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736: Biggest Mistakes Made At The Gym With Josh Garrett

Cincy 360 Fitness owner and personal trainer Josh Garrett joins me to chat about the biggest mistakes we both see others doing and have personally experienced at the gym.   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…

Bellwether podcast offers journalism with a sci-fi slant

Sam Greenspan is the creator of Bellwether, a limited podcast series telling real reported stories inside a speculative fiction framework. Greenspan explains to It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell how this non-traditional approach to journalistic storytelling illuminates humanity’s collisions with technology. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign up for…

Blondie

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Blondie, which released its self-titles debut album 45 years ago today. Lead singer Debbie Harry called in to discuss her 2019 memoir “Face It” ahead of her book signing at Sixth & I in Washington D.C.

Lucie Arnaz

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the release of the new film “Being the Ricardos” by chatting with Lucie Arnaz, daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. They spoke in 2019 when Fathom Events screened five classic, colorized episodes of “I Love Lucy” in movie theaters nationwide.

FFR WEEK 11 @ VEGAS aka WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS

NEVER HAD A DOUBT. THE GOOD GUYS SHOVED THE BIG BAD RAIDERS AOUND LIKE THEY WERE SHOWGIRLS…OR SHOWGIRL IMPERSONATORS! CLAUDE AND KEVIN EXTEND AN INVITATION: BRING IT, COWBOYS! WE WANT DALLAS! YOU MAY QUOTE ME

Chris Jericho

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Chris Jericho, who 20 years ago became the first undisputed champion of WWF and WCW by beating both The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin on the same night. Jason spoke to Y2J in 2015 as Jericho prepared to host WWE’s reality competition “Tough Enough.”

Kansas

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Ronnie Platt of Kansas, which rocks Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on Dec. 19. They discussed the band’s unlikely rise from out of nowhere in Topeka, Kansas to land smash hits like “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Point of Know Return” and “Dust in the Wind.”

Searching and Bracing for Omicron

Scientists are looking for Omicron across the globe. This week I talked to Scott Nguyen and Janis Doss at the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences. They are medical technologists and informaticians who are sequencing for the new variant in the District. Janis and Scott explain this process and why its important in the fight against…

734: How A Growth Mindset Can Help You Reach Your Goals

Are you in a growth mindset, or a lack mindset? Let’s discuss how this could impact your goals!    Find Cincy 360 Fitness here: https://www.cincy360fitness.com/   If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like to check out Team Fit With Me – Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add…

Berry Gordy

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Motown founder Berry Gordy, who is being honored this weekend at the 44th annual Kennedy Center Honors. They spoke in 2015 alongside director Charles Randolph-Wright when “Motown the Musical” hit National Theatre in Washington D.C.

The Week on the Hill – Dec. 3, 2021

The federal government remains open, though it nearly shut down – yet again. Why is Congress so dysfunctional when it comes to passing a yearly budget and what’s ahead now that lawmakers have gotten past their latest political crisis? WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”

EP. 77 | What Black Women Want From The Media

The Oprah Winfrey Network and the National Research Group have released a survey looking at how Black women see themselves reflected in the media. Cindi Smith, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the National Research Group says, “They want to know they matter, get rid of the one-dimensional portrayals”, and pay attention to their…

Jefferson Starship

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with David Freiberg of Jefferson Starship, which plays The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, Maryland on Dec. 7. They spoke about the band’s evolution from Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” to Jefferson Starship’s “Miracles” to Starship’s “We Built This City.”

733: Managing Your Mindset Around The Holidays

December/January can be a hard time of year dealing with food and movement choices. Let’s chat about a healthy mindset around the holidays!   If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like to check out Team Fit With Me – Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on…

Virtual reality can strengthen news teams working remotely

A self-described adventure seeker, Marshall Mosher is host of the Inside the Adventure podcast and co-founder of Vestigo, a company that conducts trust and team-building exercises using virtual reality. It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell talks to Mosher about how Vestigo has conducted virtual team-building exercises at news organizations like CNN’s Emerging Tech Platforms team.  Keep up…

Carol Burnett

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the hilarious Carol Burnett, who earned a Golden Globe nod in the 1982 film “Annie,” which is revived tonight on NBC. They spoke about her iconic role in 2016, then discussed her career more in-depth in 2019 when she brought “An Evening of Laughter & Reflection” to Strathmore.

The Isley Brothers

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers, who perform Friday and Saturday at Bethesda Blues & Jazz. They spoke in 2017 during a Wolf Trap tribute to what would have been the 75th birthday of Jimi Hendrix. You’ll also hear from Hendrix’s cousin, Nona Hendryx.

Mannheim Steamroller

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Mannheim Steamroller drummer Tom Sharpe as the band plays Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday night. They discuss the group’s revolutionary synthesizer Christmas music to reimagine hits like “Deck the Halls” and “Carol of the Bells.”

Mitch Albom

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with best-selling author Mitch Albom, who visits Theater J in Washington D.C. tomorrow to discuss his new book “The Stranger in the Lifeboat.” He also discusses his roots as a sportswriter before penning “Tuesdays with Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.”

Uncertain Times: A New Variant & Mask Confusion

D.C.-area residents were thrown into pandemic uncertainty last week as a new variant of concern sparked world-wide unease. Further, local leaders changed mask rules abruptly. This week WTOP’s John Domen shared his conversation with epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. She breaks down what’s…

732: The Importance Of Breathwork With Josh Garrett

Breathing is a bigger deal than you think. It can be the secret to your success in the gym, stress relief and more. In this episode Cincy 360 Fitness owner and personal trainer Josh Garrett joins me to chat all about breathing – and has me try smelling salts. Yikes!  Find Cincy 360 Fitness here:…

Jamie Nadeau, ‘The Balanced Nutritionist’

Registered dietitian nutritionist Jamie Nadeau, also known as The Balanced Nutritionist, joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss diet culture, the importance of balanced meals, her thoughts on alcohol and intermittent fasting and her most important tips for living a healthy lifestyle.

Tony Bennett

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with music legend Tony Bennett, who joins Lady Gaga for a special “One Last Time” concert tonight on CBS. They spoke in 2017 when Bennett received the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at DAR Constitution Hall. You’ll also hear red-carpet tributes from Gloria Estefan, Chris Botti,…

Veteran journalist turns entrepreneur with Wind Newspaper

After 34 years covering the Chinatown crime beat for the largest Chinese language newspaper in the U.S., Portia Li suddenly found herself out of a job. Rather than give up or retire, she decided to launch Wind Newspaper to cover San Francisco’s Chinese-American community.