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MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff highlights some of Montgomery County’s best-known people from the world of sports, entertainment and media. Follow us and find out and how the County influenced their careers, and their lives.
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Actor/Comedian and Magruder Graduate Jason Kravits

MoCo's Most FamousJun 03, 2019

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Golden Bachelor Contestant Joan Vassos

Golden Bachelor Contestant Joan Vassos

Rockville resident and Landon School administrator Joan Vassos became a household name when she became a contestant on the ABC show The Golden Bachelor. Vassos, 60, hit it off with the show’s namesake Gerry Turner, a 71 year-old widower from Indiana, but then suddenly departed the show when her daughter asked her to come home.

Vassos shared her story with MCM on the most recent episode of MoCo’s Most Famous.

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Dec 08, 202330:25
SportsCenter Anchor Scott Van Pelt

SportsCenter Anchor Scott Van Pelt

Scott Van Pelt graduated from Sherwood High School and University of Maryland. After more than 20 years at ESPN, Scott Van Pelt has become one of the most successful and popular sportscasters in the business. The SportsCenter anchor has over two million followers on X, has hosted countless big sporting events and recently took over hosting duties for Monday Night Countdown.

Van Pelt talked to MCM Director of Content Joe Yasharoff about how his friendship with Tiger Woods changed his life and coming back home to Montgomery County in the latest episode of MoCo’s Most Famous.


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Oct 26, 202334:35
University of Florida Gymnast Kayla DiCello

University of Florida Gymnast Kayla DiCello

Kayla DiCello is a world-class gymnast at the University of Florida. The Boyds native and Northwest High School alum was recently honored as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year. DiCello is working to make the U.S. Olympic team for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. She was selected as an alternate for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. DiCello spoke to MyMCM Director of Content Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of the MoCo’s Most Famous podcast about her hopes and aspirations.


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May 03, 202318:15
Abbott Elementary's Lisa Ann Walter

Abbott Elementary's Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter was born and bred in Silver Spring. She graduated from Blair High School and Catholic University. Two years ago, Walter became part of an ensemble cast that formed ABC's Emmy Award-winning show Abbott Elementary, about a public school in Philadelphia. Walter plays the tough but lovable Melissa Schemmenti on the show.

Walter is the host and honorary marshall for the 2023 Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, D.C.

The comedian, actress and producer talked to Joe Yasharoff, myMCM's Director of Content, in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous.


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Apr 14, 202326:55
TCU Football Star Johnny Hodges Remarkable Story

TCU Football Star Johnny Hodges Remarkable Story

TCU (Texas Christian University) will be playing for the college football national championship against defending champions Georgia in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan.9. Coming into the season, the Horned Frogs were not considered serious contenders for their conference (Big 12) title much less for the national championship.

As unlikely as TCU's meteoric rise to the championship game is, the story of one its star players, Darnestown native Johnny Hodges' story is arguably more remarkable.

Hodges took a very non-traditional route to get to this point. The three-sport star at Quince Orchard received only two scholarship offers to play football. He ended up at Navy - playing lacrosse. And now, he's 60 minutes of football away from being a college football national champion.

Hodges spoke to MyMCM Director of Content Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of the MoCo's Most Famous podcast about his amazing journey.


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Jan 06, 202319:45
Quince Orchard Football Head Coach John Kelley

Quince Orchard Football Head Coach John Kelley

The Quince Orchard High School football team completed their second straight undefeated season last Thursday beating CH Flowers 32-7 in the Maryland 4A state championship game. It was the Cougars’ 28th  consecutive win, second straight state title and third in the last five years.

Quince Orchard head coach John Kelley earned his 100th career win Thursday. Kelley talked to Joe Yasharoff, MyMCM’s Director of Content, about his team’s sustained dominance in the latest episode of the MoCo’s Most Famous podcast.

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Dec 07, 202221:18
Maryland Senator Cheryl Kagan

Maryland Senator Cheryl Kagan

Maryland state senator Cheryl Kagan represents District 17 which covers Rockville and Gaithersburg. The Montgomery County native has earned a  reputation as one of the most passionate and influential politicians in  the county, serving on powerful committees and authoring many important bills.

