Rachel Vindman, co-host of The Suburban Women Problem Podcast discusses how her husband Alexander Vindman’s unfair dismissal from the National Security Council and loss of his military career, led them to speak out against authoritarianism.
US population decline is the most significant in history. Is the pandemic to blame? Chicago crime spree is only getting worse. Great emails from GL’ers, and Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
Now that the COVID-ravaged Washington Football Team has dropped the first two games of their “NFC East gauntlet,” the Burgundy and Gold desperately need a win in Dallas to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. Can Washington pull off a primetime Christmas miracle against the Cowboys? We’ll tell you why it’s a distinct possibility. Also…
The crabby crew tests your Christmas knowledge, well actually and Kenny and John’s, but you can play along too. Plus “fun” ways to pass time with the family at Christmas.
In case you missed this episode from 2018 – Dr. Joel Forman, a cardiologist at Christ Hospital that focuses on preventative care, joins me to discuss the keto diet for weight loss. What is the ketogenic diet? Is it healthy? What are the long term effects? Are just a few of the questions we discussed….
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with director Liesl Tommy, who hopes her “Respect” star Jennifer Hudson will compete for Best Actress against Frances McDormand of “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Tommy stopped by the studio to promote her production of “Macbeth” at Shakespeare Theatre in D.C. in 2017.
Weekly Scramble: Random sports thoughts, Christmas preparations, and a great photo out of St Paul
We attempt, with success, to put the CNN controversy behind us. New EPA fuel standards require 55 mpg average. The carjacking of the young woman we have come to know as Jessie was more violent than initially thought. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Ron Howard’s Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer to mark the 20th anniversary of “A Beautiful Mind,” which opened on Dec. 21, 2001. They spoke in 2015 during the release of his book “A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life,” as well as his memories of “Splash” and…
MNST: We chat some Footbah!! Golf talk and riding a scooter in Italy
The mayor tells his story about either hearing or not hearing a misrepresentation of some Kim Potter testimony on CNN. D-Senator Ayanna Pressley thinks that student debt is “policy violence.” Senator Joe Manchin D – West Virginia hopefully has put an end to the unaffordable Build Back Better legislation. CA weather ain’t nothing new.
Nic is an amazing personal trainer, co-worker and mentor to me at Cincy 360 Fitness. In this episode we discuss the power of affirmations and positive self talk in our personal journeys and with our clients. Find Nic on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nicAlessandrini/ If you’re interested in personal training with Nic, email: Info@Cincy360Fitness.com If you’re…
Omicron is spreading across the D.C. area fast, causing some schools to go virtual and limiting hospitals in Maryland to critical care. This week, WTOP’s Kate Ryan explains why Prince George’s County Public Schools decided to shift to virtual learning and whether other school systems in the area will do the same. Kate then shares…
Fitness Trainer and mother of three Tess Franklin joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss body building (because, spoiler alert: If you’re training for a certain physique — you’re a body builder!), nutrition, the importance of weight training and even a little on talking to your children about racial identity.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Comedy Central creator Art Bell as the cable network celebrates its 30th anniversary this year since its founding in 1991. They spoke in 2020 about his memoir “Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor.”
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Keith David to mark today’s 35th anniversary of Oliver Stone’s “Platoon.” They spoke in 2019 to promote TV’s “Greenleaf,” his latest role in a prolific career from “Armageddon” to “There’s Something about Mary,” not to mention narrating a series of acclaimed documentaries.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Tom Berenger to mark tomorrow’s 35th anniversary of Oliver Stone’s “Platoon,” as well as memories of playing catcher Jake Taylor in the baseball comedy “Major League.” They spoke in 2017 when Berenger came to D.C. for the G.I. Film Festival.
Dr. Wendeline Hume, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of North Dakota, was that little girl. Now she’s working to make sure that Indigenous women and girls who go missing, get the same attention as white women and girls.
President Biden will have to wait until the New Year to see if Senate Democrats can pass his Build Back Better plan. But the Jan. 6 House select committee is pressing ahead with its investigation into the attack on the Capitol, with – and without – cooperation from witnesses. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller…
A Tik Tok “challenge” closed schools in Minnesota and elsewhere across the country. Kim Potter testified today on her own behalf and we have some audio. The Minnesota sentencing Guidelines Commission does not appear to be interested in toughening sentences.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Andrew Garfield, who just won Best Actor at the Washington Area Film Critics Association for his role in “Tick, Tick…Boom.” They discussed the legacy of Jonathan Larson, the genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda and even a little Spider-Man as “No Way Home” opens nationwide today.
San Francisco mayor London Breed has seen the light on the ruination of her progressive beliefs. From the Failed Academy: We are getting closer to not being able to talk to each other. Yes, we discuss the “unprecedented weather.” Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
Rebekah Sanders and Megan Taros are both members of the union that represents employees of The Arizona Republic. They talk to It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about a recent study that shows Gannett underpays women and journalists of color across the company’s many newsrooms. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast,…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with movie critic Leonard Maltin about his new book “Starstruck: My Unlikely Road to Hollywood.” They discuss Maltin’s rise from growing up in New Jersey to becoming one of the most famous film critics in America, a household name to rival Siskel & Ebert.
