Bomani Jones is a longtime writer/broadcaster who can talk about absolutely anything. The guy has three advanced degrees in economics. I wanted to know how he’s created his amazing career. We get deep into sports but things get really heated when we get into music… Toure Show Ep. 367 Original Air Date: Mar. 1, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nina Compton is an amazing chef who has won a James Beard award who is running Compere Lapin in New Orleans. Awesome conversation with a legendary chef. Toure Show Episode 418 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Claudia Jean Engineer: Claire McHale Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Sherald painted the official portrait of Michelle Obama that’s hanging in the National Portrait Gallery. There’s an awesome story around how she got that commission and the artistic choices she made in making that painting. Amy was already a major portraitist before she met Michelle even though, just a few years ago, Amy was broke and wondering where her artistic career was going. She’s also got someone else’s heart inside of her thanks to a transplant that saved her life. She’s also a former rapper. And an all-around wonderful person. She’s an example of success coming to someone who believes in herself no matter what. I love this conversation. Toure Show Ep. 111 Original Air Date: Feb. 5, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef Charlie Mitchell was the first Black chef in NYC to earn a Michelin star. He got it for his acclaimed Brooklyn restaurant Clover Hill. Mitchell is a brilliant chef and this convo dives deep into the mind of a great chef. Toure Show Episode 417 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Claudia Jean Engineer: Claire McHale Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrelle Revis is one of the best NFL players of his era—definitely the greatest cornerback of his day. We talked about football—how he became the best, who was his toughest competition, why he loves defense, and why he wants to become an owner. Great conversation. Toure Show Ep. 327 Original Air Date: May 25, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure talks to successful people to find out how they became successful and to see what they know that can help you on your journey. ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef Jarvis Belton was the executive chef at Slutty Vegan. He’s a genius chef. We dig into what it really means to be a great chef. Amazing conversation. Toure Show Episode 416 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Booker: Claudia Jean Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Engineer: Claire McHale Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Thought is one of the greatest MCs ever and the author of a memoir The Upcycled Self. Check out this throwback intv with him where we talk about how he became such a monstrous talent and what makes Thought who he is? Toure Show Episode 12: How To MC Original Air Date: February 2, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raquel Willis is a major trans activist and the author of a powerful memoir called The Risk It Takes To Bloom. We dive deep into what it means to be trans from her coming out to her politics to her dating life. Amazing conversation. Toure Show Episode 415 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Engineer: Claire McHale Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this throwback episode from 2023, Bresha Webb is the most hilarious person I know. I struggled to keep it together during this conversation. She’s so funny. Her impression of Rihanna is legendary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Omar Dorsey is an actor’s actor. He’s starring on Bookie on Max now. Amazing convo about acting and Hollywood and the difference between a character actor and a leading actor. Toure Show Episode 414 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Engineer: Claire McHale Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isabel Wilkerson is one of the great writers of her generation. Her book Caste has been shaped into a movie by Ava Duvernay called Origin. She is the author of Caste and The Warmth Of Other Suns in which she is creating narrative non-fiction that is explaining Black America with a depth and precision rarely seen. I love her research, I love her way of explaining things, and I love her writing style. In this throwback interview from 2020, we get into all of that. Toure Show 171: I'm a Writer Original Air Date: Sept. 2, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeymes Samuel is the director of the Book of Clarence as well as The Harder They Fall. He’s also an incredible musician. The man has an indomitable spirit and a very deep well of self-confidence. I loved the Book of Clarence and I learned a lot in this dive into Jeymes’s mind. Toure Show Episode 413 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon is a broadcaster who wears his heart on his sleeve. Now he’s starting a new show on Twitter. I talked to him back when he was on CNN and right after he wrote a powerful book “This Is the Fire: What I Say To My Friends About Racism.” We talk about broadcasting, Trump, America, and the sweet story about how his fiancee proposed to him. Toure Show 237: I Am CNN Original Air Date: April 21, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Large Professor is one of the most important producers in hiphop history. Amazing convo. Toure Show Episode 412 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few Congresspeople had a more harrowing time on Jan 6 than Congresswoman Maxine Waters. In this throwback, we talked about what happened to her and what’s going on with this country. She does not hold back when talking about Republicans and their racism. Amazing conversation. Toure Show Ep 225: I'm in The House Original Air Date: Mar 10, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Maddow is an MSNBC legend and an old friend and the author of a book called Prequel. We talk about what’s going on in America and also dive into Rachel’s life. Toure Show Episode 411 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaun King is… controversial. IG has banned him. How you feel about that depends on how you feel about him. Is he an activist or a con man? I’ve known Shaun for years, so in this throwback interview from 2020, I asked him point blank about his work and his troubles—why so many people have questions about his finances, why so many people doubt his Blackness, why so many people question his intentions, why he puts so many traumatic images in our faces through his social media. He answers everything. Toure Show Ep 172: I'm Controversial Original Air Date: Sept 4, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My man Mitchell S. Jackson has written an amazing book about NBA fashion called Fly. We talk about NBA style over the years and we nail down who’s the most stylish man in NBA history. Toure Show Episode 410 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeffrey Wright is an amazing actor who stars in one of the best films of the year, American Fiction. In this throwback intv we talk about his philosophies around acting as well as how he tried to make a difference during quarantine times and about around acting. I’ve known Wright a long time and he’s a really deep and fascinating guy onscreen and off. Toure Show Ep 133: I Am An Actor Original Air Date: April 22, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy Wood Jr. could have been the new host of the Daily Show. But instead, he left the show. Why would he walk away from a great job? Did he want to be the host? He goes into the whole story and tells us why leaving was way more empowering than staying. And much more. Toure Show Episode 409 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taraji P. Henson is one of the great actors of our time and in this throwback conversation she gives us a master class in acting. She explains how she relates to her characters, how she approaches scenes, and how she uses her instrument. Taraji is amazing. Toure Show Ep 20: How To Act:A Master Class Original Air Date: March 28, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Blow is a New York Times writer with a big idea: Black people should move back down South to create Black majority states and grow our political power. It’s a fascinating idea that we have to argue about. Toure Show Episode 408 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Redd was an SNL star. He’s now starring in Candy Cane Lane on Amazon. He’s an hysterical stand up comic and also a rapper on the low. Amazing to talk to him about hiphop and comedy and how to make people laugh and the structure and stress of being on SNL and being in the Blackest SNL cast ever and his personal struggle with depression. Toure Show Episode 239: I Love Flute Original Air Date: April 28, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Jay is a superstar comedian! How’d she do it? We talk about the mindset and the attitude that helped her get to the big time. And we try to push her to move from being engaged to being married. It’s a crazy ep. Toure Show Episode 407 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please note: This episode is a very recent interview that we are introducing as a throwback. André 3000 is back with an album of instrumental jazz where he’s playing the flute. We talk about the album, New Blue Sun, and the deep reasons behind why he’s not rapping. Plus why he loves flute, what happened to Outkast, and where he is in life. A deep interview with a deep brother. Toure Show Episode 405: I Love Flute Original Air Date: November 22, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eboni K. Williams is a lawyer, a broadcaster, a Real Housewife, a friend, and an amazing person. In this fascinating convo we talk about why she should not date a bus driver, what she’s looking for in a relationship, her future as a mother, and more. Toure Show Episode 406 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eboni K. Williams is a lawyer, a broadcaster, a Real Housewife, a friend, and an amazing person. In this fascinating convo we talk about why she should not date a bus driver, what she’s looking for in a relationship, her future as a mother, and more. Toure Show Episode 406 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Thought is one of the greatest MCs ever and the author of a memoir The Upcycled Self. Check out this throwback intv with him where we talk about how he became such a monstrous talent and what makes Thought who he is? Toure Show Episode 12: Black Thought-How To MC Original Air Date: February 2, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

André 3000 is back with an album of instrumental jazz where he’s playing the flute. We talk about the album, New Blue Sun, and the deep reasons behind why he’s not rapping. Plus why he loves flute, what happened to Outkast, and where he is in life. A deep interview with a deep brother. Toure Show Episode 405 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My 2017 conversation with Diddy about money, relentlessness, and hiphop. Held in front of an audience at the New School.  Toure Show Episode 4: Puffy Original Air Date: December 6, 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Harriot is a brilliant writer and the author of Black History AF one of the best Black history books I’ve ever read. Toure Show Episode 404 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Faiyaz just dropped a new album Larger than Life, so we’re throwing back to our last intv with him.  Toure Show Episode 334: Brent Faiyaz Original Air Date: July 13, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zainab Johnson is an amazing comedian who’s got a new special on Amazon called Hijabs Off. We talk about being funny, being Muslim, and being absolutely gorgeous. Toure Show Episode 403 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note: A very recent interview with Jada Pinkett Smith is our throwback. Is Tupac the love of her life? Is her relationship with Will actually getting better? Was she really in the streets of Baltimore? And how does she borrow from animals to create her characters? An epic convo. Toure Show Ep 401: Jada Pinkett-Smith-I'm Worthy Original Air Date: Oct. 25, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eriq La Salle has been a major actor for decades but now he’s also working on writing novels. He’s just pubbed Laws of Annihilation and we talk about writing, his books and of course his acting career. And we argue about whether or not Tom Cruise is a good actor. Toure Show Episode 402 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA season has begun and one of my best NBA intvs ever was withJohn Salley who’s a 4 time NBA champ as well as an extremely cool and funny brother. We talk about trash talk, things he did to distract opponents, and what made the best players of his era transcendent. If you care about basketball you gotta check out this throwback from 2020. Toure Show Ep 180: John Salley-I'm a Champion Original Air Date: October 2, 2020   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jada Pinkett Smith. Is Tupac is the love of her life? Is her relationship with Will actually getting better? Was she really in the streets of Baltimore? And how does she borrow from animals to create her characters? An epic convo. Toure Show Episode 401 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tremaine Emory is a designer and creative director who was at Supreme until recently. He resigned alleging rampant racism at Supreme. In this recent interview, we talk about what happened, why he left, and why he believed in putting images of lynchings on t-shirts. This is his first time talking publicly about what happened at Supreme. Important conversation. Toure Show Episode 397: I Quit Supreme Original Air date: Sep. 27, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Ari Parker is back in NY doing the Refuge Plays so of course she came by to talk to me. We talk about the play and acting and who she was as a child that led her to this amazing career. Toure Show Episode 400 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Budden is on Drake’s mind a lot right now which shows what a force he is in the culture. In this throwback interview from 2020, we talk about everything from music to how he made it big as a podcaster. Toure Show Ep. 155: I Am Hip Hop Original Air date: July 8, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grace Harry is a Joy Strategist and the author of a book called The Joy Strategist where she teaches people how to get more joy into their lives. She’s had lots of famous and important clients who’ve benefitted from her work. She’s also the person Q-Tip was talking about in “Bonita Applebum.” We talk about how to get more joy and what it’s like to have Tip rhyming about you. Toure Show Episode 399 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil' Yachty is one of my favorite modern rappers. In this convo from 2020 we talk about his style and his musical influences, and get a deep look at the personality of one of the most unique rappers in the game. Toure Show Ep. 118: Lil Yachty-I Am The King of The Youth Patreon Original Air Date: February 28, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Johnson is an hysterical stand up and a good friend. It’s always an incredible convo with him. Toure Show Episode 398 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Jennifer Brown Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elaine Welteroth is fierce and brilliant and bold. In this throwback episode from 2019, she’s one of the hosts of The Talk on CBS and she was on Project Runway. She was the editor in chief at Teen Vogue and she’s the author of an amazing memoir called, "More Than Enough.” The book is inspiring and funny and empowering and will teach you a lot about how to get ahead and will help you see how to feel like no matter what you are enough. Toure Show Ep 75: I Am More Than Enough Original Air Date: June 12, 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tremaine Emory is a designer and creative director who was at Supreme until recently. He resigned alleging rampant racism at Supreme. We talk about what happened, why he left, and why he believed in putting images of lynchings on t-shirts. This is his first time talking publicly about what happened at Supreme. Important conversation. Toure Show Episode 397 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Other Black Girl is a hot new show on Hulu that came from the best selling novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris. We talked to Harris back home the book came out about writing and her process and the way to make a book explode. Toure Show 302: I Write Original Air Date: Dec. 21, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our celebration of hiphop’s 50th continues with a round table of women who love hiphop talking about the music, the female MCs, and the culture. It’s Drew Dixon, a former music exec, Kathy Iandoli, an NYU professor, and Carri Twigg, who worked in the Obama White House and EP’d the great Netflix doc Ladies First that inspired this awesome convo. Toure Show Episode 396 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hiphop I got two hiphop fans who I love to argue about hiphop with—Bomani Jones and Michael Smith. We’re going through everything we love and don’t love about the music. Epic convo. Toure Show 390: Arguing About Hip Hop Original Air Date: Aug. 9, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RA the Rugged Man is an amazing veteran MC who’s got a crazy life story.His Dad was a Vietnam vet who brought home something that led to two of RA’s siblings being born with significant health challenges and dying young. All of that has shaped him into a unique person and a unique MC. I love talking to him about his wild life and his crazy career. Toure Show Episode 395 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer and Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Podstream Studios Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Roddick is a tennis legend—he was #1 in the world. We talk about how to hit a great serve, what it’s like to play against some of history’s best, if he choked against Federer at Wimbledon, and what is mental toughness? Toure Show 221: I Was #1 In the World Original Air Date: Feb. 24, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Durand Jones is an amazing soul singer and the leader of Durand Jones and the Indications. Amazing conversation about music and how it shaped him. Toure Show Episode 394 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Blake was once #4 in the world and #1 in America with wins over Federer and Nadal. He’s tough, smart (Harvard), humble, and cool. Amazing convo with one of American tennis’s greatest legends. This interview took place in 2018. Toure Show Ep 36: James Blake-I Beat Federer Original Air Date: July 4, 2018   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gina Yashere is an amazing comedian and one of the central minds behind Bob Hearts Abishola a great sitcom on CBS. We talk about comedy and her show and her amazing journey. Toure Show Episode 393 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Eubanks is a pro tennis star with a monster serve. In this interview from 2022, we talk about pro tennis from every angle from stroke technique to why there’s so many great Black players right now. If you love tennis you gotta check this out. Toure Show Episode 321: Chris Eubanks-I Play Tennis Original Air Date: April 22, 2022  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Styles P from the LOX is a legendary rapper who’s become a wellness entrepreneur. He’s got a lot of Juices For Life stores in NY. We talk about that as well as everything from the rise of the LOX and how they met to the time he roughed up Diddy in his office. Toure Show Episode 392 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malcolm Gladwell is a genius. This interview is from 2020. Original Air Date: 3/27/2020 Original Title: Toure Show Ep 126: I Am Instagram: @toureshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeezy is a legendary rapper with a new memoir out now called Adversity For Sale. Here we talk about his hard times growing up, his criminal years, and how he’s now into therapy and meditation. Toure Show Episode 391 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most brilliant men alive and I think his genius runs beyond science and into how he’s able to communicate with people. Indeed, he rejects the very notion of himself as a genius—when I asked him about it he said his success is all about hard work. He just reads and writes and thinks all the time. In this conversation I wanted to talk about anything but science, I wanted to get to know a different side of him, so here’s Neil like you’ve never heard him before—on his penchant for hard work, on his father, on wine, and on racism. Also check out his new Master Class on science and communication. This interview is from 2020. http://tryfum.com/TOURE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hiphop I got two hiphop fans who I love to argue about hiphop with—Bomani Jones and Michael Smith. We’re going through everything we love and don’t love about the music. Epic convo. Toure Show Episode 390 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil' Yachty is one of my favorite modern rappers. In this convo from 2020 we talk about his style and his musical influences, and get a deep look at the personality of one of the most unique rappers in the game. Toure Show Ep. 118: Lil Yachty-I Am The King of The Youth Patreon Original Air Date: February 28, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Che Durena is one of the most exciting young stand ups out today. An absolute beast onstage and on TikTok. We talk about the science of comedy and how to be good at it. Toure Show Episode 389 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheila E. played with Prince, she got engaged to Prince, and she fronted some of the hottest singles of the 80s including The Glamorous Life. But it wasn’t always glam for her. She had a rough childhood, which we talk about, but she’s now a world-class percussionist and a really fascinating person. Toure Show Ep 112: Sheila E-I Want to Lead the Glamorous Life Original Air Date: February 7, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am super excited about Spill a brand new social media platform that centers Black people. I’m @toure on Spill. It’s so much fun being in a Black social media world. How was Spill started and how will it stay Black as it grows? I talked to Spill’s leader Phonz about his exciting young company. If you haven’t tried Spill, you need a code to join. Use the code Spillmob. Toure Show Episode 388 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Johnson is hysterical. Toure Show Episode 340: Josh Johnson-I Know Funny Original Air Date: Aug 24, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Carlos is an amazing stand up comedian and an old friend so we get into how you make people laugh, what it was like going to Brown, and what it means to him to be Black. Toure Show Episode 387 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Eubanks just had an amazing run at Wimbledon because he’s pro tennis star with a monster serve. In this throwback interview from 2022, we talk about pro tennis from every angle from stroke technique to why there’s so many great Black players right now. If you love tennis you gotta check this out.   