Podcasts about Clarion

20 years ago today, Disney Channel's original “High School Musical” won three Teen Choice Awards, including Best Comedy/Musical Show, so we're flashing back to the time Corbin Bleu stopped by to promote "Anything Goes" at Arena Stage with the high-energy Soara-Joye Ross in 2016. It might just be the most unhinged laugh fest of any interview on this podcast. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jon Haas, Managing Director of Portfolio Transformation at Clarion Capital, joins Sean Mooney to discuss how private equity value creation has evolved from a differentiator into the core of the business. He shares Clarion's approach to founder-led companies, operational improvement, digital transformation, AI, and the balance between standardized playbooks and customized support. Jon also explains why firms need to distinguish between a broken thesis and a difficult period, and why intelligent risk-taking still matters in an industry under pressure to avoid downside. This is a thoughtful conversation on conviction, adaptability, and building better companies after the deal closes—hit play. Episode Highlights 2:00 - Early exposure to private equity through family connections and portfolio company boards 3:39 - A nonlinear path through consulting, banking, and Clarion's early days 6:49 - Building Clarion after IMAX disruption changed the original fundraising plan 13:15 - A collections investment tests Clarion's conviction through COVID and leadership change 20:38 - Why value creation has become the business of private equity 22:03 - Clarion's eight focus areas for portfolio transformation and value creation 27:24 - The tension between LP expectations, downside protection, and differentiated returns 33:10 - Jon's book recommendation and the lesson behind intelligent risk-taking

Jason Fraley interviews R&B/soul icon Musiq Soulchild, who performs tonight at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. He called in to preview the show and reflect on his journey to land over a dozen Grammy nominations. Stay tuned until the end to hear all about his love of "Star Wars." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews Grammy-winning R&B star Ledisi, who salutes blues legend Dinah Washington at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland this Friday and Saturday. She called in to preview the shows, discuss Dinah's legacy, and reflect on her own career hits like "Pieces of Me” and “Anything for You.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley chats with sports talk radio legend Andy Pollin, who left the D.C. airwaves this week after nearly 5 decades. Andy generously called in for THREE HOURS to reflect on his career, from pioneering the 24-7 sports talk radio format at WFAN in New York., to chronicling the Dan Snyder era on WTEM 570/980 in Washington D.C. Stick around until the end for rapid-fire quips on his beloved colleagues, from Tony Kornhesier to Steve Czaban.  (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

pWotD Episode 3384: Chris Hansen Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 218,524 views on Friday, 7 August 2026 our article of the day is Chris Hansen.Christopher Edward Hansen (born September 13, 1959) is an American television presenter, journalist, and YouTube personality. During his tenure as a correspondent for Dateline NBC, he hosted the program's segment To Catch a Predator (2004–2007), which revolved around catching potential Internet predators using a sting operation. When the segment's three-year run concluded, Hansen continued to host shows on other networks with a similar format.After parting ways with NBC in 2013, he began hosting Killer Instinct on Investigation Discovery in 2015, a short-lived series that documented homicide investigations. That same year, he replaced Matt Doran as the host of the syndicated series Crime Watch Daily, which he hosted for two seasons and had his own segment similar to his Dateline feature, Hansen vs. Predator. He co-founded the true crime–oriented streaming service TruBlu in 2020, for which he produced and starred in the web series Takedown with Chris Hansen.Hansen has earned several accolades, including ten Emmy Awards, five Edward R. Murrow Awards, three Clarion awards, the National Press Club award, and awards for excellence from the Associated Press and United Press International. Hansen and numerous subjects of his investigations have garnered online cult followings, and Hansen is considered a progenitor in content centered around sting operations.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:33 UTC on Saturday, 8 August 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Chris Hansen on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Jasmine.

