WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks, which brings blues rock to the Frederick Fairgrounds July 1-3.

Abby Lee Hood, a freelance writer and creator of the monthly Bitchin’ Pitchin’ newsletter, joins host Michael O’Connell to discuss tips for successful freelance pitching. They also explain what it means to be a “leftist journo” and the freedom that comes from being upfront about their morals and ethics.   Keep up with the latest news…

Some call it the school for spies. But ODNI C.O.O. Lora Shiao and University President Dr. Scott Cameron tell us, it’s much more than that.

Listen to the unedited audio between City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins and protestors in Minneapolis on Sunday. Traffic fatalities are now thought to be evidence of systemic racism. Ilhan Omar can’t keep her mouth shut and Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

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WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with “Moana” star Auli’i Cravalho, who will perform this Sunday on PBS’ “A Capitol Fourth.”

Black holes in space are now thought to be racist according to Cornell University. GL’ers are loving their Americana, especially with the 4th of July coming up. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

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WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with the late Alex Trebek and Larry King, who both just posthumously won Daytime Emmy Awards for their iconic broadcasting careers.

Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 83

News from the Failed Academy: Language is now thought to be too white and results in linguistic justice. The brains in St Paul who want to give $50 to each newborn for college spent $500k in administrations costs to distribute $364K

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Digitized faux-cheers went silent and choruses of human roars reclaimed their sonic dominance at D.C. stadiums this June as COVID-19 capacity restrictions phased out. This week, WTOP Sports Director George Wallace talks about how the country first learned of the pandemic’s severity through sports and what the return of packed stadiums means for local teams…

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Carole Baskin, who is featured in the new animal rights documentary “The Conservation Game.” They also discuss her reaction to “Tiger King” and the jailing of Joe Exotic.

Ashley Drummonds, the “Shark Tank” entrepreneur and founder of ABS Protein Pancakes, joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss building a brand, social media, living a balanced lifestyle and wine.

JJ Green and guest host, Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post national security reporter, talk with Michelle Lee, President of the Asian American Journalists Association. They discuss the difficult year Asian American journalists have experienced both professionally and personally; and how the nation can move forward after a year of racial strife.

A bipartisan infrastructure agreement and a victory for President Joe Biden – but will it hold? It could be a long summer for Congress and the White House as Democrats try to work through a politically fragile process. And a select congressional committee will investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. WTOP Capitol…

Reusse, Bob Fletcher, and an angry parent who destroys CRT!!!

Hailing from a large family in Ireland, David O’Reilly has been working with wine for over thirty years. In addition to making Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, David is also passionate about winemaking in the Yakima Valley of Eastern Washington State. For O’Reilly, this region presents the new world with an outstanding…

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Jeff Foxworthy about his hilarious comedy career, from “You Might Be a Redneck” to the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which filmed its final show at D.C.’s Warner Theatre 15 years ago this weekend.

So much government incompetence that we are struggling to keep up with it. We discover The Club Pro. Archbishop Hebda weighs in on Soucheray and Reusse. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Thom Filicia, one of the original “Fab Five” of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.” The original cast reunites for E! Entertainment’s “Reunion Road Trip” now on Peacock.

Louise Donovan, an award-winning journalist with the Fuller Project, joins host M ichael O’Connell to talk about her reporting on domestic workers using TikTok to raise awareness on their abusive conditions. She explains how these concerns were previously shared privately, on WhatsApp and other platforms, before the pandemic. Keep up with the latest news about…

John, an Afghan translator, explains why he helped the U.S. military. James Miervaldes, Chairman of No One Left Behind, says the U.S. is failing John and tens of thousands of other Afghans who are being hunted down and killed by the Taliban. Learn more from @TUSAPodcast on twitter.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Lee Grant, last year’s honoree at the AFI Docs Film Festival, which continues this week in D.C. Jason spoke with the Oscar and Emmy winner about her prolific career from “Peyton Place” to “In the Heat of the Night.”