Kagan recently talked to MCM’s Director of Content Joe Yasharoff for the  latest episode of MoCo’s Most Famous podcast about the importance of  the upcoming election, her support of gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore,  the many bills she has authored and her many and varied interests  outside of politics including music, languages, Scrabble and her own  podcast, Kibbitzing with Kagan.


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Nov 05, 202235:55
MoCo’s Most Famous: Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

MoCo’s Most Famous: Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg has been  around for over 70 years and has become one of the county’s can’t miss  events of the summer.

Marty Svrcek is the Executive Director of the fair and fair grounds. He refers to the far as “Disney North.” MyMCM  Director of Content Joe Yasharoff talked to Svrcek about all aspects of  the fair past, present and future in the latest episode of the MoCo’s Most Famous podcast.


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Aug 19, 202216:10
Tim Kurkjian Honored With Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Career Excellence Award

Tim Kurkjian Honored With Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Career Excellence Award

On December 7, 2021, Kurkjian received a call to inform him that he  had been named the recipient of the prestigious Baseball Writers’  Association of America (BBWAA) Career Excellence Award. He was  dumbstruck.

In the seven plus months since the award was announced, Kurkjian has  had time to reflect back on a career that took him from Walter Johnson  High School in Bethesda to the University of Maryland to the Dallas  Morning News, the Baltimore Sun, Sports Illustrated and ESPN for the  last 24 years where he has become one of the best and most trusted  baseball analysts on television..

On the eve of receiving the award. Kurkjian talked to Joe Yasharoff  about his career, what the award means to him and growing up in  Montgomery County in the latest episode of MoCo’s Most Famous.


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Jul 27, 202214:40
Soccer Great Bruce Murray Discusses Struggles with Dementia

Soccer Great Bruce Murray Discusses Struggles with Dementia

Retired soccer star Bruce Murray’s list of accomplishments on the field  is long. Murray starred at Churchill High School, Clemson University and  the U.S. National Team before playing in the pros for several years. He  has been inducted into three halls of fame including the inaugural  class of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame.  Now 56, Murray is struggling with dementia, memory loss and,  potentially, CTE which is usually associated with football players.

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Jul 08, 202236:47
Lacrosse Great Paul Rabil

Lacrosse Great Paul Rabil

Paul Rabil is one of the  greatest lacrosse players of all-time. He recently retired and  co-founded of the Premier Lacrosse League. He grew up in Gaithersburg  and was recently inducted into the Washington, DC Sports Hall of Fame.  Rabil talked to MyMCM about his career and continuing to grow the game  through his professional league.

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Mar 25, 202230:25
Hootie & the Blowfish Guitarist Mark Bryan

Hootie & the Blowfish Guitarist Mark Bryan

Hootie & the Blowfish was one of the most popular rock bands in the world in the 1990's. Fronted by Darius Rucker, the band had a string of hits including Only Wanna Be With You and Hold My Hand and won two Grammys.

Rucker met guitarists Mark Bryan and Dean Felber - two buddies from Seneca Valley High School - at a dorm at the University of South Carolina in the mid-80's where the three went to school. They hit it off right away, formed a band and the rest was history.

All have gone their separate ways professionally although the band still performs shows together on occasion.

Bryan, born in Silver Spring and now living in South Carolina, has released a new solo album called Midlife Priceless. He performed songs from that album plus old hits from Hootie at a show at Ram's Head Tavern in Annapolis in September.

Bryan talked to Joe Yasharoff recently about the new album, the old days and the rush he still gets performing in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous podcast.

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Dec 03, 202129:60
Maury Povich Remembers Legendary Sports Columnist Father Shirley Povich

Maury Povich Remembers Legendary Sports Columnist Father Shirley Povich

Maury Povich, host of Maury, is the longest-running host in daytime television history. Povich spent many of his formative years in Montgomery County. He talks about growing up in MoCo, working for years at WTTG (now FOX5), his wife Connie Chung, and his legendary sports columnist father who is being honored with a statue on MoCo’s Most Famous.

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Nov 02, 202125:00
NBC4's Eun Yang Covers the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

NBC4's Eun Yang Covers the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

News anchor/reporter Eun Yang has covered popes, inaugurations and everything in between in her decade-plus at NBC4 in Washington DC. For the last couple of weeks, she’s been in Tokyo covering all the local athletes – including swimmer Katie Ledecky and hurdler Noah Lyles –  competing in the Olympics.  

