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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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21:52

Fantasia

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/08/09

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Fantasia, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virgina on August 19. They discuss her rise from North Carolina to winning Season 3 of “American Idol,” launching a career of music and Broadway shows like “The Color Purple.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:48

Jon Lovitz

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2022/08/08

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor and comedian Jon Lovitz, who performs live at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Friday night. They discuss his comedy career from “Saturday Night Live” to “The Critic” to “A League of Their Own," while introducing their dogs to each other on Zoom. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:35

Jane Lynch

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/08/05

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with hilarious actor/comedian Jane Lynch, who just this week got renewed for a third season as host of the hit NBC game show "The Weakest Link." They spoke in 2015 when Lynch played The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, just days before the series finale of "Glee." She also discusses her most successful film roles from "The Fugitive" to "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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15:58

The 5th Dimension

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/08/04

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Florence LaRue, founding member of The 5th Dimension, which rocks Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday night. They discuss the band's Grammy-winning hits from "Up, Up and Away" to "Wedding Bell Blues" to the iconic medley of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:42

Marty Stuart

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/08/03

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music legend Marty Stuart, who performs live tomorrow at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. They spoke when Stuart previously played The Birchmere in October of 2020, discussing touring during the pandemic and sharing memories of hits like “Burn Me Down” and his participation in Ken Burns’ PBS documentary series “Country Music.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:42

Eric Bischoff

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/08/02

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with WCW legend Eric Bischoff, whose new autobiography “Grateful" is now available for pre-order before its November release. They discuss his prolific career at WCW, signing Hulk Hogan, birthing the NWO, creating the Cruiserweight Division, navigating the Montreal Screwjob and withstanding a DX tank invasion to beat the WWF (now WWE) in the Monday Night Ratings War for “83 Weeks," which is now the name of his podcast. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's

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15:58

Maren Morris

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/08/01

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with crossover country music superstar Maren Morris, who rocks Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on Thursday night. They discuss her biggest hits from "My Church" to "Rich" to "The Middle," as well as her newest album "Humble Quest." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:51

Hilary Swank

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/31

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank to mark the 30th anniversary of her big-screen debut on July 31, 1992. They spoke during the release of her 2018 Alzheimer's film "What They Had." Swank also reflected on her Oscar-winning performances in “Boys Don’t Cry” and “Million Dollar Baby." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:33

Morgan Neville

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/30

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of author Gore Vidal's death on July 31, 2012 by chatting with Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville and co-director Robert Gordon, who visited AFI Docs in 2015 to screen their documentary “Best of Enemies” about the 1968 political debates between the liberal Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley Jr. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:38

Keith Urban

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/30

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music superstar Keith Urban, who rocks Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia tomorrow night. They spoke in 2017 when Urban was honored by the Recording Academy at the Grammys on the Hill event at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. You'll hear exclusive red-carpet tributes from fellow singers Mario, Martina McBride, Kara DioGuardi and others, as well as music clips from Urban's live, intimate performances that night. (Theme Music: Scott

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29:44

Robert Schenkkan

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/28

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Robert Schenkkan to mark the 10th anniversary of his LBJ play "All the Way" premiering on July 28, 2012 before making its way to Broadway to win a Tony for Bryan Cranston. They spoke in 2018 when Schenkkan brought his LBJ sequel “The Great Society” to Arena Stage in Washington D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:11

Norman Lear

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2022/07/27

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley wishes a happy 100th birthday to legendary TV producer Norman Lear, who hits the century mark today! They spoke back in 2015 when Lear released his memoir “Even This I Get to Experience,” breaking down his iconic sitcoms like “All in the Family,” "Sanford and Son,” "Maude," “Good Times” and “The Jeffersons.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:30

Stephen Marley

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/26

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with eight-time Grammy-winning musician/producer and Bob Marley's son Stephen Marley, who joins brother Ziggy Marley for a special tribute to their father tomorrow night at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia. They discuss Bob Marley's biggest reggae hits, including "One Love," "Get Up, Stand Up," "Buffalo Soldier," "I Shot the Sheriff," "Jamming," "Three Little Birds," "No Woman No Cry" and "Redemption Song." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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15:49

Ben Bailey

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/25

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Ben Bailey, who cracks up the D.C. Comedy Loft this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Washington D.C. They spoke in 2019 about his standup comedy career and his three Daytime Emmys hosting the taxi game show “Cash Cab.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:50

Third Eye Blind

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/23

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Third Eye Blind, which rocks Merriweather Post Pavilion tonight in Columbia, Maryland. In 2019, Jason and his former WTOP colleague Chris Cichon spoke briefly with frontman Stephan Jenkins about the band's biggest hits from “Semi-Charmed Life” to “How’s It Gonna Be." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:31

'Facing Nolan'

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/22

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Bradley Jackson, director of the new Nolan Ryan documentary "Facing Nolan," which hit streaming this week. They discuss Ryan's prolific career pitching for the Mets, Angels, Astros and Rangers, compiling 7 no-hitters, 5,714 strikeouts and a fastball estimated at 108.1 mph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:45

Lee Smith

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/21

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith to mark the 5th anniversary of Christopher Nolan's World War II flick "Dunkirk," which hit U.S. theaters nationwide on July 21, 2017. They spoke in 2020 about his many Nolan collaborations n "The Dark Knight," "Inception," "Interstellar" and "Durkirk," as well as working with Sam Mendes on the World War I flick "1917." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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29:29

Freda Payne

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/20

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with R&B Hall of Famer Freda Payne, who performs live at Georgetown's historic Blues Alley in Washington D.C. for four shows Friday and Saturday. They discuss her journey from Detroit to New York City and back again, including hits like "Band of Gold" and "Bring the Boys Home." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:04

Gordon Lightfoot

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/19

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot, who performs tomorrow at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland, followed by Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on Monday. They discuss his biggest hits from "Early Morning Rain" to "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:10

Mason Jennings

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley ·

2022/07/18

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with folk-pop singer/songwriter Mason Jennings, who performs live Sunday Aug. 21 at City Winery in Washington D.C. They discuss his 25-year music career from "Lemon Grove Avenue" to "Be Here Now." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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