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
- 969
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
LP
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews pop-rock sensation LP, who performs live at The Anthem in Washington D.C. tomorrow night. They discuss their global hits like “Lost on You” and act…
00:16:45 |
Mon 06 Nov 2023
Matthew Bourne
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 130th anniversary of Tchaikovsky’s death by flashing back to this conversation with renowned ballet choreographer Matthew Bourne about his Tony-winn…
00:22:16 |
Sun 05 Nov 2023
Parker Sawyers & Tika Sumpter
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 15th anniversary of Barack Obama being elected the first Black president in American history on Nov. 4, 2008. He spoke with actor Parker Sawyers and…
00:12:07 |
Sat 04 Nov 2023
Kevin Ross
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews R&B and soul artist Kevin Ross, who comes home to Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow night. He discusses growing up in Washington D.C.…
00:33:38 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
Big & Rich
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the 60th birthday of Big Kenny of the country-music duo Big & Rich. They spoke in 2019 when Big Kenny performed during the Congressional Baseball G…
00:28:09 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
Nimesh Patel
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Nimesh Patel, who performs live at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. on Nov. 10-11. They discuss his journey from getting discovered b…
00:18:27 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
DJ Kool
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews DJ Kool, who just learned that his iconic 1996 rap anthem “Let Me Clear My Throat” was finally certified platinum this month. He called in to celeb…
00:41:14 |
Mon 30 Oct 2023
Maz Jobrani (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Maz Jobrani, who performs live at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. next week on Nov. 3-4. He discusses his journey as an Iranian-Amer…
00:23:20 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Madison McFerrin
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Madison McFerrin, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Virginia this Sunday night. She discusses growing up the daughter of Grammy winner Bobby McFerr…
00:28:55 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
Karamo of 'Queer Eye'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews “Queer Eye” star Karamo, who joins the 36th annual 17th Street High Heel Race near Dupont Circle in Washington D.C. this evening. They preview the …
00:26:53 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Phil Vassar (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews country music star Phil Vassar, who performs live at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Oct. 20. They discuss his journey from growing up in …
00:25:21 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Flesh-N-Bone as the iconic hip-hop group performs live at Capital One Arena this Sunday with a star-studded lineup of L…
00:34:42 |
Wed 11 Oct 2023
George Wallace
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews George Wallace, who performs live at the D.C. Improv on Oct. 20-21. They discuss his prolific career, from winning Funniest Male Standup at the Ame…
00:24:11 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Andy Grammer
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Andy Grammer, who performs live at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Friday night. They discuss his career of hits from “H…
00:17:10 |
Mon 09 Oct 2023
Kurt Angle (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Kurt Angle about the new documentary “Angle," now streaming on Peacock. They discuss his incredible journey from winning the Olympic gold medal to …
00:31:40 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Mike Epps
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Mike Epps, who performs live at MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C. on Friday and Saturday nights. They discuss his most famous roles…
00:12:28 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
Edwin McCain (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley catches up with Edwin McCain, who rocks The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Thursday night and Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Friday night. They als…
00:23:19 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Jeff Friday
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Jeff Friday, founder of the inaugural Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival, which premieres the Friday, Saturday and Sunday at The Wharf in Washin…
00:21:19 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Jim Lampley
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews legendary ringside announcer Jim Lampley, who hosts a special live chat on PPV.com tomorrow night for the big boxing match between Canelo Alvarez a…
00:57:32 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Nils Lofgren
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band to fill the void of Bruce Springsteen's postponed tour date tomorrow at Nats Park in Washington D.C. If you still…
00:20:30 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
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