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
Malcolm McDowell
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Malcolm McDowell as Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” made its UK premiere 50 years ago last night. They spoke in 2016 about his Amazon stream…
00:14:53 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
The Sugarhill Gang
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with hip-hop icons The Sugarhill Gang, who perform at City Winery in Washington D.C. on Sunday. Co-founder Master Gee explains how "Rapper's Delight" in…
00:26:50 |
Thu 13 Jan 2022
Brian McKnight (Part 1 and 2)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with R&B star Brian McKnight, who performs live at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Friday night. Jason spoke to the 16-time Grammy nominee for…
00:30:08 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
Marlon Wayans (Part 1)
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the hilarious Marlon Wayans, who performs standup at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Jan. 22. They also discuss his …
00:09:01 |
Tue 11 Jan 2022
Bob Saget
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley remembers "Full House" actor and comedian Bob Saget, who was found dead today at age 65. They spoke in 2016 when Saget visited the Kennedy Center for a tribut…
00:12:10 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
The Cars
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with The Cars' late singer/songwriter Ric Ocasek as the Tally Ho Theater hosts a Cars tribute tonight in Leesburg, Virginia. They spoke in 2018 a year b…
00:13:13 |
Sat 08 Jan 2022
Trace Adkins
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music star Trace Adkins, who performs at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday. They spoke in 2017 when A…
00:09:43 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
Ricky Skaggs
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music legend Ricky Skaggs, who performs at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia for two nights this weekend. They spoke in 2015 when he pe…
00:14:45 |
Thu 06 Jan 2022
Daymond John
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Shark Tank” judge Daymond John, who celebrates 30 years since founding the hip-hop apparel company FUBU. They spoke in 2020 about his entrepreneur…
00:08:45 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
Chris Sullivan
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Chris Sullivan, who played the beloved character Toby, as "This Is Us" returns for its sixth and final season tonight on NBC. They spoke in 2…
00:23:27 |
Tue 04 Jan 2022
James Murray & Joe Gatto
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "Impractical Jokers" stars James 'Murr' Murray and Joe Gatto, who announced over the weekend that he is leaving the hit prank-comedy show for perso…
00:11:40 |
Mon 03 Jan 2022
Chita Rivera
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with arguably the greatest Broadway actress of all time, Chita Rivera, who hosts the New Year's Eve special "United in Song" tonight on PBS. They discus…
00:30:42 |
Fri 31 Dec 2021
Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, who co-host the annual “New Year’s Eve Live” special tomorrow night as the Times Square ball drops on CNN. The duo …
00:20:05 |
Thu 30 Dec 2021
Joshua Dela Cruz
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "Blue's Clues & You" host Joshua Dela Cruz about the show's 25th anniversary on Nickelodeon. He also describes meeting original host Steve Burns, w…
00:23:04 |
Wed 29 Dec 2021
Richard Gere
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley revives this chat with Richard Gere to make up for the COVID cancellation of “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” which was slated to open today at National Theatre i…
00:21:07 |
Tue 28 Dec 2021
The Usos
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the "Smackdown" tag-team champions, The Usos, who perform tomorrow night at the WWE Holiday Tour at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. The twins …
00:13:48 |
Mon 27 Dec 2021
Jerry Seinfeld
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Festivus with Jerry Seinfeld! They spoke twice at the Kennedy Center, first in 2017 for "A Night of Laughter & Song," then in 2018 at the Mark Twai…
00:30:54 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
Liesl Tommy
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with director Liesl Tommy, who hopes her "Respect" star Jennifer Hudson will compete for Best Actress against Frances McDormand of "The Tragedy of Macbe…
00:34:41 |
Wed 22 Dec 2021
Brian Grazer
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Ron Howard's Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer to mark the 20th anniversary of "A Beautiful Mind," which opened on Dec. 21, 2001. They spoke in 2…
00:10:42 |
Tue 21 Dec 2021
Art Bell
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Comedy Central creator Art Bell as the cable network celebrates its 30th anniversary this year since its founding in 1991. They spoke in 2020 about…
00:28:13 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
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