WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the 80th birthday of Martha Reeves of the legendary Motown group Martha & The Vandellas! Reeves joined WTOP in 2015 for a trip down memory lane, sharing stories about the creation of “Nowhere to Run” and “Dancing in the Street.”
WTOP Entertainment Reporter chats with Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath, who performs today at the Let’s Go! Music Festival at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. They discuss the band’s biggest hits from “Fly” to “Every Morning” to “Someday.”
Empathy. Hall of Fame football player Darrell Green says that’s at the top of the list of solutions for America’s racial problems. And on this week’s episode of Colors -a dialogue on Race in America, with Host JJ Green, he also says not taking ourselves too seriously, and listening to young people are important as…
A high-wire political act is getting underway in the U.S. Senate, which will soon take up a key vote related to the future of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. And an update on the man who appeared in the viral picture, dangling from the balcony of the Senate gallery, during the Jan. 6 insurrection….
Rev. Tim Christopher joined us at the start to discuss the current state of affairs. John Thompson once again is back in the news. Reusse makes his weekly visit. BLM issues statement lauding the Cuban government.
An update on my concussion and health, fitness, weight loss journey. For personal training with me at Cincy 360 Fitness email: Amanda@AmandaValentineBites.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Paul Schrader, screenwriter of Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 45 years ago. Schrader also describes writing for Robert DeNiro in “Raging Bull” and directing Ethan Hawke in “First Reformed.”
Activists are now celebrating John Thompson as a social justice hero. The moon is wobbling which will result in coastal flooding one of these years. That can’t be our fault. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with DreamWorks founder Jeffrey Katzenberg as the Library of Congress screens “Shrek” outdoors tonight as part of its National Film Registry. Katzenberg joined us in 2020 to launch the now-defunct streaming platform Quibi, which just earned eight Emmy nominations this week despite no longer existing. He also reflects on…
Camalot Todd is a mental health reporter at Spectrum News 1 in Buffalo through a partnership with Report for America. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about her background covering this topic and how the pandemic created challenges and a greater need for this kind of reporting. Keep up with the latest…
Retired Sr. Operations Officer Marc Polymeropoulos discusses his new book and surviving a microwave attack by Russian intelligence. He says the attacks are continuing and praises the CIA’s handling of the problem. But he says the State Department’s efforts to help diplomats, who’ve been attacked are falling short.
We play the audio of John Thompson’s traffic stop. It was not racial profiling by the officer. New proposed voting laws in Texas offer no evidence of being repressive. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. For a while, an armed bear was on the loose in BWCA.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with filmmaker Carlos Lopez Estrada, whose new film “Summertime” opens nationwide this weekend. They also discuss his breakthrough film “Blindspotting” and his transition to animation in Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon.”
Personal trainers at Cincy 360 Fitness Leah Wiethe, Whitney Mueller and I discuss common myths about strength training for women and give our best advice. Find Leah here: https://www.instagram.com/leahtrainer360/ Find Whitney here: https://www.instagram.com/fuelthesole/?hl=en Email about personal training at Cincy 360 Fitness here: Info@Cincy360Fitness.com Find Cincy 360 Fitness here: https://www.cincy360fitness.com/ Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/…
We learn about Sheila Nezhad the leading DFL challanger to Jacob Frey, reminding us that the left only runs against the left when the office holder isn’t left enough. Last fall we tried to warn people about John Thompson and now you know why. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.
What will the new name of the Washington Football Team be??? What’s the biggest story of the Nationals first half of the season and should we be worried about Team USA after a 2nd st exhibition loss?
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with ESPN’s Kevin Blackistone and former NFL MVP Mark Moseley about the Washington Football Team’s name change, which happened on this date exactly one year ago. These interviews were conducted in the week leading up to the decision, serving as a time capsule of a social breaking point in…
Best Of GL: Former Gov Jesse Ventura unfiltered for the entire episode of GL today
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with “Big Tony” Fisher of Trouble Funk, which makes history this Sunday as the first go-go band ever to play Wolf Trap’s Filene Center.
The coronavirus spread across the world, but it played out locally and affected people’s lives through their communities. This placed local politicians and leaders on the front lines of the pandemic. This week Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich talks about how the pandemic heightened the importance of local government, where his county stands in respect…
Amanda Nighbert is a registered dietitian specializing in weight loss nutrition, a fitness enthusiast, and a working mom of two that has worked in the field of weight loss for the past 19 years helping thousands of people reach their wellness goals. In this episode Amanda and I discuss the all or nothing mindset, macros,…
Nutrition coach Sharone Sapir joins Squats and Margaritas to talk about all things dieting. She discusses intuitive eating and why protein and sleep are so important for your metabolism.
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with rocker Chris Daughtry, who signed his first record deal 15 years ago today — despite finishing fourth on “American Idol.” Daughtry describes staying busy during the pandemic and how he turned a TV singing competition into Grammy-nominated success.
JJ Green and guest host Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, of George Mason University’s Schar School, interview Dr. Zulia Orosco, professor at The Autonomous University of Baja, California about the many different forms of racism that Latinos face at home and here in the U.S.
