The Los Angeles Times has a long history of hosting successful in-person events. Its annual Festival of Books, for example, draws more than 150,000 people every spring. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, many of those events were at risk of being canceled. The Times’ audience engagement director, Samantha Melbourneweaver, and live…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Zac Brown Band members Coy Bowles and Clay Cook ahead of their show Thursday at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. You’ll also hear from Zac Brown himself at the 2016 Grammys on the Hill event in Washington D.C.
Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 88
Minnesota’s GOP is in a world of hurt and its leadership doesn’t appear ready to handle it. A Minneapolis judge has denied the city from including explanatory notes on the ballot question regarding the future of policing.
Brian Keane has gone from working full time as a school teacher to one of Ireland and the UK’s leading thought leaders on all things health, fitness and nutrition. Brian is the author of two best sellers The Fitness Mindset and Rewire Your Mindset and in this episode we talk about Brian’s holistic approach to…
As we enter the 20th month of the coronavirus pandemic, the delta variant continues to rip through the county driving up cases, hospitalization and death in its wake. Which leads to the question: will COVID-19 ever end? This week we looked to the past for an answer and spoke with Graham Mooney, Associate Professor of…
Professional lacrosse player Alex Aust joins Squats and Margaritas fresh from her Sports Illustrated swimsuit feature to talk about manifestation, anxiety and life after sports — what happens when you lose the only thing you have identified as?
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Men at Work founder Colin Hay, who performs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. Hay discusses growing up in Scotland, moving to Australia and penning massive ’80s hits like “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under.”
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees Afghanistan as the Taliban claims control of the government and the country. Follow us on twitter @TUSApodcast
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the 80th birthday of David Crosby of Crosby, Stills & Nash! Jason spoke with the iconic folk-rock trio at the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting. You’ll hear Crosby discuss The Byrds, Stephen Stills discuss Buffalo Springfield, and Graham Nash discuss The Hollies, before they united to form a legendary…
Mona Rishmawi is the Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. She says George Floyd’s death moved the U.N. to take some action to deal with racial injustice and equality issues. So what did they do? And will it matter? Listen and…
Congress is now on break, but there’s no break from the political pressure building over how lawmakers will handle President Joe Biden’s economic agenda. The Senate has passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, but House moderates and progressives are at odds over when to vote on it when they return later this month. WTOP…
We thoroughly break down a brilliant YouTube video called MASS PSYCHOSIS – How an Entire Population Becomes MENTALLY ILL. We also get our weekly visit with Reusse.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the late Aretha Franklin, who is played by Jennifer Hudson in the new biopic “Respect” in movie theaters today. The Queen of Soul discusses the creation of the iconic song “Respect” and describes how she would like to be remembered. You’ll even hear from legendary music producer Clive…
Minneapolis DFL chairperson, Devin Hogan, praised the destruction of the Third Precinct in a guest editorial. The St Paul city council will vote to relieve developers from having to build off street parking. Where will the charging systems go? Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
Jamal Bowens, Frank Hanrahan and Chris Cichon take a deep dive into the WFT’s preseason opener against the Patriots in New England. What are the expectations of this team tonight and for the season? The guys also discuss some roster bubble guys who are fighting their way onto the team. Stay tuned until the end…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Major League Baseball’s inaugural “Field of Dreams” game tonight by discussing the iconic movie with Kevin Costner, who brought his band Modern West to The Birchmere in 2016. They discuss the importance of dreaming like Ray Kinsella, as well as memories of “Bull Durham” and “Dances with Wolves.”
Radek Sikorski, Chairman, of the EU-USA delegation in the European Parliament says disinformation and propaganda on social media platforms brought the US to it’s knees on January 6th. But he says we still haven’t learned our lesson -nor has the rest of the world.
The courts continue to insist that Minneapolis must fulfill its police obligations. Don’t look now but the infrastructure bill there is a proposal to conduct a trial of taxing motorists by the mile. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
Julia Paskin is a radio producer and writer for KPCC and LAist who recently launched a series called ‘Pushed Out: LA’s Unhoused Women,’ telling the stories of women who are experiencing homelessness after leaving an intimate partner abuse situation. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the challenges of sharing these stories…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with R&B group En Vogue, which plays The Birchmere tonight in Alexandria, Virginia. Co-founders Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron discuss the group’s rise to success, from “Free Your Mind” to “Don’t Let Go,” while newest member Rhona Bennett shares how they welcomed her with open arms.
The Washington Football Team opens preseason play, what do you want to see from them? Also, what are the goals for the Nationals as they play out the last 50 games?
Yes 4 Minneapolis continues it’s absurd push to eliminate the Police Department. Chicago cops have turned their back on their mayor. Oregon Gov Kate Brown signs the worst piece of educational legislation in the history of the country. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Vertical Horizon frontman Matt Scannell ahead of the band’s Aug. 19 show at Wolf Trap in Virginia. They discuss forming the band in college at Georgetown University and their rise to stardom with hits like “Everything You Want” and “You’re a God.”
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with three-time Grammy-nominated R&B star Raheem DeVaughn, who performs a special tribute to Marvin Gaye this Saturday at Wolf Trap. He discusses growing up in Prince George’s County and working with the late producer Chucky Thompson.
Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 87
The Colorado Rockies controversy that is absolutely NOT a controversy. Find out what the New York Times thought about Barack Obama’s 60th birthday bash. A large rock at the university of Wisconsin is found to be racist.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Ann Wilson of Heart, who rocks The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday night. They discuss Heart’s biggest hits, from “Crazy On You” to “Barracuda,” as well as the band’s amazing tribute to Led Zeppelin at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors.
Dr. Robert Kulwin is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery at The Christ Hospital Health Network. In this episode we discuss common foot and ankle issues like plantar fasciitis, bunions and more with solutions like stretches and correct shoes. Find Dr. Kulwin here: https://tinyurl.com/5f3newnt Please help support Pound This and become…
The delta variant has changed the pandemic and our fight against it. This week, we talked to Infectious Diseases and HIV Doctor Monica Gandhi, who explains this shifting pandemic, the intricacies of the delta variant, breakthrough cases and when the U.S. may see cases go back down. The University of California San Francisco professor also…
Known as the “Queen of Versailles,” Jackie Siegel joins Squats and Margaritas to talk about the opioid epidemic that took her 18-year-old daughter’s life, warning signs that your child may be struggling with addiction and whether or not she and her husband, billionaire timeshare mogul David Siegel, will complete Versailles — the largest home in…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates National Book Lovers Day by hitting the archives for this chat with the late Mary Higgins Clark, who discussed her novel “Every Breath You Take,” as well as her approach to penning mysteries as the “Queen of Suspense.”
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley gears up for National Book Lovers Day tomorrow by reviving this 2018 chat with best-selling author David Baldacci about his novel “End Game,” the fifth installment of his Will Robie series.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Stephan James, who played Jesse Owens in the 2016 biopic “Race,” a nice companion piece to this week’s PBS docuseries on Owens’ heroics at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Jason tag teams this interview with D.C. sports reporter Noah Frank.
Robin Golden, says she and her husband love each other, but the race related politics, protests and personalities that have emerged in the last few years have strained their marriage and she says it all has revealed something in him she didn’t know existed. But, they are still together. Find out how that’s possible. An…
The Senate is taking up the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill this weekend, following an upbeat jobs report that included a drop in unemployment. But the spread of the coronavirus delta variant could still provide economic headwinds. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”
Dr. Michael Osterholm joins the show today, with a sound clarification on the use of masks. A disturbing Facebook post written by Don Samuels explaining just one nights criminal activity in his North Minneapolis neighborhood. Johnny Heidt with guitar news, and our weekly visit with Reusse.
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Daniel Shanks’ road to the White House began as a fledgling college student in Richmond, Virginia. Following graduation, Daniel made his way out to Napa Valley, where he started working in restaurants and developed growing appreciation for the passion for the sounds, smells and taste of grapes while living on a vineyard in Rutherford. In…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons, who perform tomorrow night at The Anthem in Washington D.C. They discuss the group’s biggest hits, from “Big Girls Don’t Cry” to “Walk Like a Man,” as well as his signature solo songs, including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”
We learn the differences between cloth and paper masks that might not be effective and the N95 respirators, which are effective. Johnny Heidt celebrates the decline of The Mayor’s cylinders with a new blues song and also provides guitar news.
We play a clip of Dr. Michael Osterholm, who will join us on Friday, on the differences between certain types of masks. News is flowing out of New York with mandatory vaccine evidence needed to eat in a restaurant and Gov Cuomo accused of harassing multiple women.
Eileen Toh and Natalie Bettendorf are two of the leaders and co-founders of the University of Southern California’s Student Journalism Wellness Project, an online resource kit for journalists to help handle the stress and mental health obstacles that come from working in news. They tell It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the importance of…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Jim Croce’s son, A.J. Croce, who honors his father with “Croce Plays Croce” this Sunday at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. He discusses his father’s biggest hits, including “Time in a Bottle,” which was written for A.J. when he was still in the womb.
SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY THAT HEINICKE HAD TOM BRADY SHAKING IN HIS BOOTS! WELL, THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN…JUST AS SOME OF THE OTHER BOYS ARE LEAVING TOWN. KEVIN AND CLAUDE TALK NFL, MLB, NBA, AND GIVE SIMONE ONE MORE THING TO THINK ABOUT. YOU’LL FLIP OVER THIS EPISODE!
Eric Goldstein, Executive Director of Cyber Security at CISA, and former National Security Council lawyer, John Dermody talk about the threats, challenges and solutions.
Andrew Cuomo essentially gave the same speech regarding sexual abuse allegations as Otter gave the dean of Faber College. The Star Tribune ran an editorial from residents hoping to see the ending of policing in Minneapolis.
Rebecca Burgin began her weight loss journey at 420 pounds. 3 years later she’s down an amazing 230 pounds in 3 years! In this episode hear how Rebecca got started, what her exercise and nutrition looks like and how her husband has joined her on her journey. Find Rebecca on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/beccaburgin0825/ Find Rebecca…
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with 3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold, who brings the band’s 20th anniversary tour to Baltimore’s MECU Pavilion on Aug. 20. They discuss the band’s biggest hits from “Kryptonite” to “Here Without You.”
The #WFT is trying to get its COVID issues under control, while the #Nats and #Wizards made blockbuster trades that signal a rebuild. This is one @WTOP Huddle that speaks for itself.