France’s Ambassador to the U.S. Phillipe Etienne says the damage done during the AUKUS blunder has not been repaired and “there is more work to do.” What will it take to assuage yet another U.S. ally that has been shoved aside? We explore it in this episode.
Weekly Scramble: A couple of Beer stories, Snow blower update, and we play another edition of Ask Mike Anything?
Injuries and COVID are the topics this week in Ashburn, how will Washington respond in Philadelphia against the Eagles?
Edina residents awakened to the very real threat to the very real threat of their public safety. Will it become a movement to support sane political candidates. We talk to Todd Fidora, former Duluth city council member about this said awakening. Michele Tafoya cancelled by NBC. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
What does Gen Z want to get rid of? The Crabby crew discusses their views on camping, and guess what Kenny dropped in the lake… AND, find out what shows we loved, but nobody else did.
Cincy 360 Fitness owner and personal trainer Josh Garrett joins me to chat about some of our vulnerabilities in our health/fitness journey. If you’re looking for a great gift idea, give the gift of grooming with Manscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code POUNDTHIS at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with drummer Jeff Plate of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, which rocks Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on Dec. 23. They discussed the band’s biggest holiday hits, from the guitar-shredding “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” to the melodic “Christmas Canon,” staples of the season.
That’s right! The Senior Vice President of Media and Content for the Washington Football Team is back with Claude and Kevin again! Call it our early Christmas present to all of you!
A woman arrested in the looting of high end stores in San Francisco is a grandmother with a 30 year criminal record. The Portland city council hired a contractor who turned out to have a criminal record. Listen why. Electric snow blowers are not all they are cracked up to be and Johnny Heidt with…
MNST: Is it time to panic about the Wild? and remembering which week is recycling is a tough one.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with drummer Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad, which plays at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia this Friday night. They discuss the band’s biggest hits, including “We’re an American Band,” “The Loco-Motion” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.”
Kamaria Roberts, the new deputy director of local news transformation at the American Press Institute, joins host Michael O’Connell in a year-end review of the Better News podcast. They listen to clips from past interviews and discuss how they demonstrate the successful application of strategies developed by newsrooms in the Table Stakes Local News Transformation program and…
MNST: Is it time to panic about the Wild? and remembering which week is recycling is a tough one.
We put the Kentucky tornado outbreak into perspective. We hear from a young Edina woman who was beaten during an attempted carjacking. GL prediction: retail shopping as we know it will end due to ever increasing looting.
In this episode Amy Chavez and I discuss the definition of trauma, how we store it in our body, the role of the central nervous system and the ways we can begin to heal. A little about Amy from her website https://www.lovesomatics.org/: “My professional practice has been an ever-evolving offering of bodywork, yoga, meditation, somatic…
During the pandemic, an alarming number of young people feel hopeless and sad, according to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. He called the persistent rise in depression and suicide among the youth a public health crisis. This week, I talked to Rachna Krishnan. She’s CEO and Executive Director of the Women’s Center — a non-profit…
Actress and director Melissa Joan Hart joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss fitness, dieting, body image and how she’s adjusting to her recent move to Nashville.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with rap legend Kurtis Blow, who brings “The Hip-Hop Nutcracker” to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Dec. 20-22. He also discusses pioneering the hip-hop genre with “Christmas Rappin’” and “The Breaks,” as well as being sampled by Next and Nas.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Michael Urie, who stars in the new Netflix holiday film “Single All the Way.” They spoke in 2018 when Urie starred in “Hamlet” at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with keyboardist Jeff Kazee of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, which performs tonight at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. They spoke in 2015 for the Rock & Roll for Children benefit concert in Bethesda, Maryland. He also describes playing for Bon Jovi’s band.
Tharaha Thavakumar of Pittsford, NY spoke out after a white high school student posted a video, showing a gun that he said he carried to kill (the N-word plural). After raising concerns, she was ignored, told to keep quiet, even body-shamed. The surprising thing is, this treatment allegedly came from some of the town’s leaders.
Congress keeps cranking up pressure on social media companies to be more responsive to parents’ concerns about kids getting addicted to their apps. But are lawmakers making progress? Also, Washington says a final farewell to one of the last “lions of the Senate.” WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”
Will the left apologize for their overwhelming support of Jussie Smollett? Defense attorney Peter Wold on the approach of the defense team in the Kim Potter trial. Reusse makes his weekly visit, and Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning film composer Justin Hurwitz to mark the 5th anniversary of “La La Land.” Hurwitz even sits behind his piano during the interview and plays snippets from his Oscar-winning score.
12 American cities including St Paul have set homicide records for 2021. All 12 cities are run by Democrats. The Kim Potter trial continues to attract world wide attention. We also have a story of a terrifying home invasion in Minneapolis, and Johnny Heidt with guitar news.