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We are bringing our inspirational and thought provoking series Cafè y Charla to the podcast. On today's episode Erica talks about ADHD and neurodivergence and the stigma and challenges that come with it.  Erica is joining by Latinx/e in Social Work author Sandra N. Crespo, LICSWGuest Information:Sandra N. Crespo is a licensed clinical social worker, professor, public speaker and advocate for diversity in social work leadership and wellness. As a Clinic Director for Columbia Associates at the North Bethesda, MD office, she oversees the integration of technology and clinical therapy for inclusive mental health care.​Sandra's career spans clinical practice, program design, and executive administration in Child Protective Services and the Department of Juvenile Justice in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.​As a Neuro-Divergent leader, Sandra brings unique insights into the challenges faced by this community and reframes these challenges as organizational tools for success. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Simmons University.Follow LatinX in Social Work on the web:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-priscilla-sandoval-lcsw-483928ba/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinxinsocialwork/Website: https://www.latinxinsocialwork.com/Get the best selling book Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities on Amazon today:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952779766

Jason Fraley interviews four-time Grammy nominee Boney James, who performs live at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on April 2. The jazz and R&B icon dishes on his new album “Slow Burn” and how he became one of the most acclaimed saxophone players in the world. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews R&B star Lalah Hathaway, who performs live at the Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 22. She called in to preview the show and reflect on her life's journey, from growing up the daughter of Donny Hathaway to winning five Grammys in her own right. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") 

11.7.24 Hour 1 1:00- We open up the show discussing our road trip to... North Bethesda tomorrow? Then, we get to Jayden Daniels winning rookie of the week yet again. 21:45- We reveal whether Darris is still allergic to shellfish & peanuts, and we have TONS of seafood here.

JD Bauman is the Director of Effective Altruism for Christians (EACH) and founder of Christians for Impact. Born to missionary parents, JD was rooted in a Christian upbringing that emphasized the importance of generosity to see real change throughout the world for the Kingdom of God.  JD provides insightful perspectives on the principles of effective giving and the practical implications for believers who seek to harness their resources for maximum impact, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and how the ITN (Importance, Tractability, Neglectedness) framework can help individuals prioritize their charitable efforts, guiding them to tackle the most pressing issues in society effectively. Major topics include: Understanding effective altruism Christian perspectives on altruism Core frameworks for effective giving Balancing physical and spiritual needs Practical steps for giving effectively The role of spontaneous giving Considering the local church, global Church, and future Church in effective giving Thinking about global problems with the ITN framework (importance, tractability, and neglectedness) Recommended charity evaluators Influencing others through generosity Helping people pursue meaningful careers through Christian for Impact QUOTES TO REMEMBER “I didn't love economics, but I studied economics because I thought I could earn more money with an economics degree and give more money away.” “Effective Altruism is this idea: Use evidence and reason to find the best ways to do good, and then to take action on the basis.” “I want to love those God loves and I think God loves everyone, and when we're more effective, we can help more people made in God's image.” “Outcomes matter, good intentions aren't enough.” “Jesus cares about the body and the soul. And we should too.” “I think we have really good reasons for thinking that a dollar goes a lot further globally. And if people gathering in Jesus' name in West Bengal is just as important as them gathering in North Bethesda, then I think we should honor those faith communities equally. And I think we can, on average, promote a lot more growth in church communities globally than locally for the same dollar.” “All problems can be categorized by Importance, tractability, and neglectedness.” “If we want our charity to make a real impact in the real world, we need to be giving in ways that create a world that's better than it otherwise would have been, that bring the kingdom of God into this world where otherwise it might have been broken.” “Let's make it a new normal in the Church to give radically and effectively.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Effective Altruism for Christians Christians for Impact Operation Mobilization Wycliffe Bible Translators (see our interview with CEO John Chesnut) Society of Christian Philosophers BlessBig.org (see our interview with founder Jay Dykstra) When Helping Hurts (see our interview with coauthor Brian Fikkert) GiveWell Happier Lives Institutes Animal Charity Evaluators Charity Navigator ROI Ministry (see our interview with founder, Tim Barker) All Access International (see our interview with founder, Lane Kipp) The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Matthew 6:28-30 | God Will Take Care of You   And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?   Matthew 25:14-30 | Parable of the Talents   Matthew 13:23 | Bearing Fruit   As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.  John 10:10 | Abundant Life   The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebookand LinkedIn.

