Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Emmy Award—winning producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore is back on the air, hosting a podcast where he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 1h9m. Bisher sind 239 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 13 hours 14 minutes

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episode 87: Stacey Abrams on the Fight for Fair Elections | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry sits down with Georgia politician Stacey Abrams to talk about the mess of the Iowa caucuses (22:27), why she still believes that she won the election for governor in Georgia (35:16), and the three ways voter suppression occurs in American elections (48:11). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Stacey Abrams


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 February 11, 2020  1h19m
 
 

episode 86: Remembering Kobe Bryant, and Nina Turner on the Moment Before the Iowa Caucuses | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry, a lifelong Lakers fan, takes a moment to reflect on the legacy of basketball legend Kobe Bryant following his untimely death (4:18). Then, Larry gets on the phone with Nina Turner, co-chair of the Bernie Sanders campaign, to talk about what it’s like to be in Iowa just a few days away from the Iowa caucuses (12:00) and what Sanders is doing to win the black vote (34:41). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Nina Turner


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 January 31, 2020  49m
 
 

episode 85: What the Democrats Need to Do to Win in 2020 With Jon Favreau | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry Wilmore sits down with a cofounder of Crooked Media and the host of the podcast ‘The Wilderness,’ Jon Favreau, to talk about his time working as Obama’s head speechwriter (10:52), why the Democratic nominee needs to be a “happy warrior” (34:06), and what he learned from doing focus groups with 2020 voters (40:03). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Jon Favreau


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 January 16, 2020  1h13m
 
 

episode 84: A Mailbag With Bill Simmons and Pete Aronson on Breaking Into the Entertainment Industry and ‘The Bernie Mac Show’ | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry Wilmore is joined by Bill Simmons to answer some mailbag questions, including why Kamala Harris dropped out of the presidential race (5:47) and what he wishes he had known when he started writing (31:44). Then, Larry sits down with the executive vice president of programming and production at AMC, Pete Aronson, to talk about how he got his start in the industry (39:46), and Larry tells the story of why he got let go from ‘The Bernie Mac Show’ (1:24:36)...


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 December 5, 2019  1h44m
 
 

episode 83: Malcolm Nance on 'The Plot to Betray America' | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry weighs in on the impeachment hearings and the latest Democratic presidential debate (1:00) before sitting down with author and intelligence expert Malcolm Nance to talk about his new book, 'The Plot to Betray America' (19:35). They talk about sparring with Milo Yiannopoulos on Bill Maher (23:56), how Nance got his start in codebreaking (34:40), and how Trump became an unwitting asset for Russia (55:42). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Malcolm Nance


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 November 21, 2019  1h21m
 
 

episode 82: Edward Norton on the 20-Year Journey to Making 'Motherless Brooklyn' | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry Wilmore is joined by Edward Norton to talk about playing a man with Tourette syndrome in his newest film 'Motherless Brooklyn' (9:45), working with the director David Fincher (27:10), and what it's like to both act in and direct a movie (48:37). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Edward Norton


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 November 14, 2019  1h16m
 
 

episode 81: Susan Rice on the Obama Years | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry shares his thoughts on the latest Democratic presidential debate (0:36) before sitting down with former U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice to discuss her White House career under the Clinton and Obama administrations (13:22). You can find Rice’s new memoir, ‘Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For,’ wherever books are sold. Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Susan Rice


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 October 18, 2019  1h16m
 
 

episode 80: Jemele Hill on the Places Where Sports and Politics Collide | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry Wilmore shares his thoughts on the Trump impeachment inquiry (0:40) before he is joined by Atlantic staff writer Jemele Hill to talk about Detroit sports fandom, the difference between being a savant and an enthusiast in sportswriting, athlete behavior on social media, and how Colin Kaepernick created a movement (12:15). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Jemele Hill


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 October 10, 2019  1h25m
 
 

episode 79: George F. Will on the Future of Conservatism After Donald Trump (Live) | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry Wilmore is joined by author George F. Will for a live conversation about Will's new book, 'The Conservative Sensibility,' a reflection on American conservatism in 2019. Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: George F. Will


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 October 3, 2019  1h19m
 
 

episode 78: Malcolm Gladwell on 'Talking to Strangers' (Live) | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Larry Wilmore is joined by Malcolm Gladwell for a live conversation on Gladwell's new book, 'Talking to Strangers,' about the way that we perceive the people we learn about in the news. Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Malcolm Gladwell


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 September 19, 2019  1h21m