Yang was born in Seoul, South Korea but grew up in the Washington, D.C, area. She graduated from Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville and the University of Maryland’s Merrill College of Journalism.  She joined Joe Yasharoff from Tokyo in the latest episode of the MoCo’s Most Famous podcast.

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Aug 04, 202112:50
World's #1 Ranked Pickleball Player Ben Johns

World's #1 Ranked Pickleball Player Ben Johns

Did you know that pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States? And that the world’s top-ranked player is from Montgomery County?

Ben Johns grew up in Laytonsville playing all sports, but only one stuck: pickleball, a hybrid of tennis and ping pong.

Johns talked to MyMCM about his upbringing in Montgomery County and his ascendency to the top of his sport and why the sport is getting so popular in the latest episode of MoCo’s Most Famous.

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Jun 16, 202135:39
Dr. Michael Raupp, 'The Bug Guy' Talks Cicadas

Dr. Michael Raupp, 'The Bug Guy' Talks Cicadas

The much talked-about and written-about Brood X cicadas have started to arrive, showing up on trees and in backyards. Millions more are expected to emerge from their 17-year long slumber in the coming days.

Central Maryland is expected to be the epicenter of the madness meaning that Montgomery County could be ground zero for cicadas.

MyMCM wanted to get the best information on cicadas for County residents – some who are eagerly awaiting the insect invasion and others who can’t bear the thought of it – so we sought the counsel of one of the country’s foremost experts on cicadas, Dr. Michael J. Raupp, an entomologist at the University of Maryland. Raupp has been studying the mysterious creatures for decades and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, and CNN to share his knowledge – and love – of cicadas.

Raupp joined host Joe Yasharoff for the latest episode of MoCo’s Most Famous.

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May 17, 202127:60
PGA Tour Golfer Denny McCarthy

PGA Tour Golfer Denny McCarthy

Denny McCarthy is moving up the charts. The 28 year-old Montgomery County native is coming off the best stretch of his PGA Tour career. In his last three tournaments, he tied for 26th place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, was 55th at The Players Championship but was one-shot off the lead at one point in the second round and had a career high finish tying for 3rd at the Honda Classic.

And the Georgetown Prep alum got his first hole in one as a pro at The Players.

McCarthy joined Joe Yasharoff for the latest MoCo's Most Famous podcast.

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Apr 01, 202141:47
MoCo's Most Famous: Lewis Black

MoCo's Most Famous: Lewis Black

Lewis Black is that angry, ranting comedian you've seen in several stand-ups specials and who essentially played himself as the voice of Anger in the Pixar animated, Oscar-winning film Inside Out in 2015.

Black grew up in a funny household in Silver Spring attending Springbrook High School in the 60's. He won a Grammy for best comedy album in 2007 and is still going strong at the age of 72 although not doing any shows - live or virtual - during the pandemic.

On the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous, MyMCM's Joe Yasharoff talked to Black on the eve of an MPCS event he was invited to take part in discussing careers for middle schoolers and high schoolers.

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Feb 18, 202123:60
Super Bowl Edition with Dorian O'Daniel

Super Bowl Edition with Dorian O'Daniel

Dorian O'Daniel knows winning. The 26-year-old NFL linebacker won a state championship at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, won  four ACC Championships and a National Championship at Clemson University and last year was a member of the Super Bowl winning Kansas City Chiefs. On Sunday, O'Daniel and the Chiefs will attempt to repeat as champions against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super  Bowl LV in Tampa.  

O'Daniel took time out of his busy week prepping for the big game by talking to Joe Yasharoff in this special Super Bowl edition of MoCo's Most Famous. 

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Feb 02, 202124:02
Take Me Home, Country Roads

Take Me Home, Country Roads

Take Me Home, Country Roads was a big hit for Rock and Roll Hall of  Famer John Denver in 1971, peaking at number two on the Billboard charts. It is considered Denver's signature song and became one of West  Virginia's official state songs in 2014 but the song has strong  Montgomery County roots.  Two of the song's co-writers - Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert who were married at the time - lived in Montgomery County for years. The song's genesis can be traced back to a car ride in 1970 on a very rural at the time Clopper Road with Danoff and Nivert on their way to a family reunion in Gaithersburg singing and strumming along the way.  

