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John Carroll Lynch

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with John Carroll Lynch, who starred as Norm in “Fargo,” which won Best Picture by the Broadcast Film Critics Association exactly 25 years ago this week. Lynch stopped by the studio to discuss his directorial debut “Lucky,” featuring the final performance by the late Harry Dean Stanton. He also…

Newsy aims to deliver just the facts without a political spin

In most people’s minds 24-hour news means cable news,  which many see as hour after hour of politically slanted coverage. In October, the E.W. Scripps Company decided to change all that by converting Newsy into a 24-hour broadcast news channel without a political slant. Eric Ludgood, head of Newsy, shares the details with It’s All…

Grandmaster Flash

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley celebrate National DJ Day with hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash, who pioneered the genre with his 1982 hit “The Message” and later became the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They spoke in 2020 when he played the now-defunct U Street Music Hall in Washington…

Ep. 315 | Russian Invasion of Ukraine Looming

State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, discusses the “grave mistake” Russia would make if it invades Ukraine, again. He also talks about US diplomatic efforts to change Russia’s calculus, Afghanistan, NATO relations, and the challenges that lie ahead.

1/19 Where does the buck stop in the failed academy?

Students are now leading walkouts in public schools, which leads us to the discovery that in the failed academy there is really nobody in charge. This took us down such a rabbit role that it consumed much of the show. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.