Summer Wells Abducted, Murdered, or an Accident?

Welcome back for Day 3 of our special preview of Profiling Evil, hosted by Mike King. In this episode, we dive deep into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wells. Was she abducted, did she suffer a tragic accident, or could there be foul play involved? We examine the various theories, possible suspects,…

Introducing Profiling Evil: Las Vegas Massacre, The Dark Legacy of Stephen Paddock

Did you enjoy Megan’s conversation with Mike King? Check out a special bonus episode of Mike’s show: Profiling Evil. On October 1, 2017, America faced an unfathomable tragedy. Stephen Paddock opened fire from his Mandalay Bay Hotel suite, killing 60 and injuring over 800 during the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Despite extensive investigations, his motives…

Kristen Stewart

Jason Fraley interviews “Twilight” alum Kristen Stewart, who makes her directorial debut by adapting Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir “The Chronology of Water,” now in select theaters before opening nationwide Jan. 9, 2026. Stewart goes in depth about her writing and directing process — and you’ll even hear actress Imogen Poots chime in at the beginning…

Part 2: Megan Cloherty Talks with Gardens of Evil Host Mike King

This is part 2 of the special crossover episode with Mike King, criminal profiler – host of Profiling Evil and who’s story is the subject of our next season of American Nightmares: Gardens of Evil.. Megan and Mike sit down for an in-depth conversation about her time reporting on the Savopoulos family murders and the case against…

Part 1: Megan Cloherty Talks with Gardens of Evil Host Mike King

This is a special crossover episode with Mike King, criminal profiler – host of Profiling Evil and who’s story is the subject of our next season of American Nightmares: Gardens of Evil.. Megan and Mike sit down for an in-depth conversation about her time reporting on the Savopoulos family murders and the case against Daron Wint….

S4 E14 – Appeal Denied: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season alongside host Megan Cloherty. In this final episode, Megan continues her conversation with Abigail. She opens up about her feelings on the prosecution of Daron Wint, whether forgiveness is possible, and the questions she’d ask the man who killed her parents and brother. Original Episode…

Jane Lynch (Part 2)

Jason Fraley interviews five-time Emmy winner Jane Lynch, who brings “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” to the Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland this Saturday, November 29th. She reflects on her favorite holiday tunes from childhood before launching a prolific career in comedy, including “Best in Show,” “Talladega Nights,” “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” "Role Models," “Glee,” "Hollywood Game…

Colors Wins the Belva Belva Davis Award from SAG-AFTRA’s American Scene Awards

We go behind the scenes. In this special episode of Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America, we reflect on an extraordinary milestone—winning the 2025 Belva Davis News and Broadcast Award from SAG-AFTRA's American Scene Awards. Born from heartbreak and driven by truth, Colors has become a platform for real conversations on race, justice, and…

Paula Poundstone (Part 4)

Jason Fraley previews comedian Paula Poundstone at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Nov. 21-22 by flashing back to their interview when she previously played The Birchmere in November of 2020 — and let’s just say that a lot has transpired in the five years since. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

S1 E13 – The Appeal: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, you’ll hear the final portion of Megan’s conversation with the prosecutors on the case. This segment dives into the investigation itself — how they coordinated with police, their thinking around Daron’s alibi, and the photos that…

Prelude: Gardens of Evil

NEW True Crime Series from Gamut Podcast Network. Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult begins February 3rd. It was just another quiet neighborhood in small town America. At least, that’s how it looked. But the immaculately groomed yards, trimmed hedges, and brightly colored flower gardens hid an insidious secret. More than a hundred…

BREAKING: Major Breakthrough in Sherry Crandell Case from Season 2

Megan Cloherty joins Paul Wagner, the host of American Nightmares: Murder in a Safe Place to discuss a major breakthrough in the Sherry Crandell case. On Monday investigators confirmed that the case has been solved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S4 E12 – The Breakdown Q&A #2: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, Megan is joined by Jack Moore and Julia Ziegler to answer listener questions. This was the last episode before our two updates after the trial, including Daron’s choice to appeal and then the outcome of the court’s…

Joan Osborne (Part 2)

Jason Fraley marks the 30th anniversary of Joan Osborne's iconic song “What If God Was One of Us," which was released as a single 30 years ago this week on Nov. 13, 1995. She called in to discuss the Grammy-nominated song when she played The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia back in 2016, as well as…

233 | Targeted at Home: Natasha Ghoneim on Race, Roots, and Resilience

When veteran international journalist Natasha Ghoneim returned to Iowa City, the town where she grew up as “the little brown girl,” she didn’t expect to be reminded what that label still meant. But at a neighborhood gas station, a simple misunderstanding turned into something more dangerous: a cashier called the police on her for asking…

S4 E11 – Life Without: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, you’ll hear what happened when Megan reached out to Daron Wint in prison. You’ll learn just how many prisons he’s been transferred to in the last 10 years, why he filed suit while he was inside, and…

Episode 9: Alan Meltzer, Founder, The Meltzer Group

From washing dishes at a Tenleytown D.C. restaurant to founding one of the region’s most successful insurance firms, Alan Meltzer’s entrepreneurial arc is anything but predictable. In this episode of Founding DC, host Dan Simons explores how a local restaurateur became a titan in the insurance world. Alan shares how he built The Meltzer Group…

The Monkees

Jason Fraley interviews Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, as he plays Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on November 4th, followed by The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on November 6th. He recalls forming the group first as a fictional band on the hit TV show, then becoming a real band on actual…

