Beyond The Fame with Jason Fraley
828 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWTOP Entertainment Reporter 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, Garth Brooks, Jerry Seinfeld, the list is endless! You’ve heard the highlights on the radio, but this is your chance to hear in-depth conversations about what makes these creative geniuses tick. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Google, Podcast DC or Spotify. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Episodes
Derek Hough (Part 2)
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley catches up with six-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion Derek Hough, who performs “Symphony of Dance” live at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia this Wednesday night. They preview the show and recap his wife’s medical emergency the last time they were in the D.C. area in December, when she started feeling disoriented at MGM National Harbor and was rushed to MedStar Washington Hospital Center for an emergency craniotomy. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley...
Chelsea Handler
April 19, 2024 16:51 - 16 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews comedian Chelsea Handler, who performs live tomorrow night at The Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland. She joined me to preview the show, as well as TV memories of “Chelsea Lately” and her standup specials. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Public Enemy
April 18, 2024 18:52 - 26 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, who visits the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland tonight for the Frederick Speaker Series. They discuss the state of art, culture and the world, while reflecting on Public Enemy’s biggest hits, including “Fight the Power," "Rebel Without a Pause,” “Don’t Believe the Hype” and “Shut ‘Em Down.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Hell's Kitchen'
April 17, 2024 04:00 - 18 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews D.C. native and Broadway producer Marjuan Canady, whose revival of “The Wiz” opens today at Broadway's Marquis Theatre before her brand new Alicia Keys musical “Hell’s Kitchen” premieres at Broadway's Schubert Theatre on Saturday. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Mellencamp
April 16, 2024 16:17 - 25 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews John Mellencamp's longtime guitarist Mike Wanchic ahead of Thursday night's show at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. They break down the band's most iconic hits, including “Hurts So Good,” “Jack & Diane,” “Pink Houses,” “Authority Song” and “Small Town.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Phil Rosenthal
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 26 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal, who performs live at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. this Thursday night. They also discuss the delicious D.C. restaurants highlighted on Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," as well as how he went from writing on the ABC sitcom "Coach" to creating Ray Romano's iconic CBS sitcom. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aaron Tveit
April 14, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor Aaron Tveit as tomorrow marks the 15th anniversary of the acclaimed musical “Next to Normal” premiering on Broadway on April 15, 2009. They spoke when he performed at The Barns at Wolf Trap in Virginia in 2018. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Macdonald
April 10, 2024 17:37 - 19 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates National Submarine Day by doing a deep dive with Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald on the 10th anniversary of his 2014 submarine flick “Black Sea" starring Jude Law. They spoke when Macdonald ("State of Play," "The Last King of Scotland," "One Day in September") visited Washington D.C. back in 2015. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Savage
April 09, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor John Savage as today marks the 45th anniversary of “The Deer Hunter” winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, on April 9th, 1979. They spoke in June 2020 when Savage guest starred in the CBS military drama series “SEAL Team." They also reflected on the legacy of “The Deer Hunter” where he played wounded Vietnam vet Corporal Steven Pushkov alongside Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale and Meryl Streep. (Theme Music: Scot...
'The Dream Whisperer'
April 06, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Eric Drath, director of the documentary "The Dream Whisperer," chronicling NBA legend Dick Barnett’s quest to get his college basketball team inducted into the Hall of Fame. The team was finally honored at the White House yesterday, perhaps inspired by this interview on WTOP in Washington D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'The Karate Kid'
April 05, 2024 17:43 - 17 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews father and son Martin and Jesse Kove to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "The Karate Kid" (1984) and to preview their new western flick "Far Haven," which makes its linear TV premiere on the INSP network on Sunday, April 14. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martin & Jesse Kove
April 05, 2024 17:43 - 17 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews father and son Martin and Jesse Kove to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "The Karate Kid" (1984) and to preview their new western flick "Far Haven," which makes its linear TV premiere on the INSP network on Sunday, April 14. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digable Planets
April 05, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Doodlebug of the Grammy-winning hip-hop trio Digable Planets, who headline the Jazz & Blossoms Park Jam this Sunday at Franklin Park in Washington D.C. They discuss the group’s career, from its philosophical origins to its smash hit “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat).” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Ghosts'
April 04, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actors Richie Moriarty and Danielle Pinnock of "Ghosts," which airs tonight on CBS before the cast visits the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. for a special event next Tuesday. They discuss their ghostly characters Pete and Alberta, while providing a sneak peek at the next two episodes. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Los Lobos
April 03, 2024 16:55 - 38 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, which rocks Hollywood Casino at Charle Town Races in West Virginia next week on April 12. They discuss the Latin-rock band's prolific 50-year run, from “La Bamba” to “Desperado." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jennifer Esposito
April 02, 2024 21:17 - 39 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Jennifer Esposito, who writes, directs and stars in "Fresh Kills" at the Annapolis Film Festival in Maryland this Friday. They discuss her decades-long journey to write and direct her first feature, as well as playing the mother of Emily Bader, who also joins the call. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alan Ruck
