WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers, who perform Friday and Saturday at Bethesda Blues & Jazz. They spoke in 2017 during a Wolf Trap tribute to what would have been the 75th birthday of Jimi Hendrix. You’ll also hear from Hendrix’s cousin, Nona Hendryx.
HEY! RUNNING IN THE “NEW” NFL! WHO’D A THUNK IT? CLAUDE AND KEVIN DISCUSS WHY THIS TEAM NOW EMBRACES ITS TRUE IDENTITY. (HERE’S A HINT….BECAUSE IT WORKS!)
Weekly Scramble: Mike Frattallone discusses the sale of his families chain of Hardware stores
Two different reports concerning a brawl at MSP airport over Thanksgiving weekend. St Paul schools to take two more days off for Christmas break for mental health and stress relief. More Beatles chatter, and Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Mannheim Steamroller drummer Tom Sharpe as the band plays Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday night. They discuss the group’s revolutionary synthesizer Christmas music to reimagine hits like “Deck the Halls” and “Carol of the Bells.”
MNST: Kirk lines up under the guard on 4th down and Reusse has two great hockey moments from the weekend
Turns out arctic temperatures have been warming since at least 1900, according to new research that casts doubt on scientific modeling. Our friend Bill Stein alerts us to a new scam that GL’ers need to be aware of. Too much violence in the middle schools in Rochester.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with best-selling author Mitch Albom, who visits Theater J in Washington D.C. tomorrow to discuss his new book “The Stranger in the Lifeboat.” He also discusses his roots as a sportswriter before penning “Tuesdays with Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.”
D.C.-area residents were thrown into pandemic uncertainty last week as a new variant of concern sparked world-wide unease. Further, local leaders changed mask rules abruptly. This week WTOP’s John Domen shared his conversation with epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. She breaks down what’s…
Breathing is a bigger deal than you think. It can be the secret to your success in the gym, stress relief and more. In this episode Cincy 360 Fitness owner and personal trainer Josh Garrett joins me to chat all about breathing – and has me try smelling salts. Yikes! Find Cincy 360 Fitness here:…
Registered dietitian nutritionist Jamie Nadeau, also known as The Balanced Nutritionist, joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss diet culture, the importance of balanced meals, her thoughts on alcohol and intermittent fasting and her most important tips for living a healthy lifestyle.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with music legend Tony Bennett, who joins Lady Gaga for a special “One Last Time” concert tonight on CBS. They spoke in 2017 when Bennett received the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at DAR Constitution Hall. You’ll also hear red-carpet tributes from Gloria Estefan, Chris Botti,…
After 34 years covering the Chinatown crime beat for the largest Chinese language newspaper in the U.S., Portia Li suddenly found herself out of a job. Rather than give up or retire, she decided to launch Wind Newspaper to cover San Francisco’s Chinese-American community.
The Washington Football Team has put together consecutive quality wins over conference opponents to pull themselves into the thick of the NFC playoff race. Can the Burgundy and Gold spark another late-season hot streak with a primetime victory over Russell Wilson’s Seattle Seahawks on Monday night? And, has Taylor Heinicke proved himself to be a…
Great emails further explaining what has happened to the cash bail system in America. Woke experts are instructing us that we can’t use the term looter, it’s just too racist. Johnny Heidt composes Thanksgiving song for guitar news and Australia’s Barrier Reef has healed itself.
Kenny was literally on “thin ice” with Dawn. The crew talks sky diving plus an awful outburst from a local theater attendee. And, could you live a remote style life?
Retired CIA case officer Robert Baer, perhaps one of the best US intelligence officers in modern times, says Russia is slowly establishing the Soviet empire. He says Ukraine, the Balkans, and the U.S. had better look out.
In case you missed the original release of this episode, here it is again! If you follow Jordan Syatt on social media or his podcast, you know that he’s all about straight forward, no BS weight loss truths. Jordan is a trainer and coach that has worked with some pretty influential people like Gary Vaynerchuk….
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Richard Thomas (“The Waltons”) and Pamela Reed (“Parks & Recreation”) about the Thanksgiving play “The Humans,” which won Tonys on Broadway in 2016 and came to the Kennedy Center in 2018. It’s now being adapted into an Oscar contender in movie theaters today.
Weekly Scramble: Jim from Harmony Spirits and Ian from Red Cow join the show today!!
Bail reform as brought to us by Mysterians is the belief that bail criminalizes poverty. We further examine the Waukesha tragedy. We thought oil reserves were just for national emergencies. Not any more. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of legendary underwater filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, who is chronicled this week in the new Disney+ documentary “Becoming Cousteau.” They spoke in 2016 when Jean-Michel’s National Geographic documentary “Secret Ocean” played at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
MNST: Justin Jefferson can play, Reusse is never too old to learn something new, and what’s wrong with the Wild?