Toure Show Episode 321: Chris Eubanks-I Play Tennis Original Air Date: April 22, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yaya DaCosta is an extraordinary actress who’s now on the Lincoln Lawyer. She was previously on Chicago Med and of course she was Whitney in Lifetime’s biopic about Whitney Houston. Amazing convo about acting and growing up in prep school. Toure Show Episode 386 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Blake was once the #4 tennis player in the world and #1 in America. He beat Federer and Nadal. But what’s most amazing is that he played his best tennis after breaking his neck in a freak injury and contracting shingles and losing his dad—all in one year. He’s tough, smart (Harvard), humble, and cool. And the best Black male player since Arthur Ashe. I interviewed him at the tennis club where I grew up, Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in front of a few hundred people. James is an amazing person. It’s really interesting to see how he thinks. This interview took place in 2018. Toure Show Ep 36: James Blake-I Beat Federer Original Air Date: July 4, 2018   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Stacey Patton is the author of Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America and her mission is to educate people that spanking is “the whitest thing you can do,” and its child abuse and domestic violence. Toure Show Episode 385 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Yusef Salaam is on his way to a seat on Harlem’s City Council. A stark turnabout for one of the famous Exonerated Central Park 5. They lost their freedom, their dignity, and their lives but they persevered and now they’re truly free. Salaam and Raymond Santana talked to me just before the release of the film When They See Us, a film by Ava Duvernay that told their story. We talk about everything in this amazing interview. Toure Show Ep 76: The Central Park 5 - We Are Free Original Air Date: June 19, 2019 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Esposito is a veteran actress who mortgaged her house to finish making the movie she’s wanted to make since she was a teenager. She wrote, directed, and stars in Fresh Kills about growing up in the world of the mafia in Staten Island. It’s a smart, touching portrait of young women in crisis and it shows Jen as a talented filmmaker and a great actress. Plus, we figure out that we worked together 30 years ago. For real. Awesome conversation.   Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Toure Show Episode 384 
 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DMC is one third of Run-DMC the most important group in hiphop history. Run-DMC were rap’s first superstars and their success helped the genre become a global phenomenon. But through all the triumphs, DMC was unhappy. He was an alcoholic who became depressed and then suicidal. He thought about how to kill himself all the time. Then he found out he was adopted. This is an amazingly honest life story.  Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Toure Show Episode 90: I Was Suicidal Original Air Date: Sept. 11, 2019 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yo-Yo is a rap star who’s become a cooking star. Her new TV show Downright Delicious With Yo-Yo lets us see her show off her creativity in a whole new way. We’re talking about food and cooking as well as hiphop and the old days when she was rocking the mic.   Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7    Toure Show Episode 383 
 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

N.W.A’s “Dopeman” Is one of the illest songs ever made because it takes you deep into the drug dealer’s perspective on selling drugs. The crack dealer was evil but we should still seek to understand what drove him and when we look into his soul we find that like the fiends he served, he too was an addict, but he was addicted to power and money. Crack dealers and their culture had a deep influence on hiphop culture and the Black community. In this ep we go into "Dopeman” with The D.O.C. from NWA and talk to several former drug dealers about how dealers changed the world around them. Guests: Nelson George, Filmmaker Royce Da 5’9, Rapper Biba Adams, Writer The D.O.C., Rapper Samson Styles, Journalist and Filmmaker Kevin Chiles, CEO Don Diva Magazine Jim Jones, Rapper Credits: NWA - Dope Man   •  Writer: Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Sugarfoot, Junie Morrison, Marshall “Rock” Jones, Greg Webster, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Norman Napier & Andrew Noland    •  Label: Ruthless Records   •  Publisher: Ruthless Attack Muzick & Bridgeport Music    NWA - Fuck Tha Police   •  Writer: The D.O.C., Ice Cube & MC Ren   •  Label: Universal Music Group, Ruthless Records & Priority Records   •  Publisher: Universal Music Group   Notorius BIG - The Ten Crack Commandments   •  Writer: The Notorious B.I.G. & DJ Premier   •  Label: Bad Boy Entertainment   •  Publisher: B.I.G. Poppa Music, Gifted Pearl Music, Justin Combs Music & EMI April Music Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very recent interview, we throw back to Bresha Webb, who is the most hilarious person I know. She’s a comedic actress currently starring in Run the World on Starz and she’s a longtime stand up and I struggled to keep it together during this conversation because she’s so funny. Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Toure Show Episode 381: I'm Like A Puppy Original Air Date: June 7, 2023 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Babyface is a legend. Songwriter, producer, singer—he’s made lots of the greatest songs of the past few decades. We talk about music—how this obsession started, how he makes it, and a deep look into some of the songs he’s made. Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Toure Show Episode 382
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA Finals are here and John Salley has been there. He’s a 4 time NBA champ as well as an extremely cool and funny brother. We talk about trash talk, things he did to distract opponents, and what made the best players of his era transcendent. If you care about basketball you gotta check out this throwback conversation from 2020. Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Toure Show Ep 180: John Salley-I'm a Champion Original Air Date: October 2, 2020     Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bresha Webb is the most hilarious person I know. She’s a comedic actress currently starring in Run the World on Starz and she’s a longtime stand up and I struggled to keep it together during this conversation because she’s so funny. Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Toure Show Episode 381
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we move through the NBA Finals it’s a good time to throwback to my epic convo with Isiah Thomas the two time NBA champ and one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. We talk about mental toughness, on-court trash talking, what it was like to battle Jordan, Kareem, Magic, and Bird, as well as how to be a winner. Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Original Air Date: September 30, 2020 Touré Show Ep 179: Isiah Thomas: I'm A Champion   Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruth Carter is the Costume Designer behind Black Panther, Malcolm X, Do the Right Thing and many more. She’s got two Academy Awards. We go in depth on the looks in Black Panther and her inspirations as well as how to become a professional Costume Designer. Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7    Toure Show Episode 380 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is one of the greatest basketball players ever, but he thinks of himself as a writer who played basketball. I loved talking to him in this throwback interview. Original Air Date: May 2, 2018 Touré Show Ep 27: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-How To Ball In Life Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7    Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IDK is a hot MC with a new album out called F65. His plan to become a rapper started when he was in prison and now he’s living his dream.   Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7    Toure Show Episode 379 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany Aliche aka the Budgetnista went from sleeping on her parents’ couch to being a multi-millionaire all based on teaching financial literacy. In this throwback episode from 2021, Tiffany is the author of Get Good With Money and she’s here to help us get good with money! She’s brilliant with money and she knows how to make her tips on money really easy and accessible. You don’t want to work for every dollar you ever make! You have to invest so your money grows! You don’t want to spend more than you make. You have a future you have to plan for. Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Original Air Date: June 30, 2021 Toure Show Episode 257: I Am The Budgetnista Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Townsend is one of the great film directors of his era. I’ll never forget sitting in the theater and watching his first film Hollywood Shuffle. He also made the Five Heartbeats and directed Eddie Murphy’s legendary comedy special Raw. Townsend is a critical figure in modern Black Hollywood history. He’s hysterical, brilliant, driven and a legend. It’s an honor to talk about film with the awesome Robert Townsend.     Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7    Toure Show Episode 378
 Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan E. Cooper is an amazing young playwright who created the Tony nominated Broadway play Ain’t No Mo which is about a moment where every Black American is being given a one way plane ticket to Africa. In this throwback interview Cooper, who is also the play’s star, goes into what Ain’t No Mo means and what ideas inspired it.    Original Air Date: Dec 21, 2022 Toure Show Ep 357: I Made Ain't No Mo Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diamond D is a hiphop legend. Rapper, producer, and lover of the culture. I love talking the people who help create the culture every day.    Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7    Toure Show Episode 377 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon was let go by CNN recently after an amazing 17 year run there, so let’s throwback to our interview from 2021 where we talk broadcasting, Trump, America and how his fiancé proposed to him. Original Air Date: April 21, 2021 Toure Show Ep 237: I Am CNN Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major Jackson is one of America’s great poets. Amazing conversation about what it means to write poetry for a living.    Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7    Toure Show Episode 376
 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wyclef Jean. Genius. Producer. Rapper. A throwback to our 2020 interview. Original Air Date: Aug 12, 2020 Toure Show Ep 165: Wyclef - I Am Music Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Symone Sanders is an MSNBC star who has been an advisor to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders. She loves politics and understands what the game is all about. Great convo about broadcasting and working closely with major political icons.    Please fill out our listener survey. We’d love to hear from you! https://forms.gle/jFWcyk3qp4Wfi7YF7 Toure Show Episode 375
 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 2022 interview, Brent Faiyaz talks about his latest album Wasteland.  Toure Show Episode 334: Brent Faiyaz Original Air Date: July 13, 2022 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sherri Shepherd is a comedian, a host of the daily talk show Sherri, an actress, and an all around lovely person. Whenever I see her I start to smile. This interview is awesome—we talk about the craft of comedy, her fear before going onstage, hosting a talk show, the challenge of being a man, what you need to do to successfully date her, and much more. She’s amazing.  Toure Show Episode 374
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Sherri is performing a solo comedy show in NYC on May 4th at City Winery & going on the “Two Funny Mamas” comedy tour in May with fellow comedian and friend, Kym Whitley on May 19 in New Brunswick, NJ, May 20th in Bensalem, PA and May 21st in Wilmington, DE. For tickets, please visit www.sherrishowtv.com Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Bada$$ is one of the leaders of the modern generation of MCs. In this throwback episode from 2022, we discuss his latest album 2000. It is deep and so is our conversation. I didn’t expect to talk about emotional intelligence and his passion for self-improvement. I didn’t expect him to bring his 4 yo daughter and let her sit in. I didn’t expect him to be as sensitive as he is here. Great convo about hiphop and about feelings. Toure Show Episode 338: Joey Bada$$-I Am HipHop Original Air Date: August 10, 2022 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kel Mitchell is famous for making Good Burger and starring on Kenan and Kel but his life in comedy also includes a life in the church. He’s a youth pastor. The church helped him survive a very difficult time in his life where he thought about ending it all. This is a deep convo about his spirituality and his comedy.    Toure Show Episode 373 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sanaa Lathan is a legendary actress who’s becoming a director. She shot the film adaptation of Angie Thomas’s novel On The Come Up. We talk about acting and directing and reality shows and how quarantine changed her life and lots more. Toure Show Episode 348: Sanaa Lathan Original Air Date: Oct 19, 2022 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walter Mosley is the author of Every Man’s A King and more than 40 other novels because he writes every single day no matter what. He’s one of the most interesting writers working today so this is a must listen for anyone who cares about writing or writers. Toure Show Episode 372
 Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jermaine Dupri is a legend and we had a legendary conversation. We talk about dating Janet, producing Mariah, working with Jay-Z, visiting Magic City, and much more.  Toure Show Ep 364: Jermaine Dupri Original Air Date: February 8, 2023 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carla Hall is a legendary chef who talks about cooking with love. But what does that really mean? And what does it mean to be a great chef? And what’s the real reason why her restaurant in Brooklyn closed? Carla answers all of that plus what being Black means to her and how to make perfect fried chicken.   Toure Show Episode 371
 Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zadie Smith is one of the best writers and coolest people around. It’s a good time to revisit our 2018 talk about writing and Jay-Z and Chappelle. Touré Show Ep 13: Zadie Smith–How to Be Free Original Air Date: February 7, 2018  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dominique Fishback is the star of Donald Glover’s awesome new Amazon show Swarm. It’s a wild show and Fishback is extraordinary as a super fan slash serial killer. She’s an intense and philosophical actor who talks all about the character she plays in Swarm, as well as working with Glover and how she broke into acting. Amazing convo.    Toure Show Episode 370 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elaine Welteroth is fierce and brilliant and bold. In this throwback episode from 2019, she’s one of the hosts of The Talk on CBS and she was on Project Runway. She was the editor in chief at Teen Vogue and she’s the author of an amazing memoir called, "More Than Enough.” The book is inspiring and funny and empowering and will teach you a lot about how to get ahead and will help you see how to feel like no matter what you are enough. Toure Show Ep 75: I Am More Than Enough Original Air Date: June 12, 2019 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seal. Crazy. Kiss From A Rose. Superstar. Talking about his music, his development as a singer, his youth, the history of the scars on his face, and more. A very deep look into one of the great singers of our time. Toure Show Episode 369
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isabel Wilkerson is one of the great writers of her generation. The author of The Warmth Of Other Suns and now Caste is creating narrative non-fiction that is explaining Black America with a depth and precision rarely seen. I love her research, I love her way of explaining things, and I love her writing style so we’re getting into all of that. Toure Show Ep 171: I'm A Writer Original Air Date: Sept. 2, 2020 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conscious Lee is an educator who uses TikTok and the classroom to teach about Blackness. He says education is elevation and his work is inspiring. We talk about Black history as well as his mom’s impending jail sentence.  Toure Show Episode 366
 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Sherald painted the official portrait of Michelle Obama that’s hanging in the National Portrait Gallery but there’s an awesome story around how she got that commission and the artistic decisions she made in making that painting. We get into all of that but there’s also so much more to her life than that painting. Amy had already become a major portraitist before that commission, even though, just a few years before she met the Obamas, Amy was broke and wondering where her artistic career was going. She’s also got someone else’s heart inside of her thanks to a transplant that saved her life. She’s also a former rapper. And an all-around wonderful person. She’s an example of success coming to someone who believes in herself no matter what. Toure Show Ep 111: I Painted Michelle Obama Original Air Date: Feb 05, 2020 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bomani Jones is the host of Game Theory on HBO and a longtime writer/broadcaster who can talk about absolutely anything. The guy has three advanced degrees in economics. I wanted to know how he’s created this amazing career for himself. We get deep talking sports but things get really heated when we get into music…  Toure Show Episode 367 
   Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry McMillan is one the most famous and successful writers of her time because she knows how to really connect with her audience. And the reason why she understands how to do that is because she knows how to make great characters and she knows how to listen to them. She doesn’t tell her characters what to do, she lets them tell her what she wants them to do and who they are and by really listening, she creates really honest characters who people love. This is a master class in how to write compelling fiction—after this convo in 2020, I will never look at characters the same ever again. This is a must for anyone who aspires to be a successful writer.  Original Air Date: April 29, 2020 Ep 135: I Love My Characters Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dream Hampton is an activist and a filmmaker who made the incredible doc “Surviving R. Kelly” and co-wrote Jay-Z’s Decoded. She’s got an inspiring warrior spirit and knows how to use media to help the people.    Toure Show Episode 366 
Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that two men have been exonerated in the murder of Malcolm X, who killed him? Well there’s a Netflix doc that has an answer: “Who Killed Malcolm X” tells us the name of the man who pulled the trigger of the sawed-off shotgun that killed Malcolm, and which Newark mosque he was from. I talk with the directors Rachel Dretzin and Phil Bertelsen about who killed Malcolm and how the American government conspired to kill Malcolm—his top bodyguard at the end was an NYPD infiltrator and informant. Original Air Date: February 19, 2020 Original Title: Touré Show Ep 115: Who Killed Malcolm X  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vinnie from Naughty By Nature is an old friend so he’s come by to break it all down. He talks about how and the guys started out dealing on the block, and how they made OPP and how that smash changed their lives, and the long slow breakdown of the group’s bonds which led to very real problems. He talks about the time he punched Treach in the face and why their relationship is strained now. Amazingly honest conversation about the rise and the struggles of a legendary rap group.  Toure Show Episode 365
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest basketball players ever, but he thinks of himself as a writer who played basketball. I loved talking to him in this throwback interview. Original Air Date: May 2, 2018 Touré Show Ep 27: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-How To Ball In Life Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jermaine Dupri is a legend and we had a legendary conversation. We talk about dating Janet, producing Mariah, working with Jay-Z, visiting Magic City, and much more.  Toure Show Episode 364
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki Giovanni is one of the greatest living poets in the world and she is a joy to be around. She’s funny, smart, humble, and very cool. She’s the best dinner guest imaginable. In honor of Black History Month, and since she’s recently announced her retirement from teaching let’s throwback to this hour plus conversation from 2017 about what makes a great poem, the impact of watching domestic violence in her childhood home, how she rebounded from a health scare by getting onstage, how she learned to cry and why she feels she needs to go into outer space. Toure Show Ep. 3: How to Make It in Poetry Original Air Date: Nov. 29, 2017 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Davidson is back. He’s hysterical and his life story is incredible—he was abandoned by his biological mom and adopted by a white family. And then the story gets wild. He’s an amazing person.   Toure Show Episode 363
 Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikole Hannah-Jones is the creator of the 1619 project which explains how America is still impacted by the legacy of slavery. It is not past, we are, today, in a slaveocracy. The 1619 project is a podcast, an ongoing series of articles and essays that are being taught in schools, and a series of books and now a show on Hulu. She is a verified genius, the recipient of a MacArthur grant, and I could feel her genius as I spoke to her. She is a person who is toweringly influential in that her ideas have changed my thinking on many issues and, with the 1619 project, aims to shape the way many people see the relationship between America and slavery. Toure Show Ep. 107 Original Air Date: Jan. 8, 2020 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malcolm-Jamal Warner was Theo on the Cosby Show but his career and his life are way bigger than that. We go through his whole career from Cosby to Malcolm and Eddie (which was contentious) to his fascinating musical career. This is an awesome conversation. Toure Show Episode 362
 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrelle Revis is one of the best NFL players of his era—definitely the greatest cornerback of his day. We talked about football—how he became the best, who was his toughest competition, why he loves defense, and why he wants to become an owner. Great conversation. Toure Show Ep. 327 Original Air Date: May 25, 2022 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LisaRaye is an icon. She’s been a star since her first film Ice Cube’s The Player’s Club and today she’s on ALLBLK’s A House Divided. She’s an amazing woman and we talk about acting, learning how to be sexy, the time she shot someone, and she cries about her beloved late father. An amazing conversation. Toure Show Episode 361
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is one of the most important people in Congress because he knows how to get things done. In this throwback interview from 2019 we talk about the insanity of Trump, how Senator Mitch McConnell is “a disgrace,” and much more.  Toure Show Ep. 74: I Am Open to Impeaching Trump Original Air Date: June 5, 2019 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talent is a legendary veteran stand up comic. We talk about comedy and I try to keep it together while he makes me laugh like crazy. Toure Show Episode 360
 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler James Williams is a star on Abbott Elementary and he’s now Emmy nominated but he first blew up years ago on Everybody Hates Chris playing young Chris Rock. He’s a great comedic actor and a deep introvert and a very thoughtful person who loves to be alone with a book. We talk about acting and getting out of the child star trap and what it was like to have his father, a police officer, put him in handcuffs just so he’d know what it’s like. Toure Show Ep. 315: Tyler James Williams-I Act Original Air Date: March 16, 2022 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MC Lyte is a legendary MC who was a star in the 80s. She’s now the star of a sitcom called Partners In Rhyme on ALLBLK. It was awesome to talk to her about hiphop back in the day and the show which is loosely based on her life. Toure Show Episode 359
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show x Toure because I wrote another book, this one is called The Ivy League Counterfeiter and it’s about a friend of mine from high school who finished Columbia University and then became a professional counterfeiter. He made money by photocopying it. Insane story of private schools, underworld dreams, fake money, prostitution, and an unforgettable, charismatic man. The book is available as an ebook or an audio book on Scribd. My friend Danielle Moodie did the honor of interviewing me. Use this link to read the book for free: https://www.scribd.com/book/611648035/The-Ivy-League-Counterfeiter Toure Show Episode 356
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Right now in Iran we are witnessing a massive revolution—the people are rising up to demand freedom from the repressive regime. That regime is responding with murder. Several activists have been executed for the crime of protesting. And yet thousands continue protesting. Western media isn’t really talking about it but my friend, the actor, Mozhan Marnó, is in touch with people inside Iran and she’s at the UN fighting on their behalf and she’s explaining to me what’s really going on in this huge national uprising. Toure Show Episode 358
 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Exonerated 5, formerly known as the Central Park 5, now have an entrance into Central Park named in their honor, a stunning turnaround for men who spent years in prison, convicted of crimes they did not do. In 2019 I spoke with two of them, Dr. Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana, about their extraordinary experience. These men survived a nightmare. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 76: The Central Park 5 - We Are Free Original Air Date: June 19, 2019 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ain’t No Mo is an amazing new Broadway play about a moment where every Black American is being given a one way plane ticket to Africa. This play, which is really a look at what it means to be African-American, is hysterical and deep and po’erful and an awesome theater experience. In this interview Cooper, the play’s creator and star, goes into the play’s meanings and the ideas that inspired it.      Toure Show Episode 357
 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Dyson is the intellectual heavyweight champion and someone who’s amazingly fun to talk to. In 2019 we talked about the genius of Jay-Z and his struggle to bury two brothers in the last few years. This convo is powerful and personal and brilliant and fun. Toure Show Ep 102: Michael Eric Dyson-I'm in Jay-Z's America Original Air Date: December 4, 2019 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show x Toure because I wrote another book, this one is called The Ivy League Counterfeiter and it’s about a friend of mine from high school who finished Columbia University and then became a professional counterfeiter. He made money by photocopying it. Insane story of private schools, underworld dreams, fake money, prostitution, and an unforgettable, charismatic man. The book is available as an ebook or an audio book on Scribd. My friend Danielle Moodie did the honor of interviewing me. Use this link to read the book for free: https://www.scribd.com/book/611648035/The-Ivy-League-Counterfeiter Toure Show Episode 356
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikole Hannah-Jones is the creator of the amazing 1619 project which explains how America is still impacted by the legacy of slavery. We are, today, in a slaveocracy. Nikole is a verified genius, the recipient of a MacArthur grant, and I can feel her genius when I speak to her. She is a toweringly influential intellectual. Her ideas have changed my thinking on many issues. It’s time to throwback to my convo with the great NHJ. Toure Show Ep 107: Nikole Hannah-Jones: I Live In A Slaveocracy Original Air Date: January 8, 2020 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elvis Mitchell is an esteemed film critic and the director of Is That Black Enough For You?!? a fascinating Netflix doc about Black film history. Amazing convo about great Black films. Toure Show Episode 355
 Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The late Greg Tate is one of the greatest writers of our time. He’s an intellectual hero of mine. He’s a mentor. He’s a writer, a guitarist, a genius. We had an amazing conversation. I miss him immensely.  Toure Show Episode 138 Original Air Date: May 8, 2020 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santigold is back with a new album Spirituals and a new podcast Noble Champions and she’s an old friend so we had an amazing conversation about making music.   Toure Show Episode 354 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malcolm Gladwell is a genius. This is a throwback to our interview from 2020. Toure Show Ep 126: I Am Original Air Date: 3/27/2020   Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Capt Kirk Douglas is the guitarist for the Roots and the man behind a new solo album New Unknown. I love talking to musicians about their music, their influences, their beginnings. Toure Show Episode 353
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick KarpBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miss J. Alexander is a fashion world icon and an incredible person. Toure Show Ep. 344 Original Air Date: Sept. 21, 2022 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I want to highlight a new podcast I’m loving. It’s called In The Deep: Stories That Shape Us and it’s a gripping look into the lives of some extraordinary people. This episode is about Leon Ford who changed his life after being shot by police. Check out more episodes Here: https://link.chtbl.com/iBGI-vdl   Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Strange Loop is the best Broadway play I’ve seen in a while. It won the Tony for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and it’s blowing people away. I spoke to the play’s brilliant creator Michael R. Jackson about what it’s about, how he made it, and making your dreams come true.   Toure Show Episode 352 Host & Writer: Touré  Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall  Executive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown  Associate Producer: Adell Coleman  Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp  The House: DCP Entertainment  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy Porter is one of the most captivating actors working today. We talk about Pose and kissing on camera and wearing a masculine dress to the Oscars, and escaping his childhood home where he was molested for years. This is powerful, revealing, and riveting. Billy is amazing. Toure Show Ep. 77 Original Air Date: June 26, 2019 Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jemele Hill is back with a spicy memoir called Uphill where she talks about growing up in poverty and her rise and fall at ESPN. We get all into the story of her SportsCenter gig and her rugged youth in Detroit. It’s inspiring to see where she is now after all she’s been through. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 351 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is one of the most progressive and most inspiring elected officials in this country. She’s an immigrant, she’s Muslim, she’s Black, she’s intensely proud of all that and of her country. We talk about her harrowing experience on January 6th where she feared for her life, the future of progressivism in America, and whether The Squad is being successful. Toure Show Ep. 345 Original Air Date: Sep 28, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Jones is an extraordinary actress who’s made an incredible documentary about the sex work industry called Sell/Buy/Date where she talks to lots of different sorts of sex workers about the difficulties of being in their industry. It’s a fascinating conversation about sex workers that flows out of Sarah’s many hours of talking to people about that world.   Sell/Buy/Date will go onto VOD on Amazon Prime and iTunes on November 8th.      Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9   Toure Show Episode 350 Host & Writer: Touré  Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall  Executive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown  Associate Producer: Adell Coleman  Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp  The House: DCP Entertainment    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Redd was an SNL star because he’s an hysterical comic and he’s also a rapper on the low. Amazing to talk to him about hiphop and comedy and how to make people laugh and the structure and stress of being on SNL and being in the Blackest SNL cast ever and his personal struggle with depression. Toure Show Ep. 239: I Run SNL Original Air Date: April 28, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Patrick Thomas is a great actor and one of the stars of Till the new biopic about the courageous Mamie Till and her murdered son Emmett. I talk to Thomas about the Till movie, acting, what it takes to become a star, and what it means to be Black. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 349 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil' Yachty is one of my favorite modern rappers. In this convo from 2020 we talk about his style and his musical influences, and get a deep look at the personality of one of the most unique rappers in the game. Toure Show Ep. 118: Lil Yachty-I Am The King of The Youth Patreon Original Air Date: February 28, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sanaa Lathan is a legendary actress who’s becoming a director. She just shot the film adaptation of Angie Thomas’s novel On The Come Up. We talk about acting and directing and reality shows and how quarantine changed her life and lots more. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 348 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Andre is in the news because he’s fighting back against some airport racism so let’s throwback to our 2020 interview and see who he really is. He’s an amazing absurdist comedian. He is hilarious and brilliant and this convo is crazy. I don’t know why everyone tells me and him that we look alike.  Toure Show Ep. 151: I Am Crazy Original Air Date: June 24, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jevon McCormick is reinventing business leadership. His book Modern Leader explains principles for a more worker-friendly workplace. McCormick learned a lot about leadership from his father who was a pimp. We get all into that and much more. This is inspiring and informative. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 347 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earthquake has become a legendary stand up comic and like so many, there’s a lot of pain in his background. He spent over a decade in the Air Force until they asked him to go to the Gulf War. He said no. And he broke his wrist to avoid going. That and much more on Toure Show. Toure Show Ep. 150: I Am Comedy Original Air Date: June 19, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Crump is a lawyer who’s made it his mission in life to defend and protect Black families who have suffered massive tragedies. He was there for Trayvon Martin’s family, he was there for George Floyd’s family, and now he’s fighting for Breonna Taylor’s family. He’s one of the people making a difference in modern America. This is a fascinating look into the mind of one of the most important civil rights warriors in the country. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 346 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki Giovanni is one of the greatest living poets in the world and she is a joy to be around. She’s funny, smart, humble, and very cool. She’s the best dinner guest imaginable. Since she’s recently announced her retirement from teaching let’s throwback to this hour plus conversation about what makes a great poem, the impact of watching domestic violence in her childhood home, how she rebounded from a health scare by getting onstage, how she learned to cry and why she feels she needs to go into outer space. Toure Show Ep. 3: How to Make It in Poetry Original Air Date: Nov. 29, 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is one of the most progressive and most inspiring elected officials in this country. She’s an immigrant, she’s Muslim, she’s Black, she’s intensely proud of all that and of her country. We talk about her harrowing experience on January 6th where she feared for her life, the future of progressivism in America, and whether The Squad is being successful. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 345 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Redd just retired from SNL. So let’s throwback to our amazing talk with him about comedy and hiphop and how to make people laugh and the stress of being on SNL and being in the Blackest SNL cast ever, and his personal struggles with depression. Toure Show Ep. 239: I Run SNL Original Air Date: Apr. 28, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miss J. Alexander is a fashion world icon and an incredible person. I love this conversation.     Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9   Toure Show Episode 344 Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheryl Lee Ralph is a legend. So many of us were overjoyed to see her win an Emmy for her work on Abbott Elementary. In this throwback we talked about acting, why she’s had such a long career, and what it means to her to be Black. Toure Show Ep 183: I'm An Actor Original Air Date: Oct. 14, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m going inside the marijuana business with Whitney Beatty the owner of Josephine & Billie’s an LA dispensary that caters to Black women. We talk about all the hurdles of opening a marijuana shop and what it means to make one that’s aimed at the tastes of the sisters.   Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9   Toure Show Episode 343 Host & Writer: Touré  Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall  Executive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown  Associate Producer: Adell Coleman  Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp  The House: DCP Entertainment    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Roddick was a tennis legend—#1 in the world, US Open winner, 3x Wimbledon finalist, and he held serve over 90% of the time for his career. We talk about how to hit a great serve, what it’s like to play against some of history’s best, if he choked against Federer at Wimbledon, and what is mental toughness? Toure Show 221: I Was #1 In the World Original Air Date: Feb. 24, 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pipcorn is one of my favorite snacks and after watching it’s founders on Shark Tank I had to talk to them about how the my created and popularized a whole new snack option. Jen Martin is one of the founders of Pipcorn because she loves snacking. It’s fun to talk to her about the business of snacking.     Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9     Toure Show Episode 342 