April 01, 2024 22:02 - 23 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Alan Ruck, who screens "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. They discuss the legacy of John Hughes' 1986 coming-of-age classic, as well as his Emmy-nominated role as Connor Roy in HBO's "Succession." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Freaknik'
March 29, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley explores the new Hulu documentary "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told" by interviewing Amadi Boone, Monique Tolliver-Logan and Emma Horton-Ferguson, three D.C. Metro Club alumni who helped launch Freaknik in Atlanta in the early ’80s. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'We Were the Lucky Ones'
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 14 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews the cast and creators of the new Holocaust miniseries "We Were the Lucky Ones," which premieres tomorrow on Hulu. Actress Joey King, author Georgia Hunter and show runner Erica Lipez break down the power of this family story. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robert Glasper (Part 2)
March 26, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper, who hosts a "Black Radio" tribute to Duke Ellington and J Dilla this Saturday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. They discuss the special concert, as well as his acclaimed career of jazz, hip-hop and R&B. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Madu'
March 22, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Oscar-nominated director Matt Ogens about his new documentary "Madu," which screens this Sunday at the AFI New African Film Festival at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland before streaming on Disney+ on March 29. They discuss his journey chronicling 11-year-old Anthony Madu, a Nigerian boy who became a viral ballet sensation. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Animaniacs'
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the cast of the animated TV series "Animaniacs," who crack up the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland this Saturday night. Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche and Randy Rogel call in to preview the show and reflect on iconic characters like Pinky & The Brain, Yakko Warner, and tons of characters from other shows from “G.I. Joe” to "Ninja Turtles.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Cindy Blackman Santana
March 13, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, who rocks The Carlyle Room in Washington D.C. this Friday and Saturday. She shares her journey of growing up in Ohio, moving to New England and touring with Lenny Kravitz before meeting husband Carlos Santana, who proposed to her on stage in 2010. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
William H. Macy
March 12, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews William H. Macy, who hosts a special screening of “Fargo” this Thursday night at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. Macy reflects on his Oscar-nominated role as Jerry Lundegaard, as well as the brilliance of Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi and the Coen Brothers. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dolly Parton
March 11, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music legend Dolly Parton as today marks the 50th anniversary of her iconic song “I Will Always Love You," which released on March 11, 1974. Jason managed to ask one question during a nationwide media call with numerous outlets before Dolly played Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tedeschi Trucks
March 04, 2024 17:17 - 26 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks as the Tedeschi Trucks Band rocks Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, followed by the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore on Saturday. They break down the new tour, their interconnected backstories and why they continue to be a match made in blues-rock heaven. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hilary Swank (Part 2)
March 02, 2024 01:24 - 12 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank about her inspirational new movie "Ordinary Angels." They also discuss the 20th anniversary of "Million Dollar Baby," which made her a two-time Oscar winner after "Boys Don't Cry." They even end by rapid-firing about her favorite performances by other multiple Best Actress winners. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trombone Shorty
February 29, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Trombone Shorty, who brings his band Orleans Avenue with The Soul Rebels to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday night. He discusses growing up in New Orleans, his lifelong friendship with Jon Batiste, acting in David Simon's "Treme" and why he loves performing in the nation’s capital. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Foghat
February 27, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Foghat drummer Roger Earl, who headlines the Rock & Roll For Children benefit concert at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 9. They discuss hits like "Slow Ride" and how you can help The Children's Inn at NIH. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Letterkenny'
February 26, 2024 16:47 - 17 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actor/comedian Mark Forward as “Letterkenny Presents: A Night of Standup” at the Capital Turnaround in Washington D.C. this Saturday. They discuss his hilarious role as the town's hockey coach, as well as offering advice for Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin as he tries to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Portugal. The Man
February 23, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews John Gourley of the rock band Portugal. The Man, which rocks The Anthem in Washington D.C. tomorrow night. He shares his journey from growing up in Alaska as the son of dog-sledding parents to eventually recording the Grammy-winning hit “Feel It Still.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kansas (Part 2)
February 22, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Kansas guitarist Richard Williams as the band brings its 50th anniversary tour to Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on March 2. They discuss the band’s biggest hits, including “Carry on Wayward Son,” “Point of Know Return” and “Dust in the Wind.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gregory Porter
February 21, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Gregory Porter, who performs live at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland this Sunday night. They discuss his fascinating life and career, starting out playing college football with Marshall Faulk before his mother’s dying words inspired a Grammy-winning journey in music. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'This Old House'
February 20, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews "This Old House" host Kevin O'Connor, who will appear at the Capital Remodel + Garden Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia on Saturday afternoon. He calls in to preview the event and reflect on the PBS show’s 45th anniversary, praising his predecessors like Bob Vila, Norm Abram and Steve Thomas as they taught America lessons in home improvement. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Marg Helgenberger
February 18, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Marg Helgenberger as “CSI: Vegas” returns tonight for its Season 3 premiere on CBS. They spoke when she starred in the landmark play “The Little Foxes” at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. back in 2016, sharing memories of her favorite career roles, including Catherine Willows in the original “CSI." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Shaffer
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews late-night legend Paul Shaffer, who performs live with the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra tomorrow night at the Maryland Hall in Annapolis, Maryland. He calls in to preview the concert and share memories from his prolific career from “Saturday Night Live” to “The Late Show with David Letterman.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mandy Patinkin
February 13, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews actors Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, who visit Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow night for a special Valentine’s Day show hosted by their son Gideon. They discuss their “storybook love” and the secret to staying married for 44 years, as well as memories of their most beloved roles like Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Suncoast'
February 09, 2024 16:30 - 18 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews writer/director Laura Chinn, whose new coming-of-age film "Suncoast" premieres on Hulu today just a month after premiering at Sundance. She describes basing the film on her own life story, as well as working with talented rising star Nico Parker and renowned screen veterans like Laura Linney and Woody Harrelson. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Laura Chinn
February 09, 2024 16:30 - 18 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews writer/director Laura Chinn, whose new coming-of-age film "Suncoast" premieres on Hulu today just a month after premiering at Sundance. She describes basing the film on her own life story, as well as working with talented rising star Nico Parker and renowned screen veterans like Laura Linney and Woody Harrelson. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Randi Zuckerberg
February 04, 2024 05:00 - 12 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Randi Zuckerberg as today marks exactly 20 years since her brother Mark Zuckerberg launched The Facebook from his sophomore dorm room at Harvard University on Feb. 4, 2004. They spoke in 2016 when she launched the reality TV show “Quit Your Day Job” on the Oxygen network. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Rubenstein
February 02, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews outgoing Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein, who is reportedly buying the Baltimore Orioles. They spoke in 2020 about his 10-episode PBS series “History with David Rubenstein,” and while they didn’t discuss baseball, the conversation may give you some insight into the mind of this cultured entrepreneur. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Living Colour (Part 2)
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley catches up with Living Colour frontman Corey Glover, who rocks the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia tomorrow night in a double bill with Extreme. They discuss his groundbreaking career, including the timelessness of the hit song “Cult of Personality," as well as his role in Oliver Stone’s “Platoon.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gina Prince-Bythewood
January 31, 2024 15:54 - 12 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interview Gina Prince-Bythewood & Reggie Rock Bythewood, executive producers of "“Genius: MLK/X," which premieres tomorrow night on National Geographic before streaming Friday on Hulu and Disney+. They discuss juxtaposing the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, as well as memories of Gina directing “Love & Basketball” and “The Woman King.” (Theme Music: Scot Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gina Prince-Bythewood & Reggie Rock Bythewood
January 31, 2024 15:54 - 12 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interview Gina Prince-Bythewood & Reggie Rock Bythewood, executive producers of "“Genius: MLK/X," which premieres tomorrow night on National Geographic before streaming Friday on Hulu and Disney+. They discuss juxtaposing the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, as well as memories of Gina directing “Love & Basketball” and “The Woman King.” (Theme Music: Scot Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A.J. Styles
January 26, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews WWE superstar A.J. Styles, who battles Roman Reigns, Randy Orton and L.A. Knight in a Fatal Fourway match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship tomorrow night at the "Royal Rumble" on Peacock. The “Phenomenal One” discusses his three challenging opponents, as well as predictions for the 30-man Men’s Royal Rumble Match and memories of his two previous reigns as WWE Champion. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about yo...
Audra McDonald
January 25, 2024 01:50 - 23 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, who performs live with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on Jan. 30 and Jan. 31. They break down her record-breaking six Tony wins on Broadway, as well as her TV role in HBO's "The Gilded Age" and movie work in "Rustin" and "Origin." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kym Whitley
January 19, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Kym Whitley, who cracks up the D.C. Comedy Loft for a run of five shows this weekend in the nation’s capital. She reflects on her career from “Next Friday” to “Curb Your Enthusiasm” to “Master of None,” as well as her award-winning podcast “Two Funny Mamas” with Sherri Shepherd. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken
January 18, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews "American Idol" Season 2 finalists Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken, who reunite for a special 20th anniversary tour at Bethesda Theater in Bethesda, Maryland on Monday, Jan. 22. They reflect on their incredible journey, following Kelly Clarkson’s win in Season 1 to help “American Idol” skyrocket into a TV ratings juggernaut — and why they’re still friends 20 years later. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Liz Callaway
January 17, 2024 13:31 - 26 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Liz Callaway, who brings her Grammy-nominated Stephen Sondheim tribute "To Steve With Love" to the Kennedy Center on Saturday. They discuss her prolific career from Broadway to TV themes like "The Nanny" to animated movies like "Anastasia," in which she sang the Oscar-nominated song "Journey to the Past." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gin Blossoms & Smithereens
January 16, 2024 16:02 - 37 minutesWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Gin Blossoms lead singer Robin Wilson, who fronts The Smithereens at The State Theatre in Falls Church, Virginia on Saturday, then at the Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday. They discuss his lifelong fandom of The Smithereens and break down his biggest Gin Blossoms hits, including “Hey Jealousy,” “Found Out About You,” “Till I Hear it From You,” “Allison Road” and “Follow You Down.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more...