Podcast Episodes featuring LeVar Burton

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An Evening with LeVar Burton

Selected Shorts - September 16, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 2.5K ratings
Guest host LeVar Burton presents two of his favorite stories. In Lucia Berlin’s “Friends,” the characters have different ideas about who benefits from their weekly lunches. The reader is Lydia Gaston. Next, Burton himself reads Jocelyn Nicole Johnson’s powerful “Control Negro,” in which an academ...

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Nicole Saw The Batman with LeVar Burton & Stephanie Cozart Burton

Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata - March 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4.4K ratings
After wondering what a water-cooler chat would be like, Nicole & Sasheer are joined by LeVar Burton and Stephanie Cozart Burton for another round of Besting Each Other! First, Stephanie shares about how she pursued LeVar, getting drunk in Mexico, her Skinny Pop popcorn obsession, and LeVar’s sle...

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LeVar Burton, Dolph Lundgren Made Up Movie, and Rosie Perez

Carolla Classics - December 23, 2019 09:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
1. LeVar Burton Interview and news 2. Dolph Lundgren Made Up Movie 3. Rosie Perez in studio Hosted by Chris Laxamana and Giovanni Giorgio Request clips: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chrislaxamana https://twitter.com/giovannigiorgio INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/chri...

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Carolla Classics: LeVar Burton, Dolph Lundgren Made Up Movie, and Rosie Perez

Adam Carolla Show - December 23, 2019 08:00 - ★★★★★ - 35.8K ratings
Highlights from the history of The Adam Carolla Show: 1. LeVar Burton Interview and news 2. Dolph Lundgren Made Up Movie 3. Rosie Perez in studio Hosted by Chris Laxamana and Giovanni Giorgio Request clips: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chrislaxamana https://twitter.co...

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LeVar Burton on Mastering the Craft of Storytelling

JumbleThink - November 22, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 115 ratings
LeVar Burton has had a broad impact on the lives of many of us. Maybe you grew up watching him host Reading Rainbow or first saw him as Kunta Kinte Roots, but for many, they know him as Geordi La Forge of Star Trek: Next Generation. LeVar hosts two incredible podcasts: LeVar Burton Reads and ...

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Bonus Episode: Reading & Self-Care w/ LeVar Burton

How to Be Fine - October 31, 2019 04:01 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.1K ratings
Kristen & Jolenta welcome actor and activist LeVar Burton (LeVar Burton Reads, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek: The Next Generation) for a conversation about reading, representation and self-care. Plus, LeVar shares what kind of self-help book he’d write! You can subscribe to Jolenta and Kristen's n...

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The Three Questions with Andy Richter - October 29, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.4K ratings
Actor, director and author LeVar Burton joins Andy Richter to talk about transplanting from West Germany to Sacramento, getting cast in Roots right out of college, and engaging kids with literature on Reading Rainbow. Plus, LeVar discusses his work on Star Trek: The Next Generation, his podcast ...

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Side Effects of doing LeVar Burton's podcast, Stories With Friends!

Small Doses with Amanda Seales - October 17, 2019 14:54 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 9.3K ratings
This week, Amanda guests on LeVar Burton's podcast, LeVar Burton Reads: Stories With Friends! In Stories with Friends, LeVar invites one of his friends to sit down for a conversation inspired by a short story or another piece of literature, giving them an excuse to talk about art, life philosoph...

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Tough Talk With LeVar Burton

Judge John Hodgman - August 21, 2019 20:31 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.3K ratings
It's time to clear the docket! This week, LeVar Burton joins the Court to dispense some justice! They all discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation, dressing your baby in controversial onesies, naming dogs, a letter from a listener about talking to home robots, and an appeal to a previous decision ...

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Success After Success with LeVar Burton

HPX podcast - August 07, 2019 22:05 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 733 ratings
“I think self-love is all about pushing yourself, demanding of yourself that you stretch and reach past your boundaries.” In this episode of the HPX Podcast, Tom Bilyeu interviews LeVar Burton on his perspective, habits, and most coveted tactics in becoming one of the most enduring entertainer...

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Discover Your Reading Superpower with LeVar Burton

Science Rules! with Bill Nye - July 11, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 4.6K ratings
To be scientifically literate, you first have to be literate. That’s why loving reading is so important and why LeVar Burton is here to take your questions! Matthew calls in to ask why he can’t remember anything without a story, Karina wonders how she can make reading feel less like a chore, and...