WTOP's Jason Fraley catches up with Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers, who bring their farewell tour to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Aug. 15. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer discusses the cinematic impact of his biggest hits, including “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” (“Top Gun”), “Unchained Melody” (“Ghost”) and the Oscar-winning “Time of My Life" (“Dirty Dancing"). (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP's Jason Fraley catches up with Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers, who bring their farewell tour to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Aug. 15. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer discusses the cinematic impact of his biggest hits, including “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” (“Top Gun”), “Unchained Melody” (“Ghost”) and the Oscar-winning “Time of My Life" (“Dirty Dancing"). (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor Damon Gupton (“Black Lightning," "The Big Door Prize"), who guest conducts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for “Blockbuster Film Classics” tomorrow at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland, followed by a pair of shows this weekend in Baltimore. (Theme Music Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor Damon Gupton (“Black Lightning," "The Big Door Prize"), who guest conducts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for “Blockbuster Film Classics” tomorrow at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland, followed by a pair of shows this weekend in Baltimore. (Theme Music Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer Terence Blanchard, who brings his acclaimed opera concert “Fire Shut Up In My Bones” to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland this Friday night. They also reflect on his iconic film scores, from Spike Lee's “Malcolm X” and “BlackKlansman” to Kasi Lemmons' “Eve's Bayou” and “Harriet” to Gina Prince-Bythewood's “Love & Basketball” and “The Woman King.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer Terence Blanchard, who brings his acclaimed opera concert “Fire Shut Up In My Bones” to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland this Friday night. They also reflect on his iconic film scores, from Spike Lee's “Malcolm X” and “BlackKlansman” to Kasi Lemmons' “Eve's Bayou” and “Harriet” to Gina Prince-Bythewood's “Love & Basketball” and “The Woman King.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actors Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, who visit Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow night for a special Valentine's Day show hosted by their son Gideon. They discuss their “storybook love” and the secret to staying married for 44 years, as well as memories of their most beloved roles like Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actors Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, who visit Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow night for a special Valentine's Day show hosted by their son Gideon. They discuss their “storybook love” and the secret to staying married for 44 years, as well as memories of their most beloved roles like Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "Whose Line is it Anyway?" star Colin Mochrie, who joins co-star Brad Sherwood to bring their “Scared Scriptless” improv show to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland this Saturday. They discuss his favorite memories from the show, as well as hilariously roasting his TV co-stars Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "Whose Line is it Anyway?" star Colin Mochrie, who joins co-star Brad Sherwood to bring their “Scared Scriptless” improv show to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland this Saturday. They discuss his favorite memories from the show, as well as hilariously roasting his TV co-stars Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Willis is an exhibition and graphic designer, originally from Maryland, now residing in North Bethesda. Alongside her life as a designer, she is a devoted pet parent to two small dogs and enjoys diverse creative outlets such as art, design, building, dining out, and horror movies. Shannon's lifelong passion for art and crafts led her to pursue studies in Industrial Design at Virginia Tech and Graphic Design at the Art Institute of Washington. For the past 13 years, she has been an invaluable member of the Museum of Natural History, utilizing her creative prowess to design engaging exhibitions. Shannon's enthusiasm and commitment to her craft drive her to constantly seek new opportunities for growth and expand her knowledge. Her dedication and transformative work leave a lasting impact on design at NMNH, delighting visitors and contributing to the museum's success.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Kristin Chenoweth to mark the 20th anniversary of “Wicked,” which made its pre-Broadway premiere in San Francisco on May 28, 2003. They spoke when she performed at the Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Kristin Chenoweth to mark the 20th anniversary of “Wicked,” which made its pre-Broadway premiere in San Francisco on May 28, 2003. They spoke when she performed at the Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer, which brings its 50th anniversary farewell tour to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Friday. They discuss the group's greatest four-part harmonies that dominated the Grammys in the 1980s and even wowed Millennials with an appearance on TV's "Home Improvement." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer, which brings its 50th anniversary farewell tour to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Friday. They discuss the group's greatest four-part harmonies that dominated the Grammys in the 1980s and even wowed Millennials with an appearance on TV's "Home Improvement." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Le is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and the Founder of Anchor Point Professional Counseling, a mental health private practice located in North Bethesda, Maryland.  As a Cambodian, first-generation college graduate, and business owner, Jonathan is passionate about bringing mental health awareness to minority communities.  Jonathan hosts mental health workshops and continuing education courses to educate business professionals, local churches, and members of the Asian community about depression and anxiety.

Dr. Mona Kaleem is an associate professor of ophthalmology at Wilmer Johns Hopkins in North Bethesda, Maryland. In this episode Dr. Kaleem shares her expertise about risk factors, screening, diagnosis, resources, development, and treatment for glaucoma. Dr. Kaleem shares resources including her own podcast, Diagnosis Glaucoma and Sigtwise, a project designed by Dr. Kaleem to evaluate eye clinics for accessibility. In This Episode We Discuss: Types of glaucoma Risk factors to develop glaucoma Diagnosis of glaucoma Treatments for glaucoma Regular ophthalmologist vs specialist Mission of Diagnosis Glaucoma podcast Dr. Kaleem's research project, Sightwise Grants available for glaucoma research Advice for those with vision loss Check out Hadley.edu for further support and resources for adjusting to low vision. Stay tuned for the next new episode of It Happened To Me! In the meantime, you can listen to our previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “It Happened To Me”. It Happened To Me is created and hosted by Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman. Steve Holsonback is our media engineer and co-producer. DNA Today's Kira Dineen is our marketing lead and co-producer. Ashlyn Enokian is our graphic designer. See what else we are up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our website, ItHappenedToMePod.com. Questions/inquiries can be sent to ItHappenedToMePod@gmail.com.

