WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Dopesick” creator Danny Strong and star Peter Sarsgaard as the miniseries premieres today on Hulu. Strong also reflects on writing HBO’s “Recount,” creating TV’s “Empire” and growing up in California where he frequented Quentin Tarantino’s video store, while Sarsgaard remembers his prolific acting career, namely “Shattered Glass.”
More than 80% of people surveyed suffer from flatulence issues… Kenny meets Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones and paranormal talk with Dawn.
Dr. Travis McClain specializes in Diagnostic ultrasound, spine procedures, RFA, sports medicine, regenerative medicine and EMG at The Christ Hospital Health Network. In this episode we discuss joint and back pain, when to know when it’s time to see a doctor and solutions outside of surgery. Find Dr. McClain here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/physician-details?Provider=%230014HBFW3 If you’re…
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. This is part four of a four-part series of podcasts. Dr. Anthony Fauci counsels us on how to talk to people who are reluctant to get the vaccine. In this series, we connect the dots between a secret foreign influence campaign that recruited social media influencers to spread…
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. This is part three of a four-part series of podcasts. DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the NFL Players Association explains how they’ve met the challenge of players’ refusal to get vaccinated. In this series, we connect the dots between a secret foreign influence campaign that recruited social media…
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. This is part two of a four-part series of podcasts. Retired FBI Special Tom O’Connor explains how Russian disinformation works and what their objective is. We connect the dots between a secret foreign influence campaign that recruited social media influencers to spread lies about U.S. COVID vaccines and…
Weekly Scramble: Super Bowl stories, we are getting old, and a story on microbiomes.
We discover a story about a so called dead ship off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker holds 1 million barrels of oil and the vessel has fallen into extremely dangerous disrepair. Minneapolis city council rep Phillipe Cunningham now claims he was tricked into standing on a stage that said Defund the Police. Jason…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor André De Shields, who won a Tony for Broadway’s “Hadestown,” which opens at the Kennedy Center tomorrow. De Shields stopped by in 2015 alongside director Timothy Douglas to discuss August Wilson’s “King Hedley II” at Arena Stage, as well as De Shields’ memories of originating the title…
Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 96
Maclaren Michalski was at the 7th street truck park Sat night, she joined to tell us of the chaos. Ramsey county sheriff Bob Fletcher joined us. On Friday night he predicted the shooting at that very establishment. California fiddles while Rome burns.
LOOKS LIKE WE’LL HAVE TO SETTLE FOR 14-3 THIS SEASON. CLAUDE AND KEVIN TALK LACK OF D, LACK OF O, AND PREDICT THAT A KICKER WILL GET THE BOOT
Lindsey Bonadonna is an amazing force that is changing lives! Through her own journey including autoimmune issues, she transformed her life and is now an amazing health & mindset coach and yoga instructor. In this episode we discuss Lindsey’s journey along with the importance of primary and secondary food groups. Find Lindsey here: https://www.lindseybonadonna.com/ …
Last week, the D.C. Council unanimously approved a limited expansion of virtual learning for city public schools as part of an emergency bill addressing parents’ concerns about in-person learning. Before the passage of the “Protecting Our Children Emergency Amendment Act of 2021,” just a few hundred students were allowed to take part in virtual learning….
Carnivore Kelly Hogan lost 120 pounds by eating only meat! She joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss why the carnivore phenomenon isn’t just about weight loss and why it may be a healthier lifestyle than you think.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with musician Todd Rundgren, who performs at Capital Turnaround in Washington D.C. on Oct. 17-18 just days before being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 30. They spoke about his biggest hits from “I Saw the Light” to “Hello, It’s Me” to “Bang the…
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. On this special podcast, we connect the dots between a secret foreign influence campaign that recruited social media influencers to spread lies about U.S. COVID vaccines and Americans’ resistance to getting vaccinated. This is a SPECIAL Target USA/COLORS Crossover Podcast. Follow @TUSApodcast and @Podcastcolors on Twitter for details.
Newly released video purports to show Police behaving badly during the riotous protests during the spring of 2020. Really? They were in a war zone. We bid farewell to a great GL’er named Bruce, once Rookie explained to us who Bruce was. Reusse makes his weekly visit.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Bond aficionado Dave Preston as “No Time to Die” hits movie theaters today. This two-hour podcast extravaganza ranks the Best Bond Actors, Best Bond Villains, Best Bond Songs, Best Bond Gadgets and Best Bond Flicks, including where “No Time to Die” ranks among the franchise.
The mayor has declared that journalism is officially dead after a failed story from Seattle. Listen to Polk county FL sheriff Grady Judd tell it like it is. 16 year old female Chicago carjacker has never suffered a consequence for her actions. She wants to be a doctor.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country star Phil Vassar, who performs this Sunday at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. They spoke in 2016 about writing hit songs for Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson before becoming a star himself with songs like “Just Another Day in Paradise.”
Kathleen Miles is the executive editor of Noema, a cross-disciplinary academic journal from the Berggruen Institute. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the importance of breaking out of the 24-hour news cycle to give writers the room to investigate deeper topics to help decision-makers approach policy discussions. Keep up with the…
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. This is part one of a four-part series of podcasts. We’ll connect the dots between a secret foreign influence campaign that recruited social media influencers to spread lies about U.S. COVID vaccines and Americans’ resistance to getting vaccinated. This is a Target USA/COLORS Crossover Podcast. More at https://www.podcastone.com/pd/Colors-A-Dialogue-on-Race-in-America
Justin Herbert is in the mix for #NFL MVP while Chase Young, like the rest of the #WFT D, isn’t living up to 2021 expectations. If you could go back and take Herbert No. 2, would you?