Jason Fraley interviews horror filmmaker Eli Roth, who delivers his newest scary movie “Ice Cream Man" in theaters nationwide today. He called in to preview the film, discuss some of his inspirations, and explain why it's even scarier now that he's become a father. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 30th anniveary of Lewis Black hosted his very first “Back in Black” segment on Comedy Central's “The Daily Show” on July 3, 1996. They spoke when Black brought his “Let Freedom Laugh” tour to Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. in 2015 on a triple bill with the legendary Dick Gregory and Tom Smothers of The Smothers Brothers. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 20th anniversary of Jeffrey Epstein's first mugshot by revisiting this chat with “X-Files” star Gillian Anderson about her sex-trafficking film “Sold” when it made its D.C. premiere at the Angelika Pop Up at Union Market in 2016. Stay tuned after the interview to hear a true-crime timeline of the Epstein scandal. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

We're joined by Sarah McDonald, Archdiocese of New Orleans communications director, with Clarion Herald update. We are joined by Maria Palma Smith, translator of the book Jesus, I Surrender Myself to You: The Life of Don Dolindo Ruotolo. Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment talks about mass readings: why are there different cycles every year for the mass readings?

I’m on the road in a 16 foot Penske truck  I’m doing this show from a hotel room in Bolingbrook, Illinois. friend Of The Show Jeff  Zelepugas  joins me and my undisclosed beautiful travel companion Music by The Kinks ? 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This is the story of my rock and roll butler. Welcome to the Rock and Roll Geek Show. 00:00:23 My name is Michael Butler. Thanks a lot for joining me. I really appreciate it. 00:00:26 Today is Saturday, July 18, 2026, it’s 8.03pm and we are in Clarion, Pennsylvania and it is pouring down rain. The beautiful undisclosed woman, travel companion Raquel, drove most of the way. 00:00:48 I drove the first three hours and then she took us in the last four. We had about a six hour and forty minute drive. Last night we stayed in Bolingbrook, Illinois and Jeffrey Zalapugas and his lovely wife Winnie met us at the hotel room. 00:01:10 He brought me a twelve pack of Tecate. We got to the room and I said to Raquel, we’re going to have to get some more beer, we’re running out of beer here. We only had eight modellos left and in walks Jeffrey and Jeff knocks on the hotel room door with a twelve pack of Tecate in his hand. He heard my call, we put it out there to the universe and the universe brought Jeffrey 00:01:35 Zalapugas, is that how you pronounce his last name, Zalapugas, I think it’s Zalapugas. He brought a twelve pack of Tecate and we went, if you heard yesterday’s show you heard us talking, we went to a bar, last night was a sports bar and Jeff would not let me pay for anything. We got tons of food, tons of beers, modello draft and saw a good blues band. Only problem with the blues band, his brother Mark was there and his wife, I didn’t get 00:02:12 his wife’s name, but Mark is a harp player, he used to play with this guy, great guitar player, great band, supposedly the bass player played with Dave Mason, but he played a Marshall Stack and that thing was so fucking noisy, he had a ground problem or something with that thing, but he was a good guitar player, they were a great band and after they left there was a classic rock band that came on after them and the place kind of cleared out. We had a really good time, thank you Jeff Zalapugas for your hospitality. He was really, Raquel was very impressed. 00:02:47 We’re a little cranky right now, I think we’ve made it this whole trip without any arguments and we’re both hungry, we’re both wet and thirsty and yeah, ready to get back. We’re going to be arriving in the undisclosed location tomorrow by three and we’re waiting for a Manhattan and somebody’s pissed off they’re not getting their fucking Manhattan, she’s ready to punch me in the nose. Oh boy, alright, okay. I think we should wrap this thing up, we’re hoping to get back to the undisclosed location 00:03:26 tomorrow to make it back in time for the finals of the World Cup. Thank you for listening to this trip, I’ll try to do a wrap up show tomorrow, we’re in a place right now called, do you know what the name of this place is, RRR Roadhouse, Triple R Roadhouse. We were going to a dive bar and we couldn’t get a cab so we were driving the Penske truck and we’re driving to the place and there’s a car in the middle of the road and he rolls down his window and tells us to stop and he said, you guys can’t go any further it’s flooded 00:04:03 down there, you’re not going to make it in that truck, so we had to turn around and drive up to this place, all the other places are fast food places except for this place, it’s a steakhouse, she’s waiting for her Manhattan and she’s ready to jump over the bar and wring this guy’s neck. I hope she doesn’t because he looks like he could kick my ass and I’d have to fight him and I’d rather not do that. We made it this whole trip, it’s been a joy on this trip so we’re going to make it the 00:04:37 last day and a half a joy, once she gets that Manhattan down her gullet she’s going to be fine I think. We might have to do some mushrooms tonight, I don’t know, we’re going to have to do something to turn this moods around, we’re both cranky, we haven’t eaten all day, I had a 7-Eleven hot dog that was pretty bad and she hasn’t had anything so we’re ready to kill some, not kill, we’re not going to kill anybody, we’re ready to throw down and I don’t think I want to throw down in Clary, all the guys at the bar look like they could kill me. Alright, we’re going to wrap this thing up friends, thank you for listening to all these 00:05:16 shows and thank you to Jeffrey Zalapugas, it was a joy to hang out with you Jeff, we’re hoping to hang out with Jonathan Travers today but that didn’t work out, his mom had an emergency at home so he had to run and do that, we had to keep driving and here we are in Clary, we have like a 5 hour drive tomorrow, Manhattan up, what’s up mean, not ice, no ice, oh boy, up is martini glass, she wants it up though, can you put it in martini glass, yeah, I mean 00:05:50 is it hot if the ice is still in it though, I mean, I don’t think she wants it in the fight here and I’m going to have to get off the phone with Lieutenant Raquel, that’s alright, oh boy, I’m going to do some damage control, alright, we’re going to go fight some people and we’re going to have a, if you don’t hear from me tomorrow that means we went, we threw down in Clary in Pennsylvania with some locals, I think Raquel, I think Raquel could take 00:06:23 them, could you take them, alright friends, thank you for listening, I’m going to get out of here, I’m thirsty, cheers, it’s a beautiful Manhattan, he did a good job, there’s no cherry in it, oh boy, she’s pissed, don’t make Raquel a Manhattan, right, thank God, alright friends, let’s close out with, we’re playing road songs, this is dirt roads, dead ends and dust from the 00:06:58 super suckers, I’ll talk to you hopefully tomorrow, we will be in the undisclosed location if we make it back safely, we drove through storms almost this entire time today, so needless to say we’re a little bit tired, a little bit wet and a little bit thirsty and a lot hungry, we ordered a 20 ounce porterhouse steak and we’re going to eat and drink and maybe do other things, alright friends, I’ll talk to you later, rockandrollgeek.com, you know how to reach me, please keep your donations coming, thank you to everybody who supported the show so far, I’ve got to get out 00:07:38 of here, I’m going to down this Corona, run out and get the koozies in the pouring down rain and down a few more Coronas before we get out of here, last night, we’re going to go down in style motherfuckers, alright, we’ll talk to you tomorrow.The post On the road in a Penske truck day 6 – Clarion PA first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

