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
'The Dream Whisperer'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Eric Drath, director of the documentary "The Dream Whisperer," chronicling NBA legend Dick Barnett’s quest to get his college basketball team induc…
00:19:45 |
Sat 06 Apr 2024
'The Karate Kid'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews father and son Martin and Jesse Kove to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "The Karate Kid" (1984) and to preview their new western flick "Far Haven…
00:15:37 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
Digable Planets
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Doodlebug of the Grammy-winning hip-hop trio Digable Planets, who headline the Jazz & Blossoms Park Jam this Sunday at Franklin Park in Washington …
00:30:14 |
Fri 05 Apr 2024
'Ghosts' (Part 1)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actors Richie Moriarty and Danielle Pinnock of "Ghosts," which airs tonight on CBS before the cast visits the Library of Congress in Washington D.C…
00:22:37 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Los Lobos
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, which rocks Hollywood Casino at Charle Town Races in West Virginia next week on April 12. They discuss the Latin-rock ba…
00:37:10 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
Jennifer Esposito
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Jennifer Esposito, who writes, directs and stars in "Fresh Kills" at the Annapolis Film Festival in Maryland this Friday. They discuss her decades-…
00:37:44 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
Alan Ruck
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Alan Ruck, who screens "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. They discuss the legacy of John Hughes' 1…
00:21:38 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
'Freaknik'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley explores the new Hulu documentary "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told" by interviewing Amadi Boone, Monique Tolliver-Logan and Emma Horton-Ferguson, three…
00:32:28 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Joey King
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews the cast and creators of the new Holocaust miniseries "We Were the Lucky Ones," which premieres tomorrow on Hulu. Actress Joey King, author Georgia…
00:13:19 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Robert Glasper (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper, who hosts a "Black Radio" tribute to Duke Ellington and J Dilla this Saturday at the Kennedy Center in Wash…
00:27:34 |
Tue 26 Mar 2024
'Madu'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Oscar-nominated director Matt Ogens about his new documentary "Madu," which screens this Sunday at the AFI New African Film Festival at the AFI Sil…
00:17:49 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
The Temptations (Part 3)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 5th anniversary of “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life & Times of The Temptations” opening on Broadway on March 21, 2019. Jason spoke with co-founder Otis Wi…
00:11:14 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
'Animaniacs'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the cast of the animated TV series "Animaniacs," who crack up the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland this Saturday night. Rob Paulsen, Maurice …
00:34:32 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Cindy Blackman Santana
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, who rocks The Carlyle Room in Washington D.C. this Friday and Saturday. She shares her journey of growing up in Ohi…
00:27:51 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
William H. Macy
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews William H. Macy, who hosts a special screening of “Fargo” this Thursday night at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. Macy reflects on his Oscar-nomin…
00:22:56 |
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Dolly Parton
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music legend Dolly Parton as today marks the 50th anniversary of her iconic song “I Will Always Love You," which released on March 11, 1974…
00:27:22 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
Tedeschi Trucks (Part 3)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks as the Tedeschi Trucks Band rocks Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, followed …
00:24:41 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
Hilary Swank (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank about her inspirational new movie "Ordinary Angels." They also discuss the 20th anniversary of "Million …
00:10:31 |
Sat 02 Mar 2024
Trombone Shorty
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Trombone Shorty, who brings his band Orleans Avenue with The Soul Rebels to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday nig…
00:22:45 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Foghat
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Foghat drummer Roger Earl, who headlines the Rock & Roll For Children benefit concert at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March…
00:30:00 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
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