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Why Commanders lost Va. stadium deal & DC council’s RFK interest

A day after the defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders doubled down on his tweet minimizing the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, Virginia lawmakers withdrew legislation that could have brought the team’s new stadium to the Commonwealth. WTOP’s Sports Director George Wallace tells us what Jack Del Rio said and why it’s having…

Why Commanders lost Va. stadium deal & DC council’s RFK interest

A day after the defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders doubled down on his tweet minimizing the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, Virginia lawmakers withdrew legislation that could have brought the team’s new stadium to the Commonwealth. WTOP’s Sports Director George Wallace tells us what Jack Del Rio said and why it’s having…

DC Police Chief Robert Contee: State of the District’s safety

In this second portion of the exclusive conversation with DC police Chief Robert Contee, we focus on the state of public safety in the nation’s capital. Chief Contee shares his thoughts on the competition to hire police officers, the perceived increasing violence on Metro, and what he thinks residents and businesses can do to make…

How Stranger’s Guide explores place-based journalism

 Travel journalist Kira Brunner Don tells It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell how Stranger’s Guide. explores the power of place-based journalism to break down stereotypes and foster global citizenship. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter. Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play,…

Julie Andrews & Von Trapp

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley salutes Julie Andrews, who receives the AFI Life Achievement Award tonight in Los Angeles. They spoke briefly on the red carpet at the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors. You’ll also hear a 2015 conversation with Elisabeth Von Trapp, the granddaughter of the real-life Maria and Baron Von Trapp, to preview a…

Did Jack Del Rio just cause a schism in the Commanders locker room?

Washington Commanders organized team activities were overshadowed by defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio doubling down on controversial comments about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol. Can the Burgundy and Gold defense overcome this distraction or will Del Rio lose the locker room? Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle presented by MGM National…

DC Police Chief Robert Contee: State of the District’s safety

In this second portion of the exclusive conversation with DC police Chief Robert Contee, we focus on the state of public safety in the nation’s capital. Chief Contee shares his thoughts on the competition to hire police officers, the perceived increasing violence on Metro, and what he thinks residents and businesses can do to make…

DC Police Chief Contee: Threat of mass shootings ‘keeps me up at night’

As mass shootings send shockwaves through the country, we sit down with D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee to learn more about how his department is preparing for mass shootings and how it responded to the last shooting in April in Van Ness. In part one of this two-episode exclusive conversation, Chief Contee shares details of…

Mastering MS – Preview

Living with Multiple Sclerosis is not always easy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t live a happy, productive, awesome life with the disease. Join Mike Murillo (who has MS) and Nick Irons (whose dad has MS) for the first podcast for those living with MS AND their families. This is the podcast for you if…

Grave Digger

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with monster-truck driver Adam Anderson, who competes at Monster Jam at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland this Saturday. They discuss the 40th anniversary of the iconic monster truck Grave Digger, which was built by his father, Dennis Anderson, in Chesapeake, Virginia back in 1982.