Many versions of what happened after that car ride have been told for years including one that claims the song's original title was Take Me  Home, Clopper Road. MyMCM wanted to get the real story so we tracked down Nivert in Florida - where she has lived for the last several years -  to set the record straight in the latest edition of MoCo's Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.  

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Dec 01, 202019:29
Montgomery County Sports Hall of Famer Curtis Pride

Montgomery County Sports Hall of Famer Curtis Pride

Curtis Pride was a dominant athlete at Kennedy High School in the 1980's in not one, not two but three sports. Pride was all-everything in baseball, basketball and soccer.

This Sunday, Pride will be inducted into the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF).

Pride became the first deaf person in almost 50 years to play in the Major League Baseball. Not many people can say they played with and against Michael Jordan in basketball AND baseball. Pride can.

For the last 12 years, Pride has been the head coach of the Gallaudet University baseball team. He spoke with Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous.

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Oct 15, 202032:20
Former County Executive Isiah Leggett Joins MoCo's Most Famous Podcast

Former County Executive Isiah Leggett Joins MoCo's Most Famous Podcast

Isiah "Ike" Leggett is back in the limelight. But just briefly he says. Leggett, 76, has stepped out of retirement to join a group including David Trone, Connie Morella and Carmen Ortiz Larsen fighting against two questions on the ballot for the upcoming election: B and D.

Leggett spoke to MyMCMedia's Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous podcast about why he stepped out of retirement and topics ranging from race in Montgomery County, the pandemic, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy and a very telling story about his first campaign for the county council 35 years ago.

The podcast was taped on September 25.

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Oct 02, 202040:30
MoCo's Most Famous: Maryland Running Back and Damascus Alum Jake Funk

MoCo's Most Famous: Maryland Running Back and Damascus Alum Jake Funk

Five years ago, Jake Funk helped lead Damascus High School to an undefeated 14-0 record and the 3A Maryland state title scoring seven  touchdowns in the championship game against Dundalk.  

Now he's a senior running back at the University of Maryland. Injuries have ended his last two seasons and it looked like he would miss his senior season when the Big Ten announced in August that they had postponed the 2020 season due to safety concerns over COVID-19. But last week, the conference reversed its decision announcing an eight-game schedule for all 14 schools beginning in late October.  

Funk, a three-time academic all Big Ten, is finally healthy and says he's ready to go for Maryland's season opener against Northwestern on  October 24. 

The Gaithersburg native talked to MyMCMedia's Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous.  

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Sep 23, 202009:60
MoCo's Most Famous: Springbrook Grad Weinstein Named Washington Football Team Radio Voice

MoCo's Most Famous: Springbrook Grad Weinstein Named Washington Football Team Radio Voice

Bram Weinstein is the new radio play-by-play announcer for the Washington Football Team. Weinstein grew up in Montgomery County graduating from Springbrook High School and then American University. He has worked at ESPN, ESPN radio and FOX5 over the last several years. In the late 1990’s he worked at Montgomery Community Media as the sports director/anchor on Channel 21.

Weinstein talked to MyMCMedia's Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous about his new gig.

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Aug 17, 202013:34
MoCo's Most Famous: Olympian Dominique Dawes Opens New Gymnastics Academy

MoCo's Most Famous: Olympian Dominique Dawes Opens New Gymnastics Academy

Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes is known by many as a three-time Olympic gymnast and a gold medal winner. But this week Dawes is doing something she considers much more significant - opening the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy in Clarksburg.

Dawes talked to MyMCMedia's Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous about opening her new gym during a pandemic and the scandals that have brought shame to the world of gymnastics.

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Jul 02, 202024:59
MoCo's Most Famous: Santa Claus Makes Visit from North Pole

MoCo's Most Famous: Santa Claus Makes Visit from North Pole

As the song reminds us, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. At MyMCMedia, we want to help make the holidays as festive as possible so we approached the most beloved and famous person of all – especially this time of year – to see if he would grace us with his presence on the MoCo’s Most Famous podcast. Hope you enjoy Episode 20 of MoCo's Most Famous with Santa Claus. #MoCosMostFamous

Dec 23, 201916:56
MoCo's Most Famous: Former Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes

MoCo's Most Famous: Former Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes

Dominique Dawes is far removed from winning four medals in three Olympic Games between 1992 and 2000. Now 43 with four small children, the Silver Spring native is excited to be opening the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy in Clarksburg in the spring of 2020.

