Jessica Sidman and Daniella Byck of the Washingtonian Magazine were two of the publication’s staff who participated in a one-day work strike in May. They talk with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the unexpected opinion piece published in the Washington Post by the magazine’s chief executive that served as a catalyst for the…
8/31 Day 4 from the Minnesota State Fair!!
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Joe Walsh as The Eagles bring their “Hotel California” tour to Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. tonight. We spoke in 2015 about Walsh joining The Eagles in 1975, teaching country poets Don Henley and Glenn Frey how to rock. You’ll also hear from Bob Seger and Darius…
Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 90
8/30 Day 3 of The Minnesota State Fair!!
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with DJ Jazzy Jeff, who headlines a wine and music festival this Labor Day weekend at National Harbor. I spoke with the hip-hop legend about his music and TV journey alongside “The Fresh Prince” Will Smith.
It’s been a wild ride so far for me! From being obese for most of my life, to becoming a personal trainer. Hear all about my journey in this episode. Please help support Pound This and become a member of Pound Town: https://www.patreon.com/PoundTownPodcast Becoming a Patreon member not only gives you access to my exclusive…
The entertainment industry has a new weapon against this latest COVID-19 surge: vaccines. This week, we talked to WTOP’s entertainment editor Jason Fraley about how venues, entertainers and arts patrons are trying to make live shows work as the delta variant causes a rise in cases. Fraley also discusses how the film industry plans to…
Dr. Jen Blossoms joins Squats and Margaritas to coach Erin through her biggest challenges as a mom — feeling overwhelmed, not willing to delegate, not being present and feeling like she’s comin up short!
Hagar Chemali and Bunmi Akinnusotu worked in the Obama administration. Both women have witnessed the marginalization of people of color. Both have established platforms to fight it. They talk about their efforts.
President Joe Biden is dealing with the biggest crisis of his presidency, as a deadline for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan approaches. Congressional Republicans are blasting his handling of the evacuation in the wake of the deadly attack in Kabul and some Democrats have been critical, as well. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The…
Weekly Scramble: State Fair, Summer is Over, and Rock Concerts
Day 2 from The Minnesota State Fair!!
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with acclaimed folk artist Willie Nile, who performs at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. tomorrow night. They spoke in 2017 about Nile’s career alongside Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Ringo Starr. He also shares exclusive details on the night that John Lennon was murdered.
Crabby Coffee Shop: Inaugural episode LIVE from the State Fair
8/26 Day 1 from The Minnesota State Fair!!
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Three Dog Night founder and lead singer Danny Hutton, who brings his classic rock band to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday night. Hutton discusses moving from Boston to Hollywood before creating the band’s biggest hits, from “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” to “Joy to the…
Personal stories about the difficulties Afghans face as they try to escape Afghanistan before U.S. troops leave. Afghan, Ahmadullah Sediqi, a former interpreter for the US military and retired Marine Thomas Praxades share their stories.
A Canadian activist named Chris Sky predicted in June of 2020 exactly what has taken place as a result of the pandemic. The Failed Academy at Penn has managed to tie Climate Change to Whiteness. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
Forget staying motivated – staying consistent is key! Here are my top 5 tips to staying consistent with your goals. Please help support Pound This and become a member of Pound Town: https://www.patreon.com/PoundTownPodcast Becoming a Patreon member not only gives you access to my exclusive new podcast, but helps keep Pound This up and…
Lou Harry and Nick Rogers are two of the film buffs behind The Quill’s 110 journalism movies ranked. They talk with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about how the movies were selected, the films that were left on the cutting room floor and why Superman needed to be included. Keep up with the latest…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Charley Pride as Country Music Television airs a special tribute to the late country legend tonight on “CMT Giants.” Pride died in 2020, two years after joining WTOP to discuss his journey as the Jackie Robinson of country music with huge hits like “Kiss an Angel Good Morning.”
Washington Football Team final preseason game coming up on Saturday, what do you want to see?? Will Jarrett Patterson make this team? How much of an impact has Riley Adams had on the Nats roster since the trade deadline?
