Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley
Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 968
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
BoDeans
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews BoDeans frontman Kurt Neumann as the band rocks Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Wednesday, followed by The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on…
00:21:05 |
Mon 13 May 2024
Brian Stokes Mitchell (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, who headlines “Broadway in Bethesda” this Saturday at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland. They discuss hi…
00:23:03 |
Thu 09 May 2024
Damon Gupton
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” t…
00:15:16 |
Wed 08 May 2024
Marlon Wayans (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Marlon Wayans, who performs live at MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C. on Saturday night. They also discuss his upcoming standup spe…
00:16:59 |
Tue 07 May 2024
George Lopez
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian George Lopez, who performs live at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. this Friday and Saturday nights. Lopez called in to preview the s…
00:17:11 |
Mon 06 May 2024
Lewis Black (Part 4)
WTOP's Jason Fraley catches up with comedian Lewis Black, who cracks up the Kennedy Center this Friday night with his "Final Tour" called “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road," though he insists that he isn't …
00:21:02 |
Tue 30 Apr 2024
Harvey Mason Jr. (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Recording Academy C.E.O. Harvey Mason Jr. as Sheryl Crow will be honored at the annual Grammys on the Hill at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. tomor…
00:12:41 |
Mon 29 Apr 2024
Nathan Lane
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Nathan Lane, who receives Signature Theatre’s Sondheim Award at The Anthem in Washington D.C. on Monday. Lane discusses the big honor, shares his m…
00:23:05 |
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Dave Attell
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Dave Attell, who cracks up the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Friday, May 4. They preview the show, as well as…
00:21:40 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
New Kids on the Block (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block as tickets go on sale to the Big Summer Tour at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on August 1…
00:16:50 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Terence Blanchard (Part 2)
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 N…
00:29:18 |
Tue 23 Apr 2024
Derek Hough (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley catches up with six-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion Derek Hough, who performs “Symphony of Dance” live at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia this Wed…
00:18:29 |
Mon 22 Apr 2024
Chelsea Handler
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Chelsea Handler, who performs live tomorrow night at The Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland. She joined me to preview the show, as well as TV me…
00:15:24 |
Fri 19 Apr 2024
Public Enemy
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, who visits the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland tonight for the Frederick Speaker Series. They discuss the sta…
00:24:55 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
'Hell's Kitchen'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews D.C. native and Broadway producer Marjuan Canady, whose revival of “The Wiz” opens today at Broadway's Marquis Theatre before her brand new Alicia …
00:17:03 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
John Mellencamp
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews John Mellencamp's longtime guitarist Mike Wanchic ahead of Thursday night's show at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. They break down the ba…
00:24:29 |
Tue 16 Apr 2024
Phil Rosenthal
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal, who performs live at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. this Thursday night. They also discuss the…
00:24:59 |
Mon 15 Apr 2024
Aaron Tveit
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor Aaron Tveit as tomorrow marks the 15th anniversary of the acclaimed musical “Next to Normal” premiering on Broadway on April 15, 2009. They s…
00:19:18 |
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Kevin Macdonald
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates National Submarine Day by doing a deep dive with Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald on the 10th anniversary of his 2014 submarine flick “Black…
00:18:11 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
John Savage
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor John Savage as today marks the 45th anniversary of “The Deer Hunter” winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, on April 9th, 1979. They sp…
00:26:47 |
Tue 09 Apr 2024
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