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Understanding lightning after deadly DC strike

Only one person survived a lightning strike that hit four people in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The bolt hit a tree in Lafayette Square near the White House and then electrocuted four people standing underneath. How did this happen? And what can we do to prevent this? We talk to meteorologist with National Lightning Safety…

Fantasia

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Fantasia, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virgina on August 19. They discuss her rise from North Carolina to winning Season 3 of “American Idol,” launching a career of hit records and Broadway shows like “The Color Purple.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Understanding lightning after deadly DC strike

Only one person survived a lightning strike that hit four people in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The bolt hit a tree in Lafayette Park near the White House and then electrocuted four people standing underneath. How did this happen? And what can we do to prevent this? We talk to meteorologist with National Lightning Safety…

Katie Wee, actress

Actress Katie Wee joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss imposter syndrome, spiritual alignment and her decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy and to freeze her eggs.

Jon Lovitz

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor and comedian Jon Lovitz, who performs live at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Friday night. They discuss his comedy career from “Saturday Night Live” to “The Critic” to “A League of Their Own,” while introducing their dogs to each other on…