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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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00:24:23

Boney James

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/03/20

Jason Fraley interviews four-time Grammy nominee Boney James, who performs live at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on April 2. The jazz and R&B icon dishes on his new album “Slow Burn” and how he became one of the most acclaimed saxophone players in the world. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:17:20

Craig Morgan

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/03/17

Jason Fraley interview country music star Craig Morgan, who performs at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland this Thursday night. They discuss his new album "American Soundtrack,” as well as his biggest hits, including "Almost Home," "That's What I Love About Sunday," "Redneck Yacht Club," "Little Bit of Life" and "International Harvester." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:36:32

The Stylistics

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/03/13

Jason Fraley interviews Airrion Love, founding member of the classic soul group The Stylistics, which performs live at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia this Sunday. They reflect on the group’s iconic tunes like “Stop, Look, Listen,” “Break Up to Make Up” and “You Make Me Feel Brand New.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:23:56

The Guess Who

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/03/10

Jason Fraley interviews The Guess Who's lead singer Burton Cummings, who rocks the Warner Theater in Washington D.C. on March 19. They reflect on the band’s unique name and its biggest hits from “These Eyes” to “American Woman.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:39:00

Ben Mankiewicz (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/03/06

Jason Fraley marks the eighth anniversary of Robert Osborne's death by bringing back this interview with his Turner Classic Movies colleague Ben Mankiewicz. They spoke in 2017 to promote TCM's Big Screen Classics series in partnership with Fathom Events. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:37:59

Hank Azaria

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/03/04

Jason Fraley interviews the hilarious Hank Azaria, who brings his Bruce Springsteen tribute band to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia this Thursday, followed by Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday. He also recreates his most famous voices from “The Simpsons” and reflects on his best movies from “Quiz Show” to “The Birdcage.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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01:12:26

Oscars with Oliver Jones

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/27

Jason Fraley previews Sunday's Oscars with Los Angeles film critic Oliver Jones, son of legendary D.C. movie critic Davey Marlin-Jones. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:16:32

Dropkick Murphys

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/24

Jason Fraley interviews Dropkick Murphys lead guitarist Tim Brennan as the band rocks The Anthem in Washington D.C. this Thursday during its annual Saint Patrick's Day tour. They also discuss the band's Celtic rock tunes, from the smash hit "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" to the new social commentary single "Sirens." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:15:02

Gabe Polsky

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/22

Jason Fraley marks the 45th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice" where the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team upset the Soviet Union on Feb. 22, 1980. He spoke with Chicago filmmaker Gabe Polsky, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, about his acclaimed hockey documentary “Red Army” in 2015. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:12:38

Martin Campbell

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/20

Jason Fraley interviews filmmaker Martin Campbell about his new action thriller "Cleaner" starring Daisy Ridley and Clive Owen (in theaters nationwide tomorrow). They also discuss his career of 007 glory from launching Pierce Brosnan in "GoldenEye" to launching Daniel Crag in "Casino Royale." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:24:32

Lalah Hathaway (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/17

Jason Fraley interviews R&B star Lalah Hathaway, who performs live at the Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 22. She called in to preview the show and reflect on her life’s journey, from growing up the daughter of Donny Hathaway to winning five Grammys in her own right. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:26:26

Charles Burnett

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/13

Jason Fraley interviews trailblazing director Charles Burnett about his long-lost film “The Annihilation of Fish" starring James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave as the romance returns to select theaters tomorrow for Valentine’s Day. He also reflects on his groundbreaking 1977 film “Killer of Sheep,” named one of the Top 100 Films of All Time on the latest critics poll by Sight & Sound Magazine. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:11:58

'Goldie'

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/11

Jason Fraley interviews filmmaker Emily Brundige, creator of the new animated series "Goldie," which premieres on Apple TV+ this Friday. She discusses her career journey from YouTube's “Pubertina” to Netflix’s “Hilda” to Nickelodeon's "Big Nate." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:17:33

David Koepp

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/07

Jason Fraley interviews renowned screenwriter David Koepp about his new haunted-house flick “Presence," directed by Steven Soderbergh. He also reflects on his prolific career of writing the iconic scripts for classics like Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” Brian De Palma’s “Mission Impossible” and Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:23:37

Marty Friedman (Megadeath and beyond)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/05

Jason Fraley interviews former Megadeath lead guitarist Marty Friedman, who rocks the Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Feb. 7 and the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg, Virginia on Feb. 11. He reflects on his journey from growing up in Laurel, Maryland to gaining thrash-metal fame with Megadeath and becoming a pop-culture sensation in Japan, all chronicled in his autobiography “Dreaming Japanese.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:11:17

Wes Johnson

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/02/03

Jason Fraley sends well wishes to Washington Capitals arena announcer Wes Johnson, who is recovering after being found unresponsive in his hotel room in Atlanta where he planned to host a benefit for the National Alzheimer’s Association. You'll hear an update on his GoFundMe campaign, as well as a replay of their 2022 interview about the Alzheimer's fundraiser "Voiceapalooza." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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01:17:03

Arch Campbell (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/01/31

Jason Fraley interviews legendary movie critic Arch Campbell, who visits Politics & Prose in Washington D.C. this Sunday to promote his new memoir “The Accidental Critic.” Arch shares his favorite stories from the book, from growing up in Texas to moving to D.C. where he formed a dream team at Channel 4 in the Golden Age of local TV news. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:37:42

Dr. Robert Ballard

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/01/28

Jason Fraley interviews Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who found the wreckage of the Titanic, ahead of his event at The Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland on Thursday, Feb. 6. He calls in to discuss his greatest underwater discoveries, from iconic shipwrecks to natural phenomenons that changed our very understanding of life on Earth — and whether Earth is itself a living creature. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:15:22

Neil Burger

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/01/24

Jason Fraley interviews filmmaker Neil Burger about his new spy thriller "Inheritance" starring Phoebe Dynevor of “Bridgerton” and Rhys Ifans of “House of the Dragon.” He describes shooting the movie entirely on an iPhone after his career of Oscar-nominated films like “The Illusionist” and blockbusters like “Divergent.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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00:26:00

Esperanza Spalding

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2025/01/21

Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding, who performs live this Sunday at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. She called in to discuss her acclaimed jazz career, from winning Best New Artist in 2011 to being nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album at next week’s Grammy Awards. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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