The classic soul, funk and R&B group Rose Royce rocks Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland this Friday. Founding members Kenny Copeland & Michael Nash join Jason to break down their biggest hits, including “Car Wash,” ”I Wanna Get Next to You,” “I'm Going Down,” “Wishing on a Star” and “Love Don't Live Here Anymore.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Gretchen Mol stars in the new heartwarming indie "Horsegirls," which opens in movie theaters today. She called in to preview the film and reflect to her career, from movies like "Rounders" and "Manchester By the Sea" to TV hits like "Boardwalk Empire" and "Tulsa King." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of Netflix's “Making a Murderer” earning six Emmy nominations for chronicling the conviction of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach. Jason examined the docuseries with longtime Washington Post crime reporter Tom Jackman in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley chats with America's most-produced living playwright as tickets go on sale tonight for a free virtual masterclass with Lauren Gunderson. She has topped the list by American Theatre Magazine four times, including the most recent 2025-2026 season. We spoke when she brought her original play “The Revolutionists” to Baltimore's Everyman Theatre in 2018. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates today's release of Disney's live-action “Moana” by flashing back to his chat with the original voice of the animated "Moana." Auli'i Cravalho called in to promote the National Memorial Day Concert in 2017, sharing behind-the-scenes gold about songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and co-star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

