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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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17:24

Bill T. Jones

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/27

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with legendary dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones, who is featured in the new documentary "Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters.” Jason spoke to him in 2017 about receiving the Portrait of a Nation prize by the National Portrait Gallery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:37

Darlene Love

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2021/07/26

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love, who celebrates her 80th birthday today! It's Christmas in July as they discuss her timeless holiday hit "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," as well as her role in the "Lethal Weapon" movies and her overdue spotlight in the Oscar-winning documentary "20 Feet from Stardom." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:05

Kurt Angle (Part 1)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/23

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the start of the Olympics with WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, who won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, Georgia. WTOP Sports Anchor Chris Cichon tag teams the interview to discuss Angle's favorite matches and moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:34

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/22

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Parliament Funkadelic founder George Clinton, who celebrates his 80th birthday today! They spoke about his influential funk career from "Flashlight" to "Atomic Dog," as well as collaborating with the next generation from Snoop Dogg to Dr. Dre, 2Pac to Kendrick Lamar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:47

Chris Thile

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/21

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy-winning bluegrass artist Chris Thile, who performs at Wolf Trap this Saturday and Sunday. They discuss his bands Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, as well as his solo work and hosting his own version of "A Prairie Home Companion." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:01

Stanley Jordan

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/20

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with four-time Grammy nominated musician Stanley Jordan, who recently saluted Jimi Hendrix at Strathmore. Did you know Jordan also recorded the start-up sound for Apple computers in the 1990s? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:52

Biz Markie

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/19

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with late rapper Biz Markie, who died over the weekend at age 57. Markie joined us in 2015 to discuss living in Bowie, Maryland, his friendship with Doug E. Fresh and his collaborations with DJ Kool. He even beat-boxed the WTOP call letters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:31

Martha & The Vandellas

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/18

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the 80th birthday of Martha Reeves of the legendary Motown group Martha & The Vandellas! Reeves joined WTOP in 2015 for a trip down memory lane, sharing stories about the creation of "Nowhere to Run" and "Dancing in the Street." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:08

Sugar Ray

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/17

WTOP Entertainment Reporter chats with Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath, who performs today at the Let's Go! Music Festival at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. They discuss the band's biggest hits from "Fly" to "Every Morning" to "Someday." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:50

Paul Schrader

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/16

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Paul Schrader, screenwriter of Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver," which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 45 years ago. Schrader also describes writing for Robert DeNiro in "Raging Bull" and directing Ethan Hawke in "First Reformed." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:45

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/15

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with DreamWorks founder Jeffrey Katzenberg as the Library of Congress screens "Shrek" outdoors tonight as part of its National Film Registry. Katzenberg joined us in 2020 to launch the now-defunct streaming platform Quibi, which just earned eight Emmy nominations this week despite no longer existing. He also reflects on running Walt Disney Studios at the height of the Disney Renaissance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:42

Carlos Lopez Estrada

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/14

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with filmmaker Carlos Lopez Estrada, whose new film "Summertime" opens nationwide this weekend. They also discuss his breakthrough film "Blindspotting" and his transition to animation in Disney's "Raya and the Last Dragon." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:39

Kevin Blackistone vs. Mark Moseley

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/13

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with ESPN's Kevin Blackistone and former NFL MVP Mark Moseley about the Washington Football Team's name change, which happened on this date exactly one year ago. These interviews were conducted in the week leading up to the decision, serving as a time capsule of a social breaking point in sports history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:32

Trouble Funk

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/12

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with "Big Tony" Fisher of Trouble Funk, which makes history this Sunday as the first go-go band ever to play Wolf Trap's Filene Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:44

Chris Daughtry

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/10

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with rocker Chris Daughtry, who signed his first record deal 15 years ago today -- despite finishing fourth on "American Idol." Daughtry describes staying busy during the pandemic and how he turned a TV singing competition into Grammy-nominated success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:13

Fitz & The Tantrums

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/09

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with Michael Fitzpatrick of the alt-rock band Fitz & The Tantrums, who perform a special livestream concert today. Fitzpatrick shares how he came up with the band's beloved whistles and hand claps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:40

Max Weinberg

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/08

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, who brings his interactive "jukebox" concert to Wolf Trap this Saturday and Sunday. They discuss his prolific drumming career, from Bruce Springsteen to Conan O'Brien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:29

Thom Loverro

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/07

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with D.C. sports columnist and radio personality Thom Loverro, who's hosting a King Soul concert this Sunday at Caddies in Bethesda, Maryland to benefit D.C. Grays Baseball. They discuss Loverro's memories of working at ESPN 980, as well as his favorite athletes, TV shows and movies, including a pair of brand new sports scripts that he wrote during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:06

Charlie Daniels

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/06

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels, who died on this date exactly one year ago. The late Daniels shares how he first learned the fiddle and how he came up with the lyrics of the legendary song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:42

Spike Lee & Teyonah Parris

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2021/07/05

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with legendary filmmaker Spike Lee, who becomes the first Black jury president at the Cannes Film Festival tomorrow in Paris, France. Jason spoke with Spike and actress Teyonah Parris during their 2015 film "Chi-Raq." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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