How can it be a real State Fair without the Hamline Church Diner? A voice of reason from Austin Texas warns us against the idea of defunding the police. Charlie Watts dies at 80. Should the Stones proceed? Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rob Reiner as the National Symphony Orchestra performs “The Princess Bride” live in concert at Wolf Trap this week. They spoke in 2017 when Reiner came to Washington D.C. to promote his movie “LBJ.” Stick around to the end for a rapid-fire run through his prolific filmography from…
Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 89
Minneapolis mayor loses the battle of the ballot question. Bank of America goes way beyond CRT. CBS claims climate change has strengthened the Taliban. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
Despite pandemic isolation and social distancing, eros lived on and adapted to the new realities brought on by COVID-19. Lisa Bonos covers dating and relationships for the Washington Post. She joined us this week and talked about co-workers turning Zoom into a dating app, couples being OK with a long-distance relationship, and a wedding in…
Elisabeth Kristof is an expert in using applied neurology to move people out of pain, unwanted behavior and stress response. She is the founder of Brain-Based Wellness, a revolutionary online platform that trains the nervous system and body to resolve old patterns, improve performance and increase well-being. Elisabeth is a certified applied neurology practitioner who…
Health coach Tricia DeNardis, a mother of 3 and marathon runner, joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss mom shaming, normalizing fit pregnancies and eating disorder recovery.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning visual effects wizard Phil Tippett, who just directed the new animated feature “Mad God.” Tippett discusses growing up watching stop-motion classics like “King Kong” before creating his own groundbreaking effects for “Star Wars,” “Robocop” and “Jurassic Park.”
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Sean Astin, who attends Awesome Con this weekend at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. They discuss his blockbuster career of “The Goonies,” “Rudy” and “The Lord of the Rings.”
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with WWE’s Paul Heyman, who manages Roman Reigns against John Cena tonight at SummerSlam. Jason spoke with Heyman ahead of SummerSlam 2015 when he was managing Brock Lesnar’s rematch vs. The Undertaker after snapping the Deadman’s famous WrestleMania undefeated streak.
Tyrese Coleman, is a Black woman, author and attorney who grew up and left Brown Grove, Va. years ago. But she’s been spending a lot of time there again, since Wegman’s decided to locate a massive warehouse there. She details how corporate interests and small town African American life have clashed.
President Joe Biden is trying to convey that the administration has the situation in Afghanistan in hand. But a restless Congress is pressing the White House to do more to get Americans and Afghans out of Kabul, as the House prepares to return to session this coming week. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has…
We discover Derrick Wilburn who gave the best push back speech ever at a Colorado school board meeting. Believe it or not, Jacob Frey continues to be the best hope for Minneapolis. Joe never thought he would say such a thing.
John Boich thought he was happy with his successful career as a fund manager until a serendipitous purchase of raw land high in Napa’s Mt. Veeder set him on a life-changing path that he never would had imagined. He eventually traded in his suit for a shovel, planting a vineyard by hand one Saturday at…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with music superstar Harry Connick Jr., who croons into Wolf Trap tonight in Virginia. They discuss his New Orleans roots, singing “It Had to Be You” in “When Harry Met Sally,” transitioning to acting in “Independence Day” and “Will & Grace,” and judging on “American Idol.”
Victor Davis Hanson, in a piece called Is Racism Moral Now? Examines what’s behind the idea that whiteness is toxic. Gunfire breaks out at a memorial for a teen who died as a result of gunfire. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
ONE GAME IN THE BOOKS, ANOTHER ON THE WAY, AND WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THIS TEAM….NUTHIN! NOT EVEN THE NAME! CLAUDE AND KEVIN DEDICATE THIS SHOW TO A DEAR FRIEND AND DC RADIO LEGEND, JIM RUSS. GONE TOO SOON.
Benjamin Bellamy is the the CEO and founder of Ad Aures, an organization that creates fair and sustainable ecosystem for the podcasting industry, and leader of the Castopod hosting platform. He joins It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell to discuss the importance of the open internet and why podcasting is one of the last examples of…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with five-time Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer about his new movie “Charming the Hearts of Men.” Grammer also shares his memories of “Cheers,” “Frasier” and voicing Sideshow Bob in “The Simpsons.”
Two Afghan brothers, NT and RT, former U.S. military interpreters have wives stuck in Afghanistan under death threats from the Taliban. They tell very personal stories.
Weekly Scramble: Title: 8/17 Beer events, the idea of camping, and dating via zoom?
A pulling editorial in today’s Star Tribune. We’ve discovered that blame can be spread across 4 Presidencies for the shambles in Kabul. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
Shay is giving us weekly updates on her journey! All the ups, downs, hurdles and successes of weight loss, fitness and self love. Please help support Pound This and become a member of Pound Town: https://www.patreon.com/PoundTownPodcast Becoming a Patreon member not only gives you access to my exclusive new podcast, but helps keep Pound…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy-winning country star Kathy Mattea, who plays The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Friday night. They discussed her biggest hits from “Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses” to “Where’ve You Been,” written by her husband as a true story about his grandmother’s last words.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Pure Prairie League member Michael Reilly ahead of the band’s show tomorrow night at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. They discuss creating the band name, recording hit songs like “Amie” and discovering future country star Vince Gill.
The Washington Football Team has had one preseason game and we break it down! Also, have we already found the 2021 preseason superstar???
We have lost what has identified us as Americans. Nothing makes sense. Minnesota school principals want to decenter whiteness, whatever that means. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.