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3/9 Madison now joins in suing KIA and Hyundai over car thefts

Madison now joins in suing KIA and Hyundai over car thefts. A new bill in Maryland wants to make the legal age to be charged with a felony at 25 years old. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Inmates at 2 state prisons injure 6 correctional officers in clashes Plow drivers among…

Episode 5 – Mastering MS by conquering Mount Everest

For Lori Schneider she had a goal of journeying to the peaks of the world’s tallest mountains but then came the diagnosis of MS. For some that would halt any mountaineering dreams but not for Lori. She continued training, and climbing, not only conquering the tallest mountain, Mount Everest, but she also became the first…

Alicia Vikander

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Oscar week by flashing back to this 2016 conversation with Alicia Vikander, who was fresh off double Golden Globe nominations for “Ex Machina” and “The Danish Girl,” the latter of which won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. You’ll also hear her backstage reaction to her big win…

Alicia Vikander

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Oscar week by flashing back to this 2016 conversation with Alicia Vikander, who was fresh off double Golden Globe nominations for “Ex Machina” and “The Danish Girl,” the latter of which won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. You’ll also hear her backstage reaction to her big win…

558. How come political experts in the news tend to be white and male?

Dr. Katie Searles, an associate professor of political communication at Louisiana State University, recently co-authored “Constructing Political Expertise in the News” with Yanna Krupnikov, John Barry Ryand and Hillary Style. The book takes a look at, among other things, what types of political experts are most likely to be on a journalist’s “roster of expert…

The curious case of Lamar Jackson and what to expect from Terps’ tournament run

As expected, Lamar Jackson was franchised tagged in Baltimore — but it was mildly surprising that the Ravens used the non-exclusive franchise tag, which gives the rest of the NFL the chance to negotiate a long-term contract with the former MVP quarterback as well. The WTOP Sports team discusses the curious lack of leaguewide interest in acquiring…

3/8 The world has become the Animal House speech

Mary Moriarty is your greatest ally in fighting youthful transgender issues. The Attorney General is suing KIA and Hyundai because he deems them not safe for the consumer. The world has become the Animal House speech. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices