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Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 95

The St Paul city council continues its efforts to make buying cigarettes more difficult for poor people. The Mayor discovered a great example of life in Euphoria. Professor sues UCLA objecting to the schools that they must grade more leniently. johnny Heidt with guitar news.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor David Strathairn, who stars in the one-man play “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski” at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. from Oct. 6-17. They also discussed his prolific filmography, from his Oscar nomination as Edward R. Murrow in “Good Night and Good Luck” to his…

IRONY IS HAVING WHAT WAS PROJECTED AS YOUR WEAKEST LINK EMERGE AS THE HEART OF THIS TEAM. KEVIN AND CLAUDE KNEW IT ALL ALONG! PLUS…… CLAUDE HOB KNOBS WITH CELEBRITIES!

“In America: Remember” memorialized the more than 700,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19. Artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg created the exhibit, which ran from September 17 to October 3. This week, Firstenberg shares her reflections on the instillation and tells us what it means for her. Jessica Balthazar — an ICU nurse who worked in…

Paul Levitin is a mindset & personal development coach, fitness, nutrition & wellness expert and the host of The Healthy Happy Human podcast. In this episode we discuss how to get motivated and get into the mindset you need to live your best life.  Find Paul on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/paullevitin/?hl=en Find The Healthy Happy Human…

Fruits of Motherhood vlogger and mother of 2 children Linda Fruits joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss stay at home mom guilt, living an unapologetically authentic life and finding her true sexual identity at age 33 — on TikTok!

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with writer/director Ben Lewin and producer Judi Levine of the Oscar-nominated film “The Sessions” about their new romantic comedy “Falling for Figaro,” now in movie theaters and on demand. The film stars Danielle Macdonald (“Patti Cake$,” “Dumplin’”) about an aspiring opera singer.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with the one and only Sting, who celebrates his 70th birthday today! They spoke in 2019 when Sting brought his original musical “The Last Ship” to National Theatre in Washington D.C. Stay tuned until the end because Sting surprisingly took out his guitar and started singing.

President Joe Biden came to Capitol Hill to try to bring divided Democrats together to advance his ambitious domestic agenda. But there’s still a lot of work to do. And, a unique bipartisan tradition resumed this week, not far from the U.S. Capitol. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”

George Floyd’s death triggered a massive, national racial justice movement. But almost from the beginning, some were warning that a backlash was coming. It’s arrived. Noted attorney, author, and media personality Areva Martin discusses it.

A move is afoot to replace the bar exam for incoming attorneys with a less stressful means of testing. Our downfall continues. Reusse makes his weekly visit. Johnny Heidt with guitar news, and drunk joins the search party that was looking for him.

Is this a must win for Washington? Is this Ryan Zimmermann’s final appearance in a Nationals uniform

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, who published his beloved romance novel “The Notebook” exactly 25 years ago today. They spoke in 2016 during the release of his book “See Me” and movie adaptation “The Choice” to see how he keeps making sparks fly.

9/30 Best Of GL: One of Joe’s final conversations with the late great Vince Flynn

Shirley Halperin is the executive editor for music at Variety for both its online and print music coverage. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about covering all aspects of the music industry, how old-school journalism practices differ from the digital world and the way the music industry adapted to COVID-19. Keep up…

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “The Sopranos” creator David Chase about the prequel “The Many Saints of Newark” in movie theaters tomorrow. They discuss the show’s legacy, his favorite episodes and the controversial finale. You’ll also hear a 2020 conversation with Michael Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti, during the launch of his episode-by-episode…

Fiona Hill became known worldwide when she testified during former President Donald Trump’s first indictment. Until recently, what she went through to become a globally recognized expert on Russia and survive in sometimes hostile circles dominated by men, was not well known at all -until her book came along.

The city of Brooklyn Center put its new public safety law enforcement rules into place. Good Luck to Brooklyn Center. Check out the Shell commercial running in Europe it will give you the chills. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Answering your questions! Today’s question: How do I become a personal trainer? Personal trainer and Cincy 360 Fitness owner Josh Garrett joins me on this episode to chat all things personal training.   Find us at Cincy 360 Fitness: https://www.cincy360fitness.com/   If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like to check out Team…

News From The Crabby Coffee Shop; Ghostly adventures with Dawn and all time great comebacks!

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Lewis Black, who performs this weekend at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland. You’ll hear conversations from 2015 and 2018 when Black performed at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. They discuss his bits on “The Daily Show” and the genius of the late Dick Gregory.

Weekly Scramble: Homecoming rules and etiquette, and do we really need pumpkin spice beer?

We correct some rather embarrassing numbers regarding electric cars. Maybe the California wildfires are the result of crackpot arsonists NOT climate change. The automobile industry is experiencing major league supply chain problems.