After touring the Hagie Manufacturing facility in Clarion, Iowa, Corey Hillebo and his father, Scott Hillebo, reflect on their family's long history with Hagie sprayers and how technology has transformed their farming operation. Scott shares the story of purchasing his first Hagie STS10 in 2009, using a detasseling cutter to help justify the investment, and eventually progressing through multiple Hagie models as the farm's needs evolved. The conversation highlights how the farm transitioned from using a sprayer primarily for crop protection to utilizing it as a critical management tool for fertility, nitrogen applications, fungicides, foliar feeding, and late-season crop management. The father-son duo discusses: Scott's history owning three Hagie sprayers How detasseling helped support the original investment The evolution from early STS models to today's technology-packed machines ExactApply and its impact on application accuracy and efficiency First impressions of John Deere's See & Spray technology Why timing matters more than ever in modern crop production Using Y-Drops and spoon-feeding nitrogen Fungicide and foliar application opportunities later in the growing season How a high-clearance sprayer influences agronomic decision-making The benefits of controlling application timing in-house What stood out most during the Hagie factory tour The unique culture of Hagie Manufacturing and its continued focus on craftsmanship The partnership between Hagie and John Deere The future of precision spraying technology This episode offers a real-world farmer perspective on how equipment investments can influence management decisions, improve efficiency, and create opportunities to capture additional yield through better timing and precision. Want Farm4Profit Merch? Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/Farm4Profit Media is not a financial, legal, or tax advisor. Content is provided for informational purposes only, and we serve solely as a platform for third-party opinions. Any actions taken based on this content are at your own risk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of Alex Gibney's acclaimed documentary “Zero Days,” which remains just as timely today in chronicling America's development of the Stuxnet virus to secretly attack Iran's nuclear capabilities. Gibney called in to preview the 2016 AFI Docs Film Festival and reflect on his prolific career, from his Oscar nomination for “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” to his Oscar win for “Taxi to the Dark Side." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

In this episode of The Diving Pod, we welcome Mike Flamm to share his journey through the sport and his experience as a member of the storied Clarion Golden Eagles diving program. Mike reflects on how he first got involved in diving, the challenges he faced throughout his career, and the moments that shaped him both as an athlete and as a person. He talks about what drew him to Clarion, the culture within the program, and the lessons he's learned from competing at the collegiate level.

Jason Fraley interviews Lou Diamond Phillips, star of the new crime drama “Gangland,” which opens in movie theaters and streaming today. He called in to preview the film and reflect on his career, from his breakthrough role in the Ritchie Valens biopic “La Bamba” to his Golden Globe nomination for the urban high-school drama “Stand & Deliver.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States of America, which was founded on July 4, 1776 with a Declaration of Independence from the British crown. He spoke with author David O. Stewart in 2021 about his biography “George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Discover exactly what Erie itself actually means. Get an understanding behind some general things to know regarding Lake Erie. Learn just how many shipwrecks Lake Erie is home to including the overall number which have been discovered. Discover what a gale itself is all about including whether they're prevalent along Great Lakes Waters come November. Get introduced to SS Margaret Olwill whom was first constructed in 1887 including what her owners signed contract wise come year 1894. Go behind the scenes and explore what takes place come June 28,1899, involving SS Margaret Olwill most notably around late evening. Find out if any passengers including crew onboard Olwill survived the horrific ordeal. Agree whether or not in a matter of short time would some bodies lost from SS Margaret Olwill appear along Lake Erie's surface. Get introduced to George Brown along with learning how he's connected to the Olwill sinking. Learn whether or not SS Margaret Olwill ever got discovered by divers and explorers. Go behind the scenes and figure out when exactly the 1909 navigation season was to have ended on Great Lakes Waters. Stumble upon December 8,1909, and how Lake Erie's winds were so heavy that they contributed to strong seas crashing over the deck of a 240 Foot Wooden Steamer in SS Clarion. Discover what Alfred Welch, SS Clarion's Engineer and First Mate Jim Thompson detected as being suspicious. Determine what happened immediately to SS Clarion right after First Mate Jim Thompson went down below deck to check things out. Understand Captain E.J. Bell's thinking strategy wise behind trying to save the ship's crew. Besides having a lifeboat, what else did SS Clarion get equipped with boat feature wise. Determine whether or not SS Clarion was equipped with Wireless Communication. Explore the roles in ships H.P. Bope, the Munro, and SS Leonard C. Hanna behind their efforts to rescue those crewmen still onboard SS Clarion. Learn exactly where the Clarion's 6 Survivors went after completing their recovery stint in Cleveland. Understand the storms significance including how many boats and sailors were lost. Learn if any missing bodies from SS Clarion were recovered following ship's sinking including how many bodies never surfaced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Savor a molcajete with the award-winning Somto Ihezue as we discuss why fireflies matter, how the social media algorithm led him to writing workshops, finding the courage required to write his award-winning story, why the literature of the fantastic is his chosen playground, how he brings the geography of his stories to life, the startling fact his first published short story was also the first he ever wrote, the way the Clarion workshop experience made his writing better, the importance of community, the way readers speak about his poetry vs. the way they speak about his prose, how his editing gigs helped make his own rejections less bothersome, plus much more.

