Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tim Meadows to mark the 25th anniversary of his hilarious character The Ladies Man, which debuted on "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 4, 1997. They spoke in 2015 when Meadows starred in the Fox comedy series "Son of Zorn." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who brings his fellow NFL alumni to City Winery in Washington D.C. on Thursday night for their "I Am Athlete" tour. They discuss the hot topics you might hear at the live show, including the best players he played with and against during his career. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn m...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with KC & The Sunshine Band, which gets down tonight at The Anthem in Washington D.C. for a sold-out concert with The B-52s. Jason spoke to KC himself when the iconic disco band played "A Capitol Fourth" in D.C. on July 4, 2015. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Miles Teller, who hosts "Saturday Night Live" tomorrow night on NBC thanks to the blockbuster success of "Top Gun: Maverick," as well as "The Offer." Jason spoke to the rising “Whiplash” star in 2017 about his military PTSD film "Thank You For Your Service." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with bass player Tad Kinchla of Blues Traveler, which rocks Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Friday, Oct. 7. They discuss how the band formed as high-school buddies in Princeton, New Jersey for hits like "Run-Around" and "Hook." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Jordan Black, who brings his improv comedy show "The Black Version" to the Kennedy Center tomorrow through Saturday. They discuss his hilarious idea of staging Black versions of predominantly white movies, as well his own journey from "Saturday Night Live" to "Community" to "The Wonder Years." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Lea...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Poison frontman Bret Michaels, who rocks Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday night. They discuss growing up in Pennsylvania before recording Poison hits like "Talk Dirty to Me," "Nothin' But a Good Time" and "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," as well as his recent success on Reality TV. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clar...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Squeeze co-founder Glenn Tilbrook, who performs live at City Winery in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. They discuss his songwriting collaborations with Chris Difford to pen hits like "Tempted" and "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Kelly Osbourne, daughter of legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, ahead of National Daughters Day this Sunday. They spoke in 2017 ahead of her memoir “There is No F*cking Secret: Letters from a Bad*ss B*tch." She also shared how her family's reality show "The Osbournes" changed pop culture. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with former New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander as this year marks 25 years since the founding of the band. They spoke in 2015 about his Oscar-nominated song “Lost Stars” from the John Carney movie “Begin Again," as well as sharing memories of New Radicals hits like "You Get What You Give." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about y...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Kal Penn as this week marks 15 years since "House" Season 4, which introduced Penn as Dr. Lawrence Kutner. They spoke in 2015 when Penn reunited with “House” creator David Shore for the CBS crime drama “Battle Creek,” as well as memories of “Harold & Kumar.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Ron Perlman ("Hellboy," "Sons of Anarchy") as this week marks the 35th anniversary of Perlman's Emmy-nominated breakout role in TV’s “Beauty and the Beast,” which premiered on CBS on September 25th, 1987. They spoke in 2015 about the launch of his Amazon original series “Hand of God." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more abou...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with The Yardbirds' drummer Jim McCarty as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band plays Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Saturday. They discuss the pioneering band, which launched guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 35th anniversary of "Fatal Attraction" and 30th anniversary of "Patriot Games" by bringing back this 2017 conversation with Anne Archer and husband Terry Jastrow, who penned the political fiction novel “The Trial of Prisoner 043.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with legendary actor Alan Alda to mark the 50th anniversary of "M*A*S*H" premiering on Sept. 17, 1972. They spoke in 2018 about his podcast “Clear + Vidid,” as well as his memories of playing Hawkeye on "M*A*S*H," the finale of which still remains the most-watched event in TV history (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad ch...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Jay Pharoah, who cracks up 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. tomorrow night. They discuss his roots in Chesapeake, Virginia and his hilarious impersonations of Barack Obama, Denzel Washington, Bernie Mac, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart and more. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Canned Heat drummer Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra as the blues-rock band hits Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Monday, September 19. They discussed his journey from Mexico City to Woodstock for a string of timeless hits, including "On the Road Again," "Going Up the Country" and "Let's Work Together." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with D.C. native Samira Wiley as "The Handmaid's Tale" returns for Season 5 tonight on Hulu. They spoke in 2018 right before the release of Season 2 when the series was the reigning Emmy champ for Outstanding TV Drama. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford as the band kicks off its fall residency tomorrow at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. They spoke in 2019 as Aerosmith rocked MGM National Harbor near Washington D.C., discussing the origins of iconic hits like "Dream On," "Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about yo...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rusted Root frontman Michael Glabicki as the band marks 30 years since its 1992 debut album "Cruel Sun," which featured a rough version of their smash hit "Send Me On My Way." They spoke in 2016 when the band played the AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Edward Buckles Jr., director of the new Hurricane Katrina documentary "Katrina Babies" on HBO Max. He shares his personal story of being 13 years old when his family evacuated New Orleans, as well as his deep conversations with neighbors, friends and family about the generation of kids living with trauma from the storm. (Theme Music: Scott Buckle...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Hal Sparks, who brings the "Sexy Liberal Save Democracy Tour" to Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C. tomorrow. They discuss the challenge of doing political comedy, as well as his career from "Talk Soup" to "Queer as Folk" to "Dude, Where's My Car?" (Theme Music; Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Rob Riggle as tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of him joining "Fox NFL Sunday." He reflected on taking over for Jimmy Kimmel and Frank Caliendo during an April 2020 phone interview for his Discovery Channel reality show "Rob Riggle: Global Investigator." He also shared memories of "The Hangover." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with John Cafferty, who brings his Beaver Brown Band to Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Friday and The Hamilton in Washington D.C. on Saturday. They discuss his rise from Rhode Island to record '80s hits, including the movie soundtracks for "Eddie and the Cruisers" and "Rocky IV." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad c...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Nickelodeon alum Kel Mitchell, who publishes his new book "Prank Day" today. It's his latest effort after the daily devotional book "Blessed Mode," which complements his "Bedtime Bible Stories" for Pray.com. They discuss his role as youth pastor at Spirit Food Christian Center in California, as well as his hilarious memories of “All That,” “Keena...