Answering your questions! Today’s question: How does your meal prep process work?   If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like to check out Team Fit With Me – Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services using this link:  www.teamfitwithme.com/poundthis     Please help support Pound…

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Cappy McGarr, creator of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He releases a new book today called “The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous,” featuring behind-the-scenes stories about the award’s funniest recipients from Will Ferrell shattering the ceramic bust to Bill Murray putting in the…

Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 94

We are all wondering how a train derailed in Montana. What the school of tomorrow will look like. Great emails from GL’ers. Elon Musk raves about China where they can’t build coal powered plants fast enough.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Counting Crows guitarist David Immerglück as the band rocks MGM National Harbor this Friday near Washington D.C. They spoke about the band’s biggest hits from “Mr. Jones” to “Round Here,” from “Hanginaround” to “Accidentally in Love,” which earned an Oscar nomination.

WHAT’S MORE OVERRATED…BEN’S CHILI BOWL OR THE WFT DEFENSE? WTOP’S JAMAL BOWEN JOINS THE DISCUSSION. CAN’T WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL!

WHAT’S MORE OVERRATED…BEN’S CHILI BOWL OR THE WFT DEFENSE? WTOP’S JAMAL BOWEN JOINS THE DISCUSSION. CAN’T WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL!

Answering your questions! Today’s question: How can I create real change? As a person that has gone through a LOT of change, in this episode we discuss what I think creates real change in your life.   If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like to check out Team Fit With Me…

Hospitals nationwide are losing resources to the most recent surge of COVID-19, causing bed shortages and increasing wait times. This week, we asked two medical specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center how their Emergency Room is doing. Dr. Susan O’Mara is the Chair of Emergency Medicine and Dr. Glenn Wortmann is the Chief of Infectious…

Fitness trainer and tequila enthusiast Danielle Palladino is all about Squats and Margaritas — literally! She discusses the importance of living a balanced lifestyle, why women should be lifting heavy, ditching cardio and eating more for weight loss.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Leslie Odom Jr., who hosts a unique Tony Awards tonight honoring the best of Broadway after a long pandemic hiatus. They spoke when he performed at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye in 2016, the exact week before he won his Tony as Aaron Burr…

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Idina Menzel, who performs in the TV special “Broadway’s Back!” after the Tony Awards on Sunday night. They spoke in 2017 when she came to MGM National Harbor, discussing her originating the role of Maureen in “Rent,” originating the role of Elphaba in “Wicked,” and singing “Let it…

Changing the name of JEB Stuart High School in Fairfax County Virginia, took two and a half years. By the time it became known as Justice High School, a lot of feelings were hurt, threats were made and lessons were learned. Debbie Ratliff was involved in the process.

House lawmakers are busy this weekend preparing for key votes on the president’s infrastructure plans, and the Senate has an upcoming vote related to avoiding a government shutdown. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”

Kids in Sartell are being told that they must believe they live in a bigoted city. More meaningless remarks from Phillipe Cunningham about the continued rise in violence in North Minneapolis. Reusse makes his weekly visit.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Stephen Chbosky, director of “Dear Evan Hansen,” which hits movie theaters today after premiering in Washington D.C. in 2015 before winning the Tony for Best Musical on Broadway in 2017. They discuss the joys and challenges of bringing a hit musical from stage to screen, as well as…

A 17 year old in St Paul who had been arrested 7 times since April 2020, was confronted by police Tuesday night after he attempted to use one of the two guns on his person. He also had 5 felony warrants for his arrest. Why was he on the street? We were excited to be…

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rufus Wainwright, who performs this coming Tuesday at The Anthem in Washington D.C. They discuss his versatile career from pop to opera, including being named Rolling Stone magazine’s Best New Artist, recording “Hallelujah” for the “Shrek” soundtrack, and even donating sperm to Leonard Cohen’s daughter to raise a…

Zach Cohen is the Senate correspondent for the National Journal, also appearing on cable news stations on behalf of his publication. He talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about why he studied international service in college, how to set up a weekly schedule for coverage and why it’s important to have trusted sources…

He discusses Estonia’s outlook on national defense, ZAPAD, Russian aggression, Belarus’s provocations, and migrant weaponization.

Washington coming off its first win of the year, now it’s time for road game number 1. Plus, it’s almost time for Capitals training camp.

Sioux Falls SD continues to sound appealing, especially when it comes to public safety. For the 25th time we have been told by the U.N. that we are on the edge of the climate abyss. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

News from The Crabby Coffee Shop: How we prepare to get fired, and what does cover and hover mean?

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley and colleague Dave Preston chat with Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward, who performs tonight at Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland. Hayward phoned in for a pair of conversations, first in 2016, then in 2018 after the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Weekly Scramble: A beer so strong it is illegal in 15 states, and our friends from PittieQbbq on a special GoFundMe effort.