Dawes talked to MyMCMedia's Joe Yasharoff about the new academy, the sexual assault scandal that rocked the sports world and growing up in Montgomery County in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous.

Dec 19, 201940:08
Jud Ashman's Novel Idea

Jud Ashman's Novel Idea

Jud Ashman, the affable mayor of Gaithersburg, talks to MyMCMedia about Wawa and Royal Farms potentially coming to Montgomery County, the future of Lakeforest Mall and his pet project, the very popular Gaithersburg Book Festival.

Oct 16, 201945:06
Katie Ledecky Fully Focused on 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Sep 13, 201939:15
Legendary High School Football Coach Bob Milloy Discusses His Hall of Fame Career

Legendary High School Football Coach Bob Milloy Discusses His Hall of Fame Career

47 years as head coach at four Montgomery County schools. 405 career wins, the most in Maryland history. Eight state championships. The numbers are startling but only tell part of the story of Bob Milloy, one of the most influential coaches these parts have ever seen.

The retired coach came to MCM to discuss the countless players and coaches he has mentored over the decades, his most gratifying victories, most agonizing losses and his latest Hall of Fame induction. He joined Joe Yasharoff for the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous.

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Aug 28, 201938:27
Mark Ein's Journey From Tournament Ball Boy to Owner

Mark Ein's Journey From Tournament Ball Boy to Owner

Mark Ein might as well be called DC’s Mr. Tennis. He made his name as an investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist in Washington D.C. but most people know him as the owner of the Washington Kastles, a professional team that won six championships (including five in a row) in World Team Tennis.

He is passionate about the game having grown up in Chevy Chase where he captained the tennis team at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. Before that, he was a ball boy at the Citi Open and – in a Hollywood script-worthy turn of events – he now owns the tournament that has been played at the courts located 16th and Kennedy for 50 years.

Ein and his team have made some creative changes to the fan experience for this year’s Citi Open. He talked about the changes, the mania over 15-year old sensation Coco Gauff and much more in the latest episode of MoCo’s Most Famous.

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Jul 29, 201920:17
Springbrook Great, NFL Veteran, Now CEO Shawn Springs

Springbrook Great, NFL Veteran, Now CEO Shawn Springs

Shawn Springs is one of the best football players to ever come out of Montgomery County. After a decorated career at Springbrook as an All-Met football player and track star, Springs was an All-America at Ohio State and the third overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. A 13-year NFL career was highlighted by playing for Joe Gibbs with the Redskins and one season playing for New England Patriots’ legendary coach Bill Belichick. In the last few years, Springs has mentored current Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins and been busy as the CEO of Windpact, a company trying to make football safer using technology to improve helmets. Springs is this week’s guest on MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff. 

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Jun 10, 201942:33
Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard

Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard

Dr. DeRionne Pollard is not your father’s college president. Not even  close. She’s out, proud and in charge. In her 10th year of leading  Montgomery College, Pollard discusses what the goals of higher education  should be, why community  colleges matter and her go to music artist after a tough day at the  office on this week’s episode of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff. 

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Jun 07, 201942:42
Actor/Comedian and Magruder Graduate Jason Kravits

Actor/Comedian and Magruder Graduate Jason Kravits

You may not know his name but chances are you know the face and have seen him on TV over the last several years. Jason Kravits has had roles on many prominent shows like Friends, Curb Your Enthusiam, The Practice, Law and Order, Everybody Loves Raymond, 30 Rock, Blue Bloods and many more. He grew up in Gaithersburg attending Magruder High School then the University of Maryland where he started up an improv group that still exists today. Kravits is back in town this week for a one-man improvised cabaret show at the AMP in Rockville. He joined Joe Yasharoff for this week's episode of MoCo's Most Famous. 

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Jun 03, 201946:30
MoCo’s Most Famous Takes on the County’s Most Famous Landmark

MoCo’s Most Famous Takes on the County’s Most Famous Landmark

It’s a building that Washingtonians see every day while driving on the Beltway: the Mormon Temple (actually called the Washington D.C. Temple). Most have never been inside so there’s a mystery attached to it.

