Jason Fraley interviews comedian Paula Poundstone, who cracks up The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. She calls in to preview her standup show and reacts to the political aftermath of last week’s U.S. presidential election heading into a second Trump Administration. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Michelle Wolf, who cracks up the D.C. Improv in Washington D.C. for five straight nights today through Sunday. She reflects on her career highlights, from “Late Night with Seth Meyers” to “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” to her controversial roast at the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner — and the state of comedy today heading into a second Trump Administration. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews country music legend Lorrie Morgan, who performs live at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland this Saturday. She calls in to discuss the biggest hits of her career, including “Something In Red,” “Except for Monday” and “What Part of No,” as well as overcoming hardships like the death of then-husband Keith Whitley and her family’s recent battle with cancer. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews actor and comedian Justin Hires, who performs live standup comedy at the Arlington Drafthouse in Arlington, Virginia tonight and tomorrow night. He stopped by in 2016 to discuss the CBS reboot series of “Rush Hour" by Bill Lawrence, who went on to create “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck, who visits the Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival in Washington D.C. tomorrow night to screen his new documentary "Ernest Cole: Lost and Found" narrated by LaKeith Stanfield about the South African photographer who exposed the horrors of Apartheid. They also discuss Peck's 2016 masterpiece “I Am Not Your Negro," which explored the history of race in America by combining Samuel J. Jackson's narration with the powerful words...

Jason Fraley salutes Election Day in the U.S.A. tomorrow by welcoming back Former Kennedy Center Board Chairman (and current Baltimore Orioles owner) David Rubenstein to discuss his new book “The Highest Calling,” in which he interviews former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Donald Trump, as well as outgoing sitting President Joe Biden, who’s being replaced on the ballot by Vice President Kamala Harris. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices....

Jason Fraley wishes everyone a Happy Halloween by interviewing filmmaker and actor Nick Castle, who memorably played the slasher villain Michael Myers in John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic "Halloween." They discuss the film's terrifying direction, iconic music and powerful performances of co-stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence. He also reflects on his other collaborations with Carpenter like co-writing "Escape from New York." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more...

Jason Fraley remembers the iconic duo Abbott & Costello by interviewing Chris Costello, daughter of Lou Costello, as the World Series recalls comedy routines like "Who’s On First?” and Halloween recalls horror-comedies like “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.” Enjoy their hour-long conversation about her father’s career from vaudeville to radio, television to the movies. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews actor, playwright and comedian John Leguizamo, who writes and stars in the world premiere of "The Other Americans" at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. now through Nov. 24. They discuss the play's timely themes and reflect on his prolific career, including "Super Mario Bros.," "Carlito's Way," "Freak," "Moulin Rouge," "Ice Age," "When They See Us" and "Encanto." That's right, they talk about Bruno. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices....

Jason Fraley interviews Sixpence None the Richer guitarist Matt Slocum as the band is ready to rock The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Nov. 3. They preview the show and reflect on the band’s biggest ‘90s hits from the iconic “Kiss Me” to their cover of The La’s “There She Goes.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews Fab "Milli" Morvan of Milli Vanilli and Damon "Nomad" Elliott about creating a new remix of "Blame it on the Rain." They also reflect on Milli Vanilli’s meteoric rise to fame and the lip-syncing controversy that shattered it all, before an unexpected rebirth a quarter century later on Netflix's "Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews the always hilarious Damon Wayans, who co-stars with his son Damon Wayans Jr. in the new sitcom “Poppa’s House,” which premieres tonight on CBS and Paramount+. Wayans called in to preview the show and reflect on his most memorable roles from “In Living Color” to “Major Payne” to “My Wife and Kids.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews painter and debut filmmaker Titus Kaphar, whose standout Sundance flick “Exhibiting Forgiveness" opens in movie theaters today. He calls in to discuss working with talented actors like André Holland and Andra Day, as well as his own journey as a contemporary painter with powerful works like recontextualizing Thomas Jefferson in “Behind the Myth of Benevolence.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews blockbuster comedian Dane Cook, who cracks up the historic Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. this Thursday night. He calls in to preview his “Fresh New Flavor” tour and reflect on some of the funniest stand-up bits of his career. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews Christopher Reeve's son Will Reeve about the new documentary "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," which opens widely in North America today. Will shares his childhood memories of his dad, his favorite scenes from the 1978 blockbuster “Superman,” and how his father’s tragic paralysis inspired his heroic legacy of activism and spinal cord research. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews comedian Larry Wilmore, who performs live at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Oct. 14. He calls in to preview the show and reflect on his career, including “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Insecure,” "The Daily Show” and “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews country music star Doug Stone, who rocks Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland this Friday night. They preview the show and reflect on his biggest hits like “I’d Be Better Off (In a Pine Box),” “Too Busy Being in Love” and “Why Didn’t I Think of That?” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews hip-hop legend Ice Cube, who performs at the Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland on Oct. 11. They discuss his career from N.W.A. hits like “Straight Outta Compton” to solo hits like “It Was a Good Day,” as well as his film career from dramas like “Boyz N The Hood” to comedies like “Friday," not to mention his Oscar-nominated N.W.A. biopic. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews Grammy-winning soul artist Bilal, who performs live at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Oct. 11. They break down his entire career from his breakthrough album “1st Born Second” to his Kendrick Lamar collaboration on “To Pimp a Butterfly” to his newest album “Adjust Brightness.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Fraley interviews Grammy winner Bruce Hornsby, who performs live at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. this Saturday night. He discusses growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, before recording breakthrough hits like “Every Little Kiss” and “The Way It Is,” which would later become 2Pac’s “Changes.” He also describes co-writing Don Henley’s “The End of the Innocence” before versatile collaborations with The Grateful Dead, Branford Marsalis, Spike Lee, Ricky Skaggs and Bon Iver. (Theme...

Jason Fraley interviews country music duo Maddie & Tae, which performs live at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland this Friday night. They both called in together to describe how their friendship has helped each other tackle the challenges of recent motherhood, as well as breaking down their biggest hits like “Girl in a Country Song,” “Shut Up and Fish” and “Die from a Broken Heart.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Jason Fraley interviews drummer Carl Palmer, the last surviving member of the iconic progressive-rock band Emerson Lake & Palmer, which brings “The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer Tour" to Maryland Hall in Annapolis, Maryland this Thursday night! They discuss the band's most timeless hits, including "Lucky Man," "From the Beginning," “Fanfare for the Common Man” and "Peter Gunn," as well as the potential of an upcoming sci-fi thriller film based on "Brain Salad Surgery." (Theme Music:...

Jason Fraley interviews The Fray drummer Ben Wysocki as the band releases its first new album in 10 years with “The Fray is Back" on Sept. 27, kicking off a comeback tour on the same day at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington D.C. Wysocki breaks down the band's biggest hits like “Over My Head (Cable Car),” “How to Save a Life,” “You Found Me," "Never Say Never" and "Heartbeat." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Beyond the Fame" host Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of the TV political drama "Madam Secretary," which premiered exactly 10 years ago on Sept. 21, 2014 on CBS. He spoke to the cast and creators during the red carpet premiere at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington D.C. You'll hear from Téa Leoni, Morgan Freeman, Tim Daly, Keith Carradine and Sebastian Arcelus. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices