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
The Four Tops
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Duke Fakir of The Four Tops, who perform their classic Motown hits this weekend at the National Memorial Day Concert.
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00:11:15 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Steve Buscemi
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with actor Steve Buscemi, who will host a special 20th anniversary tribute to 9/11 at the National Memorial Day Concert this Sunday. They also discuss the…
00:10:46 |
Tue 25 May 2021
Weird Al Yankovic
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Weird Al Yankovic, who marks the 25th anniversary of his "Bad Hair Tour" today.
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00:12:52 |
Mon 24 May 2021
Garth Brooks
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with country legend Garth Brooks, who is being honored this weekend at the Kennedy Center Honors.
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00:16:31 |
Fri 21 May 2021
Adam Pascal
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Broadway star Adam Pascal about originating the role of Roger in "Rent," as well as his roles in "Aida," "Chicago," "Cabaret" and "Something Rotten."…
00:17:48 |
Thu 20 May 2021
Melissa Etheridge (Part 1-2)
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Grammy and Oscar-winning rocker Melissa Etheridge to break down her biggest hits, including "Ain't It Heavy," "I'm the Only One," "Come to My Window,…
00:10:20 |
Tue 18 May 2021
Chelsey Green
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with renowned violinist Chelsey Green about her journey from child prodigy to national television.
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00:19:32 |
Mon 17 May 2021
Dan Patrick
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with legendary sportscaster Dan Patrick, who celebrates his 65th birthday today. Patrick shares his take on sports in the pandemic era, as well as memorie…
00:18:57 |
Sat 15 May 2021
Carole King
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Carole King, who was just selected for a second induction by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Jason spoke briefly with King at the 2015 Kennedy Center H…
00:10:35 |
Sat 15 May 2021
LL Cool J
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with LL Cool J, who just earned the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Musical Excellence Award. Jason spoke with the hip-hop icon at the 2017 Kennedy Center Hono…
00:14:25 |
Thu 13 May 2021
The Go-Go's
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go's, the newest inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This interview was conducted during the band's 2016 farewell …
00:11:34 |
Wed 12 May 2021
Barry Jenkins
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, who delivers his new TV series "The Underground Railroad" this Friday. Jason spoke with Jenkins between his tw…
00:10:20 |
Mon 10 May 2021
Newt Minow
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Newt Minow and his daughter Nell Minow about the 60th anniversary of his speech calling television a "vast wa…
00:29:47 |
Sat 08 May 2021
Grace Potter
WTOP Entertainment Editor chats with three-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter, who rocks the Frederick Fairgrounds this Sunday for Mother's Day.
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00:29:18 |
Fri 07 May 2021
Elliot Page
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Elliot Page ("Juno," "Inception"), who made headlines this week with a transgender transition. Jason spoke with Page in 2015 about the LGBTQ film "Fr…
00:13:06 |
Thu 06 May 2021
John Grisham
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with bestselling author John Grisham about his new basketball novel "Sooley," his love of ACC college hoops, and the 30th anniversary of "The Firm."
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00:17:33 |
Mon 03 May 2021
Herbie Hancock
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley celebrates International Jazz Day by chatting with Herbie Hancock about his Miles Davis roots and why Snoop Dogg says he invented hip-hop.
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00:10:47 |
Fri 30 Apr 2021
Dean Norris
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with actor Dean Norris about the legacy of "Breaking Bad" and his new CBS sitcom "The United States of Al."
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00:11:10 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Boyz II Men
WTOP's Jason Fraley chats with Nathan Morris of Boyz II Men, the top-selling R&B group of all time who released their debut hit "Motownphilly" 30 years ago this week.
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00:09:40 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
‘Crip Camp’
WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Judy Heumann, pioneer of the Disability Rights Movement, about bringing the Netflix documentary "Crip Camp" to the Oscars and her decades-long fight …
00:41:59 |
Tue 27 Apr 2021
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