David Seltzer

Jason Fraley marks tomorrow's 10th anniversary of “Dear Evan Hansen” holding its first Broadway previews before ultimately winning six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor for Ben Plat and Best Original Score for Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. He spoke with lead actress Laura Dreyfuss when she starred in the pre-Broadway world premiere at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. in 2016. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French as the band rocks the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia this Saturday. He breaks down the band’s biggest hits from “I Wanna Rock" to "We’re Not Gonna Take It," as well as the best live concert experiences of his youth, including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Grateful Dead. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 10th anniversary of “Jeopardy!” airing its Teen Tournament at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. in 2016. We briefly spoke with the show's iconic host Alex Trebek, who sadly died just four years later. You'll also hear from Executive Producer Harry Friedman, who was honored that day for setting the Guinness World Record for most game shows produced. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley catches up with comedian Ron White, who cracks up The Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland tomorrow night! They chronicle his career in comedy, most famously the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. He also discusses running a tequila company while sober, having recently conquered alcohol, and does it all while puffing a cigar. (Theme Music: Scot Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley catches up with comedian Paula Poundstone, who returns to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia this Friday and Saturday to perform political comedy near the nation’s capital just days after the midterm elections. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley marks the 30th anniversary of Eva Cassidy's untimely death at age 33 on this date in 1996. Jason spoke with Blix Street Records Owner Bill Straw in 2021 about the re-release of Cassidy's album “Live at Blues Alley,” recorded at the legendary jazz supper club in Georgetown just months before her passing. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley hosts a special Halloween convo with "The Omen" screenwriter David Seltzer to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his 1976 horror classic. He describes working with director Richard Donner, composer Jerry Goldsmith and a killer cast of Gregory Peck, Lee Remick and Harvey Stephens. They also chronicle his screenwriting career, including secretly writing the script for "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates International Animation Day with Radford Sechrist, who served as a story artist on “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Madagascar 3” and “How to Train Your Dragon 2” before working on “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” the reigning Oscar champ for Best Animated Feature. They spoke when he gave a lecture at George Washington University in Washington D.C. back in 2020, fresh off his original Netflix series “Kipo & The Age of Wonderbeasts.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley interviews Frank Zappa's son Dweezil Zappa, who brings his “Like Father Like Son” tour to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Nov. 1. They spoke when Dweezil previously played The Birchmere in 2016 to raise money for his charity Guitars Not Guns. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Jason Fraley celebrates Hitchcocktober by revisiting his 2016 chat with Freddie Highmore, who played young Norman Bates across Vera Farmiga in the A&E series “Bates Motel." They discuss the thrill of creating a hit prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's iconic 1960 horror masterpiece "Psycho." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")