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
Vernon Davis
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with former NFL great Vernon Davis, who just dropped his first rap album called "Showtime" with the song "Bounce Like Dis" filmed at FedEx Field. They d…
00:16:00 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
'House of Cards' & SAG Strike
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of Netflix's "House of Cards" becoming the first streaming series ever nominated for an Emmy on July 18, 2013. You'll hear a brief …
00:16:52 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Clutch
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Neil Fallon of Clutch as the band rocks Washington D.C. twice this week, first at The Atlantis on Thursday, then at The Anthem on Friday. They disc…
00:26:16 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
The Struts
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Luke Spiller of The Struts as the band rocks the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. on Sunday, followed by the brand new venue The Atlantis on July 23. T…
00:26:27 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Taylor Hicks
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews "American Idol" Season 5 champion Taylor Hicks, who releases his first new music in 14 years with his brand new single “Teach Me to Dance.” They di…
00:21:04 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Quvenzhané Wallis
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews "Swagger" stars Quvenzhané Wallis and Isaiah Hill, as well as creator Reggie Rock Bythewood as the basketball drama series drops Episode 3 of Seaso…
00:12:48 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
Night Ranger
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Jack Blades, bassist and vocalist of Night Ranger, which brings its 40th anniversary tour to Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia tomorrow night. T…
00:18:04 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Karen Allen
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Karen Allen as “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” opens in movie theaters nationwide today for Harrison Ford’s fifth and final installment. They spoke in 2017 when…
00:29:45 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Lea Thompson
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Lea Thompson as “Back to the Future” becomes a Broadway musical tomorrow at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. They spoke for a special 30…
00:13:34 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Alfonso Ribeiro & Tom Bergeron
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Alfonso Ribeiro, who hosts PBS' "A Capitol Fourth" concert and fireworks in Washington D.C. next Tuesday for the Fourth of July. They also discuss …
00:13:40 |
Wed 28 Jun 2023
Five For Fighting (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley catches up again with Five For Fighting's John Ondrasik, who performs live at The Anthem in D.C. on July 5. They discuss his biggest hits from "Superman (It's…
00:19:49 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Jason Mraz
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz about his new album, “Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride,” which drops today on his birthday. The…
00:21:54 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Kathleen Turner
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Oscar-nominated actress Kathleen Turner as today marks the 35th anniversary of the classic live-action/animated hybrid “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” …
00:19:20 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
Deniece Williams
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Grammy winner Deniece Williams, who performs live at Bethesda Blues & Jazz in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday night. They discuss her career from si…
00:23:03 |
Wed 21 Jun 2023
Talking Heads
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Harrison of the band Talking Heads, who performs live with Adrian Belew of King Crimson this Thursday night at Linc…
00:22:35 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Straight No Chaser
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews tenor Tyler Trepp of Straight No Chaser, which brings its "Yacht Rock" tour to Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Wednesday. They also discuss the …
00:18:59 |
Mon 19 Jun 2023
'The Crowded Room'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with 8-year-old Thomas Parobek of Fairfax, Virginia, who stars in Tom Holland's new psychological thriller series "The Crowded Room" on Apple TV+. They …
00:29:20 |
Sun 18 Jun 2023
Barry Manilow
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley wishes a happy 80th birthday to iconic singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, who was born on June 17, 1943. Manilow is currently performing a residency in Las Vega…
00:08:22 |
Sat 17 Jun 2023
Pixar's 'Elemental'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Shila Ommi of Pixar's "Elemental," which opens in movie theaters nationwide today. They discuss the immigrant social commentary of Element City whe…
00:16:27 |
Fri 16 Jun 2023
Supergirl in 'The Flash'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Sasha Calle, the first Latino to play the role of Supergirl in "The Flash," which opens in movie theaters nationwide today. They discuss how the fi…
00:11:09 |
Fri 16 Jun 2023
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