We predict that john Thompson despite his most recent misdemeanor conviction, not only will not resign but will become an important figure in his community. Minneapolis City Council foolishly plows ahead with its efforts to get rid of police. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Parliament Funkadelic founder George Clinton, who celebrates his 80th birthday today! They spoke about his influential funk career from “Flashlight” to “Atomic Dog,” as well as collaborating with the next generation from Snoop Dogg to Dr. Dre, 2Pac to Kendrick Lamar.
When the FBI first warned her 8 months ago, she didn’t take it seriously. After 5 Iranian regime operatives were indicted for a plot to kidnap her, that’s all changed.
Simon Galperin, founding director of the Community Information Cooperative, explains the concept of an Info District. He talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about how local news initiatives, funded by taxpayer dollars, can help change the future for municipalities across the country. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism…
Don’t worry, what has become our daily John Thompson segment was kept very brief. We learn from a health minister in Australia that to prevent the spread of Covid people should stop talking to each other. Brining us one step closer to the Mayor’s prediction that the day will come when we are forbidden to…
Jerry LaBonte is a wellness coach, chef, trainer and does it all from his bus! In this episode hear how Jerry helps empower people with nutrition and movement to live their best lives. Find Jerry on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lazy_bachelor_nutrition/ Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy-winning bluegrass artist Chris Thile, who performs at Wolf Trap this Saturday and Sunday. They discuss his bands Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, as well as his solo work and hosting his own version of “A Prairie Home Companion.”
The #Wizards have a new head coach, Juan Soto is heating up….will it be enough for the #Nationals?
Jeff Bezos reaches space in an 11 minute journey. What are we to make of this? Turns out that John Thompson had to file for office on June 2nd 2020 but he has been routinely saying that he scratched off his address because he was facing threats as a result of his behavior in Hugo….
<p style=”text-align:start;”><a href=”https://www.wfae.org/” target=”_self”><span style=”color: rgb(0,0,0);”>WFAE, the public radio station</span></a> <span style=”color: rgb(0,0,0);”>serving the Charlotte, North Carolina region, has been around for nearly 40 years. In that time, the area has seen a dramatic increase in its Latino population.</span></p> <p style=”text-align:start;”><span style=”color: rgb(0,0,0);”>Ju-Don Marshall, WFAE’s chief content officer and executive vice president, recently wrote a</span>…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with four-time Grammy nominated musician Stanley Jordan, who recently saluted Jimi Hendrix at Strathmore. Did you know Jordan also recorded the start-up sound for Apple computers in the 1990s?
Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 84
New allegations of domestic strife are reveled in the ongoing John Thompson saga. A great letter from the mother of University of Notre Dame graduates. quick clarification from the Rev Tim Christopher.
The D.C.-area saw an explosion of streeteries and pedestrian-only roads as city residents craved outdoor spaces during the depths of the pandemic. In many cases, these new spaces arrived under COVID-19 emergency orders, which are now phasing out. This week we spoke with the Faculty Director of the Georgetown University Global Cities Initiative and Professor…
Sarah Fucinari has been on an amazing journey. From obesity and binge eating, to weight loss surgery and under eating, to becoming a successful personal trainer and nutrition coach. In this episode hear Sarah share all her knowledge of macros! Find details on Sarah’s coaching here: https://teamfitwithme.com/ Find Sarah on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sarahf_fitwithme/ …
Mom blogger Amanda P. joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss removing the stigma of being the parent of an only child, normalizing mental health issues and the social media frustrations of content creators.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with late rapper Biz Markie, who died over the weekend at age 57. Markie joined us in 2015 to discuss living in Bowie, Maryland, his friendship with Doug E. Fresh and his collaborations with DJ Kool. He even beat-boxed the WTOP call letters.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the 80th birthday of Martha Reeves of the legendary Motown group Martha & The Vandellas! Reeves joined WTOP in 2015 for a trip down memory lane, sharing stories about the creation of “Nowhere to Run” and “Dancing in the Street.”
WTOP Entertainment Reporter chats with Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath, who performs today at the Let’s Go! Music Festival at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. They discuss the band’s biggest hits from “Fly” to “Every Morning” to “Someday.”
Empathy. Hall of Fame football player Darrell Green says that’s at the top of the list of solutions for America’s racial problems. And on this week’s episode of Colors -a dialogue on Race in America, with Host JJ Green, he also says not taking ourselves too seriously, and listening to young people are important as…
A high-wire political act is getting underway in the U.S. Senate, which will soon take up a key vote related to the future of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. And an update on the man who appeared in the viral picture, dangling from the balcony of the Senate gallery, during the Jan. 6 insurrection….
Rev. Tim Christopher joined us at the start to discuss the current state of affairs. John Thompson once again is back in the news. Reusse makes his weekly visit. BLM issues statement lauding the Cuban government.
An update on my concussion and health, fitness, weight loss journey. For personal training with me at Cincy 360 Fitness email: Amanda@AmandaValentineBites.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Paul Schrader, screenwriter of Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 45 years ago. Schrader also describes writing for Robert DeNiro in “Raging Bull” and directing Ethan Hawke in “First Reformed.”
Activists are now celebrating John Thompson as a social justice hero. The moon is wobbling which will result in coastal flooding one of these years. That can’t be our fault. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with DreamWorks founder Jeffrey Katzenberg as the Library of Congress screens “Shrek” outdoors tonight as part of its National Film Registry. Katzenberg joined us in 2020 to launch the now-defunct streaming platform Quibi, which just earned eight Emmy nominations this week despite no longer existing. He also reflects on…
Camalot Todd is a mental health reporter at Spectrum News 1 in Buffalo through a partnership with Report for America. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about her background covering this topic and how the pandemic created challenges and a greater need for this kind of reporting. Keep up with the latest…
Retired Sr. Operations Officer Marc Polymeropoulos discusses his new book and surviving a microwave attack by Russian intelligence. He says the attacks are continuing and praises the CIA’s handling of the problem. But he says the State Department’s efforts to help diplomats, who’ve been attacked are falling short.
We play the audio of John Thompson’s traffic stop. It was not racial profiling by the officer. New proposed voting laws in Texas offer no evidence of being repressive. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. For a while, an armed bear was on the loose in BWCA.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with filmmaker Carlos Lopez Estrada, whose new film “Summertime” opens nationwide this weekend. They also discuss his breakthrough film “Blindspotting” and his transition to animation in Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon.”
Personal trainers at Cincy 360 Fitness Leah Wiethe, Whitney Mueller and I discuss common myths about strength training for women and give our best advice. Find Leah here: https://www.instagram.com/leahtrainer360/ Find Whitney here: https://www.instagram.com/fuelthesole/?hl=en Email about personal training at Cincy 360 Fitness here: Info@Cincy360Fitness.com Find Cincy 360 Fitness here: https://www.cincy360fitness.com/ Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/…
We learn about Sheila Nezhad the leading DFL challanger to Jacob Frey, reminding us that the left only runs against the left when the office holder isn’t left enough. Last fall we tried to warn people about John Thompson and now you know why. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
What will the new name of the Washington Football Team be??? What’s the biggest story of the Nationals first half of the season and should we be worried about Team USA after a 2nd st exhibition loss?
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with ESPN’s Kevin Blackistone and former NFL MVP Mark Moseley about the Washington Football Team’s name change, which happened on this date exactly one year ago. These interviews were conducted in the week leading up to the decision, serving as a time capsule of a social breaking point in…
Best Of GL: Former Gov Jesse Ventura unfiltered for the entire episode of GL today
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with “Big Tony” Fisher of Trouble Funk, which makes history this Sunday as the first go-go band ever to play Wolf Trap’s Filene Center.
The coronavirus spread across the world, but it played out locally and affected people’s lives through their communities. This placed local politicians and leaders on the front lines of the pandemic. This week Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich talks about how the pandemic heightened the importance of local government, where his county stands in respect…
Amanda Nighbert is a registered dietitian specializing in weight loss nutrition, a fitness enthusiast, and a working mom of two that has worked in the field of weight loss for the past 19 years helping thousands of people reach their wellness goals. In this episode Amanda and I discuss the all or nothing mindset, macros,…
Nutrition coach Sharone Sapir joins Squats and Margaritas to talk about all things dieting. She discusses intuitive eating and why protein and sleep are so important for your metabolism.
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with rocker Chris Daughtry, who signed his first record deal 15 years ago today — despite finishing fourth on “American Idol.” Daughtry describes staying busy during the pandemic and how he turned a TV singing competition into Grammy-nominated success.
JJ Green and guest host Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, of George Mason University’s Schar School, interview Dr. Zulia Orosco, professor at The Autonomous University of Baja, California about the many different forms of racism that Latinos face at home and here in the U.S.
When the Senate returns to the U.S. Capitol, it will no longer be surrounded by a security fence that went up after the Jan. 6 insurrection. And lawmakers have a lot of work ahead related to President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”
Best of GL: Heather Mac Donald, author of “The War on Cops,” joined us to discuss the rise in crime in Minneapolis
Shay is giving us weekly updates on her weight loss journey! Shay has been overweight since childhood, has attempted many diets and finally has found success! She’s already lost 88 pounds as of 1/31/20 and will be sharing her journey as reaches for her goal to lose another 50. Hear Shay’s journey and tips for…
Born in Milan, Italy, Alberto Bianchi has had the luxury of traveling the world while learning how to make wine, including stints in Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand, and finally in California where he became the head winemaker at Newton Vineyard. Alberto was drawn to the Spring Mountain site because it’s steep hillside vineyards reminded…
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Michael Fitzpatrick of the alt-rock band Fitz & The Tantrums, who perform a special livestream concert today. Fitzpatrick shares how he came up with the band’s beloved whistles and hand claps.
Best of GL: Now even infants will be trained to avoid any bias or judgement in their lives.
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, who brings his interactive “jukebox” concert to Wolf Trap this Saturday and Sunday. They discuss his prolific drumming career, from Bruce Springsteen to Conan O’Brien.
Camila Russo is the founder and current editor of The Defiant, a business news site, newsletter, and podcast about decentralized finance. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the clarity of financial reporting and explains how blockchains work. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign up…
Best of GL: Steve Taylor, creator of the FB page Uptown Crime, joined us with the unpleasant update on the Autonomous Zone on Lake and Hennepin