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Wes Johnson
Wes Johnson
Jason Fraley sends well wishes to Washington Capitals arena announcer Wes Johnson, who is recovering after being found unresponsive in his hotel room in Atlanta where he planned to host a benefit for the National Alzheimer’s Association. You'll hear an update on ...
Arch Campbell (Part 2)
Arch Campbell (Part 2)
Jason Fraley interviews legendary movie critic Arch Campbell, who visits Politics & Prose in Washington D.C. this Sunday to promote his new memoir “The Accidental Critic.” Arch shares his favorite stories from the book, from growing up in Texas to ...
Dr. Robert Ballard
Dr. Robert Ballard
Jason Fraley interviews Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who found the wreckage of the Titanic, ahead of his event at The Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland on Thursday, Feb. 6. He calls in to discuss his greatest underwater discoveries, from iconic shipwrecks ...
Neil Burger
Neil Burger
Jason Fraley interviews filmmaker Neil Burger about his new spy thriller "Inheritance" starring Phoebe Dynevor of “Bridgerton” and Rhys Ifans of “House of the Dragon.” He describes shooting the movie entirely on an iPhone after his career of Oscar-nominated films like ...
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding
Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding, who performs live this Sunday at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. She called in to discuss her acclaimed jazz career, from winning Best New Artist in 2011 to being nominated for ...
Alice Walker
Alice Walker
Jason Fraley interviews "The Color Purple" author Alice Walker and Busboys & Poets Founder Andy Shallal about the Peace Ball, which will be held in Washington D.C. this Saturday night ahead of Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Walker ...
Howie Mandel (Part 2)
Howie Mandel (Part 2)
Jason Fraley interviews Howie Mandel about the virtual auditions for Season 20 of NBC's "America's Got Talent," which will still be held Jan. 24 despite in-person auditions being postponed yesterday in Pasadena due to the Los Angeles wildfires. They also discuss Mandel's ...
Umphrey’s McGee
Umphrey’s McGee
Jason Fraley interviews keyboardist Joel Cummins as Umphrey's McGee rocks the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Jan. 18. He discusses forming the band at the University of Notre Dame where their band manager appeared in the movie ...
Ari’el Stachel
Ari’el Stachel
Jason Fraley interviews Broadway star Ari’el Stachel, who kicks off his one-man show “Out of Character” today in Washington D.C. as a co-production of Theater J and Mosaic Theater. He describes writing and performing the autobiographical piece, as well as memories ...
Jesse Eisenberg (Part 2)
Jesse Eisenberg (Part 2)
Jason Fraley catches up with Jesse Eisenberg, who writes, directs and stars in "A Real Pain," nominated for four Golden Globes this weekend, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay. They discuss the acclaimed film and reflect on ...