Jason Fraley celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum by flashing back to his 2015 chat with astronaut Christopher Ferguson when the museum screened his 3D/IMAX film “Journey to Space," narrated by Patrick Stewart. Ferguson famously commanded the final mission of NASA's iconic Space Shuttle program in 2011 before this year's exciting Artemis II launch. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley chats with Robert "Kool" Bell as Kool & The Gang rocks “A Capitol Fourth” this Friday, July 3rd to celebrate America's 250th birthday. They break down the band's biggest hits, including “Jungle Boogie,” “Hollywood Swinging,” “Ladies Night,” “Celebration,” “Get Down On It,” “Fresh” and “Cherish.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of the musical “Bright Star” closing on Broadway in 2016. He sat down with acclaimed director Walter Bobbie and original actress Carmen Cusack backstage at the Kennedy Center when “Bright Star” made its pre-Broadway premiere in Washington D.C. in 2015. Bobbie also reflects on winning a Tony for directing the iconic revival of Bob Fosse's "Chicago." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

On today's Market Talk, we begin the show in Segment One with analysis and perspective from Sue Martin with Ag & Investments in Clarion, IA followed by this week's episode of Cattle Chatter in Segment Two as Jesse gets to talk with Brad Kooima from Kooima Kooima Varilek on this week's program. Then, we take a look at Thursday's strength in soybeans coupled with weather thoughts, a higher US dollar and more with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing to close out the show.

Jason Fraley interviews Grammy and Oscar winner Melissa Etheridge, who rocks Wolf Trap tomorrow night, sharing a bill with Wynonna Judd & Maggie Rose. They spoke during her previous visit to Virginia when she played The Birchmere in Alexandria in 2018. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Binge on brisket with Mark L. Van Name as we discuss his first short story sale to a 1979 Clarion classmate of mine, why it sometimes takes him decades before he feels a story's ready to send out, the reason he still has a massive comic book collection (and why I don't), the comic book which helped save his life, the reason he doesn't require advances on his novels, his mixed feelings about writing workshops, the 17 minutes Harlan Ellison spent savaging one of his stories, why you have to let go of caring what readers make of your writing, how his John and Lobo series was born, the way he balanced a demanding day job with the writing life, plus much more.

