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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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21:12

Corey Cott

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/24

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Broadway star Corey Cott as today marks the 10th anniversary of the musical "Newsies" closing on Broadway on Aug. 24, 2014. Cott took a bow as Jack Kelly, having replaced Jeremy Jordan less than five months into the original Broadway run. Cott joined WTOP in 2018 to perform “West Side Story: In Concert" at the Kennedy Center alongside Solea Pfeiffer. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:39

Lara Downes

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/23

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews renowned classical pianist Lara Downes, who releases her new album “This Land” today after her last album earned her the title of 2022 Classical Woman of the Year by Performance Today. Downes called WTOP in 2019 when she visited Sixth & I in Washington D.C. to perform songs from her album “Holes in the Sky,” alongside Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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00:15:09

Lara Downes

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/23

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews renowned classical pianist Lara Downes, who releases her new album “This Land” today after her last album earned her the title of 2022 Classical Woman of the Year by Performance Today. Downes called WTOP in 2019 when she visited Sixth & I in Washington D.C. to perform songs from her album “Holes in the Sky,” alongside Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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25:06

Lynda Carter

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/22

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews TV's original "Wonder Woman" star Lynda Carter, who will be be honored at the Kennedy Center concert on Sunday, followed by a conference at the National Housing Center in Washington D.C. on Monday for Women's Equality Day. Carter joined WTOP at four consecutive Kennedy Center Honors from 2014-2017. You'll also hear from Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of the non-profit Take the Lead, which is hosting this weekend’s festivities. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's

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00:21:36

Lynda Carter

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/22

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews TV's "Wonder Woman" star Lynda Carter, who will be be honored at the Kennedy Center concert on Sunday, followed by a conference at the National Housing Center in Washington D.C. on Monday for Women's Equality Day. Carter joined WTOP at four consecutive Kennedy Center Honors from 2014-2017. You'll also hear from Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of the non-profit Take the Lead, which is hosting this weekend’s festivities. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's

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00:27:31

Sublime with Rome

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/21

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Rome Ramirez as Sublime With Rome brings its farewell tour to The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel in Arundel Mills, Maryland exactly one week from today on Aug. 28. They discuss his swan song with the band before forging ahead solo, as well as the legacy of Sublime's biggest hits like "Doin' Time," "Santeria," "What I Got" and "Caress Me Down." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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31:01

Sublime with Rome

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/21

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Rome Ramirez as Sublime With Rome brings its farewell tour to The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel in Arundel Mills, Maryland exactly one week from today on Aug. 28. They discuss his swan song with the band before forging ahead solo, as well as the legacy of Sublime's biggest hits like "Doin' Time," "Santeria," "What I Got" and "Caress Me Down." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:44

The War & Treaty

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/19

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Michael and Tanya Trotter, the husband-and-wife duo of The War & Treaty, which comes home to perform live at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. They discuss their D.C. roots before falling in love, getting married, raising a son and launching a Grammy-nominated music career, including a nod for Best New Artist earlier this year. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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00:14:14

The War & Treaty

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/19

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Michael and Tanya Trotter, the husband-and-wife duo of The War & Treaty, which comes home to perform live at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. They discuss their D.C. roots before falling in love, getting married, raising a son and launching a Grammy-nominated music career, including a nod for Best New Artist earlier this year. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:17:44

'Daughters'

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/16

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Angela Patton and Natalie Rae, co-directors of the inspiring new documentary "Daughters," which won an Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival and just premiered on Netflix this week. They discuss the emotional journey of chronicling a daddy-daughter dance at the D.C. Jail. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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21:14

'Daughters'

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/16

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Angela Patton and Natalie Rae, co-directors of the inspiring new documentary "Daughters," which won an Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival and just premiered on Netflix this week. They discuss the emotional journey of chronicling a daddy-daughter dance at the D.C. Jail. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:02

Iliza Shlesinger

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/15

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews comedian Iliza Shlesinger, who cracks up The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel in Arundel Mills, Maryland tomorrow night. She called in to preview the show and her upcoming standup special on Amazon Prime, as well as to reflect on some career highlights. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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00:15:32

Iliza Shlesinger

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/15

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews comedian Iliza Shlesinger, who cracks up The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel in Arundel Mills, Maryland tomorrow night. She called in to preview the show and her upcoming standup special on Amazon Prime, as well as to reflect on some career highlights. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:20:11

Wynton Marsalis

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/14

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews jazz icon Wynton Marsalis, who brings The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia tomorrow night. They discuss his journey from New Orleans to New York, from Grammys to Peabodys, receiving the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush and the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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23:41

Wynton Marsalis

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/14

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews jazz icon Wynton Marsalis, who brings The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia tomorrow night. They discuss his journey from New Orleans to New York, from Grammys to Peabodys, receiving the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush and the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:42

Collective Soul (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/13

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Collective Soul bass player Will Turpin as the band brings its 30th anniversary tour to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia this Saturday. They discuss the band’s biggest hits like “Shine,” “December” and “The World I Know.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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00:24:12

Collective Soul (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/13

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Collective Soul bass player Will Turpin as the band brings its 30th anniversary tour to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia this Saturday. They discuss the band’s biggest hits like “Shine,” “December” and “The World I Know.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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26:53

The Righteous Brothers (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/08

WTOP's Jason Fraley catches up with Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers, who bring their farewell tour to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Aug. 15. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer discusses the cinematic impact of his biggest hits, including “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” (“Top Gun”), “Unchained Melody” (“Ghost”) and the Oscar-winning “Time of My Life" (“Dirty Dancing"). (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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00:23:23

The Righteous Brothers (Part 2)

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/08

WTOP's Jason Fraley catches up with Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers, who bring their farewell tour to Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Aug. 15. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer discusses the cinematic impact of his biggest hits, including “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” (“Top Gun”), “Unchained Melody” (“Ghost”) and the Oscar-winning “Time of My Life" (“Dirty Dancing"). (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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34:19

Indigo Girls

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2024/08/07

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Emily Saliers of the folk-rock duo Indigo Girls, who will join Melissa Etheridge on a double bill at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on Aug. 24-25. They discuss the duo's journey from Georgia to the Grammys with transcendent hits like "Galileo" and “Closer to Fine," the latter returning to the zeitgeist last summer in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film “Barbie.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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