Latest Larry wilmore Podcast Episodes
Ed Zwick on ‘Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - April 06, 2024 22:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and producer Ed Zwick to discuss his new memoir ‘Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood’. They begin by examining the state of the film industry against other forms of modern media and reflect on the importa...
It’s a Listener Mailbag Episode!
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - March 31, 2024 01:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsToday, Larry reaches deep into the ‘Black on the Air’ Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram mailbags to answer some questions from some of you! Throughout the Q&A he weighs in on a myriad of burning topics including Donald Trump (11:30), the JFK assassination (24:18), ‘Cowboy Carter' (41:31), Louis ...
Taylor Lorenz on ‘Power User'
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - March 23, 2024 22:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by journalist Taylor Lorenz to discuss the latest technology buzz, the state of internet culture, and her brand new podcast on Vox Media focusing on those subjects 'Power User’. They begin their conversation by breaking down the recent congressional moves to ban TikTok and analyzi...
Taylor Lorenz on ‘Power User’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - March 23, 2024 22:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by journalist Taylor Lorenz to discuss the latest technology buzz, the state of internet culture, and her new podcast on Vox Media focusing on these subjects called 'Power User’. They begin their conversation by breaking down the recent congressional moves to ban TikTok and analyz...
Antonia Hylton on ‘Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - March 02, 2024 23:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton to talk about her latest book ‘Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum’. They begin their conversation by talking about what inspired Antonia to write about the Crownsville mental health facility and the tribulati...
Andrew Roberts on ‘The Creator’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - February 17, 2024 23:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor Andrew Roberts to discuss his work on the movie ‘The Creator’ currently streaming on Hulu. They begin their conversation by breaking down the movie’s plot, examining Andrew’s creative approach to VFX, and detailing his colla...
Cord Jefferson on ‘American Fiction’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - February 11, 2024 00:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer and director Cord Jefferson to discuss his newest film ‘American Fiction’. They begin their conversation by reminiscing about their time together on ‘The Nightly Show’ and marvel at the amazing journey that Cord's career has...
David Hemingson on ‘The Holdovers’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - February 04, 2024 01:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Academy Award-nominated writer and producer David Hemingson to discuss his latest film ‘The Holdovers’. They begin the conversation by discussing the creative layers within the movie’s story structure and David’s working process with director Alexander Payne. They then dive int...
Rob Reiner on 'Who Killed JFK?'
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - January 20, 2024 23:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by legendary filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner to discuss his 10-part podcast series titled ‘Who Killed JFK?’ currently available at iHeart and co-hosted by Soledad O’Brien. Rob begins by recalling when he first heard about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and talking a...
Tina Nguyen on 'The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Journey Into the Heart of the Alt-Right and How I Got Out.'
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - January 08, 2024 23:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by writer Tina Nguyen and they begin their conversation by discussing Tina’s journalistic journey and what it was like working for Tucker Carlson. From Tucker’s disdain for her high school principal to firing her, Tina gives an insight on what Tucker the person is like (2:34). The...
Reginald Hudlin on ‘Candy Cane Lane’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - December 23, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry starts the pod with a replay of a lovely conversation with his daughter, Lauren Wilmore, on the history and impact of the classic song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." He’s then joined by legendary director and producer Reginald Hudlin to discuss his new holiday film ‘Candy Cane La...
Donie O'Sullivan on ‘Waiting for JFK: Reporting From the Fringe’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - December 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by journalist Donie O’Sullivan to discuss his new CNN documentary—‘Waiting for JFK: Reporting From the Fringe’—that aired on ‘The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper.’ They begin their conversation talking about how Donie was inspired to create a one-hour special on the fringe conspi...
Remembering Norman Lear
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - December 09, 2023 00:21 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry pays tribute to friend and comedic legend Norman Lear by revisiting the very first ‘Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air’ episode, which features an in-depth interview with the iconic producer. Throughout the conversation they discuss Norman’s early days before his television career, the cultura...
David Brooks on ‘How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - November 21, 2023 23:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by writer David Brooks in front of a live audience at Live Talks L.A. to discuss his new book ‘How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.’ They begin their conversation by discussing his personal journey and the life lessons that inspired him to w...
Kevin Smith and Matt Campbell on the Denver Film Festival
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - November 11, 2023 23:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Denver Film’s Kevin Smith (CEO) and Matt Campbell (Artistic Director) in front of a live audience at the 2023 Denver Film Festival. They begin their conversation with a brief history of Denver Film, a look at the curation process for the festival, and their thoughts on the stat...
