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‘Dunkirk’ editor Lee Smith

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith to mark the 5th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s World War II flick “Dunkirk,” which hit U.S. theaters nationwide on July 21, 2017. They spoke in 2020 about his many Nolan collaborations n “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Interstellar” and “Durkirk,” as well as working with…

Myth Detector fact-checks news to stop misinformation from spreading

Sandro Gigauri tells It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell how Myth Detector identifies misinformation and works with Facebook to verify false stories and keep fake news from spreading. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter. Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts,…

Will the Nationals really trade Juan Soto?

Juan Soto was the star of the All-Star festivities in Los Angeles, first for the trade rumors swirling around him in Washington and then for his display of power in the Home Run Derby. Can the Nationals find a way to keep him in D.C. or was that home run title Soto’s final gift to…

Does recycling actually work in the DC area?

What happens to that bottle you toss in the blue bin at home or at the coffee shop? Are our efforts to reduce waste in the D.C. area actually doing anything? For answers I talk to a local recycling guru and sustainability manager for the American Institute of Architects Charlotte Dreizen. We talk about why…

Can Trees Combat the Heat Island Effect?

There is no doubt that trees are pivotal as a means of mitigating extreme heat. But there are many obstacles that stand in the way of providing more vegetation in cities.    Music (all tracks provided by Blue Dot Sessions) Thread of Clouds Levander Crest Heather The Onyx Gale

Freda Payne

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with R&B Hall of Famer Freda Payne, who performs live at Georgetown’s historic Blues Alley in Washington D.C. for four shows Friday and Saturday. They discuss her journey from Detroit to New York City and back again, including hits like “Band of Gold” and “Bring the Boys Home.”

Monkeypox symptoms and stigma as DC cases spike

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows D.C. leads the nation in the number of monkeypox cases per capita. Today, we hear from Dr. Tara Palmore – professor of infectious diseases at George Washington University – about the disease’s symptoms and spread, the local response, and the harmful stigma attached…