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Beyond The Fame with Jason Fraley WTOP | Hubbard Radio
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- TV & Film
WTOP 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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John Cameron Mitchell
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Tony winner John Cameron Mitchell, creator of “Hedwig And The Angry Inch,” who joins the National Symphony Orchestra for “Blackstar: The Music of David Bowie” this Friday and Saturday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. He called in from the airport before catching a flight here to Dulles International Airport near the nation’s capital. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Burt Ward
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews actor Burt Ward, who famously played Batman's sidekick Robin in the classic 1960s TV series “Batman." They discuss his recent honor of receiving the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for rescuing more than 15,500 pets over the last 30 years, as well as his charity brand Gentle Giants Natural Non-GMO Ingredients Pet Foods to help our pets live longer. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Clint Black (Part 2)
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews country music legend Clint Black, who performs live at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on July 3. They discuss the 35th anniversary of his breakthrough album “Killin’ Time,” as well as his other hits, including “Like the Rain,” “Nothing But the Tail Lights” and “When I Said I Do.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Renée Fleming
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy-winning opera legend Renée Fleming, who just published her new book “Music & Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health & Wellness." They discuss the intersection between the arts, health and neuroscience, as well as memories from her prolific career, including being honored at the most recent Kennedy Center Honors. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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'Here to Climb'
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Sasha DiGiulian of the new rock-climbing documentary "Here to Climb," which premiered this week on HBO and Max. They discuss her journey from growing up in Alexandria, Virginia to becoming a world-champion indoor rock climber and then shifting outdoors to break vertical ground with historic climbs. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Katie Couric & Savannah Guthrie
WTOP's Jason Fraley marks the 30th anniversary of NBC's "Today" show moving into its iconic Studio 1A on June 20, 1994. You'll first hear from legendary anchor Katie Couric, who co-hosted “Today” from 1991-2006, when she appeared on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center for a Washington D.C. event in 2017. You'll then hear from current “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie when she and co-author Allison Oppenheim published the children’s book “Princesses Wear Pants” in 2017. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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