Ryan Sabol & James Gardiner on the hard-court are a dynamic duo — two of the Eagles on Eye Street's finest — Ryan sets ‘em up; James knocks ‘em down! Bing-bang-bomb (goes the dynamite)!Everybody who knows, knows that Gonzaga Basketball is LEGIT — the DMV and country over!  Thank you Ryan and James for your candid take on one of the best high school basketball programs and thank you for telling your story and speaking your passion!Happy Friday and enjoy the last couple days of 2022 — and if ‘22 for you ain't all that and a bag of chip, ‘23 is is just around the corner with plenty of gluten-free options (even though the UTZ chips I eat are free of gluten — as I pretend to know!)Disclaimer/spoiler:  R & J and I sat down on the 23rd to talk hoop and I should have dropped the ‘cast then, but it is kinda cool to hear the young men talk about such a cool and important trip to NYC and then deliver — ‘Zaga Eagles are still undefeated — but they face the vaunted Hoyas of North Bethesda on Wednesday of the New Year — how about that cross-town, uptown, downtown Jesuit rivalry!?  

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb as tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of her hit single "I Do" on Oct. 14, 1997. They spoke in 2017 when Loeb performed at the AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rusted Root frontman Michael Glabicki as the band marks 30 years since its 1992 debut album "Cruel Sun," which featured a rough version of their smash hit "Send Me On My Way." They spoke in 2016 when the band played the AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Molly Ringwald to mark the 40th anniversary of her film debut on August 13, 1982. They spoke in 2016 when she performed at AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland, breaking down her music career and classic John Hughes movies like “Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club” and “Pretty in Pink.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Reese explains why the people with the their fireworks will cause him to flee further from the city and where the action is. Next stop, North Bethesda! 

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the legendary Paul Anka, who performs live at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Tuesday, June 21. They discuss his golden oldies from "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" to "Puppy Love," as well as songs he's written for other artists, namely "My Way" for Frank Sinatra. You'll even hear his reaction to Doja Cat sampling his music in the 2020 hit single "Freak."

Montgomery County Council District 4 is a newly created seat in the southern part of the county starting in Takoma Park and going all the way over Kensington and to North Bethesda on Rockville Pike. Sunil Dasgupta spoke with three candidates running for the seat: bartender John Zittrauer (timestamp 4:44) about safe injection sites for drug users, Takoma Park mayor Kate Stewart (22:33) about housing, and nonprofit executive Amy Ginsburg (49:26) about economic development. Music for this episode comes from DC-based singer-songwriter Emily Hall.

H-E-L-L-O! What's a letter? How old is the invention of type? How does a ballpoint pen work? Andrew & Polly investigate. Ana Gomez-Bernaus explains the art of typography and designing your own letters, and The Pen Addict's Brad Dowdy muses on drawing miniature cities and writing letters to baseball players to get their autographs. We first published this episode in 2017 with an incorrect mention that Gutenberg's printing press was the first development in moveable type in 1400. The episode you just heard is a revision as of 5/11/2022. We want to thank listener, typographer and mom Steph Rue for alerting us to the many many years of developments in typography in Asia that predate the printing press. Our previous release reinforced a western perspective, which is incorrect and as part of our ongoing work to dismantle racism we have decided to release a new version and our hope is to share that with you as transparently as possible. Thank you to Steph for noticing this, bringing it to us, educating us and allowing us a chance to do this work. Parts of this episode were recorded live at the Strathmore Performing Arts Center in North Bethesda, MD. For more information, check out: Ana Gomez-Bernaus's lettering art, The Pen Addict and Strathmore Performing Arts Center. Thanks to Shopify for supporting Ear Snacks. Go to Shopify.com/earsnacks for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Jeff Goldblum, who performs a jazz concert tonight at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. They discuss his career from "Nashville" to "The Fly," from "Jurassic Park" to "Independence Day."

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/songwriter Paula Cole as this weekend marks the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough hit "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone." They spoke when Cole played the AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland in 2017, breaking down her biggest hits, including the "Dawson's Creek" theme "I Don't Want to Wait."

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "Hadestown" creator Anaïs Mitchell, who brings her folk band the Bonny Light Horseman to Strathmore this Friday in North Bethesda, Maryland. She discussed her folks roots growing up in Vermont and how she came up with the idea for the Tony-winning Broadway smash "Hadestown."

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with rap legend Kurtis Blow, who brings "The Hip-Hop Nutcracker" to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Dec. 20-22. He also discusses pioneering the hip-hop genre with "Christmas Rappin'" and "The Breaks," as well as being sampled by Next and Nas.

Senator Bob Dole's funeral is today at the National Cathedral. NASA announced its 2021 astronaut candidate class, two of them are from the D.C. area. In other space news, Michael Strahan is scheduled to go to space on Blue Origin tomorrow. ***Some spoilers about the reboot of Sex and the City “And Just Like That”. Unless you want to cry for 2 hours don't watch. KFCs in Maryland, Georgia and Texas will now offer Capital City Mambo Sauce. White Flint Metro will be renamed North Bethesda after a Metro Board unanimous vote of 8-0. Ford's Theatre returns with a Christmas Carol, Tommy talks with Craig Wallace who portrays Ebenezer Scrooge. Links: North Bethesda Station: https://dcist.com/story/21/12/09/metro-white-flint-station-change-north-bethesda/ WMATA Map: https://www.wmata.com/rider-guide/new-riders/upload/pocket-guide-English.pdf A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre: https://www.fords.org/performances/current-and-upcoming/a-christmas-carol/ From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: https://twitter.com/cityshopgirl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityshopgirl/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycollis/ Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommymcfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrtommymcfly/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommymcfly/

We discuss: The importance of financial literacy, and why it is never too soon to start investing in financial education.The power of investing in yourself first and foremost in any career.How to get the most out of a professional mentorship, and building a strong foundation to become a successful mentor and leader to others.Leah's children's book on financial literacy, and the positive outcomes she has seen in her son's learning, even at such a young age.Tips, tricks, tools and resources for furthering your financial education at any age and in any career.Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | Meghan McCartan | Leah Jones | Hightower AdvisorsGuest Bios About MeghanMeghan McCartan is the managing director and head of marketing for Hightower, overseeing advisor-facing marketing, thought leadership and events, and corporate/M&A initiatives. A big believer in personal marketing efforts to drive growth, Meghan was the architect of the OCMO (Outsourced Chief Marketing Officer) initiative, through which marketing works hand-in-hand with advisory teams to develop and execute strategic marketing and communications plans tailored to their firm. She was recognized as one of “Ten to Watch for 2020” in WealthManagement Magazine for this initiative. As a mom of four girls, Meghan is also passionate about supporting working moms, so she built a conference series which won her Avon's “Women Changing the World” award in 2007. Meghan has over 20 years of industry marketing experience, on both the advisory/broker dealer side as well as financial technology. She holds a master's degree in business administration from Tulane University and a bachelor's degree from William and Mary.About LeahWith almost two decades of asset and private wealth management experience, Leah Jones recognizes that today's world is fluid, and she is always ready to help her clients adapt. Leah joined Hightower as director of financial planning in 2015 and has been in the investment industry since 2003. Leah specializes in developing and implementing complex financial planning strategies and managing investments for her clients. She works extensively advising women and couples through the financial complexities of divorce. Her knowledge and council to clients on investments extends to alternative investments, including hedge funds, private equity and private real estate, investment options often underutilized by private clients.  She is passionate about helping both her clients and children to achieve their life goals. She believes financial literacy education can and should start at a young age. She created a company Good Money Kids to share tips on how to educate kids about basic money concepts and her first children's book Kai Makes Money is expected to be published in December 2021. Leah is the host of two podcasts. The Everything Money podcast provides timely and topical financial information with a goal of helping listeners to make smart financial decisions. Her Divorce Source with Leah Jones is a podcast with the goal of providing practical guidance related to lifestyle and money to women before, during and after a divorce. Leah was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Financial Professional by InvestmentNews in 2021. Leah majored in Finance and graduated from Smith School of Business, University of Maryland College Park. She holds citations in CIVICUS and Hinman CEO programs. Leah is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) and Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®). In addition, she has her Series 7, 65 and 63. Leah lives in North Bethesda, Maryland with her husband, son, daughter and Bull Terrier. She likes competitive activity and enjoyed playing basketball, soccer and softball growing up. Outside of work, Leah enjoys trying to keep up with her kids, photography, and travel.  Leah has a lot of experience traveling; she has visited over 20 countries and lived in Spain, Ecuador and Australia.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy-winning R&B star Ledisi, who performs tonight at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. They spoke in 2017 when Ledisi joined the National Symphony Orchestra for an epic concert at the Kennedy Center. At the time, she was a nine-time Grammy nominee, but she has since earned 13, including her win this year for Best Traditional R&B Performance with "Anything For You."

House for sale that includes a batting cage and a panic room. Home to former Washington Nationals star Jayson Werth can be yours for just 6.495 million and is open this weekend. Nationals have their final weekend of games to end their season against the Boston Red Sox. Juan Soto, up for National League MVP player, was spotted at Carmine's on Thursday night enjoying a meal with his family and stopped to take photos with fans. Capitals' star Alex Ovechkin announced his name brand cereal, ‘Ovi O's,' has raised $44,008 for research into childhood cancer. It is opening weekend for the Capital One Music Hall with Josh Groban and Big Little Town performing there. A gas station convenience store in North Bethesda sold a $10 million winning lottery ticket. Links: Jayson Werth's Home: Jayson Werth's Home Capital One Music Hall: Capital One Music Hall From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: @CityShopGirl Instagram: @CityShopGirl LinkedIN: Kelly Collis Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: @TommyMcFLY Instagram: @MrTommyMcFLY LinkedIN: Tommy McFLY

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with legendary crooner Johnny Mathis, who performs live at Strathmore tomorrow night in North Bethesda, Maryland. They spoke in 2018 to break down his biggest hits, including "Chances Are," "It's Not For Me to Say" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas."

Tom's next guest is the legendary singer, Johnny Mathis. He has been touring and recording for 65 years, and in that time, he's recorded 79 original albums of love ballads, many of which have become part of the American song book. Mathis, who turns 86 on September 30th, is currently on his "65 Years of Romance" tour across the country. He'll be appearing at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland this weekend (Sat. Sept. 11). Johnny Mathis joins Midday on the phonefrom his home in Los Angeles, California. For more information on his Strathmore concert, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Jim Croce's son, A.J. Croce, who honors his father with "Croce Plays Croce" this Sunday at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. He discusses his father's biggest hits, including "Time in a Bottle," which was written for A.J. when he was still in the womb.

Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a five-year, $47.5 million contract. Ovechkin's contract will carry an average annual value of $9.5 million. Ovechkin – who will enter the 2021-22 season in sixth place on the NHL's all-time goals list – is under contract through the 2025-26 season. Vitek Vanecek's stay in Seattle was a short one, just re-signed with Capitals. Nationals are struggling with Covid outbreak. More gold medals for America! Katie Ledecky won gold in the 1500 M, and Suni Lee won the gold medal in Tokyo's women's individual all-around gymnastics. Phoebe Bacon makes it through her 200 M backstroke heat. 100 year old watering hole, Hank Dietle's Tavern on Rockville Pike in North Bethesda is reopening on Friday, first time since a fire destroyed it in 2018. Mosquitoes are at their peak in the DC area, with warm temperatures and rainfall, producing perfect conditions for breeding mosquitoes. Low flying helicopters are being reviewed by the Department of Defense studying the possibility of allowing military helicopters to fly at higher altitudes to reduce helicopter noise. Washington Business Journal is reporting, the W Washington D.C., one of the city's most iconic hotels, is being sold and rebranded. Links: Metro Wedding Helicopter Noise Hank Dietel To Re-open From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: @CityShopGirl

