Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Margaret Cho, who cracks up the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia this Saturday. She reflects on her career and current events, explaining how she would run her own country under a system she calls “The Choligarchy.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates the 5th anniversary of "Only Murders in the Building" airing its Season 1 episode "The Boy from 6B," which earned Nathan Lane an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series as murder suspect Teddy Dimas, swapping sign-language clues with deaf son Theo, played by James Caverly. You'll hear Lane's praise of Caverly when he visited Virginia's Signature Theatre in 2024, followed by Caverly via interpreter when he starred in “The Music Man” at Olney Theatre Center in Maryland in 2022. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley wishes a happy 10th birthday to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, which opened on this date in 2016. He spoke that week with two-time Oscar-winning sound mixer Russell Williams about donating the Academy Awards that he won for “Glory” and “Dances with Wolves," and why it was important to give back to the city he calls home. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") 

Jason Fraley interviews Colin Mochrie, who reunites with Brad Sherwood of “Whose Line is it Anyway” at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Oct. 4. They spoke when Colin visited the Kennedy Center in 2016, reflecting on his favorite improv games from "Scenes from a Hat" to "Greatest Hits" and dishing on co-stars Drew Carey, Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady, as well as his favorite guest appearances from Robin Williams to Richard Simmons. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews Demián Bichir about Angelina Jolie's new movie "Without Blood," which opens in movie theaters nationwide today. He praises co-star Salma Hayek and breaks down Angelina's directing techniques. He also chronicles his own journey from growing up in Mexico to becoming an Oscar nominee for “A Better Life.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")