The suspect in the Waukesha mayhem has a 30 page criminal record. Kamala Harris joins the Phillipe Cunningham school of public speaking. We shouldn’t have to buy our neighbors an electric car. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
With vaccines, boosters and rapid tests approved and widely available — public health officials say Thanksgiving is a go. Yet, COVID-19 is still here and cases are rising nationally and locally. This week I spoke with MedStar Health Infectious Diseases specialist Dr. Maria Elena Ruiz. She talks about why it’s important for all Thanksgiving guests…
In this episode Josh Garrett, owner of Cincy 360 Fitness, and I share what we believe to be the top benefits of exercise for people are in general, and also for ourselves. Find Josh (and myself) here: https://www.cincy360fitness.com/) If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like to check out Team…
Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Katie Couric joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss her struggles with bulimia, body image and why working moms should lose the mom guilt.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with five-time Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal, whose latest score is featured in Oliver Stone’s documentary “JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass” tonight on Showtime. They spoke in 2016 when Beal came to the Kennedy Center to perform his “House of Cards” score with the National Symphony Orchestra.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Sisqo and Tao of the R&B group Dru Hill, which released its debut album 25 years ago this weekend. They spoke when the group played D.C.’s Howard Theatre in 2016, discussing their humble beginnings singing while making fudge in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Joel McHale, who celebrates his 50th birthday today! They spoke in 2017 about McHale’s memoir, as well as memories of hosting “The Soup” on E! and starring in “Community” on NBC.
Shonda talks about backlash, the Census, her next book, and why we should never stop looking for our ancestors.
After months of debate and drama, the House has passed President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion Build Back Better bill. It’s a significant legislative victory for Democratic lawmakers as they begin their Thanksgiving break. But the legislation is expected to undergo major changes when it’s taken up by the Senate. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell…
WITH THE RELEASE OF THE FILM “KING RICHARD” LIZ JOINS IN TO DISCUSS RICHARD, VENUS, SERENA, THE WILLIAMS FAMILY, TENNIS, AND LIFE. SHE IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST! SO DON’T WASTE TIME READING ALL THIS! START LISTENING
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with legendary late-night talk show host Dick Cavett, who celebrates his 85th birthday today! They spoke in 2015 about Cavett’s must-read book “Brief Encounters,” featuring priceless anecdotes from his decades of interviewing celebrities on television.
Car jackings described by the victims. Australian students will not produce “Grease” because it is too sexist. The Biden administration put up for auction 80 million acres of the gulf of Mexico for oil and gas drilling leases. You figure it out. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
Melody Kramer, director of communications and business development with the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about her new project, SavingPoliticalSites.org. She explains how most candidate websites stop working shortly after an election, the massive effort required to track and save them…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Tony Kornheiser Show” personality Marc Sterne (a.k.a. Nigel) about the 10th anniversary of the time he fooled Hollywood with his Christopher Walken impersonation on the D.C. radio airwaves.
How did it happen? What will happen to the migrants caught in the middle? Peter Stano, Spokesman for the European Commission explains how Belarus tricked migrants into coming there and what actions the EC is taking.
Plus , the audibles at the line of scrimmage
Weekly Scramble: Frat’s kolachky idea, a billion dollar telescope, and are we going to try Arby’s vodka??
The Minneapolis sculpture garden’s red cherry has to be sent to New York to get painted because apparently we are out of red paint. Listen to AOC weigh in on Enbridge line 3 pipeline. Johnny Heidt with guitar news and today’s helmet update.
CREEPY… Cats can always hear you and they know where you are. A dude has 70,000 Darth Vader items. Dawn and her buddy, M.C. also creep us out by detailing their visit to a haunted prison.
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Paula Poundstone, who performs at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia this weekend. You’ll also hear two throwback conversations from the 2020 and 2016 elections, providing fascinating time capsules of our political and pandemic life.
Five legislators did not take a per diem in the 2021 legislative session. Most did, working from home. We now know the name of the doctor killed in an auto accident. Johnny Heidt with guitar news and more on the folly of rent control.
HEINIE BESTS BRADY, THE TEAM GOES ON A LONG SUNDAY DRIVE, AND WE CAN SEE 11-6 ON THE HORIZON. LET’S TALK REAL! PRAYERS UP FOR CHASE!!!
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Motown legend Smokey Robinson, who performs live at MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C. on Saturday night. Smokey discusses growing up in Detroit and forming The Miracles to become Motown’s first successful act with hits like “Shop Around,” “You Really Got a Hold on Me,” “Ooo Baby Baby,”…
Monday Night Sports Talk: Vikings win, Culture beats the Gophers, and we are classy!!