Staffing, Recruiting and Retention for the COVID Age.With Richard RothsteinClick here for more by Richard RothsteinSteven Braunstein, managing partner of Snyder Cohn in North Bethesda, Md., talks about the impact of COVID on staff recruiting and retention -- including virtual "Lunch with Steve" sessions. Braunstein describes the culture at the 100-year-old, 80-person firm and how that makes a difference in recruiting. Snyder Cohn has also implemented some interesting ideas to promote retention during the pandemic that go beyond work life like “Lunch with Steve” and having more virtual time together through shared lunches.  Transcript Richard Rothstein 0:10Hi, there, this is Richard Rothstein and I am talking to Steven Steen of Snyder Cohn, in Bethesda, Maryland. And we're gonna be talking again a little bit about how his firm has handled recruiting this year and this crazy year, both before and after COVID. So, Steven, how you doing? I'm doing great. Thanks for having me, Richard. So if you could start out by telling, how were you handling recruiting accounts pre COVID? Steven Braunstein 0:46Sure, pre COVID there were multiple different avenues where we would recruit accountants. We work with agencies, I mean, that's always been something that we always talk to them, sometimes they can get some candidates that we're not getting, we would talk with different referral sources that we work with lawyers, bankers, investment advisors, and always just ask them, we're always looking for good people if you know someone. So we did a little bit of that. We did some work on LinkedIn with our HR person. And we had a handful of college campuses where we recruited entry level accountants from so all of those things were done in the pre COVID world. Richard Rothstein 1:48Are there any referral sources in particular that you found to be helpful? Steven Braunstein 1:53Over time, I would say, No, but because I think it just kind of depends, you know, does somebody know someone who's looking? So we were doing that. The other thing we did, but we didn't have great results, is offering an incentive for employees if they knew someone, we we did some of that over the years, and but not as much as I would have liked. Richard Rothstein 2:26The next step to that is once you find the people is, how you how you make competitive offers. So, what what were you doing to make sure that Snyder Cohn was as a competitive opportunity for people to consider? Steven Braunstein 2:45So I think we're always looking at different salary surveys to make sure that we're aligned on salary trends. But we also like, we feel strongly about our culture. And we think we have a good culture we had, for years, we've had a flexible work environment where we allow some people to work remotely, work remotely part of the time work, remotely all of the time. So we have always had that, and we think that's important. We always had a number of people who were part time, because some people with small children may not have that the full time 40 hours a week available. So that was a cultural thing. I think that the family friendly environment that we had, is people felt that when they would interview with us, that coupled with what we felt was a a competitive starting salary with, the traditional benefits health insurance 401k match. We felt that we were able to stay competitive, although I think that over the last couple of years that they're there, and I think it continues on even today now is there's a little bit of a supply and demand issue where there's just not enough accountants, and especially not enough entry level accountants to to satisfy all the accounting firms. Richard Rothstein 4:07So once you bring people on board, how long have you found that they would be staying with you? Steven Braunstein 4:22One thing that I think is phenomenal about Snyder Cohn is that the number of our partners where Snyder Cohn has been the the only firm or almost the only firm where these partners worked. And so so from a growth perspective, that's a huge thing. And we we are very proud of that. I would say that that More than half of our accountants have been with us, probably more than more than three or four years. And we have a number of people who have been with that been with us more than 10 or 15 years. And this is, you know, it's a career for them. They're not necessarily all interested in becoming a partner. But I think we really do manage to retain people when they come on board. I think when I reflect back on people that have left Snyder Cohn, some people have left, because they decided they don't want public anymore, you know, so that's one thing. And I think some people have decided that they don't want to later on when they move out of the area. I think, given the pandemic, that dynamic has changed, because we now have two people that have said they're going to move to a different place, but they want to stay with Snyder. So we're really excited about that, that they want to be part of the Snyder Cohn family. Richard Rothstein 5:56That's a big trend right now in positions like accounting, where, it's really the skills that matter, that you can transfer things, you can send them documents, they can, do their accounting wizardry and send it back to the firm or even directly to clients with some tools, that it becomes more about where is the best talent? And not just where's the best talent in my backyard? You talk something about remote work, which is great, because I feel like that is a big thing that people are talking about and doing more of now. But what is that? I think some of that you touched on some of this about it being, what are the big changes have been into, you know, post COVID? Steven Braunstein 6:53I think my changes are, we have to rethink, we've had to rethink how we do training, how we make people feel like they're part of the organization, as a partner, I could just stop by someone's desk and chat with them and see how it's going. It's a little bit harder to, to, you know, send an email to my staff account, Richard, and say, Hey, Richard, I'd love to set up a time. Can we talk tomorrow? And then Richard is terrified that he's meeting with a partner tomorrow for just a check in why is that? Maybe he's going to be fired. I'm going to just like have, Thursday morning coffee with Steve. But just like that, it's a known thing, that I'm going to be putting things on the calendar, so don't be scared that this happening. Maybe it's over the course of a couple of weeks, specifically with some of the lower level people that I wouldn't normally work with. Because I feel like, as a partner, I work with more of the supervisors, and managers, and I'm having discussions on a regular basis with them. And I'm checking in with them on how they're doing. And I think they have a history with the firm, and they feel like they're part of the family. But how do we get that passed down to the people below? That's one of the things that I'm trying to wrestle with here, on what to do best, what do I want to try? And what do I then want some of my other partners to try and record? Richard Rothstein 8:46I think that's definitely a great thing as far as retention goes, Just from a business aspect, as well as the people who are on the ground who are doing these things. They're the newest people so they may have some new ideas that'd be great. Pull up to the top quickly and not have to wait years for them decide and I really want to be in this industry. Do I want to try and be partner do I want to hang out manager? So I think that's a really cool idea. Steven Braunstein 9:40We've just started like having our staff accountants do like a weekly Let's eat lunch remotely together. for a half hour, people just talk about what's going on. On again, at least that group of staff, It's seniors, you know, different people that are of the like level can all have an opportunity to be talking to one another. And so we'd like that. And when we onboard some new people in the pandemic, what we've done is, each of them as part of their training, is doing a 30 minute meet and greet with each of the partners and each of the managers. But I'm sure there's even more stuff we have to do to improve our onboarding in the remote world. Richard Rothstein 10:48Have you been doing anything different from a recruiting aspect, and post covered world? Steven Braunstein 10:54That's what we're trying to figure out, what we need to do a little differently, Richard? And, you know, we're still doing all of the other things that I mentioned previously with, you know, recruiters and LinkedIn, but we're trying to say, How can we do some of this stuff on LinkedIn better? We're hoping that, that we're going to get to a better place where we're getting more qualified candidates that we're excited about from this. Richard Rothstein 11:28What what do you expect the recruiting situation to look like, you know, a year from now, do you think it quieted down and feel out like it did before? Do you think these COVID changes are like, embedded? Or do you think it's going to look like something totally different? Steven Braunstein 11:46I don't think it's gonna look totally different. But I think it's going to look across between where we were pre COVID, and, and in where we are now, and it's going to be like a blend. And I think we're gonna, you know, we've got to learn to pivot on waiting on the changes. And again, I think some of it is, some of it's a supply and demand issue. And I think that right now, there still are a lot of accountants out there, which is why I think it's going to look more similar rather than less similar. But it's, there's, again, there's still going to be a remote element. I think that that's, you know, here to stay for the accounting profession. It may not be all remote, but I think there's there now is a much greater acceptance of remote work, you know, even two or three days a week. I think that's where we're gonna end. Richard Rothstein 12:44Cool. And finally, is there any advice you have for other firms that are looking to hire right now? Steven Braunstein 12:52I think you've just got to try everything. I think that's been what I'm experiencing. And, and I think you never know where that next person is going to come from. And, you know, and that's why we're just we're pushing to hire more entry-level staff accountants that we can find them because we feel like let's get people in on the ground floor running. And, you know, just like myself and lots of my other partners, hopefully, it's gonna stick and they're gonna love the profession, and be my next partners. Richard Rothstein 13:27 Sounds great. Awesome. Well, Steve, thank you so much for chatting with us today. It's been truly enlightening what you guys are doing and it sounds like you're really doing some great stuff. So thank you. Steven Braunstein 13:39Three Big thanks, Richard.

