Aretha Franklin

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the late Aretha Franklin, who is played by Jennifer Hudson in the new biopic "Respect" in movie theaters today. The Queen of Soul discusses the creation of the iconic song "Respect" and describes how she would like to be remembered. You'll even hear from legendary music producer Clive Davis and NBA legend Isaiah Thomas, who accompanied her on the Kennedy Center Honors red carpet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host 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, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")