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Richard Linklater

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Richard Linklater to mark 20 years since he began filming “Boyhood,” filming scenes every year for 12 years starting in 2002 for a literal coming-of-age story that’s become a masterpiece of American cinema. They spoke during the film’s release in 2014 en route to six Academy Award nominations…

$1M a mile: College Park mayor on hurdles to storm-proof power lines

Days after a destructive storm swept through our region, the damage to property and infrastructure remains in some neighborhoods. In College Park, there are still residents without power. On today’s episode, we talk to College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn about the city’s path to recovery and its options to mitigate damage from future storms. We…

War

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Lonnie Jordan of the classic funk-rock band War, who plays the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival in Mitchellville, Maryland tonight, followed by The Tally-Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia on July 29. They spoke when the band played The Birchmere back in 2016, breaking down the band’s catchiest hits like…

The Week on the Hill – July 15, 2022

Your costly trips to the grocery store and the gas station could have a big impact on the midterm elections. Congressional Republicans are hammering Democrats on the issue of inflation, but they’re keeping an eye on former President Donald Trump’s plans for 2024, which could also have an impact on voters this November. WTOP’s Capitol…