362 episodes

Questlove Supreme is a fun, irreverent and educational weekly podcast that digs deep into the stories of musical legends and cultural icons in a way that only Questlove and Team Supreme can deliver. Led by Each episode is driven by conversation ranging from the guest’s origins (along with a few never-before-revealed secrets to their success) to their life passions and current projects. This is not your typical interview show. This is about legends and legends in the making bringing their legacy to life in their own words. Previous guests have included Usher, Michelle Obama, Chris Rock, Steve Miller, Maya Rudolph, Weird Al, Chaka Khan, Babyface and many more.

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    • 4.7 • 144 Ratings

Questlove Supreme is a fun, irreverent and educational weekly podcast that digs deep into the stories of musical legends and cultural icons in a way that only Questlove and Team Supreme can deliver. Led by Each episode is driven by conversation ranging from the guest’s origins (along with a few never-before-revealed secrets to their success) to their life passions and current projects. This is not your typical interview show. This is about legends and legends in the making bringing their legacy to life in their own words. Previous guests have included Usher, Michelle Obama, Chris Rock, Steve Miller, Maya Rudolph, Weird Al, Chaka Khan, Babyface and many more.

    Weezer

    Weezer

    Weezer's Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson visit QLS in the studio. Ahead of its 30th anniversary Weezer reflects on its famed debut, the blue album. Patrick and Rivers describe their own upbringings, the earliest days of Weezer, and how The Cars' Ric Ocasek was the perfect producer. This conversation between peers shows some intersectional histories and creates a few laughs too.
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    • 1 hr 9 min
    QLS Classic: PJ Morton

    QLS Classic: PJ Morton

    In this episode of Questlove Supreme, Morton opens up about his journey from preacher’s kid to Grammy nominee.

    • 2 hrs 5 min
    Adam Levine Part 2

    Adam Levine Part 2

    Part 2 of Adam Levine's sitdown with Questlove Supreme features some backstories on Maroon 5 hits and his work with Kanye West. In step with Maroon 5's Las Vegas residency, Adam also speaks about the highs and lows of performing. Past QLS guest PJ Morton makes a surprise return as he and Adam discuss some of their most favorite albums across genres.
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    • 46 min
    QLS Classic: Elvis Costello Part 2

    QLS Classic: Elvis Costello Part 2

    Back in 2022, Team Supreme’s Suga Steve concluded his far-ranging interview with Elvis Costello. This is Part 2 of the first edition of QLS Solo Sessions. This show was recorded at legendary Electric Lady Studio A and finds Suga and Elvis continuing to explore all aspects of Elvis’ career and how it relates to his work with the Roots and his place in music history. 
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    • 1 hr 33 min
    Adam Levine Part 1

    Adam Levine Part 1

    Adam Levine sits down with Questlove Supreme in the studio for a spirited conversation. In Part 1, he speaks about some of the dynamics within his superstar band, Maroon 5. QLS also takes a turn for the random, as Adam reflects on his musical memories while Questlove and Team Supreme lay out some esoteric music history and debate the truth behind vocal rest. One of Adam's first-ever podcast appearances is interesting, informational, and funny.
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    • 51 min
    QLS Classic: Elvis Costello Part 1

    QLS Classic: Elvis Costello Part 1

    Team Supreme’s Suga Steve, a lifelong Elvis Costello fan, sits and talks with Elvis in Electric Lady Studio A, to be aired as two episodes. Spurred on by a clearly amused Questlove, this is the deepest dive possible into The Roots’ and Elvis’ Wise Up Ghost album and the 50-year career of an enduring music superstar.
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    • 2 hrs 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
144 Ratings

144 Ratings

Jolt Gable ,

Flavour like Lifesavers

this podcast is helping me more than i can write here because i will no longer be putting my business in the streets.

44degreelatitude ,

Educated man

Thank you Questlove for your embrace of all things music. You’re knowledgeable in music from my childhood and prior. Really interesting and inspiring interviews.

Dingissz ,

Pod is good but audio is glitchy

Audio always glitches around ads. I heart is adding in the Ads and it’s wrecking the continuity of the interviews. It glitches and you miss chunks of tbd convo. Figure it out

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