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
Denny Laine
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Denny Laine, who performs live at the Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday, Feb. 5. They spoke about Laine…
00:31:45 |
Thu 26 Jan 2023
'Women Talking'
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actress Sheila McCarthy, co-star of the new Oscar contender drama "Women Talking," which opens in movie theaters everywhere today. They discuss the…
00:31:49 |
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Pam Grier
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Pam Grier, who 25 years ago today attended Golden Globes as a Best Actress nominee for Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown.” They spoke in 2017 when …
00:28:19 |
Wed 18 Jan 2023
Paul Reiser
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Paul Reiser, who performs live at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday night. They discuss his career of mo…
00:17:51 |
Tue 17 Jan 2023
Toad the Wet Sprocket
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Toad the Wet Sprocket frontman Glen Phillips, who plays Union Stage in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. They discussed the band's biggest hit…
00:32:00 |
Thu 12 Jan 2023
Anthony Hamilton
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy-winning R&B star Anthony Hamilton, who performs a special Christmas concert at Capital One Hall this Sunday in Tysons, Virginia. The show is…
00:21:36 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Leighton Meester
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/actress Leighton Meester as this weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the "Gossip Girl" finale on Dec. 17, 2012. They spoke when Meester pe…
00:15:30 |
Thu 15 Dec 2022
John Travolta
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with two-time Oscar nominee John Travolta to mark the 45th anniversary of "Saturday Night Fever," which opened on Dec. 14, 1977. They spoke when he visi…
00:14:57 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
Molly Tuttle
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy nominee Molly Tuttle, who is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Bluegrass Album at the next ceremony in February. They discuss her journ…
00:26:43 |
Tue 13 Dec 2022
98 Degrees, O-Town & Ryan Cabrera
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees, Erik-Michael Estrada of O-Town and Ryan Cabrera, who combine with All-4-One to bring "A Boy Band Christmas" to the Holly…
00:24:01 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
Bob Newhart
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedy legend Bob Newhart as today marks 20 years since the Christmas comedy classic "Elf" went into production on Dec. 9, 2002. They discuss his m…
00:24:45 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
Eddie Murphy
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the hilarious Eddie Murphy, who made his film debut 40 years ago today in the buddy cop action-flick "48 Hrs" on Dec. 8, 1982. They spoke briefly o…
00:15:18 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Michael Genet
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Michael Genet, who performs in the musical "Wicked" at the Kennedy Center starting tomorrow through Jan. 22. They discuss the social commenta…
01:03:56 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
Pam Tillis
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music star Pam Tillis, who brings her “Belles & Bows: Country Hits & Christmas Favorites Tour” to Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunda…
00:18:45 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
Kenny G
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Kenny G, who brings his "Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour" to the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Friday. They discuss his p…
00:27:06 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
Reba & Cher
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley gets ready for this Sunday's Kennedy Center Honors with a fun flashback to the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors featuring Reba McEntire, Cher, Philip Glass, Wayne S…
00:33:16 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
Marlon Brando
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 75th anniversary of the Broadway debut of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" on Dec. 3, 1947 starring a breakthrough Marlon Brando as St…
01:06:15 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
John Waters (Part 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with legendary cult filmmaker John Waters, who brings "A John Waters Christmas" to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Dec. 21. He shares memories …
00:18:32 |
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Karla Bonoff
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff, who brings her "Home for the Holidays" tour to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Dec. 11. They discuss recor…
00:21:46 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
The Rascals
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rascals founder Felix Cavaliere to mark the 55th anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band's last single as The Young Rascals before changin…
00:12:09 |
Sun 27 Nov 2022
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