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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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00:34:27

Karan Brar

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/25

Jason Fraley interviews Disney Channel alum Karan Brar, who makes his theater debut in the lead role of the new play “Data" at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. now through Dec. 15. He called in to discuss the show, what he’s learned from acting on stage for the first time, and memories of his screen roles from TV shows like “Jessie” and “Bunk’d” to movies like “Pacific Rim Uprising” and “Hubie Halloween.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:13:02

Clarke Peters

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/22

Jason Fraley interviews Clarke Peters about his new historical thriller “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Assassin” in movie theaters today, produced Angel Studios ("Sound of Freedom"). He recounts the true story of a plot to assassinate Hitler, as well as his own career highlights from dissecting Baltimore in HBO’s “The Wire” to witnessing angelic light behind the late Chadwick Boseman in Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:25:17

Winger

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/20

Jason Fraley interviews Kip Winger, lead singer of the band Winger, which rocks the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg, Virginia on Friday. They discuss the band’s biggest hits from "Headed for a Heartbreak" to "Miles Away," as well as how the band bounced back after the grunge movement temporarily put them out of business. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:20:44

The Alan Parsons Project

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/18

Jason Fraley interviews Alan Parsons of The Alan Parsons Project ahead of tomorrow night's concert at The Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland. He describes his early days as an engineer on iconic Beatles and Pink Floyd albums before launching his own band with hits like “Eye in the Sky” and “Sirius,” which became the entrance theme for Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. He even describes meeting his wife at Merriweather Post Pavilion. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:36:54

Paula Poundstone (Part 5)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/15

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Paula Poundstone, who cracks up The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. She calls in to preview her standup show and reacts to the political aftermath of last week’s U.S. presidential election heading into a second Trump Administration. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's Clarion")

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00:50:06

Michelle Wolf

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/14

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Michelle Wolf, who cracks up the D.C. Improv in Washington D.C. for five straight nights today through Sunday. She reflects on her career highlights, from “Late Night with Seth Meyers” to “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” to her controversial roast at the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner — and the state of comedy today heading into a second Trump Administration. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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Michelle Wolf

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/13

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Michelle Wolf, who cracks up the D.C. Improv in Washington D.C. for five straight nights today through Sunday. She reflects on her career highlights, from “Late Night with Seth Meyers” to “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” to her controversial roast at the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner — and what it means to "cross the line" in comedy today. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:23:06

Lorrie Morgan

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/11

Jason Fraley interviews country music legend Lorrie Morgan, who performs live at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland this Saturday. She calls in to discuss the biggest hits of her career, including “Something In Red,” “Except for Monday” and “What Part of No,” as well as overcoming hardships like the death of then-husband Keith Whitley and her family’s recent battle with cancer. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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23:06

Lorrie Morgan

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/11

Jason Fraley interviews country music legend Lorrie Morgan, who performs live at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland this Saturday. She calls in to discuss the biggest hits of her career, including “Something In Red,” “Except for Monday” and “What Part of No,” as well as overcoming hardships like the death of then-husband Keith Whitley and her family’s recent battle with cancer. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:15:54

Justin Hires

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/09

Jason Fraley interviews actor and comedian Justin Hires, who performs live standup comedy at the Arlington Drafthouse in Arlington, Virginia tonight and tomorrow night. He stopped by in 2016 to discuss the CBS reboot series of “Rush Hour" by Bill Lawrence, who went on to create “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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15:54

Justin Hires

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/09

Jason Fraley interviews actor and comedian Justin Hires, who performs live standup comedy at the Arlington Drafthouse in Arlington, Virginia tonight and tomorrow night. He stopped by in 2016 to discuss the CBS reboot series of “Rush Hour" by Bill Lawrence, who went on to create “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:20:02

Raoul Peck

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/08

Jason Fraley interviews Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck, who visits the Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival in Washington D.C. tomorrow night to screen his new documentary "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found" narrated by LaKeith Stanfield about the South African photographer who exposed the horrors of Apartheid. They also discuss Peck's 2016 masterpiece “I Am Not Your Negro," which explored the history of race in America by combining Samuel J. Jackson's narration with the powerful words of

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Raoul Peck

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/08

Jason Fraley interviews Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck, who visits the Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival in Washington D.C. tomorrow night to screen his new documentary "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found" narrated by LaKeith Stanfield about the South African photographer who exposed the horrors of Apartheid. They also discuss Peck's 2016 masterpiece “I Am Not Your Negro," which explored the history of race in America by combining Samuel J. Jackson's narration with the powerful words of

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00:12:45

David Rubenstein (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/04

Jason Fraley salutes Election Day in the U.S.A. tomorrow by welcoming back Former Kennedy Center Board Chairman (and current Baltimore Orioles owner) David Rubenstein to discuss his new book “The Highest Calling,” in which he interviews former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Donald Trump, as well as outgoing sitting President Joe Biden, who’s being replaced on the ballot by Vice President Kamala Harris. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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David Rubenstein (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/11/04

Jason Fraley salutes Election Day in the U.S.A. tomorrow by welcoming back Former Kennedy Center Board Chairman (and current Baltimore Orioles owner) David Rubenstein to discuss his new book “The Highest Calling,” in which he interviews former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Donald Trump, as well as outgoing sitting President Joe Biden, who’s being replaced on the ballot by Vice President Kamala Harris. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:16:46

Nick Castle a.k.a. Michael Myers

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/10/31

Jason Fraley wishes everyone a Happy Halloween by interviewing filmmaker and actor Nick Castle, who memorably played the slasher villain Michael Myers in John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic "Halloween." They discuss the film's terrifying direction, iconic music and powerful performances of co-stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence. He also reflects on his other collaborations with Carpenter like co-writing "Escape from New York." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about

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Nick Castle a.k.a. Michael Myers

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/10/31

Jason Fraley wishes everyone a Happy Halloween by interviewing filmmaker and actor Nick Castle, who memorably played the slasher villain Michael Myers in John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic "Halloween." They discuss the film's terrifying direction, iconic music and powerful performances of co-stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence. He also reflects on his other collaborations with Carpenter like co-writing "Escape from New York." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about

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01:05:39

Abbott & Costello

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/10/29

Jason Fraley remembers the iconic duo Abbott & Costello by interviewing Chris Costello, daughter of Lou Costello, as the World Series recalls comedy routines like "Who’s On First?” and Halloween recalls horror-comedies like “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.” Enjoy their hour-long conversation about her father’s career from vaudeville to radio, television to the movies. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Abbott & Costello

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/10/29

Jason Fraley remembers the iconic duo Abbott & Costello by interviewing Chris Costello, daughter of Lou Costello, as the World Series recalls comedy routines like "Who’s On First?” and Halloween recalls horror-comedies like “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.” Enjoy their hour-long conversation about her father’s career from vaudeville to radio, television to the movies. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:35:48

John Leguizamo

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/10/27

Jason Fraley interviews actor, playwright and comedian John Leguizamo, who writes and stars in the world premiere of "The Other Americans" at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. now through Nov. 24. They discuss the play's timely themes and reflect on his prolific career, including "Super Mario Bros.," "Carlito's Way," "Freak," "Moulin Rouge," "Ice Age," "When They See Us" and "Encanto." That's right, they talk about Bruno. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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