When the Senate returns to the U.S. Capitol, it will no longer be surrounded by a security fence that went up after the Jan. 6 insurrection. And lawmakers have a lot of work ahead related to President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”
Best of GL: Heather Mac Donald, author of “The War on Cops,” joined us to discuss the rise in crime in Minneapolis
Shay is giving us weekly updates on her weight loss journey! Shay has been overweight since childhood, has attempted many diets and finally has found success! She’s already lost 88 pounds as of 1/31/20 and will be sharing her journey as reaches for her goal to lose another 50. Hear Shay’s journey and tips for…
Born in Milan, Italy, Alberto Bianchi has had the luxury of traveling the world while learning how to make wine, including stints in Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand, and finally in California where he became the head winemaker at Newton Vineyard. Alberto was drawn to the Spring Mountain site because it’s steep hillside vineyards reminded…
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Michael Fitzpatrick of the alt-rock band Fitz & The Tantrums, who perform a special livestream concert today. Fitzpatrick shares how he came up with the band’s beloved whistles and hand claps.
Best of GL: Now even infants will be trained to avoid any bias or judgement in their lives.
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, who brings his interactive “jukebox” concert to Wolf Trap this Saturday and Sunday. They discuss his prolific drumming career, from Bruce Springsteen to Conan O’Brien.
Camila Russo is the founder and current editor of The Defiant, a business news site, newsletter, and podcast about decentralized finance. She talks with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the clarity of financial reporting and explains how blockchains work. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign up…
Best of GL: Steve Taylor, creator of the FB page Uptown Crime, joined us with the unpleasant update on the Autonomous Zone on Lake and Hennepin
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with D.C. sports columnist and radio personality Thom Loverro, who’s hosting a King Soul concert this Sunday at Caddies in Bethesda, Maryland to benefit D.C. Grays Baseball. They discuss Loverro’s memories of working at ESPN 980, as well as his favorite athletes, TV shows and movies, including a pair…
Dr. Ashley Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist, leadership coach, and founder of Galia Collaborative. She helps girls and women know and grow their power. She specializes in eating, fertility, anxiety, and career issues. In this episode we discuss body dysmorphia and negative body image, especially through a weight loss journey. Find more resources…
Best of GL: Now that mask mandates have been lifted in the Twin Cities, do we know any more than we did one year ago?
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels, who died on this date exactly one year ago. The late Daniels shares how he first learned the fiddle and how he came up with the lyrics of the legendary song “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”
Best of GL: Leo Golden, Vice-President of Enbridge Energy company, set the scene for us at the sites of the Line 3 pipeline construction project.
In a bonus episode of It’s All Journalism, host Michael O’Connell discusses his recently completed project, “Look at This.” The podcast series shares the stories of the homeless men and women who sell the Street Sense newspaper in Washington, D.C. The podcast series is a production of Street Sense Media, a nonprofit whose mission is…
Self love is a term that gets thrown a lot, but it’s not an easy process. I’m struggling with this myself. Let’s chat about it! For personal training with me at Cincy 360 Fitness email: Info@Cincy360Fitness.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcanpoundthis/ Website: http://amandavalentinebites.com/
July 4, 2021 marked a major step toward normalcy in the D.C.-area. Vaccinated friends and family gathered without masks or worry. Crowds filled the National Mall for fireworks. But is the pandemic over? This week Virginia Governor Ralph Northam talks about what this Independence Day means for the Commonwealth. The pediatrician-turned-politician also says many challenges…
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with legendary filmmaker Spike Lee, who becomes the first Black jury president at the Cannes Film Festival tomorrow in Paris, France. Jason spoke with Spike and actress Teyonah Parris during their 2015 film “Chi-Raq.”
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with music icon Jimmy Buffett, who headlines Sunday’s “A Capitol Fourth” concert on PBS.
Bill Browder, who says he has been chased around the world by Kremlin “assassins” dispatched by Vladimir Putin, urges the US to stop trying “to make nice with Putin. There’s no nice to be made with Putin. He doesn’t do nice”. Follow us @TUSAPodcast on twitter for much more on this.
Colors was born the day George Floyd died. After 55 episodes of sometimes difficult dialogue on the state of race in America, we take a look back at where we started, where we are and where we’re going. You can find more on @podcastcolors on twitter. Please follow us for exclusive excerpts, you’ll only find…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named the majority of members of the select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including Republican Rep. Liz Cheney. Members of the panel have a lot of work ahead, when they return from the Fourth of July break. WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller has…
IS IT TANYA OR IS IT TABATHA? ACTUALLY, THEY BOTH ARE! TANYA FOR THE WFT, AND TABITHA GETS IT DONE IN “BOSS BABY 2”. YOU’LL HEAR KEV’S REVIEW, AND F9 AS WELL…ALTHOUGH YOU KNOW HE DIDN’T SEE F9. IT’S A SHOW FOR THE AGES!
A lawsuit filed by 8 Minneapolis citizens triumphed in court: Minneapolis must be staffed per charter language. The lunch Winston Smith now claims all he had was a cellphone. Johnny Heidt with guitar news and Reusse makes his weekly visit.
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Brian “Damage” Forsythe of the homegrown rock band Kix, which headlines the M3 Rock Festival tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.
Despite two more homicides in Minneapolis in the past 24 hours for a total of 45 for the year 2021, the Minneapolis City Council and the unelected activist group Yes 4 Minneapolis are pushing through a ballot question to essentially replace the Minneapolis Police Department. Johnny Heidt with guitar news, and more great examples of…