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
Ziggy Marley
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Ziggy Marley, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Saturday and Sunday. They discuss his journey from growing up in Kingston, Ja…
00:17:06 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
The Bacon Brothers (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Michael & Kevin Bacon again as The Bacon Brothers perform four shows over two nights at the Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland this Friday and Saturd…
00:16:39 |
Wed 14 Jun 2023
Bert Kreischer
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Bert Kreischer, who brings his "Fully Loaded" comedy tour to CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland this Thursday, featuring titans like Da…
00:18:48 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Lea Salonga
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, who performs live this Friday for “Broadway in the Park” at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. They discuss her groundbr…
00:32:28 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
Whit Stillman
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with filmmaker Whit Stillman as tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of “The Last Days of Disco,” which opened on June 12, 1998. They spoke in 2016 about…
00:25:08 |
Sun 11 Jun 2023
Phillip Phillips
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer Phillip Phillips, who releases his new album "Drift Back" today. They discuss his journey from growing up in Georgia to winning Season 11 of…
00:29:49 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
Joan Rivers
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Melissa Rivers as today would have been the 90th birthday of legendary comedian Joan Rivers, who was born June 8, 1933. They spoke in 2016 when she…
00:09:18 |
Thu 08 Jun 2023
Shaggy
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with reggae star Shaggy, who plays Jiffy Lube Live this Friday in Bristow, Virginia. They spoke back in 2019 when Shaggy joined UB40 at Wolf Trap in Vie…
00:12:43 |
Wed 07 Jun 2023
Vanessa Williams
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews singer Vanessa Williams as today marks the 35th anniversary of her debut album “The Right Stuff” on June 6, 1988. We spoke in 2019 when she perform…
00:10:39 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
Debra Monk
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tony winner Debra Monk, who won for Broadway's "Redwood Curtain" 30 years ago tomorrow on June 6, 1993. They spoke in 2017 when she starred in “Mrs…
00:13:24 |
Mon 05 Jun 2023
Collective Soul (Part 1)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Collective Soul rhythm guitarist Dean Roland as the band rocks the Let's Go! Music Festival in Annapolis, Maryland this Friday night. They discuss …
00:18:28 |
Tue 30 May 2023
Kristin Chenoweth
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Kristin Chenoweth to mark the 20th anniversary of “Wicked,” which made its pre-Broadway premiere in San Francisco on May 28, 2003. They spoke when …
00:18:07 |
Sun 28 May 2023
Mary McCormack
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Mary McCormack, who returns to the National Memorial Day Concert tomorrow night on PBS. They spoke in 2019 about why she keeps coming back to this …
00:10:22 |
Sat 27 May 2023
Sarah Silverman
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Sarah Silverman, whose new standup comedy special "Someone You Love” premieres tomorrow night on HBO — also streaming on Max. They spoke in 2017 wh…
00:16:13 |
Fri 26 May 2023
Mannie Fresh
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Mannie Fresh, who performs at the Célébrez en Rosé music festival this Sunday at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Maryland. They di…
00:19:40 |
Thu 25 May 2023
Gary Sinise (Part 3)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-nominated actor Gary Sinise, who returns to host the National Memorial Day Concert live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol this Sunday ni…
00:11:46 |
Thu 25 May 2023
Doris Kearns Goodwin (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Doris Kearns Goodwin, executive producer of the new three-part docuseries "FDR," which premiers on The History Channel on Memorial Day. They discus…
00:11:30 |
Wed 24 May 2023
The Avett Brothers
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers, which rock Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They discuss their Grammy-nominated …
00:28:04 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Molly Smith
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, who is retiring after 25 years with a special gala tomorrow night in Washington D.C. They discuss her pr…
00:26:33 |
Mon 22 May 2023
Tyra Banks
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Tyra Banks as tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of "America's Next Top Model," which premiered on May 20, 2003. They spoke in 2018 when she and h…
00:08:39 |
Fri 19 May 2023
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