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
- 967
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Jeffrey Katzenberg
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with DreamWorks founder Jeffrey Katzenberg as the Library of Congress screens "Shrek" outdoors tonight as part of its National Film Registry. Katzenberg…
00:11:15 |
Thu 15 Jul 2021
Carlos Lopez Estrada
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with filmmaker Carlos Lopez Estrada, whose new film "Summertime" opens nationwide this weekend. They also discuss his breakthrough film "Blindspotting" …
00:17:12 |
Wed 14 Jul 2021
Kevin Blackistone vs. Mark Moseley
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with ESPN's Kevin Blackistone and former NFL MVP Mark Moseley about the Washington Football Team's name change, which happened on this date exactly one ye…
00:40:09 |
Tue 13 Jul 2021
Trouble Funk
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with "Big Tony" Fisher of Trouble Funk, which makes history this Sunday as the first go-go band ever to play Wolf Trap's Filene Center.
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00:23:02 |
Mon 12 Jul 2021
Chris Daughtry
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with rocker Chris Daughtry, who signed his first record deal 15 years ago today -- despite finishing fourth on "American Idol." Daughtry describes staying…
00:09:14 |
Sat 10 Jul 2021
Fitz & The Tantrums
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Michael Fitzpatrick of the alt-rock band Fitz & The Tantrums, who perform a special livestream concert today. Fitzpatrick shares how he came up with …
00:18:43 |
Fri 09 Jul 2021
Max Weinberg
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, who brings his interactive "jukebox" concert to Wolf Trap this Saturday and Sunday. They discuss his prolific dru…
00:22:10 |
Thu 08 Jul 2021
Thom Loverro
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with D.C. sports columnist and radio personality Thom Loverro, who's hosting a King Soul concert this Sunday at Caddies in Bethesda, Maryland to benefit D…
00:51:59 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
Charlie Daniels
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels, who died on this date exactly one year ago. The late Daniels shares how he first learned the …
00:14:36 |
Tue 06 Jul 2021
Spike Lee & Teyonah Parris
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with legendary filmmaker Spike Lee, who becomes the first Black jury president at the Cannes Film Festival tomorrow in Paris, France. Jason spoke with Spi…
00:11:12 |
Mon 05 Jul 2021
Jimmy Buffett
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with music icon Jimmy Buffett, who headlines Sunday's "A Capitol Fourth" concert on PBS.
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00:11:42 |
Sat 03 Jul 2021
Kix
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Brian "Damage" Forsythe of the homegrown rock band Kix, which headlines the M3 Rock Festival tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryl…
00:15:19 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
Tedeschi Trucks (Part 1)
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks, which brings blues rock to the Frederick Fairgrounds July 1-3.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…
00:19:57 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
Auli'i Cravalho
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with "Moana" star Auli'i Cravalho, who will perform this Sunday on PBS' "A Capitol Fourth."
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00:17:21 |
Wed 30 Jun 2021
Alex Trebek & Larry King
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with the late Alex Trebek and Larry King, who both just posthumously won Daytime Emmy Awards for their iconic broadcasting careers.
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00:32:22 |
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Carole Baskin
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Carole Baskin, who is featured in the new animal rights documentary "The Conservation Game." They also discuss her reaction to "Tiger King" and the j…
00:26:10 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
Jeff Foxworthy
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Jeff Foxworthy about his hilarious comedy career, from "You Might Be a Redneck" to the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which filmed its final show at D.C.'s…
00:20:05 |
Fri 25 Jun 2021
Thom Filicia
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Thom Filicia, one of the original "Fab Five" of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." The original cast reunites for E! Entertainment's "Reunion Road Tri…
00:11:08 |
Thu 24 Jun 2021
Lee Grant
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Lee Grant, last year's honoree at the AFI Docs Film Festival, which continues this week in D.C. Jason spoke with the Oscar and Emmy winner about her …
00:08:32 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
Werner Herzog
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog during the 2016 AFI Docs Film Festival, which returns today. They discuss his greatest films, from feature films ("…
00:30:25 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
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