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Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Hosted by 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")

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12:17

Ken Jeong

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/11/13

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley and colleague Chris Cichon chat with "The Hangover" alum Ken Jeong, who will be inducted today into the Asian Hall of Fame. They spoke in 2017 during the release of his ABC sitcom "Dr. Ken," alongside co-star Suzy Nakamura. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:55

Sam Mendes

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2021/11/12

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Veterans Day weekend by sharing this 2019 conversation with "1917" director Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") and screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns about constructing a war flick that unfolds with the illusion of one long single-take. You'll also hear from actors George MacKay ("Captain Fantastic") and Dean-Charles Chapman ("Game of Thrones"). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:59

Bradley Cooper

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2021/11/11

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks Veterans Day by sharing this 2015 conversation with Bradley Cooper at the Washington D.C. premiere of Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper." Cooper discusses playing the late U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who was hailed as the deadliest sniper in U.S. history. You'll also hear a 2018 exchange with Cooper discussing his directorial debut, "A Star is Born." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:56

Dolph Lundgren

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2021/11/10

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates tomorrow's release of the "Rocky IV" director's cut by chatting with Dolph Lundgren, who played Rocky Balboa's Soviet nemesis Ivan Drago. They spoke in 2015 during the release of "Creed" and Lundgren's WWII film "War Pigs." You'll also hear a 2018 chat with "Creed II" director Steven Caple Jr. and Florian Munteanu, who played Drago's son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:16

Ben Folds

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2021/11/09

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with musician Ben Folds, who performs live at the Kennedy Center next Monday, Nov. 15. They discuss his radio hit "Brick," his animated film work in "Over the Hedge," about his rewarding role as the National Symphony Orchestra's first-ever Artistic Advisor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:05

UB40

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/11/07

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with UB40 singer Astro, who died today after a short illness at age 64. They spoke when the band played Strathmore in 2016, breaking down the band's biggest reggae-pop hits from "Red Red Wine" to "Can't Help Falling in Love." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:25

Brandy Clark

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2021/11/07

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country hitmaker Brandy Clark, who performs at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday. They spoke last December about her virtual holiday show "Christmas From Here, There and Everywhere," as well as her Grammy-nominated album "Your Life is a Record" and all of the hits she wrote for other artists, from "Follow Your Arrow" to "Mama's Broken Heart." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:14

Better Than Ezra

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/11/06

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with bass player Tom Drummond of the band Better than Ezra, which rocks The Anthem in Washington D.C. tomorrow night alongside Tonic and Collective Soul. They spoke when the band played Wolf Trap back in 2015 to break down their biggest hits from “Good” to “At the Stars.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:00

Art Garfunkel

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/11/05

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the 80th birthday of Art Garfunkel of the legendary folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. They spoke ahead of his 2017 concert at the Kennedy Center, breaking down his biggest hits, from “The Sound of Silence” to “The Boxer” to “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:47

Sophie B. Hawkins

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/11/04

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, who performs live at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia tomorrow night. They spoke about her biggest hits from "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" to "As I Lay Me Down." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:56

Herman's Hermits

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/11/03

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, who perform live at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia tomorrow night. They discuss the band’s pioneering role in the British Invasion, including hits like “I’m Into Something Good” and “I’m Henry VIII, I Am.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:53

John Waite

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/11/02

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with musician John Waite, who performs at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia tomorrow night. They discuss his long music career, from his British rock band The Babys, to his solo hit “Missing You” to his supergroup Bad English, most famous for the song “When I See You Smile.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:42

Terence Blanchard

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/11/01

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with five-time Grammy winner Terence Blanchard, who headlines the Frederick Jazz Festival at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday night. They spoke about his prolific film collaboration with Spike Lee, from “Do the Right Thing” to “Malcom X” to his Oscar nominations for “BlackKklansman” and “Da 5 Bloods.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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57:36

William Friedkin

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/10/31

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Halloween with an hour-long conversation with Oscar-winning filmmaker William Friedkin, who directed arguably the scariest movie of all time in "The Exorcist." They spoke in 2015 when Friedkin came to Washington D.C. to dedicate the Exorcist Steps as an official historical landmark in Georgetown. They also discussed his journey from directing TV episodes of "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" to Best Picture winners like "The French Connection." Learn more

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13:55

Dennis Quaid

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/10/30

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Dennis Quaid, who comes to New Spire Arts Center in Frederick, Maryland tonight! Quaid called in from the airport en route to the show to discuss his music career, as well as his most beloved movies from "Breaking Away" to "The Right Stuff" to "The Rookie." They even swapped their favorite quotes from brother Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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20:09

Edgar Wright

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/10/29

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with filmmaker Edgar Wright, who releases his new horror/thriller "Last Night in Soho" today, just in time for Halloween. They spoke in 2017 about his cool action flick "Baby Driver," as well as his legacy from "Hot Fuzz" to "Shaun of the Dead." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:15

Edwin McCain (Part 1)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/10/28

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer Edwin McCain, who performs tonight at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia. They spoke in 2019 when McCain played City Winery in Washington D.C. to break down his biggest hits from "I'll Be" to "I Could Not Ask for More." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:54

The Temptations

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/10/27

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with The Temptations as the iconic Motown group performs at MGM National Harbor this Friday night. You'll first hear from the late lead singer Dennis Edwards in 2016, followed by a pair of conversations with founding member Otis Williams from 2018 and 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:39

Ledisi

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/10/26

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy-winning R&B star Ledisi, who performs tonight at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. They spoke in 2017 when Ledisi joined the National Symphony Orchestra for an epic concert at the Kennedy Center. At the time, she was a nine-time Grammy nominee, but she has since earned 13, including her win this year for Best Traditional R&B Performance with "Anything For You." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:17

Henry Winkler

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/10/25

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Henry Winkler and co-author Lin Oliver about their new children's book "Hollywood vs. The Galaxy," which they'll virtually present at the 23rd annual Fall for the Book festival in Northern Virginia this Friday. Winkler also shares memories of playing The Fonz on “Happy Days," as well as his Emmy-winning role in HBO’s “Barry" and Wes Anderson's "The French Dispatch." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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