Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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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.

  1. HÁ 5 DIAS

    S.E. Cupp on ‘Off the Cupp’

    Larry weighs in on the results of the presidential election and the future of the Democratic Party. He’s then joined by political commentator and host of the new iHeartRadio podcast ‘Off the Cupp’, S.E. Cupp, and they begin their conversation by sharing their reactions to Donald Trump winning the presidential election (18:01). They then examine the apparent cultural shift in America to the idealistic right and the viability of Trumpism in the Republican Party (30:46). This leads to a discussion about the appointment of Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Elon Musk’s influence on Trump's developing administration (40:24). After the break, Larry and S.E. shine a light on what’s left of "wokeism" in politics and discuss their biggest fears about the impending Trump presidency (55:28). They end the pod by diving into the state of cable news and trying to make sense of the Tucker Carlson zeitgeist (1:07:16). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: S.E. Cupp Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h25min

  2. 2 DE NOV.

    Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles on ‘The Daily Beast Podcast’

    Larry is joined by comedian Samantha Bee and chief content officer at The Daily Beast, Joanna Coles, to discuss their latest venture ‘The Daily Beast Podcast’. They begin their conversation by shining a light on how they started the podcast and the interesting way Joanna connects creative luminaries in her industry. They then quickly pivot to an examination of the divisive nature of the Republican Party, speculate on how either Trump or Harris will win the election, and dive into the government's flawed response to the COVID epidemic (15:41). After the break, Larry, Sam, and Joanna talk about how they consume news, Melania Trump’s book, and Kamala Harris’s biggest hurdles as we race closer to Election Day (38:32). Host: Larry Wilmore Guests: Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h2min

  3. 27 DE OUT.

    Craig Unger on ‘Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House’

    Larry is joined by journalist and writer Craig Unger to discuss his newest book ‘Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter, and the Secret History of the Treason That Stole the White House’, which investigates the secret collusion between the U.S. government and Iran and how it affected the 1980 presidential election. They begin the pod by diving into the history of the C.I.A.’s involvement in the Middle East and how the events in the book led to future events like the Iran-Contra scandal. This leads to a conversation about the myriad of famous participants involved in these covert operations and how the media turned a blind eye to the truth while it was going on (23:30). After the break, Larry and Craig shine a light on the mysterious deaths that happened during those years before talking about the current state of the C.I.A. (34:05). They end the pod by examining Donald Trump’s compromising ties to both the Russian mob and government (48:58). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Craig Unger Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h2min

  4. 20 DE OUT.

    Nate Silver on “On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything”

    Larry weighs in on his recent tour, the newest season of ‘Reasonable Doubt’, and the upcoming presidential election. He’s then joined by writer, statistician, and founder of the site FiveThirtyEight Nate Silver to discuss his newest book ‘On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything’ (15:27). They begin their conversation by talking about why certain types of people get into gambling and the importance of preparation when going into high stakes competitions (21:08). Nate then details how he got into politics before breaking down the process of his calculations and predictions (31:44). After the break they categorize different types of gamblers into ‘fox’ and ‘hedgehog’ categories and apply these descriptors to individuals operating in society (48:43). Larry and Nate end the pod by making election and sports predictions (1:07:28). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Nate Silver Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h22min

  5. 5 DE OUT.

    Yuval Noah Harari on ‘Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI’

    Larry is joined by historian and author Yuval Noah Harari in front of an audience at Live Talks L.A. to discuss his newest book, ‘Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks From the Stone Age to AI.’ They begin their conversation by talking about the nature of information and how it's been manipulated throughout human history, starting with the invention of the printing press and book distribution up to the complications of present-day media. Next, they break down the roles different bureaucracies play in controlling information from the public (33:49). This leads to a debate about what dangers and benefits AI technology poses for the future of humanity and whether AI can teach itself to have a moral compass (43:35). Finally, Larry and Yuval take questions from some of the attendees (1:04:12). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Yuval Noah Harari Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h30min

  6. 21 DE SET.

    Abby Phillip on ‘NewsNight with Abby Phillip’

    Larry is joined by journalist and host of CNN’s ‘NewsNight’, Abby Phillip, and they begin their conversation by discussing Donald Trump and his influence on the news media and the Republican Party. They then pivot to Kamala Harris and shine a light on her meteoric rise to the top of the Democratic ticket and break down the effectiveness of her media strategy heading into the final stretch of the election (15:38). After the break, Abby talks about why civil disagreements are the essential fuel for her nightly show ‘NewsNight with Abby Phillip’ and shares her assessment on the state of TV journalism (28:39). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Abby Phillip Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h

  7. 14 DE SET.

    Will Packer on ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’

    Larry weighs in on the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He’s then joined by producer Will Packer to discuss his new Peacock limited series ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’. They begin their conversation by discussing the premise and history behind the project, which leads to a discussion about the art of creating content in today’s entertainment industry (12:57). After the break, Larry and Will shine a light on the artistic way Don Cheadle, Kevin Hart, Terrence Howard, and Samuel L. Jackson embody their individual characters in ‘Fight Night,’ which tells the story of a heist that took place at a Muhammad Ali boxing match (37:52). Finally, Will talks about his journey to becoming one of Hollywood’s top producers and shares some sage advice for aspiring filmmakers (56:06). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Will Packer Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h18min

  8. 24 DE AGO.

    Sophia Cai on the DNC

    Larry weighs in on the state of the presidential race and shares some of dates of his upcoming tour. He’s then joined by Sophia Cai from Axios and they begin their conversation by talking about Kamala Harris’s historic rise to Democratic presidential nominee and the change in party dynamics after Joe Biden dropped out of the race. They then examine Kamala’s running mate Tim Walz before breaking down the differences between the Harris and Biden campaigns, and the contributions Barack Obama has made to the current movement (27:40). After the break Larry and Sophia take a look at the biggest issues motivating voters this election and speculate on how Kamala will do versus Trump in their upcoming date and how she'll deal with the press between now and November (44:26). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Sophia Cai Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h13min
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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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  • Criado por
    The Ringer
  • Anos de atividade
    2017 - 2024
  • Episódios
    255
  • Classificação
    Explícito
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