S4 E10 – The Verdict: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, Megan is joined once again by Abigail Savopoulos. Abigal shares stories about her brother Philip, like how he got into racing and anecdotes about her little brother’s BIG personality. She also speaks candidly about losing him, and…

John 5

Jason Fraley interviews prolific guitarist John 5, who rocks the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia on Nov. 5 on a double bill with Richie Kotzen. He called in to discuss his career, touring with David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and most recently Motley Crue. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

232 | UNDER THE GUN: The Albany Park Encounter

Illinois State Representative Hoan Huynh says on October 21, 2025, he was surrounded by six armed federal agents in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood after he tried to warn his community about a possible ICE raid. What happened next has sparked anger, fear, and a new debate over the use of force and the rights of…

S4 E9 – Brother Vs. Brother: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, Megan is joined once again by co-creators Jack Moore and Julia Ziegler to discuss how the music for this podcast came together – and how it surprised listeners. They’ll talk about how they wrote the podcast,…

Introducing Gardens of Evil – New True Crime Series

NEW True Crime Series from Gamut Podcast Network. Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult begins November 13th. It was just another quiet neighborhood in small town America. At least, that’s how it looked. But the immaculately groomed yards, trimmed hedges, and brightly colored flower gardens hid an insidious secret. More than a hundred…

Cam

Jason Fraley interviews country singer/songwriter Cam, who performs live at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Oct. 28. They discuss her newest album “All Things Light" before doing a deep dive into her career journey from California to Nashville, recording gems like “Burning House,” “Village,” “Redwood Tree,” “Til There’s Nothing Left,” “Changes” and “Diane," as…

S4 E8 – The Breakdown Q&A #1: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. This is the episode where we invite listeners questions about the case. Megan explains why this episode was so necessary to the process and why, she feels, it’s one of our best. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Original Episode –…

Eli Young Band

Jason Fraley interviews lead singer Mike Eli and bass player Jon Jones of the Eli Young Band, which performs live at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia on October 17th. They discuss their newest album “Strange Hours,” as well as their biggest this like “When It Rains,” “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your…

Tortured Justice: The Burge Legacy

For more than two decades, a shadow hung over Chicago’s South Side; a police commander named John Burge and his so-called “midnight crew.” Their legacy: more than 110 Black men tortured into confessions, decades stolen, and a city complicit in silence. In CNN's Tortured Justice: The Burge Legacy, anchor and reporter Omar Jimenez revisits the men,…

Billy Bob Thornton (Part 2)

Jason Fraley interviews Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton and bandmate J.D. Andrew as their band The Boxmasters rocks the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia this Friday, October 10th. They preview the show and discuss their newest album “Pepper Tree Hill” before ending with some rapid-fire questions on Billy Bob’s most famous…

S4 E7 – Cross: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, Megan is joined again by co-creators Jack Moore and Julia Ziegler to pull back the curtain on the making of the podcast. They talk about the challenge of getting the transcripts from DC Superior Court and the…

Episode 8: Brett Schulman, CEO, CAVA

From co-founder of one restaurant in Rockville, Maryland, to CEO of a multibillion-dollar public company with 400-plus locations nationwide, Brett Schulman’s journey with CAVA is anything but ordinary. On this episode of Founding DC, host Dan Simons sits down with Schulman to unpack how a local entrepreneur scaled a Mediterranean fast-casual concept into a national…

Violent Femmes

Jason Fraley interviews Violent Femmes drummer John Sparrow as the prolific punk band rocks The Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland this Sunday, Oct. 5. They discuss smash hits like “Blister in the Sun," as well as deeper cuts from every album in their discography. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

S4 E6 – On the Stand: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, Megan is joined by the prosecutors in this case, Laura Bach and Chris Bruckmann. This is the first they have officially talked to us about the case. They couldn’t talk when we were putting the original podcast…

Whitney Cummings

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Whitney Cummings, who cracks up The Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland this Saturday, October 4th. She discusses growing up in the D.C. area before launching a hilarious career in comedy, from pranking celebrities on MTV’s “Punk’d” to roasting future presidents on Comedy Central and even creating her TV sitcoms for CBS and…

Buckcherry

Jason Fraley interviews Buckcherry lead singer Josh Todd as the band rocks the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia on October 7th. Todd previews the show and reflects on the band’s biggest hits from “Sorry” to “Crazy B*tch.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

S4 E5 – A Murder Trial is a Play: A Second Look

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, Megan is joined by Jack Moore and Julia Ziegler to pull back the curtain on the creation of the original season. They talk about how the show came about, how they turned their daily coverage of the…

Finger Eleven

Jason Fraley interviews Finger Eleven lead singer Scott Anderson as the band rocks the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia on October 3rd. They discuss the band’s upcoming album “Last Night on Earth,” as well as the biggest hits of their career, including “One Thing,” “Paralyzer” and “Slow Chemical,” better known as the WWE theme…

Jessica Chastain (Part 2)

Jason Fraley marks the 60th anniversary of Yad Vashem recognizing Jan & Antonina Żabiński as Righteous Among the Nations on September 21, 1965. He spoke with actress Jessica Chastain about playing Mrs. Żabiński in the Holocaust drama “The Zookeeper’s Wife" in 2017, just a few years before winning her Oscar. Check out their previous conversation…