Errol Morris on ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - November 04, 2023 23:26 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris to discuss his new Apple TV+ documentary ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’ based on the memoir of the same name by spy novelist John le Carré. They begin by talking about the origins of the project and how his current promotional tour is inspiring...
Viet Thanh Nguyen on ‘A Man of Two Faces’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - October 28, 2023 22:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen to discuss his new memoir ‘A Man of Two Faces’. They begin their conversation by talking about why he wrote the book, how it juxtaposes his family’s experiences as Vietnamese refugees in the 1970’s to his current views on Americ...
Wendy Zukerman on ‘Science Vs.’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - October 14, 2023 22:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by science journalist Wendy Zukerman to discuss her podcast ‘Science Vs.’. They begin their conversation by discussing the inspiration and motivations behind creating a science program that searches to use delight and humor to teach people about the world around them. Next, they d...
Dave Weigel on Semafor, Politics, and More
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - October 07, 2023 22:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by journalist Dave Weigel and they begin their conversation by discussing Weigel’s career, beginning with his time as an editor for the Washington Post on through to his current role as politics writer at Semafor. They then examine the power of Donald Trump’s cult of personality a...
Michael Harriot on ‘Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - September 23, 2023 22:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by author, journalist, and cultural critic Michael Harriot to discuss his new book ‘Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America’. They begin their conversation by exploring Michael’s incredibly thorough research style and educational roots. They then dive into how histor...
Yvonne Orji on ‘Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - September 16, 2023 23:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by actress, comedienne, and author Yvonne Orji to talk about her memoir, ‘Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams,’ which was recently released in paperback. They begin their conversation by reminiscing about their time together working in television. Ne...
Noel King on ‘Today, Explained: Blame Capitalism’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - September 09, 2023 22:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by journalist and co-host of the ‘Today, Explained’ podcast Noel King to discuss the show’s new special series ‘Blame Capitalism’. They begin by talking about how the project came together, the political divisions within economic philosophy, and the right-wing’s ideological shift ...
Kara Swisher on ‘Pivot’ and ‘On With Kara Swisher’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - August 26, 2023 22:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by journalist Kara Swisher to discuss her podcasts ‘Pivot’ and ‘On With Kara Swisher’. They begin their conversation by talking about the importance of betting on yourself when making career choices. Next, they examine the relationship between Elon Musk’s mental health and his tec...
Brian Raftery on ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - August 19, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by journalist and author Brian Raftery to discuss his new podcast at The Ringer called ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’ which focuses on Hollywood’s depiction of the Vietnam War during the ’70s and ’80s. They begin by talking about the importance of a great trailer, the excitement of...
Jake Tapper on ‘All the Demons Are Here: A Thriller’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - August 05, 2023 22:02 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by journalist, author, and CNN anchor Jake Tapper to discuss his new novel ‘All the Demons Are Here: A Thriller’’. They begin their conversation discussing how the book combines fiction with contemporaneous real-life historical moments, particularly the rise of Rupert Murdoch's me...
Kylie Flanagan on ‘Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - July 29, 2023 22:21 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by environmental strategist, educator, and author Kylie Flanagan to discuss her book ‘Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change’ publishing on August 1. They begin their conversation by talking about the unique...
Dr. Aomawa Shields on ‘Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - July 22, 2023 23:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by astronomer and actress Aomawa Shields to discuss her new book ‘Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe.' They begin their conversation by examining the myriad of intersecting issues and topics presented within the book and the personal journey Aomawa...
Sally Jenkins on ‘The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - July 08, 2023 23:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by award-winning sportswriter and author Sally Jenkins to discuss her new book ‘The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life’. They begin by talking about some of the world-class athletes that inspired her to write the book, how talent was such a small part of each of ...
Numa Perrier on ‘The Perfect Find’
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - July 01, 2023 23:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by actor, producer, and director Numa Perrier to discuss her new film ‘The Perfect Find’ starring Gabrielle Union and currently streaming on Netflix. They begin by describing the premise of the movie, how Numa got involved with the project, and her process preparing to direct Gabr...
‘The Simpsons’ Writer Mike Reiss on the Titan Tragedy
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - June 24, 2023 23:02 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsLarry is joined by Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and fellow podcaster Mike Reiss to discuss the recent Titan submersible tragedy that occurred during a deep-sea exploration of the Titanic shipwreck. They begin by discussing some of the projects they’ve worked on together and why Mike start...
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