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Barbara Kopple

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with prolific documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple (“Desert One,” “Harlan County, USA”) as we kick off a tribute to the AFI Docs Film Festival, which returns tomorrow.

The New Value of Space

The pandemic shifted priorities and changed people’s relationship with space. People fled the dense populations of apartment-living and wanted office-space at home. In turn, the house prices soared, apartment costs dropped and office spaces were left empty. With nearly 70% of the D.C.-area population vaccinated, will these pandemic trends in real estate hold? What impact…

683: Trainer Talk – Daily Eating And Exercise Habits With Personal Trainers Leah Wiethe And Nic Alessandrini

Personal trainers at Cincy 360 Fitness Leah Wiethe, Nic Alessandrini and I discuss what our daily eating and exercise habits look like. Find Leah here: https://www.instagram.com/leahtrainer360/ Find Nic here: https://www.instagram.com/nicalessandrini/   Email Josh about training at Cincy 360 Fitness: Info@Cincy360Fitness.com Find Cincy 360 Fitness here: https://www.cincy360fitness.com/     Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaValentineBites Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist

Clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss everything from toddlers not listening, co-sleeping, getting children to try new foods and how she feels about putting your spouse before your kids.

The Week on the Hill – June 18, 2021

A Senate showdown over voting rights is coming, as infrastructure talks grind ahead, with many of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities at stake. And, efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol keep coming. WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”

Jeff Daniels

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with actor Jeff Daniels about playing in his son’s band in a special episode just in time for Father’s Day. They also discuss his funniest comedy roles, from “The Purple Rose of Cairo” to “Dumb and Dumber,” as well as his iconic monologue in “The Newsroom.”

Catherine Wyler

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Catherine Wyler, daughter of Hollywood legend William Wyler, just in time for Father’s Day. Joining them is director Erik Nelson to discuss Wyler’s historic World War II documentary “The Memphis Belle,” which inspired the 2018 documentary “In Cold Blue.”

Prison Journalism Project helps inmates share their stories

Shaheen Pasha and Yukari Kane, co-founders and co-executive directors of the Prison Journalism Project, join It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell to explain their initiative. They work with inmates to help those with an interest in writing learn how to tell their stories to a wider audience.  Keep up with the latest news about the…

Ep. 281 | Biden and Putin meet in Geneva

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Geneva, Switzerland to once again try to reset relations between the two nations. We hear from both of them. Also former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper weighs in on the importance of the meeting. Follow us on twitter @TUSApodcast for more details that…

6/16/21 In lifting all school suspensions, a Saint Paul public school equity committee said that students of color believe that the only path to success is the ‘White Way.” What is the ‘White Way?” We continue to monitor what is now the opening and closing of streets in Uptown.

6/16/21 In lifting all school suspensions, a Saint Paul public school equity committee said that students of color believe that the only path to success is the ‘White Way.” What is the ‘White Way?” We continue to monitor what is now the opening and closing of streets in Uptown.

George Stevens Jr.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley tees up Father’s Day by chatting with George Stevens Jr. about his father George Stevens’ greatest Hollywood films from “Giant” to “A Place in the Sun” to “Shane.” They also discuss his founding of the American Film Institute and the future of the film industry.

Rita Moreno

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with legendary actress Rita Moreno, who joked about the Sharks vs. Jets at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, and Mariem Pérez Riera, director of the new documentary “Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It.”

The Beach Boys

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with The Beach Boys, first with lead singer Mike Love, then with genius songwriter Brian Wilson, and finally with actor Paul Dano, who portrayed Wilson in the film “Love & Mercy.”