Eric and Delegate Korman discuss Montgomery County priorities, transportation policy, and settle two important questions once and for all: 1. Who is the biggest Metro nerd in Annapolis? 2. Is North Potomac really cooler than North Bethesda?

Ronnie Grinberg speaks with Pamela S. Nadell, the Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women's and Gender History and director of Jewish studies at American University. Her books include America's Jewish Women, winner of the Everett Family Foundation Book of the Year Award from the Jewish Book Council, and Women Who Would Be Rabbis, a National Jewish Book Award finalist. Prof. Nadell lives in North Bethesda, Maryland. In America's Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today (W. W. Norton, 2019), Pamela Nadell surveys varied experiences of Jewish women who made America their home. In elegant prose, she introduces readers to a fascinating cast of characters from the seventeenth century to the present day. This interview provides a brief overview of the book's arguments and archival research, before turning to important questions of how women's history, Jewish history and American history can work together. It also calls attention to some distinctive features of Judaism in America, the social roots of Jewish women's political activism, and a shared passion for mah jong! Please enjoy this conversation between two colleagues with a deep admiration for each other's work. Ronnie Grinberg is Assistant Professor in the History Department and Schusterman Center for Judaic and Israel Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She is completing a manuscript on New York Jewish intellectuals in the twentieth century to be published with Princeton University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Eric interviews Cindy Feldman, Salon Owner of Progressions salon spa store a full-service, award-winning salon, spa, and retail store in North Bethesda, MD.Cindy aspires to give guests the most exceptional and pleasant experience possible. Her team of stylists and beauty professionals are inspired to further their education.She has given back to the community over and over again through many charitable endeavors. These qualities have made Progressions stand out as an exemplary business.Cindy FeldmanLeader of an amazing team of professionalsPBA Advisory Board MemberProgressions salon spa store12211 Nebel StreetNorth Bethesda, MD 20852301-231-8757www.progressions.com

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis. On today's show; • You know his great restaurant in Shaw, Kyrisan. Now Tim Ma has a new place to add to it, American Son in the Eaton hotel. Chef Tim is in with tastes and talk of his latest masterpiece. • Art Ehrens is an award winning writer, producer and director. Now add “author.” His first children's book is called “Sweet Potato Pete and the Green Garden Gang.” • Chinese New Year is around the corner and The Source is one of D.C.'s great go-to restaurants for Chinese New Year's celebrations. That's why we have the restaurant's Chef Russell Smith and Assistant General Manager and Beverage Director Drew Brandwein to tell us what they have planned. • Last October, the Neighborhood Restaurant Group's Evening Star Café welcomed a new executive chef, Jonathan Till. He has brought a new take on food to that venerable neighborhood gem. • Lance Mion is the new executive chef and drink lead enthusiast at The Canopy by Hilton in North Bethesda. Chef Mion is responsible for all food and drink operations. The cocktail menu is his, too, so he's making some of his creations for us.

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:12 - Panel context, with Glynnis Fawkes 00:14:02 - "The Practice of Diary Comics" panel 01:09:40 - Wrap up 01:10:50 - Contact us The middle of last month, September 15-16, saw the Small Press Expo held in North Bethesda, MD. At the event, Derek moderated a panel on that Sunday afternoon entitled "The Practice of Diary Comics." Participating in the discussion were Glynnis Fawkes, Summer Pierre, Kevin Budnik, and Dustin Harbin. This episode of the podcast presents an audio recording of that event, and joining Derek in setting up the context is Glynnis Fawkes. She, Derek, and Summer Pierre were the ones who organized the panel, decided on its topic focus, and reached out to the other contributors about joining in. In setting up the panel recording, Glynnis and Derek discuss their initial plans for the session, some of the concerns they had in coming up with a focus, and how the topic evolved. Then they get to the recording of the event. The sound quality of the audio is "rough" at times -- the gain on some of the microphones sounds as if it was turned up a bit too high -- but that's something that the participants had no way of controlling. Nonetheless, everything is legible, and you can certainly make out clearly what everyone says...as well as Dustin's singing and consuming of donuts. A big thanks to Rob Clough for working with us on this panel and for overseeing the programming at this year's SPX! Participants from the left: Dustin Harbin, Summer Pierre, Kevin Budnik, Glynnis Fawkes, and Derek Royal  

