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
Barbara Kopple
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with prolific documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple ("Desert One," "Harlan County, USA") as we kick off a tribute to the AFI Docs Film Festival, which retu…
00:15:57 |
Mon 21 Jun 2021
Jeff Daniels
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with actor Jeff Daniels about playing in his son's band in a special episode just in time for Father's Day. They also discuss his funniest comedy roles, f…
00:15:34 |
Fri 18 Jun 2021
Catherine Wyler
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Catherine Wyler, daughter of Hollywood legend William Wyler, just in time for Father's Day. Joining them is director Erik Nelson to discuss Wyler's h…
00:28:25 |
Thu 17 Jun 2021
George Stevens Jr. (Part 1)
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley tees up Father's Day by chatting with George Stevens Jr. about his father George Stevens' greatest Hollywood films from "Giant" to "A Place in the Sun" to "Shan…
00:39:43 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
Rita Moreno
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with legendary actress Rita Moreno, who joked about the Sharks vs. Jets at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, and Mariem Pérez Riera, director of the new doc…
00:19:06 |
Tue 15 Jun 2021
The Beach Boys (Part 1)
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with genius Beach Boys songwriter Brian Wilson, who is chronicled in the new documentary "Long Promised Road" tomorrow at the Tribeca Film Festival. They …
00:15:37 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
Louie Anderson
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with comedian Louie Anderson, who performs a virtual comedy special tonight in Las Vegas.
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00:11:34 |
Sat 12 Jun 2021
Clint Black (Part 1)
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with country legend Clint Black, who will perform at the brand new Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on Feb. 5. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today.
Le…
00:34:32 |
Fri 11 Jun 2021
'In the Heights'
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with the cast of “In the Heights," which opens in movie theaters today. You'll hear from cast members Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera abou…
00:09:03 |
Thu 10 Jun 2021
Tom Hiddleston
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Tom Hiddleston, who releases "Loki" today on Disney+. Jason spoke with Hiddleston in 2015 about his Hank Williams biopic and how Loki would attack Ba…
00:19:43 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Ricky Byrd
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Ricky Byrd of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts about the Rock & Roll for Children online auction to benefit The Childre…
00:28:28 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
Joe Diffie
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with late country star Joe Diffie, who was one of the first celebrities to die of COVID-19 complications.
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00:14:17 |
Mon 07 Jun 2021
Jewel
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Jewel, who released her breakthrough single "Who Will Save Your Soul?" exactly 25 years ago today.
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00:11:47 |
Fri 04 Jun 2021
Teddy Atlas
WTOP Entertainment Editor chats with Hall of Fame boxing trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas about the new four-part docuseries "The Kings," which premieres this Sunday on Showtime.
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00:47:00 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
Amy Schumer
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Amy Schumer, who celebrates her 40th birthday today. Jason spoke to Schumer and co-star Rory Scovel during the release of their rom-com "I Feel Prett…
00:12:58 |
Tue 01 Jun 2021
Joe Mantegna
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Joe Mantegna, who co-hosts tonight's National Memorial Day Concert on PBS. Mantegna also shares memories of his acting career from "The Godfather: Pa…
00:17:03 |
Sun 30 May 2021
B.J. Thomas
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with B.J. Thomas, who died today at age 78. Jason spoke with Thomas in September 2020 about the 50th anniversary of "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."
L…
00:16:44 |
Sat 29 May 2021
Mick Foley
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with WWE legend Mick Foley, whose life is chronicled tomorrow in a brand new A&E "Biography."
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00:22:25 |
Sat 29 May 2021
Denyce Graves
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with opera star Denyce Graves, who will perform at the National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday.
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00:28:29 |
Fri 28 May 2021
Moby
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Moby, whose techno career is chronicled in the new documentary "Moby Doc" this weekend.
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00:11:05 |
Thu 27 May 2021
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