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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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Peter Grosz
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Peter Grosz, who co-hosts "Don't Tell Seth! An Evening with the Seth Meyers Writers" at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. this Friday and Saturday. He describes meeting Meyers in college and asking him to be the best man at his wedding, as well as the difference between writing for "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and "The Colbert Report," not to mention starring in "Veep." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Montgomery Gentry
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Eddie Montgomery of the beloved country-music duo Montgomery Gentry, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special Nashville ceremony announcing the platinum-record certification of "Something to Be Proud Of" and gold-record certification of "My Town" and "Hell Yeah." He also describes growing up with brother John Michael Montgomery and his duty to keep singing after the loss of Troy Gentry, who tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2017. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Angélique Kidjo
WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy winner and world-music icon Angélique Kidjo, who joins the National Symphony Orchestra for "African Symphony" this Wednesday night at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. They discuss her journey from West Africa to Paris to become an international music sensation, including five Grammy-winning albums. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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The Who
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews Roger Daltrey of The Who before he rocks Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia this Wednesday. They discuss the band’s legacy and go behind the scenes of their biggest hits, including “My Generation,” “Pinball Wizard,” “Baba O’Riley,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Behind Blue Eyes,” “Who Are You?” and “You Better You Bet.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Christian Borle
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews two-time Tony winner Christian Borle, who stars in "Bye Bye Birdie" at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. from June 7-15. He discusses stepping into Dick Van Dyke’s iconic shoes, as well as memories of his Broadway roles from “Something Rotten” to “Some Like It Hot.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Gillian Robespierre
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley interviews filmmaker Gillian Robespierre and co-writer Elisabeth Holm as today marks the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed indie flick “Obvious Child” opening in U.S. theaters on June 6, 2014. They spoke when Robespierre and Holm reunited for their 2017 comedy “Landline,” which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Fest. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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