WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, who visits the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland tonight for the Frederick Speaker Series. They discuss the state of art, culture and the world, while reflecting on Public Enemy’s biggest hits, including “Fight the Power," "Rebel Without a Pause,” “Don’t Believe the Hype” and “Shut ‘Em Down.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews D.C. native and Broadway producer Marjuan Canady, whose revival of “The Wiz” opens today at Broadway's Marquis Theatre before her brand new Alicia Keys musical “Hell’s Kitchen” premieres at Broadway's Schubert Theatre on Saturday. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews John Mellencamp's longtime guitarist Mike Wanchic ahead of Thursday night's show at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. They break down the band's most iconic hits, including “Hurts So Good,” “Jack & Diane,” “Pink Houses,” “Authority Song” and “Small Town.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal, who performs live at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. this Thursday night. They also discuss the delicious D.C. restaurants highlighted on Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," as well as how he went from writing on the ABC sitcom "Coach" to creating Ray Romano's iconic CBS sitcom. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor Aaron Tveit as tomorrow marks the 15th anniversary of the acclaimed musical “Next to Normal” premiering on Broadway on April 15, 2009. They spoke when he performed at The Barns at Wolf Trap in Virginia in 2018. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates National Submarine Day by doing a deep dive with Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald on the 10th anniversary of his 2014 submarine flick “Black Sea" starring Jude Law. They spoke when Macdonald ("State of Play," "The Last King of Scotland," "One Day in September") visited Washington D.C. back in 2015. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor John Savage as today marks the 45th anniversary of “The Deer Hunter” winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, on April 9th, 1979. They spoke in June 2020 when Savage guest starred in the CBS military drama series “SEAL Team." They also reflected on the legacy of “The Deer Hunter” where he played wounded Vietnam vet Corporal Steven Pushkov alongside Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale and Meryl Streep. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Eric Drath, director of the documentary "The Dream Whisperer," chronicling NBA legend Dick Barnett’s quest to get his college basketball team inducted into the Hall of Fame. The team was finally honored at the White House yesterday, perhaps inspired by this interview on WTOP in Washington D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews father and son Martin and Jesse Kove to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "The Karate Kid" (1984) and to preview their new western flick "Far Haven," which makes its linear TV premiere on the INSP network on Sunday, April 14. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Doodlebug of the Grammy-winning hip-hop trio Digable Planets, who headline the Jazz & Blossoms Park Jam this Sunday at Franklin Park in Washington D.C. They discuss the group’s career, from its philosophical origins to its smash hit “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat).” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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