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:27 - Set up of episode 00:03:45 - Interview with Jennifer Hayden 00:18:17 - Interview with Fernando De Peña, Rodrigo Vargas, and Coni Yovaniniz 00:29:04 - Interview with Ellen Forney 00:52:01 - Interview with Miss Lasko-Gross 01:00:47 - Interview with Michael DeForge 01:22:26 - Interview with Evan Dahm 01:30:22 - Interview with Ben Costa and James Parks 01:38:13 - Interview with Ivy Atoms 01:44:33 - Interview with M.S. Harkness 01:52:30 - Interview with Maritsa Patrinos 02:02:36 - Interview with Maransa Harmon and Eric Taylor 02:13:21 - Wrap up 02:13:59 - Contact us More Good Smallness Last weekend Derek attended the Small Press Expo, which is held every September in North Bethesda, MD. At the event, he talked with a variety of artists who tabled there. This is the second of two on-location shows featuring these brief interviews, the first being released earlier this week. These short conversations range from around 6 minutes to 23 minutes in length, and while most were recorded on the floor of the convention, some were conducted outside on the hotel's patio. The creators Derek talked with on this episode include Jennifer Hayden; Fernando De Peña, Rodrigo Vargas, and Coni Yovaniniz; Ellen Forney; Miss Lasko-Gross; Michael DeForge; Evan Dahm; Ben Costa and James Parks; Ivy Atoms; M.S.  Harkness; Maritsa Patrinos; and Maransa Harmon and Eric Taylor.  

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:29 - Set up of episode 00:04:13 - Interview with Mike Freiheit 00:12:16 - Interview with Madeline McGrane 00:15:51 - Interview with Kelly Phillips and Claire Folkman 00:22:37 - Interview with Karl Christian Krumpholz 00:28:28 - Interview with Max de Radiguès 00:44:12 - Interview with Ryan Holmberg 00:59:14 - Interview with Scott Roberts 01:07:02 - Interview with Nathan Gelgud 01:16:30 - Interview with M. Dean 01:34:08 - Interview with Emi Gennis 01:41:58 - Interview with Alex Nall 01:49:24 - Interview with Ash Thomasand Sara Guzman 01:56:07 - Interview with Ellen Lindner 02:06:53 - Wrap up 02:07:43 - Contact us This past weekend, Derek attended Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, MD. While there, he interviewed a variety of creators, some of whom he didn't even know, about their recent releases and their upcoming projects. In this, the first of two on-location shows recorded at SPX, Derek talks with 15 different creators, with each brief interview lasting anywhere from 4 to about 17 minutes. Among the writers/artists/editors Derek talks with are Mike Freiheit, Madeline McGrane, Kelly Phillips and Claire Folkman, Karl Christian Krumpholz, Max de Radiguès, Ryan Holmberg, Scott Roberts, Nathan Gelgud, M. Dean, Emi Gennis, Alex Nall, Ash Thomas and Sara Guzman, and Ellen Lindner.  

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:12 - Set up of episode 00:03:54 - Interview with John Martz 00:17:55 - Interview with Jay Hosler 00:24:38 - Interview with Blue Delliquanti 00:34:13 - Interview with Ulises Fariñas and Storme Smith 00:36:13 - Interview with Ted Stearn 00:59:16 - Interview with Emma Glaze 01:01:07 - Interview with Daryl Seitchik 01:13:08 - Interview with Sean O'Neill 01:16:29 - Wrap up 01:17:10 - Contact us This past weekend, Andy W. and Derek attended Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, MD. While there, the Two Guys interviewed a variety of creators about their recent releases and their upcoming projects. In all, Derek and Andy were able to conduct 27 different interviews, each of which lasted from anywhere between 2 minutes to over 20 minutes. The guys have now edited these conversations and are presenting them in a series of three on-location interview episodes conducted at SPX. In this first installment, Derek and Andy talk with John Martz, Jay Hosler, Blue Delliquanti, Ulises Fariñas, Storm Smith, Ted Stearn, Emma Glaze, Daryl Seitchik, and Sean O'Neill.

In a new episode of A Miner Detail, host Ryan Miner will unwind Montgomery County's progress in helping its needy residents. Last Tuesday, the Interfaith Works of Rockville held its 18th annual Companies Caring Breakfast in North Bethesda to discuss the state of Montgomery County's safety net.  This week, in the first half of A Miner Detail, host Ryan will interview Interfaith Works of Rockville CEO, Shane Rock, Margo Fonoroff, and Mary Ann Sestili. Margo Fonoroff is a former public school teacher and principal. Both Fornoff and her husband have organized the annual Park Potomac Ice Cream Social for Charity, involving hundreds of residents and local businesses within the community, according to a news release. In the past five years, the event has collected thousands of donated new backpacks and school supplies for needy schoolchildren. Mary Ann Sestili received the Legacy of Leadership Award. Sestili has volunteered for the nonprofit's Friends in Action Program, mentoring needy families. She then served on its board as secretary, chairwoman and now vice chairwoman of its Governance Committee. In the latter half of the show, Ryan will interview Diana M. Pearce, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer and Director, Center for Women's Welfare of University of Washington, School of Social Work about the Self-Sufficiency Standard, and alternative measures of the costs of a basic-needs budget, varied by family type, and place.