In an effort to counter the bad news, Joe is on a search for Americana. This country apparently needs to solve the issue of tree equity. and Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

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Dave Johnson, Dave Preston, Chris Cichon and Rob Woodfork discuss options to fill the Wiz HC vacancy. The guys also talk about a surging Nats team and the keys to continued success. The guys also reveal what’s on their mind sports-wise during the grab bag segment at the end: A ton of topics covered in…

Jeffrey Kessler, Co-lead attorney in the case NCAA v Alston Et Al, joins COLORS’s to explain the overall significance of the ruling that the NCAA cannot prohibit small payments to student-athletes; and why it’s an important step in addressing a racial injustice.

Heather Mac Donald, author of “The War on Cops,” joined us to discuss the rise in crime in Minneapolis. Two strange murders in Minnesota, one in St Cloud and one in Minneapolis. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog during the 2016 AFI Docs Film Festival, which returns today. They discuss his greatest films, from feature films (“Fitzcarraldo”) to documentaries (“Grizzly Man”), as well as a warning against technology.

Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 81

A sad day for the Royal Order of the 21sters. We have a discussion of the folly of a growing number of American cities forming commissions to study the paying of reparations. Heather MacDonald joins the show tomorrow.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with prolific documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple (“Desert One,” “Harlan County, USA”) as we kick off a tribute to the AFI Docs Film Festival, which returns tomorrow.

The pandemic shifted priorities and changed people’s relationship with space. People fled the dense populations of apartment-living and wanted office-space at home. In turn, the house prices soared, apartment costs dropped and office spaces were left empty. With nearly 70% of the D.C.-area population vaccinated, will these pandemic trends in real estate hold? What impact…

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Clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss everything from toddlers not listening, co-sleeping, getting children to try new foods and how she feels about putting your spouse before your kids.

Tom Hucker is President of the Montgomery County Council in suburban Washington D.C. He discusses efforts to increase transparency in the police department, new laws decriminalizing marijuana and efforts to improve quality of life.

A Senate showdown over voting rights is coming, as infrastructure talks grind ahead, with many of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities at stake. And, efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol keep coming. WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”

Listen to Ty Smith destroy Critical Race Theory before an Illinois School Board. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher on the current conditions of crime in the Twin Cities. Reusse with his weekly visit, and guitar news with Johnny Heidt.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with actor Jeff Daniels about playing in his son’s band in a special episode just in time for Father’s Day. They also discuss his funniest comedy roles, from “The Purple Rose of Cairo” to “Dumb and Dumber,” as well as his iconic monologue in “The Newsroom.”

Great audio from a Freshman addressing the Rosemount School Board. Great discovery of a group in Minneapolis called Operation Safety Now. They only back candidates who would NOT defund the police. Steven C and Johnny Heidt have another great jam session in studio today.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Catherine Wyler, daughter of Hollywood legend William Wyler, just in time for Father’s Day. Joining them is director Erik Nelson to discuss Wyler’s historic World War II documentary “The Memphis Belle,” which inspired the 2018 documentary “In Cold Blue.”

Shaheen Pasha and Yukari Kane, co-founders and co-executive directors of the Prison Journalism Project, join It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell to explain their initiative. They work with inmates to help those with an interest in writing learn how to tell their stories to a wider audience.  Keep up with the latest news about the…

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Geneva, Switzerland to once again try to reset relations between the two nations. We hear from both of them. Also former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper weighs in on the importance of the meeting. Follow us on twitter @TUSApodcast for more details that…

6/16/21 In lifting all school suspensions, a Saint Paul public school equity committee said that students of color believe that the only path to success is the ‘White Way.” What is the ‘White Way?” We continue to monitor what is now the opening and closing of streets in Uptown.

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley tees up Father’s Day by chatting with George Stevens Jr. about his father George Stevens’ greatest Hollywood films from “Giant” to “A Place in the Sun” to “Shane.” They also discuss his founding of the American Film Institute and the future of the film industry.

Who’s the key for the Nationals moving forward. What should we expect from The US Open? Do you want to see a Bryson and Brooks pairing on the weekend?

Steve Taylor, creator of the FB page Uptown Crime, joined us with the unpleasant update on the Autonomous Zone on Lake and Hennepin. A brazen theft at a Walgreen’s in San Francisco reminded the Mayor of an encounter in St Paul.