Frank Secich & Jim Kendor in conversation with David Eastaugh  https://www.facebook.com/fsecich https://peppermintrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dinner-at-mr-billys DINNER AT MR. BILLY'S During 1971 and 1972, the classic Blue Ash line-up of David Evans, Jim Kendzor, Bill "Cupid" Bartolin and Frank Secich played more than quite a bit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It seemed like we were playing "The Burgh" 4-5 nights a week. At the time, we had two booking agencies in Pittsburgh, Go Attractions (Rich Engler and Paul St. John) and Fly By Night Productions owned by Joe Riccelli. One time back then we were driving on Rt. 51 south of Pittsburgh to a gig in Clarion. Cupid looked out the window of the car and saw a big sign for a restaurant called "Mr Billy's”. He said to all of us as he pointed to the sign, "If we ever get to make an album, we should call it "Dinner At Mr. Billy's". We all laughed. I thought it was a hilarious idea. Cupid and I even wrote a song right after that called "Dinner At Mr. Billy's", then we promptly forgot about the whole idea. While going through the vaults recently at Peppermint Productions, we found the tape of the song "Dinner At Mr. Billy's" and in honor of Cupid, Mr. Billy has now finally made it out of oblivion and on to an album. 

Jason Fraley celebrates Juneteeth by flashing back to his conversation with DeNeen Brown, narrator of Dawn Porter's powerful documentary “Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer,” which premiered on National Geographic in 2021 for the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion:)

This week, Katy and Nathan take a break from queens and head into the world of UFO cults. In 1950s Chicago, housewife Dorothy Martin began receiving messages through automatic writing from beings she believed lived on the planet Clarion. With the help of a small group called the Seekers, she spread a startling prediction: a catastrophic flood would soon destroy Earth, and flying saucers would arrive to save the faithful. The prophecy never came true, but what happened next fascinated psychologist Leon Festinger. His study of the Seekers would eventually lead to one of the most influential concepts in modern psychology: cognitive dissonance. Join us for a story featuring alien Jesus, failed doomsday predictions, flying saucers, and the surprisingly important cult that helped explain why people cling to beliefs even when faced with evidence that they're wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Fraley marks Flag Day by honoring a real American hero in NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, who made history as both the first woman to pilot a space shuttle and the first woman to command a space shuttle mission. They discuss her new documentary “Spacewoman,” now streaming on Apple, Amazon, YouTube, GooglePlay and Vimeo. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates the 10th anniversary of "Hamilton" sweeping the Tony Awards by flashing back to a trio of chats with Director Thomas Kail. First, you'll hear their 2016 phone interview about growing up in Alexandria, Virginia. You'll then hear them at the 2016 Records of Achievement Awards at the National Archives. Finally, you'll hear them at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors where Kail was joined by "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, arranger Alex Lacamoire and choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Porterflute Pod Season 9 Ep. 1 features Jack Schoenfeld from Clarion Insurance. Check out the podcast at porterfllute.com Check out Amy Porter at amyporter.com Check out Clarion Insurance at clarionins.com

Jason Fraley previews tonight's Tony Awards by chatting with Ken Davenport, one of the producers of Broadway's “Titanique,” which competes for the top prize of Best Musical. Ken knows a thing or two about the Tonys, having previously won for “Kinky Boots” and “Once On This Island.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of the Kennedy Center's Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye. Jason spoke with several of the performers backstage before the show, including Valerie Simpson, Babybace, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Leslie Odom Jr. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

On this episode of The Diving Pod, we sit down with Colleen Hudson to talk about an unforgettable junior season that ended with her standing on top of the podium as the NCAA Division II National Champion on 3-meter. Colleen reflects on the work, consistency, and confidence it took to reach that moment, along with the pressure and excitement of competing in one of the deepest diving fields in the country.

