''Edge of Fame'' is a podcast hosted by

Geoff Edgers Geoff Edgers (born 1970) is an American journalist, author, filmmaker, television host, and podcast host. He is currently the national arts reporter for '' The Washington Post'' and was previously a staff arts reporter for '' The Boston Globe''. ...

and produced as a collaboration between radio station WBUR and ''

The Washington Post ''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large n ...

''. Edgers, drawing on his experience as a journalist, documentary filmmaker, writer, and National Arts Reporter for ''The Washington Post'', investigates the lives of various celebrities and performers on the dark and humorous sides of show business. Each podcast episode focuses on Edgers shadowing a specific performer for a long period of time. Eschewing a typical one-on-one interview style, Edgers assembles a combination of interviews, testimonials, and anecdotes from various voices he encounters along the way.

Episodes

* ''Norm Macdonald Doesn't Like Endings'' (January 24, 2018) * ''Ava DuVernay Can't Stop, Won't Stop'' (February 14, 2018) * ''Weird Al Is A Walking Party'' (February 21, 2018) * ''Jimmy Kimmel Hates Crying'' (February 28, 2018) * ''

Ms. Pat Patricia Williams (born April 2, 1972), better known by her stage name Ms. Pat, is an American stand-up comedian and actress known for ''The Ms. Pat Show'', and host of the podcast ''The Patdown with Ms. Pat''. Career Comedy Ms. Pat started doing ...

Is The American Dream'' (March 7, 2018) * ''Billy Joe Shaver Isn't Dead Yet'' (March 14, 2018) * ''Hanson Beat The System'' (March 21, 2018) * ''Issa Rae is not Issa Dee'' (March 28, 2018) * ''David Letterman Is Properly Medicated'' (April 4, 2018) * ''R. Kelly Vs. The Savages'' (May 4, 2018) * ''Bonus Live Episode: #MeToo And The Music Industry'' (June 26, 2018)

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* Investigative journalism Audio podcasts 2018 podcast debuts 2018 podcast endings {{Podcasting-stub