682: Amanda’s Diary – My Concussion

I’m dealing with a concussion right now, here’s the details…   For personal training with me at Cincy 360 Fitness email: Info@Cincy360Fitness.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Lockdown Health Trends

Symptoms of the coronavirus are well known: loss of smell, tightness in the chest, trouble breathing, high temperature and general fatigue. But the pandemic also caused other, subtler, more indirect symptoms. For example, rates of depression, anxiety and alcohol use all rose during the pandemic. How doctors interact and treat their patients also changed. This…

Katie Spada, nutrition coach

Nutrition coach Katie Spada joins Squats and Margaritas to talk about body insecurity and losing your identity. We cover all of your nutrition questions from resetting your metabolism when you’re striving to lose weight (hint: eat more!) and why you should step off the treadmill and start focusing on strength training.

Better News: Killing Zombies On Your Subscription List

The Arizona Republic had a zombie problem. We’re not talking about the brain-eating variety of zombies. Instead, the Republic had too many digital subscribers that weren’t actively engaged with the newspaper’s content. These “zombies” were also most likely to cancel their subscriptions, creating a retention problem.  In 2019-20, the Republic launched a campaign to turn those…

Louie Anderson

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with comedian Louie Anderson, who performs a virtual comedy special tonight in Las Vegas.

The Week on the Hill – June 11, 2021

Lots of questions about the future of President Joe Biden’s congressional agenda, as he meets with foreign leaders overseas. While there’s a new bipartisan plan for infrastructure, it’s still unclear if lawmakers and the White House will be able to agree on it – and how to pay for it.

6/11/21 According to the Guardian apple pie is now thought to be racist

Winston Smith’s female passenger now claims she did not see him in possession of a gun last week when he was shot by members of a Federal Marshall’s task force. The BCA says it has a gun and shell casings retrieved from Smith’s vehicle. According to the Guardian apple pie is now thought to be…

Clint Black

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with country legend Clint Black, who will perform at the brand new Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on Feb. 5. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today.

FFR OTA Edition aka CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

CLAUDE AND KEVIN ARE BACK! TALKIN FITZ, TALKING MONTEZ, TALKIN NAOMI, BUT MOSTLY TALKIN CELLPHONE MADNESS. UNLESS YOU’RE CHASE YOUNG, LISTENING TO THIS SHOW IS NOT OPTIONAL

Lin-Manuel Miranda

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with “In the Heights” and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as “Hamilton” director Thomas Kail, “Hamilton” co-star Leslie Odom Jr., and “In the Heights” cast members Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera.

How newsrooms should handle requests to unpublish stories

Deborah Dwyer, a 2020-2021 Reynolds Journalism Institute resident fellow at the University of Missouri, joins Michael O’Connell to discuss her work, building tools to help newsrooms deal with unpublishing requests. She talks about the ethical conflict some newsrooms might have over this topic and how journalists can help make it easier to comply. Keep up…

Tom Hiddleston

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Tom Hiddleston, who releases “Loki” today on Disney+. Jason spoke with Hiddleston in 2015 about his Hank Williams biopic and how Loki would attack Batman and Superman.

681: Why Diets Don’t Work

This is the number one reason why I think diets don’t work.   For personal training with me at Cincy 360 Fitness email: Info@Cincy360Fitness.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/

Ricky Byrd

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Ricky Byrd of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts about the Rock & Roll for Children online auction to benefit The Children’s Inn at NIH.

Joe Diffie

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with late country star Joe Diffie, who was one of the first celebrities to die of COVID-19 complications.

Pomp & Extenuating Circumstance

High school graduates are returning to stages and tossing mortarboards again, as the D.C.-area’s eased health restrictions allow for in-person commencement ceremonies. But the effects of the pandemic live on with the Class of 2021 receiving their diplomas socially distanced and outside — to the raucous cheers of cicadas. This week, WTOP reporter Kate Ryan…

Washington Football Team OTA Report

Frank Hanrahan, Jamal Bowens and Chris Cichon break down the latest happenings with the WFT and discuss some of the hot topics surrounding OTAs and their significance. The guys also analyze newcomers like Curtis Samuel and predict how the Aaron Rodgers saga will unfold.