Jason Fraley interviews lead singer Mike Love as The Beach Boys play Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday, followed by Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on Sunday. They spoke when The Beach Boys played the "A Capitol Fourth" concert in 2018. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews country singer/songwriter Tenille Townes about her brand new album “The Acrobat." She also reflects on her career, from getting pulled up on stage as a kid by Shania Twain, to winning Female Artist of the Year five times in a row at the Canadian Country Music Association, while crossing over in Nashville with the hit song “Somebody's Daughter.”  (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 15th anniversary of Scotty McCreery winning Season 10 of  “American Idol,” sparking a career of country music hits like “Five More Minutes,” “This Is It” and “Damn Strait.” They spoke when Scotty performed at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington D.C. in 2017, so it's only fitting to re-air it today for Memorial Day. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of Alisan Porter winning Season 10 of NBC's “The Voice,” becoming the first to win with a female coach in Christina Aguilera. They spoke when she performed the National Anthem at “A Capitol Fourth” in Washington D.C. on July 4, 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews Gary Sinise, who returns to co-host the National Memorial Day Concert with Joe Mantegna tomorrow on PBS. He called in the first time 10 years ago when he co-hosted the event in 2016, capping a busy weekend where his Lt. Dan Band rocked the G.I. Film Festival at Howard Theatre and performed for the wounded vets at Walter Reed. They also discuss the legacy of his Oscar-nominated role as Lt. Dan Taylor in “Forrest Gump,” which won six Oscars, including Best Picture. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews hip-hop legend Big Daddy Kane, who performs live with the Duke Ellington School Orchestra at the Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland this Friday. He also teases his upcoming final album “Curtain Call" and shares memories of how Biz Markie gifted him “Ain't No Half Steppin',” how he recorded “Very Special” with a very pregnant DJ Spinderella, and who he'd put on Rap's Mount Rushmore. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews singer/songwriter Rachel Platten, who headlines the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's AcceptAbility Gala in Washington D.C. tomorrow night. She previews the event and reflects on her career of inspirational tunes like “Fight Song” and “I'll Stand By You.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates the 50th anniversary of Henry Winkler competing for his first Primetime Emmy for his iconic role as The Fonz on the TV sitcom “Happy Days." They spoke in 2016 to promote his NBC reality show “Better Late Than Never,” traveling the globe with William Shatner, Jeff Dye, Terry Bradshaw, and the late George Foreman. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels teams with Public Enemy alumni Brian Hardgroove and DJ Johnny Juice to form the new hip-hop supergroup FREEDOM, dropping their new single "I'm On Your Side" tomorrow. They also praise each other's greatest hits from Run-DMC's "It's Like That," "Rock Box," "King of Rock," "It's Tricky" and "Walk This Way" to Public Enemy's "Rebel Without a Pause," "Bring the Noise," "Don't Believe the Hype," "Fight the Power" and "Shut Em Down." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates “Top Gun” returning to movie theaters nationwide tomorrow for its 40th anniversary by flashing back to his interview with Berlin lead singer Terri Nunn, who sang the Oscar-winning hit “Take My Breath Away." They spoke when the band reunited for their 40th anniversary tour at The Anthem in Washington D.C. in 2019. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks tomorrow's 70th anniversary of Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray's “Pather Panchali” winning Best Human Document at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, sparking a trio of landmark films known as “The Apu Trilogy." Jason spoke to Criterion Collection President Peter Becker and Criterion Technical Director Lee Kline about the trilogy's exciting 4K restoration in 2015. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

In her latest young adult novel, Holloway (Clarion Books, 2026), award-winning author Elana K. Arnold returns with a boldly visionary, deeply felt story that crosses space and time to examine loss and love in a world on the brink. It is the late summer of 2021, and a girl named Nora is on the Paris Metro. Nora, whose mother loved her, even though Nora was broken. Nora, who couldn't help her mother when her mother needed her most. Nora, from whom the pandemic has taken nearly everything, save the object she clings to: a cylinder containing her mother's ashes. With no family left, no friends to speak of, and no way to turn back time, Nora has come to France to keep a promise she never got to make: to spread the ashes in a place her mother never got to see. But instead, Nora finds herself on the run through a forest in the night, taking refuge in a dark holloway. And when she wakes, and tries to make her way back to something she recognizes, she realizes that is impossible. Because it is no longer 2021. Questioning everything--including her own sanity--Nora sets out on a journey through a time and place completely foreign to her, and yet one that, much like the time and place she came from, is defined by death, loss, fear, and uncertainty. A journey in which she must find a way to honor her mother--and heal herself--in a world that feels irrevocably broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network