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Top News from WTOP – 2PM Update – August 14, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: team coverage — and reaction from Maryland Governor Wes Moore — to the Trump administration’s federal takeover of D.C. police, deployment of the national guard and federal officers’ clearing of homeless encampments in Washington D.C. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

491 | Showdown in Alaska: War, Peace, and the Stakes for Ukraine

A major geopolitical summit is coming up in Alaska this week between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with top European leaders to send a strong message to them—Ukraine’s map will not be redrawn at a meeting that doesn’t include them. On this episode, Trump explains his thinking,…

Top News from WTOP – 5PM Update – August 13, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include: a Baltimore ICE facility, federalizing DC Police, and President Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Russia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top News From WTOP – 2PM UPDATE – AUGUST 11, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. President Trump moves to allow the federal government to take over the DC Police Department. WTOP’s Kate Ryan kicks off our team coverage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mary Chapin Carpenter (Part 2)

Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy winner Mary Chapin Carpenter, who performs at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Saturday. They discuss her earliest open-mic nights in Washington D.C., how The Birchmere helped her get signed by Nashville and how a Bethesda dance club inspired her song “Down at the Twist & Shout,” kicking off a…

Top News from WTOP – 6PM Update – August 8, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: President Trump increases the amount of federal officers on District streets and a D.C. council member facing a federal bribery charge is sworn back in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top News From WTOP 7am Update – August 8th, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories: We have new details about plans for increased federal law enforcement in DC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top News From WTOP 7am Update – August 7th, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories: More federal law enforcers may hit the streets of DC…as soon as today.New and higher U-S tariffs on goods from DOZENS of countries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lyle Lovett

Jason Fraley interviews four-time Grammy winner Lyle Lovett, who performs live tonight at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. He called in to preview the show and reflect on the best songs of his career from “Cowboy Man” to “If I Had a Boat," as well as working with filmmakers like Robert Redford, Robert Altman and…

490 | Putin’s War, Western Delusion, and the Erosion of NATO

Former Latvian Defense Minister Dr. Artis Pabriks joins us with a stark warning: the West still misunderstands Russia’s long-term ambitions—and its slow, fragmented response to the war in Ukraine is already reshaping Europe’s future. From Belarus’s silent absorption to NATO’s fragile cohesion, Pabriks argues the stakes couldn’t be higher. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

Top News from WTOP – 7AM Update – August 6, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include President Trump calling for the federal government to seize control of D.C., new developments involving the man who allegedly shot and killed two Israeli Embassy workers in May, and Initiative 82. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danny Glover

Jason Fraley marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed into law on August 6, 1965. It’s the perfect day to bring back his 2018 conversation with Emmy-nominated filmmaker Micah Fink when he was crowd-funding for his civil rights documentary “The Power of Protest” where actor Danny Glover chimed in as an…

Top News from WTOP – 6PM Update – August 5, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: President Trump once again threatens to seize control of the District if local leaders don’t address crime issues, and a bond hearing over a Maryland mother accused of killing her two children. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

Top News From WTOP 6am Update – August 5th, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories: A fire in Prince George’s County this morning claimed the life of a 9-year-old child. We’ll get the latest in a live report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 6: Dominique Dawes, Founder and Brand Ambassador, Dominique Dawes Academy

What comes after Olympic gold? For Dominique Dawes — three-time Olympian, trailblazing gymnast and now founder of a growing gymnastics academy — the answer is greater purpose. In this episode, host Dan Simons sits down with Dominique to unpack her remarkable transition from elite athlete to mission-driven entrepreneur launching a youth-focused business, scaling it with…

Top News from WTOP – 7AM Update – August 3, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include: The Smithsonian’s Museum of American History, a Prince George’s County arrest, and Maryland heat deaths. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

226 | “Reclaiming Roots: Darren Brown’s Journey Home”

He was adopted as a baby—his roots, a mystery. Years later, a search began… And what he found changed everything. Darren Brown’s journey into his Native American heritage is raw, real, and unforgettable. And he's back with part two of his story. This is Colors—where identity isn’t just explored, it’s reclaimed.  Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check…

Top News from WTOP – 5PM Update – August 1, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: a new Commanders stadium in the District gets initial approval from the D.C. Council and the final day of National Transportation Safety Board hearings on the deadly January mid-air collision over the Potomac Rover near Reagan National Airport. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…

Charlotte Flair (Part 2)

Jason Fraley interviews WWE icon Charlotte Flair about the new Netflix docuseries “WWE Unreal,” showing behind-the-scenes footage of your favorite superstars and storylines, from Charlotte winning the “Royal Rumble” to John Cena turning heel at “Elimination Chamber,” allowing him to defeat Cody Rhodes at “WrestleMania” and break her father Ric Flair’s all-time record of 16…

Ben Schwartz

Jason Fraley interviews actor and comedian Ben Schwartz, who brings his improv tour “Ben Schwartz & Friends” to MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on September 6th. They preview the show and reflect on his hilarious career from “Parks & Rec” to “The Afterparty” to “Sonic the Hedgehog.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Top News From WTOP 8AM Update – July 31st, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories: Morning commutes are disrupted after a fire at a downtown Metro station. The N-T-S-B will hold more hearings today concerning January’s deadly mid-air crash near Reagan National.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

489 | Gabbard Says Obama Led a Coup Against Trump. Truth or Fiction?