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Side Effects of Reading with LeVar Burton - Part 2

Small Doses with Amanda Seales - May 22, 2019 15:01 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 9.3K ratings
A continuation of our conversation with the man, the myth, the legend LeVar Burton, about literature, life and Geordi La Forge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Side Effects of Reading with LeVar Burton - Part 1

Small Doses with Amanda Seales - May 15, 2019 14:46 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 9.3K ratings
This week, the man, the myth, the legend LeVar Burton joins us to talk about literature, life and Geordi La Forge. Come back next week for Part 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Post-Midterm Decompression with LeVar Burton

Call Your Girlfriend - November 09, 2018 21:47 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.9K ratings
We decompress from our tour and the midterm elections. Plus, the one-and-only LeVar Burton helps us answer listener questions in a special post-election edition of Ask A Man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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#247: Comic Book Central at Cincinnati Comic Expo Part Three with LeVar Burton

Comic Book Central - October 14, 2018 02:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratings
Concluding my adventure at the Cincinnati Comic Expo with a trip to the 24th century to talk with Star Trek: The Next Generation’s LeVar Burton! You’ll hear LeVar’s reaction to Patrick Stewart’s return to Trek, plus a look back at 35 years of Reading Rainbow and LeVar’s latest literary venture – ...

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#89 LeVar Burton on The Secret to Believing In Yourself

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu - September 11, 2018 12:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4.2K ratings
Having roles on Reading Rainbow, Star Trek, and Roots might be enough for many to coast off of but LeVar Burton refuses to get comfortable. Year after year he’s kept his passion in the industry alive by approaching every new opportunity with the conviction of a pro and the curiosity of a beginner...

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LeVar Burton Believes the Stories We Tell Determine Who We Are

Curiosity Daily - April 03, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 869 ratings
LeVar Burton has been a storyteller for decades. From his acting roles as Kunta Kinte in "Roots" and Geordi LaForge on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" to his decades of work with "Reading Rainbow," he's been a central figure in some of the most influential media in recent memory. Also a directo...

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Episode 127: LeVar Burton

RuPaul: What's The Tee with Michelle Visage - November 29, 2017 09:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
In this episode Ru and Michelle are joined by LeVar Burton. They discuss Roots, Murder She Wrote, Sammy Davis Jr., parenting, and Deadly Manners.   This episode is sponsored by Lyft and Squatty Potty.

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Episode 100: Kunta in the House (with LeVar Burton)

Another Round - August 23, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4.2K ratings
This week, we're bringing you our wide-ranging conversation with the one and only LeVar Burton.  He tells us the life lesson he learned from Dr. Maya Angelou while working on Roots, what he wishes he could say to Star Trek writers about his character Geordi La Forge, and how his love of reading l...

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LIVE from Austin, TX with LEVAR BURTON

Harmontown - October 29, 2014 10:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
Harmontown goes to Austin and holy sh*t, LeVar Burton is the comptroller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend - July 29, 2013 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6.4K ratings
LeVar Burton stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss Reading Rainbow and the Reading Rainbow App, the many projects he's recognized for, appearing on CNN's The N Word special and the way he's treated by cops, racism, Roots, how he got into acting, relationships, ...

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SciFi Diner Podcast Ep. 148b – Our Interview with LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, The TV Mini-series Roots, and The Reading Rainbow)

SciFi Diner Podcast - August 18, 2012 09:20 - text/html
We had a chance and the privilege to chat with LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, The TV Mini-series Roots, and The Reading Rainbow) at Shore Leave 34. While we touched on his career, the focus turned quickly towards his newly released iPad app for The Reading Rainbow. Please enjoy!

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SciFi Diner Podcast Ep. 148b – Our Interview with LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, The TV Mini-series Roots, and The Reading Rainbow)

SciFi Diner Podcast - August 18, 2012 09:20 - text/html
We had a chance and the privilege to chat with LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, The TV Mini-series Roots, and The Reading Rainbow) at Shore Leave 34. While we touched on his career, the focus turned quickly towards his newly released iPad app for The Reading Rainbow. Please enjoy!