We were joined by our new friend Kofi Montzka, she of Roseville school board push back fame. GL’ers do not want the IRS in their checkbooks. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. How can rent control possibly be a good idea?
Kenny provides John and Dawn with some music trivia, plus the three do an in depth dive on all things spiders in the state of Minnesota…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Chicago guitarist Keith Howland, who performs with the band this Friday at MGM National Harbor outside of Washington D.C. They discuss the band’s biggest hits, including “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” and “You’re the Inspiration.”
How does gaining muscle and lifting heavy work while vegan? What are the best sources of protein? These are just some of the questions Zach Crawford answers in this episode. If you have any questions for Zach, you can email him at: ZachCrawford@gmail.com If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like…
The Weekly Scramble: Pumpkin Spice update, Urban Meyer, and the debut of Ask Mike Anything!!
Prosecutors in Chicago are, well, not prosecuting. CDC believes that we should have Christmas virtually this year, GL says no way. Milwaukee public schools will pay parents to bring their kid to school. Nobody in this country wants to work. We check in with Janis Boorman the smoking marathon runner.
The Tennessean is a major newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s also the flagship of the USA Today Network South. Like many mainstream newspapers, The Tennessean has primarily served a white audience even though Nashville’s population is 24 percent Black. In the latest Better News podcast, opinion columnist LeBron Hill talks to host Michael O’Connell about…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks today’s return of “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Broadway by chatting with Boo Radley, played by the great Robert Duvall in his film debut in 1962. They spoke in 2016 about his legendary career from “The Godfather” to “Apocalypse Now” to “Lonesome Dove.”
Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 95
The St Paul city council continues its efforts to make buying cigarettes more difficult for poor people. The Mayor discovered a great example of life in Euphoria. Professor sues UCLA objecting to the schools that they must grade more leniently. johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor David Strathairn, who stars in the one-man play “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski” at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. from Oct. 6-17. They also discussed his prolific filmography, from his Oscar nomination as Edward R. Murrow in “Good Night and Good Luck” to his…
IRONY IS HAVING WHAT WAS PROJECTED AS YOUR WEAKEST LINK EMERGE AS THE HEART OF THIS TEAM. KEVIN AND CLAUDE KNEW IT ALL ALONG! PLUS…… CLAUDE HOB KNOBS WITH CELEBRITIES!
“In America: Remember” memorialized the more than 700,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19. Artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg created the exhibit, which ran from September 17 to October 3. This week, Firstenberg shares her reflections on the instillation and tells us what it means for her. Jessica Balthazar — an ICU nurse who worked in…
Paul Levitin is a mindset & personal development coach, fitness, nutrition & wellness expert and the host of The Healthy Happy Human podcast. In this episode we discuss how to get motivated and get into the mindset you need to live your best life. Find Paul on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/paullevitin/?hl=en Find The Healthy Happy Human…
Fruits of Motherhood vlogger and mother of 2 children Linda Fruits joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss stay at home mom guilt, living an unapologetically authentic life and finding her true sexual identity at age 33 — on TikTok!
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with writer/director Ben Lewin and producer Judi Levine of the Oscar-nominated film “The Sessions” about their new romantic comedy “Falling for Figaro,” now in movie theaters and on demand. The film stars Danielle Macdonald (“Patti Cake$,” “Dumplin’”) about an aspiring opera singer.
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with the one and only Sting, who celebrates his 70th birthday today! They spoke in 2019 when Sting brought his original musical “The Last Ship” to National Theatre in Washington D.C. Stay tuned until the end because Sting surprisingly took out his guitar and started singing.
President Joe Biden came to Capitol Hill to try to bring divided Democrats together to advance his ambitious domestic agenda. But there’s still a lot of work to do. And, a unique bipartisan tradition resumed this week, not far from the U.S. Capitol. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”
George Floyd’s death triggered a massive, national racial justice movement. But almost from the beginning, some were warning that a backlash was coming. It’s arrived. Noted attorney, author, and media personality Areva Martin discusses it.
A move is afoot to replace the bar exam for incoming attorneys with a less stressful means of testing. Our downfall continues. Reusse makes his weekly visit. Johnny Heidt with guitar news, and drunk joins the search party that was looking for him.
Is this a must win for Washington? Is this Ryan Zimmermann’s final appearance in a Nationals uniform
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, who published his beloved romance novel “The Notebook” exactly 25 years ago today. They spoke in 2016 during the release of his book “See Me” and movie adaptation “The Choice” to see how he keeps making sparks fly.
9/30 Best Of GL: One of Joe’s final conversations with the late great Vince Flynn
Shirley Halperin is the executive editor for music at Variety for both its online and print music coverage. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about covering all aspects of the music industry, how old-school journalism practices differ from the digital world and the way the music industry adapted to COVID-19. Keep up…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “The Sopranos” creator David Chase about the prequel “The Many Saints of Newark” in movie theaters tomorrow. They discuss the show’s legacy, his favorite episodes and the controversial finale. You’ll also hear a 2020 conversation with Michael Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti, during the launch of his episode-by-episode…