In a seismic allegation, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claims former President Barack Obama “led a coup attempt” against Donald Trump—accusing him of directing the intelligence community to fabricate the Russia collusion narrative to overturn the 2016 election. In this episode, we scrutinize Gabbard’s charge against the historical record, including testimony from former DNI…

Top News From WTOP – 5PM Update – July 30, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s top stories include: Hearings on the new Commanders stadium in DC, Gilbert Arenas arrest, and Kamala Harris’s political future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top News From WTOP – 5PM Update – July 29, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s top stories include: The RFK stadium hearings, Montgomery County housing, and the leaf blower laws. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top News from WTOP – 7am Update – July 29th, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories: It’s the first of two days of public hearings on the proposed new DC stadium for the Commanders. Five people are dead after a shooting in Midtown Manhattan, including a police officer AND the shooter. The rankings for the best hospitals in the…

Top News from WTOP – 5PM Update – July 28, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include DC City Council voting on the 2026 budget, Bike lanes, and the nations 250th birthday next year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Early childhood trauma therapist Dr. Sasha Reiisi, Ed.D, LPCC

Child psychologist Dr. Sasha Reiisi discusses how to acknowledge and attune to our inner child and how healing our inner child can make us better parents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marlon Wayans (Part 3)

Jason Fraley celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Wayans Brothers’ hilarious spoof “Scary Movie,” which opened in July 2000, while this October will mark the 25th anniversary of the chilling drama "Requiem for a Dream." He discussed both movies with Marlon Wayans back in 2017 when he called in to promote his Netflix original comedy…

Top News From WTOP – 4PM UPDATE- JULY 27, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Todays stop stories include: the Commanders training camp, a Dupont Circle shooting, and Virginia’s unemployment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top News from WTOP – 4PM UPDATE – June 6, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include School targeted by the Department of Education, Commander’s training camp, and are school rankings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

225 | Dr. Dana Williams discusses her new book about Toni Morrison

 In this compelling episode, we sit down with literary scholar and author Dana A. Williams to explore her new book, Toni at Random. Best known as a Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Toni Morrison also spent over a decade as a formidable editor at Random House—amplifying Black voices, shaping cultural memory, and changing the face of American…

Harry Potter

Jason Fraley celebrates “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at National Theatre in Washington D.C. now through Sept. 7th. He spoke with actor John Skelley, who understudied the part of Harry Potter on Broadway before taking over the role on the national tour. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Top News From WTOP – 7am Update – July 25th, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories: The mild temperatures are over — we’re in for a heat advisory this afternoon with temps that could feel like 108 degrees! Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers say comments from the Trump administration are jeopardizing his right to a fair trial. See Privacy…

Top News from WTOP – 6PM Update – July 24, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: D.C. moves one step closer to bringing the Commanders back to the District and the Trump administration announces the Agriculture Department is relocating half of its jobs out of the area. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top News From WTOP – 9AM Update – July 24th, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories: Two members of Purceville, Virginia’s Government are charged with felonies. We check in on Commanders training Camp with George Wallace  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

488 | Explosive New Book on Chinese Espionage Unmasks Beijing’s Covert War inside America

In this explosive episode, we dive into Chinese Espionage: Operations and Tactics—a chilling exposé by Nicholas Eftimiades, a 35-year veteran of the CIA, DIA, and State Department. Eftimiades pulls back the curtain on China’s massive, evolving spy machine—revealing how Beijing is quietly infiltrating America’s power grids, research labs and even targeting young U.S. military personnel…

Top News from WTOP – 5PM Update – July 23, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: the latest on the convoluted legal battle over the future of a Beltsville man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, the D.C. Council reportedly nears finalizing a deal to bring the Commanders back to the District, and all you need to know about…

Top News From WTOP – 7AM Update – July 23rd, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories:  New national rankings are showing what most drivers around here already know… Our area’s traffic is pretty bad. It’s the start of the Commanders’ training camp today See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Goofy

Jason Fraley interviews Bill Framer, the longtime voice of Goofy, ahead of the “Disney ‘80s & ’90s Celebration” at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Saturday. Farmer reflects on his favorite classic Disney cartoons, as well as memories of “Goof Troop” and “A Goofy Movie.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Top News from WTOP – 6PM Update – July 22, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: the Montgomery County approving a controversial zoning change, a pet groomer in Alexandria is arrested on accusations of animal abuse, and Pepco says more outages could be coming to the D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

Top News From WTOP – 9AM Update – July 22nd, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Today’s top news stories: We’re learning more about President Trump’s call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back. A Montgomery County murder conviction and life sentence overturned by Maryland’s Supreme Court. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.