WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Alfonso Ribeiro, who returns to host "A Capitol Fourth" in Washington D.C. on July 4th live on PBS. He called in to preview this year’s show and reflect on his career from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” to “America’s Funniest Home Videos” to “Dancing with the Stars.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews comedian Donnell Rawlings, who comes home to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday night. They discuss his journey from attending T.C. Williams High School in Virginia to starring in some of TV’s most iconic series from the drama of “The Wire” to the comedy of “Chappelle’s Show.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Tony winner John Cameron Mitchell, creator of “Hedwig And The Angry Inch,” who joins the National Symphony Orchestra for “Blackstar: The Music of David Bowie” this Friday and Saturday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. He called in from the airport before catching a flight here to Dulles International Airport near the nation’s capital. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews actor Burt Ward, who famously played Batman's sidekick Robin in the classic 1960s TV series “Batman." They discuss his recent honor of receiving the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for rescuing more than 15,500 pets over the last 30 years, as well as his charity brand Gentle Giants Natural Non-GMO Ingredients Pet Foods to help our pets live longer. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews country music legend Clint Black, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on July 3. They discuss the 35th anniversary of his breakthrough album “Killin’ Time,” as well as his other hits, including “Like the Rain,” “Nothing But the Tail Lights” and “When I Said I Do.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy-winning opera legend Renée Fleming, who just published her new book “Music & Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health & Wellness." They discuss the intersection between the arts, health and neuroscience, as well as memories from her prolific career, including being honored at the most recent Kennedy Center Honors. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Sasha DiGiulian of the new rock-climbing documentary "Here to Climb," which premiered this week on HBO and Max. They discuss her journey from growing up in Alexandria, Virginia to becoming a world-champion indoor rock climber and then shifting outdoors to break vertical ground with historic climbs. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley marks the 30th anniversary of NBC's "Today" show moving into its iconic Studio 1A on June 20, 1994. You'll first hear from legendary anchor Katie Couric, who co-hosted “Today” from 1991-2006, when she appeared on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center for a Washington D.C. event in 2017. You'll then hear from current “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie when she and co-author Allison Oppenheim published the children’s book “Princesses Wear Pants” in 2017. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews stand-up comedian Kathleen Madigan, who brings her "Boxed Wine and Tiny Banjos Tour" to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia this Saturday. They discuss her prolific standup career, including some hilarious insight on her golfing buddies Ron White and Lewis Black, who grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, but never told her the origin of Stevie Nicks’ song “Silver Springs.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Tower of Power saxophonist and songwriter Emilio Castillo as the classic R&B band plays Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland this Friday night. They discuss the band’s biggest hits from “What is Hip?” to “So Very Hard to Go." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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