On this week’s MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff, we try to pull back the curtain and demystify some of the misconceptions about Montgomery County’s most famous and recognizable landmark. We ask the question that everybody wants to know: when will the temple re-open after a lengthy renovation? That plus a discussion about the popular and controversial Broadway play, the Book of Mormon and much more.

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May 17, 201937:04
In Living Color’s Tommy Davidson Relishes Coming Home

In Living Color’s Tommy Davidson Relishes Coming Home

Tommy Davidson burst onto the comedy scene in 1990 as part of an ensemble cast which included Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey and the Wayans family in the groundbreaking TV show, In Living Color.  That was eight years after graduating from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. Davidson still relishes his days in Montgomery County and his five years on the hit show which he discusses along with his favorite impressions on this week’s edition of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff. 

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May 08, 201930:31
FOX5's Sue Palka Reflects on 33 Years in Montgomery County

FOX5's Sue Palka Reflects on 33 Years in Montgomery County

Sue Palka has been FOX5's chief weather forecaster for over 33 years. She talks about starting out as a teacher and an actress, the major changes in meteorology over the years and why she loves Montgomery County – on this episode of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.

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Apr 16, 201944:29
 Michael Bobbitt to Leave Adventure Theatre

Michael Bobbitt to Leave Adventure Theatre

Michael Bobbitt, artistic director for the Glen Echo-based Adventure Theatre, will take a new position in the Boston area on August 1st. Learn about his 12-year journey with Adventure Theatre, the health of the institution, and Bobbitt’s plans for the future – on MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.

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Mar 28, 201927:21
Johnny Holliday, the Voice of the Terps

Johnny Holliday, the Voice of the Terps

The longtime voice of University of Maryland basketball and football, Johnny Holliday, is this week’s guest on MoCo’s Most Famous. Holliday talks about the Terps’ chances in the NCAA Tournament, living in the same house in Montgomery County for almost 50 years and what he likes and doesn’t like about basketball today.

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Mar 22, 201920:35
Potomac’s Maggie Rose Is Singing with Kelly Clarkson and Loving Every Minute of It

Potomac’s Maggie Rose Is Singing with Kelly Clarkson and Loving Every Minute of It

Potomac, Md native Maggie Rose takes time out during her country-wide tour to talk with MCM. Hear about sharing the stage with Kelly Clarkson, the inequity of radio play between male and female country singers, and how growing up in Montgomery County influenced her career on this episode of  MoCo's Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.

Mar 14, 201929:25
Inside the ropes on the PGA Tour with Steve Sands

Inside the ropes on the PGA Tour with Steve Sands

When it comes to golf, NBC Sports and Golf Channel announcer/reporter Steve Sands has seen it all. Sands shares stories about the Tiger Woods’ phenomenon, growing up in Montgomery County and his dream foursome on this episode of MoCo's Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.

Mar 11, 201937:15
When It Comes to Forecasting Bad Weather, Doug Kammerer Says 'Bring It On'

When It Comes to Forecasting Bad Weather, Doug Kammerer Says 'Bring It On'

NBC4 chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer, one of the area's most trusted sources when it comes to forecasting bad weather, shares his story about replacing one of his boyhood heroes and the subject of one of his school projects, Bob Ryan, on MoCo's Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff. 

Feb 28, 201937:44
Arch Campbell's Oscar Predictions

Arch Campbell's Oscar Predictions

Movie critic Arch Campbell on this episode of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff. Arch makes his Oscar predictions, reminisces about the good old days of broadcasting at NBC4 and reveals the back story of that infectious laugh.

Feb 22, 201946:29
John Feinstein pays tribute to baseball great Frank Robinson.

John Feinstein pays tribute to baseball great Frank Robinson.

Best-selling author John Feinstein shares personal stories about Hall of Famer Frank Robinson and much more on this episode of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.

Feb 08, 201929:25
Would Coach Gary Williams Consider a Comeback?

Would Coach Gary Williams Consider a Comeback?

Former University of Maryland head basketball coach Gary Williams lays it all out on the MCM podcast premiere of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff

Feb 05, 201931:29