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Blake was once #4 in the world and #1 in America. He beat both Federer and Nadal. But what’s most amazing is that he played his best tennis after breaking his neck in a freak injury and contracting shingles and losing his dad—all in one year. He’s tough, smart (Harvard), humble, and cool. And still the best Black male player since Arthur Ashe. I interviewed him back in 2018 at the tennis club where I grew up, Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in front of a few hundred people. James is an amazing person. It’s really interesting to see how he thinks. Toure Show Ep 36: I Beat Federer Original Air Date: July 4, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Open Mike Eagle is a brilliant MC and podcaster (I love his show What Had Happened Was). We talk about hiphop and the intricacies of MCing and his upcoming album Component System With the Auto Reverse. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 341 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City Girls is a hot rap group from Miami and there’s a lot to their story. I spoke to Yung Miami back in 2018 when her partner JT was still in prison. Even if you’re not a fan of City Girls, this is a fascinating look at someone from the bottom who’s about to change her life forever. Toure Show Ep 55: I'm From The Bottom Original Air Date: November 14, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Johnson is hysterical. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 340 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Puff (or Sean Combs, or Diddy) is one of the greatest business minds in the country today. He’s closing in on being a billionaire and he’s done it by being fearless in business and by being a great marketer. Puff is indefatigable. He’s driven like no one you’ve ever seen. He’s great at inspiring people and setting a high bar for everyone around him. And that’s just part of why he’s so successful. In this throwback interview from 2017, Puff gives some of the best money-making advice. Toure Show Ep 04: How to Make a Billion Original Air Date: December 5, 2017 We would love to hear from you! Provide us with some feedback on what you've loved and what you would like to see on Toure Show: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Booker is the Democratic nominee for Senate from Kentucky, a man running to unseat Rand Paul. He gained national fame when he shot an ad showing himself inside of a noose. He’s got an inspiring life story and isn’t afraid to say tough things about Rand Paul. He just might win this race… Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 339 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In solidarity with my friend Salman Rushdie, who was tragically stabbed this week, I’m re-airing our 2019 interview so you can hear him speak about his writing, Toni Morrison, the insanity of modern America, and his novel Quichotte. Toure Show Ep 89: I Write Original Air Date: September 4, 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Badass is one of the leaders of the modern generation of MCs. His new album 2000 is deep and so is our conversation. I didn’t expect to talk about emotional intelligence and his passion for self-improvement. I didn’t expect him to bring his 4 yo daughter and let her sit in. I didn’t expect him to be as sensitive as he is here. Great convo about hiphop and about feelings.     Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/Bfz7soYyppPoCq2Z8       Toure Show Episode 338   
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy Bryant is a great actress who grew up in the Bronx with nothing then ended up studying at Yale and is now a longtime working actress. She’s fun, she’s witty, she’s cool, and I’ve known her forever so we had a great conversation about acting and what it’s like to feel free. Toure Show Ep 114: I Love The Supermarket Patreon Original Air Date: February 14, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Smalls is the revolutionary Amazon worker who’s building a nationwide Amazon union in a battle with Amazon’s leadership. He’s got an amazing story—he’s a regular guy who’s trying to make life a little better for the common man who works at Amazon where they treat workers like crap. And they’re fighting against unionization like crazy. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/Bfz7soYyppPoCq2Z8 Toure Show Episode 337 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Knowles is Beyonce’s father and he served as her manager for many years and according to him he is central to her success. If you want to know about the strategy behind leading Beyonce to the top, listen to Mr. Knowles. Toure Show Ep 163: I Managed Beyoncé Patreon Original Air Date: August 5, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Alexander is an amazing poet, writer, professor, and person, and the author of a fascinating new book The Trayvon Generation that explores how the Trayvon Martin killing and all the others like it have influenced us. Alexander also interviewed her friend Michelle Obama on her book tour and we talk about that, too.  https://forms.gle/Bfz7soYyppPoCq2Z8 Toure Show Episode 336 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Ford and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep. 196: Neneh Cherry-I'm Still In A Buffalo Stance Patreon Original Air Date: November 27, 2020 Neneh Cherry became a pop culture phenomenon when she dropped her 1988 single “Buffalo Stance” and she’s led a really interesting, very global life. She’s about to start working on a new album and it was amazing to catch up with her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malcolm Nance wrote a book about the Trump insurgency called They Want To Kill Americans and he’s come back from fighting in the Ukraine to talk about it. We get into what he did and saw in Ukraine, where he was part of the war effort, as well as what he says Trump inspired people to do on Jan 6 and why he’s certain that there’s more violence coming. Toure Show Episode 335 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Ford and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep. 315: Tyler James Williams-I Act Original Air Date: March 16, 2022 Tyler James Williams is a star on Abbott Elementary and he’s now Emmy nominated but he first blew up years ago on Everybody Hates Chris playing young Chris Rock. He’s a great comedic actor and a deep introvert and a very thoughtful person who loves to be alone with a book. We talk about acting and getting out of the child star trap and what it was like to have his father, a police officer, put him in handcuffs just so he’d know what it’s like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Faiyaz has a new album Wasteland.     Toure Show Episode 334   
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep. 136: Jesmyn Ward-I Write Patreon Original Air Date: May 1, 2020 Jesmyn Ward is one of the great writers of our time. She’s a two-time National Book Award winner and a MacArthur Genius grant recipient. She wrote Salvage The Bones, Men We Reaped, and Sing, Unburied, Sing. I wanted to talk to her about writing, how she does it, so we talk about her work—I ask her to read from her books and break down the choices she’s making. A really powerful master class for anyone who loves writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His Name Is George Floyd is an incredible book about Floyd and the world he lived in that takes you deeper into his life than any book has. The authors Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa went into Floyd’s community and spoke with his family and his friends to find out all the truths about what Floyd’s life and death were influenced by.     Toure Show Episode 333   
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show has featured a lot of amazing musicians so this week we’re compiling the best advice and insight from some of the greatest musicians we’ve ever had on the show into one show. In Order of Appearance: Maxwell Toni Braxton Big Daddy Kane Morris Day India.Arie Corinne Bailey Rae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denzel Curry is an MC with new album out called Melt My Eyez See Your Future. We talk about his music and about hiphop and about the tragic death of his brother.     Toure Show Episode 332 
 Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 200: Big Freedia-I Am Bounce Original Air Date: December 11, 2020 Big Freedia is the Queen of Bounce music and the star of Beyoncé's new single Break My Soul and one of the most amazing performers to come out of New Orleans in years. And her life story is everything. It's a throwback to our interview from 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bartees Strange has a new album out called Farm To Table and he’s a brilliant, artistic, fascinating musician’s musician who’s a joy to talk to.   Toure Show Episode 331   
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 152: D Smoke-I Won Rhythm + Flow Original Air Date: June 26, 2020 D Smoke won Netflix’s hiphop reality competition show Rhythm + Flow because he’s an MC who’s shaped by knowing music theory from his mom, by knowing how to teach from working in public schools, and knowing the streets of LA. All of that is great training for an MC. He’s a fascinating guy and an MC on the rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Hector played Marlo Stanfield on the Wire and a controversial cop on David Simon’s newest drama We Own The City. He’s an incredible actor. We talk about We Own The City, the Wire, and how to be a great actor.   Toure Show Episode 330   
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: May 2, 2018 Touré Show Ep 27: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-How To Ball In Life Kareem Abdul Jabbar is one of the greatest basketball players ever, but he thinks of himself as a writer who played basketball. I loved talking to him in this throwback interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a small business I love called Harlem Chocolate Factory that makes amazing chocolate. Their owner's story is hard and beautiful and inspiring. We're spotlighting small Black woman owned businesses this month.   Toure Show Episode 329   
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 180: John Salley-I'm a Champion Original Air Date: October 2, 2020 The NBA Finals is here and John Salley has been there. He’s a 4 time NBA champ as well as an extremely cool and funny brother. We talk about trash talk, things he did to distract opponents, and what made the best players of his era transcendent. If you care about basketball you gotta check out this throwback conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos King is the King of Reality TV. He’s been huge in the space for over a decade and now he’s got a deal with OWN and he’s the EP of Love & Marriage Huntsville which is their #1 show. He’s on fire so I wanted to know the science behind reality shows and why we love them so much. He wrote the book on it so he can break it all down.   Toure Show Episode 328   
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 179: Isiah Thomas–I'm A Champion Original Air Date: September 30, 2020 Isiah Thomas is a 2 time NBA champ and an NCAA champ and one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. In this throwback interview we talk about mental toughness, on-court trash talking, what it was like to battle Jordan, Kareem, Magic, and Bird, as well as how to be a winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrelle Revis is one of the best NFL players of his era—definitely the greatest cornerback of his day. We talked about football—how he became the best, who was his toughest competition, why he loves defense, and why he wants to become an owner. Great conversation.   Toure Show Episode 327   Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer Brown Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 128: Sanford Biggers-I Am Art Original Air Date: April 3, 2020 Sanford Biggers is an amazing visual artist who works in a wide variety of mediums and makes really powerful work—which I don’t always understand. In this throwback interview he helps me understand. We have a great talk about art and his work and being in the studio—if you’re at all interested in the life and process of a major professional working artist, don't miss this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Igwe Aka is a great young MC who was born in Nigeria and now lives in Sacramento. It’s fascinating to hear him talk about the Africanness of American hiphop. I love talking to him about music. Toure Show Episode 326 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Ford and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 298: Jam & Lewis–We Are A Part of the Rhythm Nation Original Air Date: December 1, 2021 Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are one of the great production teams of the modern era—they started with Prince, they helped make Janet Jackson a superstar, and much more. I wanted to talk to them for a long time and now they’re in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame so let’s throwback to my convo with this legendary team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Toure Show is a special podcast, part of the Dell PodFerence 2022.   Whipped Urban Dessert Lab is an amazing small business run by two sisters—they’re Black women and blood sisters—who are trying to reinvent ice cream and the experience of buying it. We love their story so we’re featuring them as our part of the Dell Small Business Podference. It’s a great time to put a spotlight on awesome small businesses.   Toure Show Episode 325   
Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producer & Talent Booker: Jennifer BrownExecutive Producer: Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: Adell ColemanPhotographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta CovingtonBooker: Claudia JeanThe House: DCP Entertainment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alfre Woodard is one of the great actresses of our time. Her intensity can burn a hole in the screen. She’s currently starring in BET’s The Porter and she talked to me about The Porter and about her philosophy around acting and why she loves the craft. Amazing conversation. Toure Show Episode 324 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Ford and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 11: Kendrick Lamar: How To MC Original Air Date: January 24, 2018 Kendrick Lamar is the greatest MC of his era and with a new album about to drop let’s throwback to my 2018 interview with him where we talk about how he got to be so good. I asked how do you practice? How do you develop as an MC? What are his favorite words? We talk about his best verses and his best song and the impact of seeing dead bodies on the street when he was a kid. His success is built on lots and lots of private failures that helped him become a master MC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kid Capri has been a part of hiphop culture as a seminal DJ for decades so he’s got stories, he’s got interesting ideas, he’s got hiphop in his blood. Amazing conversation about the music, the culture, his philosophy as a DJ, and the person he thinks is the first rapper. Toure Show Episode 323 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Ford and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 313: Talib Kweli–I Am An MC Original Air Date: March 2, 2022 The new Black Star album is almost here so I talked to Talib Kweli and got the story of how it got made. It was not an easy road. We also talk about how Kweli feels he’s gotten better as an MC, how he writes rhymes, why he’s sometimes writing songs on shrooms, and more. An epic hiphop conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin is a brilliant woman who heads the African-American studies department at Columbia. She’s been a friend for a long time and it was an honor to talk to her about her new book Read Until You Understand which dives into the brilliance of Black people. She’ll remind you of your favorite professor. Toure Show Episode 322 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Ford and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 159: Iyanla Vanzant–I Save People Original Air Date: July 22, 2020 Iyanla Vanzant is one of the most interesting guests I’ve ever had. In this 2020 talk she deeply analyzes the world, herself, me, everything. She’s a fountain of wisdom. I'm usually skeptical of spiritual guru types but this woman is truly doing the work of saving people. And this conversation shows me how deeply she thinks and cares about people. It was an honor to get to know her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Eubanks is an amazing young pro tennis star with a monster serve. We talked about pro tennis from every angle from stroke technique to why there’s so many great Black players right now. If you love tennis you gotta check this out. Toure Show Episode 321 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 161: Jay Pharoah–I'm White Famous Original Air Date: July 29, 2020 Jay Pharoah is an hysterical comedian who feels like his comedy and his understanding of himself are coming together. He thinks a creative breakthrough is coming soon. He talks all about that and getting taken down by LAPD and more in this amazing conversation from 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Reynolds is a Children’s Lit Superstar as the author of tons of best-selling widely-loved titles. My kids love his work way more than mine. I wondered what it was like writing for kids when you haven’t been one for a long time and how he landed up in children’s writing. He’s a brilliant writer and it’s amazing to hear his process and his philosophies behind writing. Don’t miss his latest, Ain’t Burned All the Bright. Toure Show Episode 320 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show 151: Eric Andre–I Am Crazy Original Air Date: June 24, 2020 Eric Andre is crazy. He’s an amazing absurdist comedian and he’s hilarious and brilliant and this convo from 2020 is insane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erika Alexander is an amazing actress and an activist. Her new project is a podcast called Finding Tamika about the harrowing story of a Black woman who went missing… then her body was found. Her killer is now doing life but Alexander gives us the whole emotional story. She also talks about doing the Cosby Show, being in Get Out, getting reparations, and working as an actress since she was a kid. Toure Show Episode 319 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 48: Will Packer-I'm a Hollywood Producer Original Air Date: September 26, 2018 Will Packer produced the Oscars and a couple of years ago he talked to me about how to produce hot movies his way. He’s incredibly successful at it and he’s brilliant and this conversation is fascinating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Townsend is one of my favorite current professional tennis players because she’s unrelentingly aggressive. She’s a serve and volleyer which is something no one does anymore! And she’s a survivor. Her journey has put her through a lot—she was the best junior player in the world when the USTA refused to back her because, well, she weighs more than the average player. But she was beating everyone! She’s been away recently on maternity leave but she’ll be back on the WTA circuit soon. We talk about technique, growing as a player, dealing with the USTA, playing against Serena, and much more. Toure Show Episode 318 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: Jan 26, 2022 Original Title: Toure Show 307: I Am LTW HBO’s And Just Like That is coming back for a 2nd season so we’re throwing back to my convo with Nicole Ari Parker one of the show’s stars and a longtime friend of mine. She’s a an amazing actress and an awesome person. We talk about doing the legendary show and why she ate that french fry in the first ep and who her character really is, and what it’s like to work on this show and be a mom and be a wife and make it all work. Fans of And Just Like That have to hear this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts the author of “Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration” on what Black joy is and how to claim it. Toure Show Episode 317 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elie Mystal is the author of the NYT Best Seller Allow Me To Retort an amazing book about all that’s wrong with the Constitution and it’s roots in slavery. He’s a brilliant legal mind, a Harvard Law grad, and one of my favorite public intellectuals. Amazing conversation about the government of America and how it could be far better. Toure Show Episode 316 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler James Williams is a star on Abbott Elementary but he first blew up years ago on Everybody Hates Chris playing young Chris Rock. He’s a great comedic actor and a deep introvert and a very thoughtful person who loves to be alone with a book. We talk about acting and getting out of the child star trap and what it was like to have his police man father put him in handcuffs just so he’d know what it’s like. Toure Show Episode 315 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: November 25, 2020 Original Show Title: Toure Show Ep 195: I'm the Snowman Jeezy is one of the most iconic Southern MCs of all time. In this interview from 2020 we talk hiphop, growing up in the streets, the War on Drugs, and his favorite guns. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leon is an incredible actor who’s been around forever and been in many iconic projects. His latest is an action film called A Day To Die co-starring Bruce Willis and Kevin Dillon. We talk acting and his reggae band and much more. Toure Show Episode 314 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: April 22, 2020 Original Show Title: Toure Show Ep 133: I’m An Actor  Jeffrey Wright is an amazing actor who’s part of the hot new Batman film. And he’s a Brooklyn guy who cares about his community. In this throwback we talk about his philosophies around acting and about Batman and his work on helping some great local restaurants get meals to Brooklyn hospitals and how he made a difference during the worst of Covid. I’ve known Jeff a long time and he’s a really deep and fascinating guy onscreen and off. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talib Kweli is one of the greatest MCs of the modern era. There's a new Black Star album on the way and the story of it got made is kinda crazy. Kweli talks Black Star, how he’s gotten better as an MC, writing songs on shrooms, and more. An epic hiphop conversation. Toure Show Episode 313 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJ Drama is a legendary mixtape DJ who’s become a music industry powerhouse. He’s running the label behind Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow as well as still producing Gangster Grillz albums like his new one for Jim Jones. We talk about getting arrested for making music, how he turned Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow into megastars and how he turned himself into a power player. Toure Show Episode 312 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Jones is back to talk about MCing, Harlem, hustling, Verzuz, fatherhood, and so much. Jimmy contains multitudes by which I mean he’s a deep dude. Amazing conversation with a legendary member of hiphop culture. Toure Show Episode 311 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: Aug 12, 2020 Toure Show Ep 165: Wyclef - I Am Music  Wyclef Jean. Genius. Producer. Rapper. A throwback to our 2020 interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamaal Bowman is a first term Congressman from New York and the first male member of The Squad and a true progressive who’s close with AOC. But being in Congress now means working alongside crazy people. How does he do it? Toure Show Episode 310 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: 3/27/2020 Original Title: Toure Show Ep 126: I Am Original Description: Malcolm Gladwell is a genius. This is a throwback to our interview from 2020. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guy Torry is a legendary comic who helped change the game—his comedy night Phat Tuesdays gave a lot of comics the shot they needed to blow up. Now he’s got a doc about that comedy show on Amazon called Phat Tuesdays. We talked about the show, the doc, how to make it in comedy, and what’s really behind his long-running beef with his older brother Joe. This is hysterical and insightful. Toure Show Episode 309 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: Jan 13, 2021 Original Title Toure Show Ep 209: I Am Music  Corinne Bailey Rae is a brilliant musician and she’s on tour in America now. In this awesome interview from 2021 we talk about what she loves about singing, her upcoming album, and how she survived the sudden death of her first husband. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Miller was the President of Brand Jordan and the author of Jump a memoir that tells the story of how he ran the iconic sneaker brand for years while harboring a tragic secret—when he was teenager in the streets of Philly he shot and killed someone. The secret gave him nightmares and migraines. He was going to take it to his grave but he decided to write a book about it all and reveal his truth. Miller talks about meeting with the family of the deceased and apologizing as well as about the challenges of running MJ’s sneaker brand. Toure Show Episode 308 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: Dec 18, 2019  Original Title: Toure Show Ep 104: Yvette Nicole Brown: I Am Sunshine  Yvette Nicole Brown makes me happy every time I see her onscreen. She’s a ray of sunshine. That’s probably why she made it out of poverty in Cleveland and into a long, steady acting career. She was on Community, she was in Avengers: Endgame, she’s done movies, sitcoms, kids shows, all kinds of things. We had an amazing talk about life and acting and walking away from her career to care for her Dad and much more. She’s an incredible person Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Ari Parker is one of the new stars of HBO’s And Just Like That and she’s been a friend of mine forever so this is a great conversation. She’s a an amazing actress and an awesome person and she’s on one of the biggest shows in TV. We talk about doing this legendary show and why she ate that french fry in the first ep, who LTW really is, and what it’s like to work on this show and be a mom and be a wife and make it all work. Fans of And Just Like That have to hear this! Toure Show Episode 307 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep - 42: I Am Fashion Original Air Date: August 15, 2018  My friend Andre Leon Talley passed away this week. He was a fashion world icon who rose from nothing to become a major player and tastemaker. He’s brilliant, witty, funny, and a lot of fun to be around and all of that comes out in this epic conversation.  Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Snoop aka Felicia Pearson is a Baltimore legend, a hustler who became a star on The Wire and is now an actor. She’s had a crazy life and we get into lots of her wildest stories and what makes her tick. Amazing conversation.  Toure Show Episode 306 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 168: James Mtume–I Am Music Original Air Date: August 21, 2020 The legendary James Mtume passed away recently so let’s throwback to our 2021 convo with the musician who played with Miles Davis and made “Juicy Fruit” which became the basis for Biggie’s “Juicy.” He’s got all kinds of stories about his incredible life in music. He will be missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hrishikesh Hirway is the man behind the amazing podcast and TV show Song Exploder and he’s a musician and an all around amazing person with an awesome sounding voice. He’s got a new song out called Between Here And There featuring Yo-Yo Ma. Check it out here:  https://ffm.to/betweenthereandhere Toure Show Episode 305 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: March 10, 2021 Original Title: Toure Show Ep 225 - I'm in the House Maxine Waters is one of the most powerful and charismatic people in Congress. But how do you get important things passed when Republicans want to obstruct everything? We dig into how she fights and the legislation she cares most about. This is a throwback to our interview from early 2021. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Armand Hammer is a legendary underground hiphop duo that’s been rocking the mic for years. They’re brilliant and their rhyming is incredible and it was an honor to talk to two amazing veteran MCs about music. Toure Show Episode 304 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: 2/2/2018 Original Title: Touré Show Ep 12: Black Thought-How To MC Black Thought is one of the greatest MCs of all time. How'd he become such a monstrous talent? What are his favorite words? What makes Thought who he is? I dig into all of that and more in this 2018 interview.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Lyons is a great young Broadway playwright as well as an actor, writer, director, and composer. He loves creating stories that will illuminate the lives of Black queer people and I love talking to him about Broadway, acting, writing, and how he wants to tell great stories about gay people. Toure Show Episode 303 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep - 159: I Save People Original Air Date: July 22, 2020 Iyanla Vanzant is one of the most interesting guests I’ve ever had. In this talk she deeply analyzes the world, herself, me, everything. She’s a fountain of wisdom. I am usually skeptical of spiritual guru types but this woman is doing the work of saving people. And this conversation shows me how deeply she thinks and cares about people. It was an honor to get to know her. This is a throwback to our interview from 2020. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zakiya Dalila Harris is the best-selling novelist who wrote The Other Black Girl, a book that took the publishing industry by storm. I love talking to writers about writing and their process and the way to make a book explode. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 302 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: September 2, 2020 Original Title: Touré Show Ep 171: I'm A Writer Isabel Wilkerson is one of the great writers of her generation. The author of The Warmth Of Other Suns and Caste is creating narrative non-fiction that explains Black America with a depth and precision rarely seen. I love her research, I love her way of explaining things, and I love her writing style so we’re throwing back to one of my favorite eps ever. It’s a visit with a genius. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Eric Dyson is a brilliant public intellectual and a great friend. I love talking with him because he’s genius and because he loves Blackness so deeply. Here we dive into some of the messages in his new book Entertaining Race where he talks about the history of Black Americans being entertainers on every level. We are performative on a celebrity level from music to screen to sports, but we are also amazingly and beautifully performative on every level. Regular Black folks talk and walk and greet each other in ways that are expressive and performative and beautiful. We talk through all of that. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 301 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendy Raquel Robinson is a star on The Game one of the longest-running shows on TV! We talk acting, affirmations, and how it is she’s managed to have such a long career. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 300 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Tate passed away this week so I’m throwing back to an episode we did in 2020 where we talk about his career, Blackness, and his time interviewing Sade.  Toure Show Episode 138 Original Air Date: May 8, 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tananarive Due understands horror. She’s written it, she’s studied it, she teaches about it at UCLA in a class that has Jordan Peele come by to explain his perspective. There’s something unique about Black horror films like Get Out or Candyman—they’re not usually just a madman going around killing. There’s usually some political angle that relates to the challenge of being Black in America. Tananarive talks about this and much more about the art and science of Black horror films including the work of Jordan Peele. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 299 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis make up one of the great production teams of the modern era—they started with Prince, they helped make Janet Jackson a superstar, and much more. I’ve wanted to talk to them for a long time. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 298 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 43: Tiffany Haddish-I Am Winning Original Air Date: August 22, 2018 Tiffany Haddish is a Hollywood Superstar and she overcame so much to get there, from a horrific childhood to homelessness as an adult. She's a success now because she thought all of what's happening to her into existence. The power of her mind is so inspiring Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rémy Ngamije is the author of the great new novel The Eternal Audience of One and he Zoomed from Namibia to talk about his book and writing and the political struggles of modern Africans. It’s an amazing conversation. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 297 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: February 19, 2020 Original Title: Touré Show Ep 115: Who Killed Malcolm X  Now that two men have been exonerated in the murder of Malcolm X, who killed him? Well there’s a Netflix doc that has an answer: “Who Killed Malcolm X” tells us the name of the man who pulled the trigger of the sawed-off shotgun that killed Malcolm, and which Newark mosque he was from. I talk with the directors Rachel Dretzin and Phil Bertelsen about who killed Malcolm and how the American government conspired to kill Malcolm—his top bodyguard at the end was an NYPD infiltrator and informant. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia Garza. One of the founders of Black Lives Matter and Black Futures Lab. Organizer. Revolutionary. Author. Phenomenal woman. It was an honor to talk with her. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 296 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 107: Nicole Hannah-Jones: I Live In A Slaveocracy Original Air Date: January 8, 2020 Nikole Hannah Jones is the creator of the amazing 1619 project which explains how America is still impacted by the legacy of slavery. We are, today, in a slaveocracy. Nikole is a verified genius, the recipient of a MacArthur grant, and I can feel her genius when I speak to her. She is a toweringly influential intellectual. Her ideas have changed my thinking on many issues. It’s time to throwback to my convo with the great NHJ. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yvonne Orji is a fantastic actress, an hysterical comedian, and someone who has a really close relationship with God. She listens when He tells her what to do. When He said go be a comedian she was like what? No. She tried to ignore that advice but… here we are. Her life story and behind the scenes stories about Insecure are fascinating. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 295 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jelani Cobb is a brilliant writer, thinker, professor, academic, NYer staffer, and the author of the new book The Matter of Black Lives. I love his mind so any chance I get to talk to him is a joy. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 294 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Omar Dorsey is a veteran actor who’s appeared in Halloween Kills, Harriet, When They See Us, Django Unchained and many more films. We talk about the craft of acting and what it’s like to work in Hollywood. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 293 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 179: Isiah Thomas–I'm A Champion Original Air Date: September 30, 2020 The NBA season is back in swing so let’s throwback to my interview with the legendary Isiah Thomas a 2 time NBA champ and one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. We talk about mental toughness, on court trash talking, what it was like to battle Jordan, Kareem, Magic, and Bird, as well as how to be a winner. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Simien, the creator of Dear White People talks about the show’s end, why the show had to end, how hard it was to do a major show, and why the final season was a musical. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 291 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: May 2, 2018 Touré Show Ep 27: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-How To Ball In Life The NBA has returned so let’s throwback to my convo with the GOAT Kareem Abdul Jabbar a man who now calls himself a writer who played basketball.  Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Adam Schiff is the author of a fantastic new book Midnight In Washington that talks about living through the 1/6 insurrection, the Trump years, the Benghazi hearings and more. He’s a fascinating politician who’s very honest and candid and real about how crazy it’s been to work in DC through the last few years of GOP insanity. Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 289 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: August 4, 2021 Toure Show 267: I'm the Smooth Operator Big Daddy Kane. One of the best rappers of all time. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal Brennan is an hysterical standup and a great comedy writer. He was one of the minds behind Chappelle’s Show and now he’s doing a show called Unacceptable in NY until Nov 21. This is a great convo about comedy, money, Chappelle, and what it’s like to live the stand up life. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 287 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2018 I interviewed the legendary actor Michael K Williams about his HBO documentary Raised In the System which gave him a chance to talk about criminal justice and also about his incarcerated nephew Dominic who did over 20 years inside. It was a powerful interview—we talk about prison, drug addiction, acting, the Wire, the Night Of, and Dominic who had been released days earlier and was there at the interview with us. It was an honor to spend time with Michael—he was an intense freedom fighter who cared deeply about criminal justice reform. His intensity comes through in this conversation. Toure Show Episode 277 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dres from Black Sheep is an MC who made a lot of noise in the 90s and is still out here making music now—he’s got an album coming out next year with him rhyming over J Dilla beats. We had an intense convo about a recent IG post that seemed homophobic, his music, his rise, his time in the drug game, and his thoughts on being a father. A great conversation with a great MC. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 285 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: October 16, 2019 Toure Show Ep 95: Ibram Kendi-I am Anti-Racist Dr. Ibram Kendi is a new recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant which is so deserved because of his work educating people about the reality of racism and anti-racism. In this 2019 interview we talked about his work and his book How To Be An Anti-Racist. He says you’re either racist or anti-racist. There is no neutral ground. He’s an important and influential thinker and this convo is really inspiring. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Casteel is a brilliant young painter who was just awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant. Her work is extraordinary. We talk about painting, Blackness, and living with lupus. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 283 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: August 12, 2020 Toure Show Ep 165: I Am Music Wyclef Jean. Genius. Producer. Rapper. Throwback to our awesome 2020 interview.  Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mekhi Phifer is a legendary actor. Was a privilege to speak about his craft and his journey through an amazing career. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 281 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: Feb 24, 2021 Andy Roddick was a tennis legend—#1 in the world, US Open winner, 3x Wimbledon finalist, and one of best servers in modern history. We talk about how to hit a great serve, what it’s like to play against Roger Federer, and what is mental toughness? Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Mills is a legendary singer. She’s been a star since she was a teenager and she’s got many timeless hits. We talk about singing, making hits, dating Michael Jackson, and raising a son with Down’s Syndrome. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 279 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the day of the US Open Finals let’s throwback to my 2018 convo with James Blake the tennis star who was once #4 in the world and #1 in America with wins over Federer and Nadal. But what’s most amazing is that he played his best tennis after breaking his neck in a freak injury and contracting shingles and losing his dad—all in one year. He’s tough, smart (Harvard), humble, and cool. And the best Black male player since Arthur Ashe. I interviewed him at the tennis club where I grew up, Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in front of a few hundred people. James is an amazing person. It’s really interesting to see how he thinks. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2018 I interviewed the legendary actor Michael K Williams about his HBO documentary Raised In the System which gave him a chance to talk about criminal justice and also about his incarcerated nephew Dominic who did over 20 years inside. It was a powerful interview—we talk about prison, drug addiction, acting, the Wire, the Night Of, and Dominic who had been released days earlier and was there at the interview with us. It was an honor to spend time with Michael—he was an intense freedom fighter who cared deeply about criminal justice reform. His intensity comes through in this conversation. Toure Show Episode 277 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: July 31, 2019 Toure Show Ep 83: Mark Ronson - I'm Too Hot Mark Ronson is the host of Watch The Sound on Apple TV and a music producer who’s made massive hits with Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse, and Miley Cyrus. How does he make music? We dig into his musical philosophies and his stories about making music in this throwback from 2019.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Banks is an hilarious comedian who was working in a bank not long ago but thanks to Tiktok and courage he’s become a full time working comedian who’s living his dream. It’s a funny and heartwarming story. Toure Show Episode 275 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: May 26, 2021 Toure Show Ep 247: I'm An Actor Djimon Hounsou is the star of A Quiet Place Part II and an actor with uncommon intensity. It really seems like a fire burns inside of him. We talk about his acting and his new movie and what it was like to be young and broke and homeless in Paris. He’s had an amazing life journey. We’re throwing back to our interview from earlier this year. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef Jerome Grant was the leader of the restaurant at the Black Smithsonian and it was an amazing extension of the museum where you could eat food from each of the four major African-American culinary traditions. Sweet Home Cafe was one of my favorite parts of the NMAAHC. Now he’s the executive chef at Jackie in DC. We talk about running the Sweet Home Cafe and Black culinary traditions and the way to take your fried chicken up a notch. Toure Show Episode 273 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: August 12, 2020 Toure Show Ep 165: I Am Music Wyclef Jean. Genius. Producer. Rapper. Throwback to our awesome 2020 interview.  Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blood Orange aka Dev Hynes is a brilliant musician who does things his own way. Amazing conversation with a genius musicmaker. You can get half of this convo anywhere podcasts are streamed but for the whole thing, to hear his full brilliance, go to Patreon.com/toureshow and subscribe to get our Friday Patreon Exclusives and the full version of our Wednesday shows. Toure Show Episode 271 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 13, 2021 Toure Show Ep 209: I Am Music Corinne Bailey Rae is a brilliant musician who lives and breathes music. We’re throwing back to our talk from early 2021 about what she loves about singing, her upcoming album, and how she survived the sudden death of her first husband. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vernon Reid is one of the greatest guitar players alive. He was the lead guitarist in Living Colour and he’s a brilliant musical mind.  We talk about guitar, rock, music, and his iconic band. Amazing conversation with a genius. Get half of this for free, get the whole interview at Patreon.com/toureshow Toure Show Episode 269 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 185: We Out Here Original Air Date: Oct 21, 2020 Jadakiss and The Lox are red hot after that Verzuz battle with Dipset so let’s throwback to our 2020 convo about music, heartbreak, taking side ventures into healthy eating, and why these brothers still love each other after all this time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Daddy Kane. One of the best rappers of all time. I’ve been hoping to interview him for years. Get half of this for free, get the whole interview at Patreon.com/toureshow Toure Show Episode 267 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: November 25, 2020 Touré Show Ep 195: Jeezy - I'm the Snowman Young Jeezy is one of the most iconic Southern MCs of all time. We’re throwing back to our 2020 convo about hiphop, coming up in the streets, the War on Drugs, and what his favorite guns are. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jody Watley is a legend. Such an honor to have one of the great, unforgettable singers from the 80s and 90s on the show. We talk about her music as well as her struggles. A great conversation. Get the first half for free but for the whole thing go to Patreon.com/toureshow and subscribe. You’ll help support our show. Toure Show Episode 264 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 20, 2021 Touré Show Ep 227: Levar Burton - I Am Who I Am Levar Burton is guest hosting Jeopardy right now so it’s a great time to throwback to our epic conversation about his life, his career, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek, Roots, and his deep thoughts about life. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reggie Watts is a comedic legend, a musician, an improviser, a genius. This conversation is epic. You can get half of it for free. For the whole amazing thing go to patreon.com/toureshow and subscribe for $5 a month and help support our show. Toure Show Episode 263 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: September 30, 2020 Touré Show Ep 179: Isiah Thomas: I'm A Champion As we move through the NBA Finals it’s a good time to throwback to my epic convo with Isiah Thomas the two time NBA champ and one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. We talk about mental toughness, on-court trash talking, what it was like to battle Jordan, Kareem, Magic, and Bird, as well as how to be a winner. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Omari Hardwick is an actor of power, strength, handsomeness, and a deep sense of Blackness. I always love watching him onscreen in Netflix’s Army of the Dead and Boots Riley’s Sorry To Bother You and Power and more. I was thrilled to learn that he’s also a poet, an intellectual, a former football star and a really good brother. I loved this talk which gets really deep into who he really is. Get half of this for free, get the whole interview at Patreon.com/toureshow Toure Show Episode 261 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: May 2, 2018 Touré Show Ep 27: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-How To Ball In Life In honor of the NBA Finals, we throwback to our interview with the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who is one of the greatest basketball players of all time but you’ll see why he thinks of himself as a writer who played basketball. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Jones is a Harlem legend. Rapper, director, crypto coin creator—the man has been in the streets and in the culture forever. I wanted to talk to him about hiphop but Jim Jones is impossible to corral so we spiral all over the place and it’s amazing. Get half of this for free, get the whole interview at Patreon.com/toureshow Toure Show Episode 259 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air date: June 13, 2018 Touré Show Ep 33: Susan Rogers-I Made Music With Prince I hope you’re listening to my new Prince docuseries Who Was Prince? It’s an 8-ep deep dive into his work, his life, his youth, and his personality. This week we’re throwing back to my interview with engineer Susan Rogers who worked with Prince in the studio, engineering his best albums. Susan tells us what song that was the germ of each of Prince’s big albums and the awesome story of what happened when Prince was forced to meet Liz Taylor. Follow Who Was Prince? wherever podcasts are streamed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany Aliche aka the Budgetnista went from sleeping on her parents’ couch to being a multi-millionaire all based on teaching financial literacy. Tiffany is the author of Get Good With Money and she’s here to help us get good with money! She’s brilliant with money and she knows how to make her tips on money really easy and accessible. You don’t want to work for every dollar you ever make! You have to invest so your money grows! You don’t want to spend more than you make. You have a future you have to plan for. Toure Show Episode 257 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 32: Andre Cymone-I Grew Up With Prince Original Air date: June 9, 2018 In celebration of our new Prince docuseries Who Was Prince? here’s a throwback to our interview with Prince’s childhood best friend André Cymone who tells the truth about who Prince was as a teenager. Prince and Andre lived together throughout their teens and they played together for years. Who was young Prince? Andre knows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tarell McCraney is an extraordinary screenwriter who’s exploring the Black male through amazing films like Moonlight and High-Flying Bird and the TV show David Makes Man which airs on OWN and HBO Max. We talk about writing and David Makes Man and Black men and Moonlight and the moment they won the Oscar which was not marked by joy but by fear. Amazing conversation. Toure Show Episode 255 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susannah Melvoin was the love of Prince’s life. Nothing Compares 2 U is about her. If I Was Your Girlfriend is about her. They started dating before Purple Rain. They got engaged just before he started shooting Under The Cherry Moon. My Prince docuseries Who Was Prince? is out now so let’s throwback to this convo with Susannah where she talks all about their relationship and the story behind “Starfish and Coffee”—which was a song based on a story from her childhood. Follow Who Was Prince? wherever podcasts are streamed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raven-Symone is a lifelong actress who doesn’t really like acting. She dreams of leaving showbiz behind and living on a farm with her wife and a ton of kids. She is by far one of the most interesting people I’ve ever talked to on this show and this conversation goes way off the rails—Raven’s a doomsday prepper—and it’s so amazing. You gotta hear the whole crazy thing. You can get half the show for free. For the whole thing go to patreon.com/toureshow and for just $5 a month you’ll get this whole convo plus our Friday Patreon exclusives. Toure Show Episode 253 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air date: July 8, 2020 Joe Budden is… an original. There’s no one like him. You can see why he’s a great broadcaster in this throwback interview from 2020 and why he doesn’t need anyone else to be big in media. We talk about how he made it big as a podcaster and his music as well. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamika Mallory is a warrior who’s constantly fighting for Black people. Her new book State of Emergency lays out how we should fight to change America to be more just and equitable for Black people. She’s inspiring and powerful and it’s an honor to be her friend. We talk about Breonna Taylor and all the ways she’s fighting for Black people. Get half of this for free, get the whole interview at Patreon.com/toureshow Toure Show Episode 251 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: May 1, 2019 Sam Jay has a hot new HBO show called Pause and we love that because she’s hysterical and she’s had a really fascinating life. We talked about her journey from Boston to professional comedy in this 2019 interview where she gets into how she couldn’t be her best self onstage until she fully came to grips with who she really is.  Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone knows Hill Harper as an actor but he’s become such a big fan of Bitcoin that he’s opened theblackwallstreet.com in hopes of helping Black people learn about and buy Bitcoin. It’s an amazing investment opportunity that a lot of people are curious about but haven’t tried yet. Check out our in depth convo about crypto and see if it’s is for you. We also get into Hill’s acting career in which I think he played me in the Tupac biopic All Eyez On Me. Go to patreon.com/toureshow to hear this whole convo. Toure Show Episode 249 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 17, 2018 Patrisse Cullors is stepping away from BLM so it’s a good time to look back at our 2018 interview diving into her incredible life that includes victories over poverty, homophobia, family incarceration, and a police force the criminalized her as a child—She dealt with all the pain, chaos and repression in her life and grew strong. She helped build and run Black Lives Matter for years, a movement that has changed the world but also led to her being surveilled and attacked by police. When we spoke she had just published her powerful memoir When They Call You A Terrorist. It’s a great, great book that tells the story of her life and the rise of Black Lives Matter. Cullors is a really special person and I’m proud to call her a friend and this interview will help provide perspective on who she is. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Djimon Hounsou is the star of A Quiet Place Part II and an actor with uncommon intensity. It really seems like a fire burns inside of him. We talk about his acting and his new movie and what it was like to be young and broke and homeless in Paris. He’s had an amazing life journey. Toure Show Episode 247 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 8, 2020 Nikole Hannah Jones is in the news because UNC turned her down for a professorship even though she’s a MacArthur Genius grant recipient and a Pulitzer Prize winner so it’s a good tome to throwback to our 2020 interview. But what’s really going on is she’s the creator of the amazing 1619 project for The NY Times and that project is frightening to the right because it explains how America is still impacted by the legacy of slavery. It is not just our past. We are, today, a slaveocracy. The 1619 project is a podcast, a series of essays, and, soon, a series of books. She is a true genius and I could feel her genius as I spoke to her. She is a person who is toweringly influential in that her ideas have changed many people’s thinking on many issues, people including me. I look up to her intellectually and with the 1619 project she aims to shape the way people see the relationship between America and slavery. It was an honor to talk to @nhannahjones. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Dunlap is the Master Investor, Mr. Stock Market, the man who understands the game and dispenses wisdom about how to build wealth on the podcast Market Mondays. I’ve been listening to what he says and building a strategy around his teachings and watching the money grow. But it takes years… Listen to this episode only if you want build wealth and work toward a comfortable financial future. Those things don’t require you to make a lot of money. They require you to invest wisely and give your investments time to grow. Listen to learn from the man who’s taught me a lot. You’ll get half of this ep for free, for the whole 70 minute convo—which includes much more about how to build wealth and Ian interviewing me—go to patreon.com/toureshow and subscribe and for just $5 a month you’ll get our Friday Patreon Exclusives and the full version of our Wednesday intvs and you’ll help us keep the show going. Toure Show Episode 245 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: August 21, 2019 Mayor Keisha recently announced that she is not running for re-election so now’s a good time to look back at a great conversation with an extremely inspiring elected official who’s made big changes to criminal justice systems in Atlanta and re-opened the investigation into the infamous Atlanta Child Murders of 1979-1981. She also talks candidly about being a kid and watching her father be arrested and imprisoned for selling drugs and how that changed her family and her approach to criminal justice and to life. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy Wood Jr is en Fuego. He’s on the Daily Show, he’s got a new podcast, he’s got TV shows he’s producing and a standup special he’s creating. He’s been productive during the pandemic! We talk about his work, his process, and what it means to be funny. Toure Show Episode 243 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: March 10, 2021 Maxine Waters is one of the most powerful and charismatic people in Congress. But how do you get important things passed when Republicans want to obstruct everything? We dig into how she fights and the legislation she cares most about. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sananda Maitreya is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of his time. I have been a huge fan of the artist formerly known as Terrence Trent D’Arby for many years and it was an honor to talk to him about music and his career and his life and why his career didn’t get even bigger—which has a lot to do with Michael Jackson sabotaging him. Sananda now lives in Italy with his family and he’s still making music and he’s still a musical genius. It was an honor to talk to him. You can get half of this convo for free and if you want to hear the whole 60 minutes, go to patreon.com/toureshow and for $5 a month you get 4 Friday Patreon exclusives and the full 60 minute version of our Wednesday shows and you help support us so we can keep this show going. We appreciate your support. Toure Show Episode 241 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Airdate: June 26, 2019 Billy Porter is the star of Pose, one of the best shows on TV. Their final season starts on May 2. Porter is an incredibly captivating actor. We talk about acting, escaping his childhood home where he was molested for years, and wearing a masculine dress to the Oscars. This convo is powerful and riveting. Billy is amazing! Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Redd is an SNL cast member and an hysterical stand up comic who’s also a rapper on the low. Amazing to talk to him about hiphop and comedy and how to make people laugh and the structure and stress of being on SNL and being in the Blackest SNL cast ever and his personal struggle with depression. Toure Show Episode 239 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: June 10. 2020 We need a new system of policing—it’s not about bad apples, it’s about a system that incentivizes arrests and protects violence against Black people. No one knows more about policing than Dr. Phillip Goff, a PhD, a professor at John Jay, and the head of the Center for Policing Equity. He studies policing and goes into departments and helps clean them up. We talk about what’s wrong with American policing and how we can fix it. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon is a broadcaster who wears his heart on his sleeve. Every night on CNN he goes out and tells it how he sees it. He just wrote a powerful book “This Is the Fire: What I Say To My Friends About Racism.” We talk about broadcasting, Trump, America and a sweet story about how his fiancee proposed to him. For the full 60 minute version of this great conversation which will take you inside what it’s like to be a TV host, go to patreon.com/toureshow. For just $5 a month you get the full version of our Wednesday interviews and our Friday Patreon exclusives and you get to help keep this show going. Toure Show Episode 237 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elaine Welteroth is fierce and brilliant and bold. She’s now one of the hosts of The Talk on CBS and she was on Project Runway. She was the editor in chief at Teen Vogue and she’s the author of an amazing memoir called, "More Than Enough.” The book is inspiring and funny and empowering and will teach you a lot about how to get ahead and will help you see how to feel like no matter what you are enough. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Them is an extraordinary new show on Amazon Prime about a Black family in the 50s who integrate Compton and end up living in a virtual horror movie because of their white neighbors. Extremely engrossing show. Toure talks to the creator, Little Marvin about why he made it and how he went from working as a creative director to quitting, writing a show, and getting it made. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 235 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salman Rushdie is a legendary novelist and one of my literary idols. I’m proud to also call him a friend. Here in this throwback ep we talk about writing, Toni Morrison, life in crazy modern America, and his novel Quichotte. Everyone who’s a writer or a reader should check this out. He’s one of the great literary figures of the last few decades. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad Trip on Netflix is hilarious and insane. It’s Eric Andre’s prank movie with Lil Rel and Tiffany Haddish where he goes around putting people in crazy situations. We talk about the movie and all the craziness. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 233 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Sherald painted the awesome official portrait of Michelle Obama that’s hanging in the National Portrait Gallery and she now has a new show at Hauser & Wirth in LA so we’re throwing back to our interview with her. We talk through the story around how she got the Michelle Obama commission and the artistic decisions she made in making that painting and we explore her life as a renowned portrait painter and as a heart transplant recipient who’s got someone else’s heart inside of her thanks to an operation that saved her life. She’s also a former rapper. And an all-around wonderful person. She’s an example of success coming to someone who believes in herself no matter what. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angie Thomas is an amazing writer who’s had multiple bestsellers and multiple books turned into movies. We talk writing and how to deal with Hollywood and how to create books for kids when you’re an adult and what it’s like to have massive success. You can get half of this for free. For the whole, amazing 60 minute conversation, with lots of insight into being a successful writer, listen to the full ep at Patreon.com/toureshow. Subscribe for just $5 a month and listen to this and our Friday Patreon Exclusives and help support our growing team. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 231 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Andre is an amazing absurdist comedian who’s got a crazy new prank flick on Netflix called Bad Trip and a bananas show on Adult Swim called the Eric Andre Show. In this throwback from 2020 we talk about his show and his insane Netflix standup special Legalize Everything. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Blow has a very interesting idea: Black Americans should move to the South to create political power. If half of the Black people who live outside the south were to move Blacks would become the dominant force in 8 or 9 Southern states with the ability to choose Senators, Governors, Mayors, and reshape our political future. He breaks this down in his new book the Devil You Know and in our conversation about his idea and his entire media mission. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 229 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judas And the Black Messiah is up for Best Picture and two Supporting Actor awards so if you just rewatched it or just watched it for the first time, here’s a throwback to our conversation with the Lucas Bros who talk about the film from inception to screen. This is a great convo for those who’ve seen the film—spoilers abound because we go deep into the story, the nuances, the making of it, and the ending. Should it have had a different ending? We discuss the alternate ending they considered, one I like even better. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biggie was one of the greatest rappers ever and one of the most compelling people and just when you thought you knew everything about him here comes a new doc that’ll blow your mind. I Got A Story To Tell, on Netflix now, looks at Big as a musician, a son, a crack dealer, and a rising MC. I talked to director Emmett Malloy and Big’s friends D-Roc and Wayne Barrow about the film and the man. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 227 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En Vogue is one of the greatest singing groups ever. We talked about how they sing, how they manage to get along, and what ever happened to the other two members? This throwback from 2018 came right after their album Electric Sky. It’s amazing to hear the newest member talk about going to hear them sing when she was a teenager. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maxine Waters is one of the most powerful and charismatic people in Congress. But how do you get important things passed when Republicans want to obstruct everything? We dig into how she fights and the legislation she cares most about. And her experiences on 1/6 when domestic terrorists had her afraid that she would be killed. For even more of me and Maxine go to Patreon.com/toureshow and subscribe for just $5 a month and get Friday Patreon exclusives. Your support help us keep this show going! Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 225 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 43: Tiffany Haddish-I Am Winning Original Air Date - August 22, 2018 Tiffany Haddish is fresh off of hosting the Golden Globes, another step in a monster career. But she was homeless not long ago. How’d she make it out and what is the life-changing series of affirmations she says to motivate and inspire herself? Her mind is so powerful. All that and more in this throwback from 2018. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter@toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bresha Webb is an hysterical actress and standup who’s been on A Black Lady Sketch Show, Black AF, the Last OG, Marlon and many more. She kept me laughing as I tried to talk about her career, her talents, her ambition, her future. A great look at the world of a fearless, beloved working actress. You can get half of this awesome conversation for free. For the whole 60 minutes subscribe at patreon.com/toureshow and for just $5 a month you get our Friday Patreon exclusives and the full version of our Wednesday shows and you get to help us keep making this show! Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 223 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 115: Who Killed Malcolm X Original Air Date: February 19, 2020 As we learn more about the assassination of Malcolm X and how the NYPD worked to eliminate him by arresting his security team on bogus charges, it’s a good time to throwback to our interview about the doc of the murder of Malcolm X with the directors of Who Killed Malcolm X. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter@toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Roddick was a tennis legend—#1 in the world, US Open winner, 3x Wimbledon finalist, and he held serve over 90% of the time for his career. We talk about how to hit a great serve, what it’s like to play against some of history’s best, if he choked against Federer at Wimbledon, and what is mental toughness? Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 221 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 29 Original Air Date: May 16, 2018 In 2021 we’ve got to start working smarter, not harder. You don’t need to work 50 hours a week to get rich. You need to make your money work for you. And you need to know that you can infiltrate the power structure and make their rules for you. Arlan Hamilton is an amazing Black female Venture Capitalist who was homeless not long ago and now has a crowdfunded VC fund that anyone can join (theoretically—right now it’s closed, slots sold out in a day! But I’m hoping it opens back up soon!) But here she talks about going from homeless to VC and how she’s trying to create business opportunities for Black, brown, female and LGBT founders because they are an under utilized resource even though they know how to make a dollar out of 15 cents. A throwback to an important conversation from 2018 with a woman who’s figured out how to steal white privilege and make it work for her. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter@toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judas and the Black Messiah is a hot new movie starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield about Chicago Black Panther leader Fred Hampton and the FBI infiltrator who snitched on him. It’s a great story and a compelling film on HBO Max now. The story began with a treatment by the Lucas Bros who talk about the film from inception to screen. Great conversation for those who’ve seen the film—spoilers abound because we go deep into the story, the nuances, the making of it, and the ending. Should it have had a different ending? We discuss the alternate ending they considered, one I like even better. You can get half of this conversation for free. To hear the whole thing support us at Patreon.co/toureshow. For just $5 a month you get our Friday Patreon exclusives and the entirety of our Wednesday interviews and you help support the show so we can keep this going! Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 219 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 100 Original Air Date: November 20, 2019 The hot new film Judas and the Black Messiah started in an idea created by the Lucas Bros who are amazing comedians but are also brilliant brothers who are former law students who know a great story when they find one. Let’s throwback to my 2019 conversation with Keith and Kenny which gives a great look into who they are as comedians and as people. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter@toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep Original air Date: January , 2018 Kehinde Wiley is one of the greatest visual artists working today and a. bonafide art world superstar. In honor of HBO’s new doc “Black Art: In the Absence of Light, A Celebration of African American Artists” here’s a throwback to my 2018 conversation  this intense conversation where he explores the development of his style of art and explains how he became a star and digs into the challenges of setting up shop in a far-flung country—once in the Congo he and his team got thrown in jail for five days! Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter@toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zina Garrison was a tennis superstar—world #4 in 1989, Wimbledon finalist in 1990, she defeated Chris Evert, Steffi Graf and many more. But during her career she also battled bulimia. It was an honor to talk to her about tennis from beating legends to proper technique and how she managed her bulimia as an elite athlete. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 217 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small Axe is a brilliant series of five films by legendary director Steve McQueen streaming on Amazon right now. These are genius films about the Black experience—dancing to music, fighting the police, struggling to feel at home as white supremacy tries to push you out. I talk to director McQueen about Small Axe and about his iconic Oscar winning film 12 Years A Slave. The man is a genius and this conversation is epic. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 215 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 110 Original air Date: January 29, 2020 Dr. Marc Lamont Hill grew up in Philly playing basketball with Kobe Bryant. Marc played one on one with him hundreds of times. They stayed friends as Kobe became one of the greats and Marc became one of the coolest intellectuals in America and a basketball expert who thinks of himself as Mr. 76ers. He sits front row at every home game. This is a throwback—we had this conversation weeks before Kobe tragically died and you can hear Marc’s respect for his old friend coming through. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter@toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Carl Hart is a drug researcher and an occasional drug user because you can be a respectable, intellectual, high-functioning professional and a loving family man and occasionally do a little heroin. If that sounds crazy, why? Why would it be ok if instead of “do heroin” I said “drink whiskey” or “smoke a joint”? Because heroin is harder or more addictive? The doctor will explain why it’s ok to do drugs in reasonable amounts, why he enjoys good heroin, and why our current thinking about drugs is what’s crazy. Dr. Hart is the author of the new book Drug Use for Grown-Ups and he’ll explain how grown ups can use drugs in a grown up way. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 213 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Episode 35 Original Air Date: June 27, 2018 Donnell Rawlings is an amazing comic who you know from Chappelle’s Show and The Wire. In this throwback ep from 2018 he talks about how to be funny, how to make it as a comic and disses Faizon Love for dissing Chappelle’s Show. Why would anyone diss Chappelle’s Show??? Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Levar Burton is Reading Rainbow. He is Star Trek. He is Roots. He is so much in the American experience from the past to the future because he is a deep thinker about life. We also talk about his potential future hosting Jeopardy... Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 211 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Episode 90 Original Air Date: September 11, 2019 He’s the King of Rock, there is none higher. DMC from Run-DMC one of the greatest groups in hiphop history. Bet what you didn’t know is that when he was on top of the world, he was suicidal. And a depressed alcoholic. He talks about all of that in this Throwback to our 2019 ep. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corinne Bailey Rae is a brilliant musician who lives and breathes music. We talk about what she loves about singing, her upcoming album, and how she survived the sudden death of her first husband. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 209 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The killing of Sandra Bland remains a gaping wound in our hearts. We see how nicely Capitol Police treated white rioters and how violently they treat Black people. Sandra Bland is one of those police murdered over nothing. And they tried to tell us it was a suicide. I spoke about her life and her tragic end with the directors of an HBO doc about her called Say Her Name back in 2018 when the film premiered. Toure Show Ep 57: Sandra Bland-Killed By Racism Original Air Date: November 28, 2018 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India.Arie. Brilliant singer. Modern legend. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 207 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maxwell is a legendary singer and an old friend who I’ve known since my earliest days in NYC. He was the first guest the show ever had and it was an amazing conversation. Let’s throwback to this intimate 2017 convo. Touré Show Ep 1: Maxwell-How to Make It In Music Original Airdate: November 15, 2017 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Davidson has been a comedy legend for decades—he was a star on In Living Color. Now he’s telling his whole story in his memoir Living In Color, from being a child who was abandoned by his birth mom and raised by a white family to his time on In Living Color and how he made it as a comedian. We talk about his comedy philosophy and his white family and what it’s like to be Tommy Davidson. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 205 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My sister the ER Doc deals with immense pressure in a calm way. The hospital is chaotic but she can handle it even when it smells like charred human flesh. And climbing the corporate ladder can be like battling your way through a jungle. But she can handle that, too. They called her bossy but she did some work on herself and made changes and now she’s the Chief Medical Officer of the Hoboken University Hospital. I’m so proud of her. I had to talk to her for the show. Touré Show Ep 6: Dr. Meika-How to Make It In Medicine December 20, 2017 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Safety is a heartwarming new football movie on Disney about a player at Clemson University, who plays safety, whose younger brother falls into trouble, forcing the player to step up and become the kid’s main caregiver. Which means he has to be a Division 1 football player and a college student and a father, all at once. A very hard balancing act. And it’s a true story. Safety was directed by my man Reggie Hudlin so we talk through every aspect of making this fun new family sports movie. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 203 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As this terrible year winds down it’s time to take a look at your spirit and start build toward a great 2021. Start with our throwback with Iyanla Vanzant, an inspiring spiritual guru who keeps it real. Toure Show Ep 159: I Save People Original Air Date: July 22, 2020 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruben Santiago Hudson is the screenwriter of the new Netflix adaptation of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Hudson is one of the smartest people on Wilson’s work—he knew Wilson, he’s acted in his plays, he’s directed them, he’s thought deeply about what Wilson’s work means. We dig deep into the work of August Wilson, the greatest African-American playwright of all time. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 201 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany Haddish just turned down the Grammys because they asked her to host for free. They must not know how long and hard Tiffany has worked to get here. Let’s throwback to my 2018 interview with Tiffany Haddish to remind everybody—she escaped homelessness, an horrific childhood and much more by dreaming and then thinking it into existence. Touré Show Ep 43: Tiffany Haddish-I Am Winning Original Air Date: August 22, 2018 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dionne Warwick. The legendary singer. Do You Know The Way To San Jose. Walk On By. That’s What Friends Are For. I want to know what a true singing legend thinks about singing. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 199 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Van Jones was a superstar for CNN during the election that wouldn’t end and he’s a powerful communicator—I was really moved when he cried after the election was finally called for Biden. Van's life story is really interesting and inspiring. This interview from 2018 goes into his life and how he rebounded from being the center of a crazy national news story that led to him resigning from a job in the Obama White House. Touré Show Ep 19: Van Jones-How To Make A Comeback Original Air Date: March 21, 2018 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Simien’s new movie Bad Hair is out on Hulu and it’s bananas! It’s kind of a horror movie about a Black woman’s weave that’s homicidal and it’s got a ton of stars in it and a lot of ideas about hair and the politics of it. Definitely check it out and listen to this in depth discussion of the creation and filming of Simien’s 2nd film, the follow up to his amazing debut Dear White People. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 197 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the best election commentators, and smartest Trump haters, is my old friend, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell. He told me months ago that Trump can’t refuse to leave. If he’s in the White House on Inauguration Day then the Secret Service will throw him out. I hope that happens! Let’s throwback to my interview with Lawrence where he talks Trump and what it’s like to actually work in the Senate. Toure Show Ep 98: Lawrence O'Donnell-I am the Last Word Original Air Date: November 6, 2019  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeezy is one of the most iconic Southern MCs of all time. We talk hiphop, coming up in the streets, the War on Drugs, and what his favorite guns are. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 195 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Trump’s 2020 campaign dies a long, slow, loud death, let’s throwback to Malcolm Nance who wrote an amazing series of books about how Trump is controlled by Russia and how he has none of the qualities we admire in human beings.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lynn Whitfield has been a star forever. She’s currently starring in OWN’s Greenleaf, spreading her brand of old school glamour, grace, and charm. We talk about what it means to be an actress and a star and a legend. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 193 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Among the newly elected Congresspeople we’re most excited about Cori Bush from Missouri is near the top of the list. The Squad just got bigger, y’all. If you don’t yet know Cori Bush, you’re going to love her. She’s an amazing progressive and an amazing person who’s been through hell to get here. Let’s throwback to our interview from August. Toure Show Ep 167: Cori Bush–I'm Going to Congress  Original Airdate: Aug 19, 2020  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The police violence crisis is a saga with many tragedies. There’s many names we know but there’s many names we don’t know.. Say Their Name is a powerful new podcast docuseries that digs into many of the names and stories you haven’t heard and talks to the family and takes you inside the stories of this crisis in a way you haven’t before seen. We talk to the executive producer of the series Chris Colbert. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com Toure Show Ep 191 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cory Booker lost his bid for the Presidency but New Jersey has sent him back to the Senate for another six years. Lets throwback to our interview from 2019. Touré Show Ep 82: Cory Booker–I Want To Be Your President Original Air Date: July 24, 2019 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lamorne Morris is a rising star who’s got a Hulu show built around him called Woke and he’s got movies and more coming up. I’ve known Lamorne since the early days of his TV career at BET and I’m thrilled to see my old friend blowing up and up and up. I didn’t know the extent to which his childhood was tough and how thrilling it has been for him to use his success to take care of his mother. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 189 Host & Writer: Touré Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Eric Andre Show is back so let’s throwback to my crazy intv with Eric from a few months ago where we talk about his comedy, his drug intake, and how lots of people tell him he looks like me. I get it because lots of people tell me I look like him so it’s symbiotic. Or something. Toure Show Ep. 151: Eric Andre-I Am Crazy Original Airdate: June 24, 2020  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nina Turner is one of the most prominent progressives in modern politics. She worked closely with Bernie Sanders on his last Presidential campaign and has big ideas for her political future. She’s got a lot to say about where progressives go from here. A very important political conversation to have on the eve of a very important election. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 187 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaime Harrison is close to beating Lindsay Graham in the race for South Carolina’s Senate seat so let’s throwback to my interview with Jaime from earlier this year where he talks about who he is and what it’s like campaigning in the era of Coronavirus and what are South Carolina’s three different kinds of BBQ sauce? He does not mince words when talking about Graham and Mitch McConnell! This is a fascinating look at a rising Democratic political star who grew up poor and is now close to becoming a US Senator. Touré Show Ep 123: Jaime Harrison–I Will Beat Lindsay Graham Original Air Date: March 18, 2020 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lox have been brothers for over 20 years and they’re still together. We talk music, heartbreak, side ventures into healthy eating and why they still love each other after all this time. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com Toure Show Episode 185 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ice Cube is in the midst of controversy right now but he’s been an important MC and a fascinating guy for decades. This is my 2019 interview with him about his basketball league and his music and him teaching his sons to be emotionally mature. Touré Show Ep 80: Ice Cube - I Had A Good Day Original Air Date: July 17, 2019 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheryl Lee Ralph is a veteran actor who won a Tony for the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls and played Brandy’s tough stepmom on Moesha and Denzel’s wife in The Mighty Quinn. Now she’s directed a powerful short film for BET Her about women’s health and internet fame called Like Comment Subscribe. We talk acting, why she’s had such a long career, and what it means to her to be Black. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 183 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My man A$AP Ferg is on fire with his new album Floor Seats 2 so let’s throwback to our 2019 interview where we dig into who he really is. He’s a fascinating guy. Touré Show Ep 88: A$AP Ferg-I Am the Streets Original Air Date: August 28, 2019               Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kadeem Hardison has been a star since A Different World turned Dwayne Wayne into an iconic character. Now he’s starring on Netflix’s hysterical Teenage Bounty Hunters. We talk all about his new show, and A Different World, and how he’s made it as an actor. To get this whole ep go to patreon.com/toureshow Toure Show Ep 181 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is maybe the best basketball player of all time and It’s the NBA Finals so we throwback to my 2018 interview with the GOAT. Touré Show Ep 27: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-How To Ball In Life Original Air Date: May 2, 2018 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isiah Thomas is a 2 time NBA champ and an NCAA champ and one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. We talk about mental toughness, on court trash talking, what it was like to battle Jordan, Kareem, Magic, and Bird, as well as how to be a winner. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com Toure Show Episode 179 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NBA Finals almost upon us we throwback to our interview with basketball legend Dennis Rodman. And coming this week—new interviews with legends Isiah Thomas and John Salley. Touré Show Episode 52: Dennis Rodman-I Love Kim Jong Un Original Air Date: October 24, 2018 Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antebellum is a powerful and triggering new film starring Janelle Monae as a modern woman trapped in a slavery nightmare. Some people will like this film, some will hate it. I watched it twice even though at times it was hard to watch the intense slavery scenes but it should be hard to watch slavery scenes. But filmmakers need to be thoughtful about why they’re taking us through slavery because it’s dredges up deep, painful feelings. Bush and Renz are a couple and the co-directors of this controversial film and I spoke to them both about what they made and why. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com Toure Show Episode 177 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 2: RZA-How to Lead People Original Air Date: November 22, 2017 As the RZA expands into directing our throwback ep is the RZA, Toure Show ep #2, from 2017, where he talks about being the leader of the Wu, rebounding from being on trial for attempted murder at age 19, and how Quentin Tarantino once saved his life. Amazing conversation. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arundhati Roy is one of the great writers of her generation. She’s a novelist who writes beautifully and an essayist who’s a powerful activist. Her work has meant so much to me over the years so it was a real honor to Zoom with her from India to hear her thoughts about writing, America, and how the pandemic can be a portal to a whole new world if we allow it. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 175 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 36: James Blake-I Beat Federer Original Air Date: July 4, 2018                  On the final day of the US Open our throwback is my interview with former tennis pro James Blake from 2018 on what it was like to play against Federer and Nadal and Agassi. Blake is the best African American male player since Arthur Ashe and insight into the game is fascinating. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tasha Smith is a veteran actor who played Cookie’s sister on Empire. She came up on the street and that fire remains inside of her after all these years. Now she’s acting and directing and teaching acting and it’s fascinating to hear her talk about the craft. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 173 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 47: Macy Gray–I'm Selling Weed Original Air Date: September 19, 2018 Macy Gray is one of my favorite modern singers—yes I love her voice—and it makes perfect sense that she’s joining the cannabis selling movement. In this throwback ep from 2018 we talk about weed and acting in Training Day and singing and everything. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isabel Wilkerson is one of the great writers of her generation. The author of The Warmth Of Other Suns and now Caste is creating narrative non-fiction that is explaining Black America with a depth and precision rarely seen. I love her research, I love her way of explaining things, and I love her writing style so we’re getting into all of that. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 171 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 111: I Painted Michelle Obama Original Date - Feb 05, 2020 Amy Sherald’s painting of Breonna Taylor for the cover of Vanity Fair is another example of her beautiful, inspiring, empowering work. Let’s throwback to our February interview with Amy where we talk about her art, her style, and her amazing official portrait of Michelle Obama. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The RZA is growing as a film director—his latest film Cut Throat City is a powerful look at New Orleans post-Katrina where a group of young men plan a heist. We talk all about the film and who he is as a filmmaker. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Episode 169 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 46: April Ryan-I'm Getting Death Threats Original Air Date: September 12, 2018 As the election gets hotter let’s throwback to my 2018 interview with legendary political reporter April Ryan as she talks about covering the Trump White House and the racism she’s dealt with and how it’s led to her getting death threats and moving and getting a bodyguard. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cori Bush is the newest member of The Squad, she’s about to become a Congresswoman from Missouri after a life that took her from homelessness to being a nurse to joining the protests in Ferguson to being brutalized by police there to having COVID for months… she has emerged from all of that as a powerful, unbreakable woman who is bringing progressive politics and a true care for the people to DC. I’m thrilled to see her in public life and I’m excited to have her on the show. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 167 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 43: Tiffany Haddish-I Am Winning Original Air Date: August 22, 2018 Tiffany Haddish is a red hot comedian who’s killing it in Hollywood now and you want to root for her because she’s a good person who overcame so much before becoming a superstar. We talked in 2018 about her horrific childhood and being homeless as an adult and how she thought her success into existence. The power of her mind is so impressive. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wyclef Jean. Genius. Producer. Rapper. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 165 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 69: Sam Jay—I Feel Funny Original Air Date: May 1, 2019 Sam Jay has a hot new standup special on Netflix called 3 In the Morning and it’s awesome to see her breakthrough because she’s been working hard to get to this moment. In this throwback from 2019 we talk about how she grew up and how she became a comedian and her philosophy around comedy. She says she couldn’t show up in comedy as her best self until she realized who she really was. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Knowles is Beyonce’s father and he served as her manager for many years and according to him he is central to her success. If you want to know about the strategy behind leading Beyonce to the top, listen to Mr. Knowles. You can get half of this ep for free but for the whole ep go to patreon.com/toureshow . Toure Show Ep 163 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Ep 13: Zadie Smith–How to Be Free Original Air Date: February 7, 2018 Zadie Smith is one of the best writers and coolest people around. She’s got a new book out so it’s a good time to revisit our 2018 talk about writing and Jay-Z and Chappelle. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Pharoah is an hysterical comedian who’s on the cusp of a breakthrough. He feels his comedy and his understanding of himself coming together in a way that he really feels will soon lead to a creative breakthrough that will have people thinking of him in a whole new way. We talk about that and getting forcefully detained by LAPD and more. You can hear first half of this conversation here and the amazing back half is at Patreon.com/toureshow. Please support our team! Toure Show Ep 161 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 3: Nikki Giovanni: How To Make It In Poetry Original Air Date: November 29, 2017 Nikki Giovanni is one of the greatest living poets in the world and a joy to be around. She’s funny, smart, humble, and undeniably cool. The best dinner guest imaginable. In this hour plus conversation from November of 2017 we talk about: • Her insight into Trump voters after a life lived in Appalachia. • The impact of watching domestic violence in her childhood home. • How she rebounded from a health scare by getting onstage. • What makes a great poem. • How she learned to cry. • Why she feels she needs to go into outer space. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure Newsletter: blackmindsmatter.substack.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show Ep 94: Susan Rice-I'm A Survivor Original Air Date: October 09, 2019 Susan Rice is on the short list to become Joe Biden’s VP so it’s a good time to look back at our interview with her from October of 2019. She was President Obama’s National Security Advisor and she’s a brilliant woman who knows how to wield power. Let me know what you think! Patreon: Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie Glaude is one of those brilliant intellectuals who makes the life of the mind seem cool. He’s an MSNBC star, a Princeton professor, and the author of Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own which mines Baldwin’s work for modern lessons. I’m a huge fan of Baldwin’s and a big fan of Glaude’s so this was a real treat. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 157 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy Reid’s ascension to MSNBC's vaunted 7pm weekday time slot makes her one of the few Black women to ever host a prime time news show so we had to dig into the archive and replay our interview from 2018. She digs into how she handles Trump surrogates on TV, how she dealt with getting fired while on the air, and how she survived the death of her mother just before she was set to go to Harvard. She’s an extraordinary person who’s both brilliant and hard working and I’m proud to call her a friend.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Budden is an MC who retired and became an even bigger force in the culture than he was. We talk about everything from music to how he made it big as a podcaster. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 155 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear White People is one of the hottest shows on TV right now and the mind behind it is the brilliant Justin Simien. We do a deep dive into the themes and messages of the show in which I find out that Dear White People, a show I adore, was partly inspired by my 2012 book “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness, What It Means To Be Black Now.” This originally aired in April. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is one of the best political analysts out right now partly because he’s brilliant and partly he’s been inside the process—he was in the South Carolina House of Representatives. That gives him an insight that many others in cable news lack. He’s a longtime CNN analyst and now the author of My Vanishing Country about the forgotten Black people of the South. Fascinating conversation. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 153 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Black Lives Matter movement explodes in popularity, it’s a good time to revisit my 2018 interview with Patrisse Cullors, one of the founders of BLM. She talks about her memoir, When They Call You A Terrorist, and how the police traumatized her as a child. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Andre is crazy. He’s an amazing absurdist comedian who’s got a crazy show on Adult Swim, the Eric Andre Show, an insane new standup on Netflix, Legalize Everything, and a bananas prank movie coming up on Netflix called Bad Trip. The guy is hilarious and brilliant and this convo is crazy. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 151 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamika Mallory is an activist-warrior who’s been powerful in the fight to get justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. She’s a fearless, inspiring leader who helped build the Women’s March and who knows her work puts her life on the line. Our 2019 conversation remains as pertinent as ever. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spike Lee’s new Netflix movie Da 5 Bloods is one of Spike’s best in a while. A really powerful story about four Black Vietnam vets who return to the jungle in hopes of burying their demons. One of the leads is Delroy Lindo, an amazing actor who plays Paul, a Trump supporter with PTSD who’s got a lot to work out. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 149 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta’s Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is in the news right now because she’s on the short list of Joe Biden’s VP choices and because she’s taken decisive action in several recent incidents of police violence. She’s a fascinating person who we interviewed in her office in 2019. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram: @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a moment where we’re arguing about the future of the police the perfect person to talk to is Dr. Phillip Goff. He’s a PhD, a professor at John Jay, and the head of the Center for Policing Equity. He’s a guy who studies policing and comes in and helps clean up departments. We talk about what’s wrong with American policing and how he thinks we can fix it. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 147 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Either you’re racist or anti-racist. There is no neutral ground. Either you’re working to make a difference or you’re perpetuating the status quo. This is the thesis of Dr. Ibram Kendi’s brilliant book How To Be An Anti-Racist. If you’re looking to put the current moment in context, this is a good conversation to dig into. Originally aired Oct 2019. Twitter @toure. Instagram @toureshow.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DeRay McKesson has been working on combating policing violence for years so he’s the perfect person to talk to right now. He and his team have been working on creating a series of specific, achievable policing reforms that can make a difference. We talk through the reforms that can make change (ban chokeholds!) and the ones that don’t produce change (body cameras) and why he loves Blackness. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 145 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlamagne tha God is a radio legend whose recent interview with Joe Biden made headlines. It’s no surprise that the provocateur was able to get Biden to say something newsy. Charlamagne is happy to questions that others are afraid of. We got together back in July of 2018 to talk about his success and how he got there.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Leeds has all the best stories because he’s had all the best jobs. He was  James Brown’s manager, then Prince’s manager, then’s D’Angelo’s manager, then Chris Rock’s manager. He writes about working with James and having a front row seat for the Godfather’s incredible career in his great new memoir There Was A Time: James Brown, the Chitlin Circuit and Me. I’ve known Alan forever so we talk about everything—James Brown, Prince, D’Angelo, Chris Rock. Who they were and how it was each of them changed the culture. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 143 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Leon Talley’s new memoir The Chiffon Trenches has people talking about him anew but my old friend has been a fashion icon for decades because he’s a survivor. He’s been beaten up for being gay. He’s dealt with fashion people being overtly racist. And through it all he became a legend. Conversating with him is a joy. This originally aired in August of 2018. From the archive, ep 42, Toure Show x Andre Leon Talley. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Princess Nokia is an amazing rapper from the streets of New York who put out two albums this year—Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Sucks. We talk about her growing up in abuse and being traumatized, and finding a home in the ballroom scene, and feeling fluid, and feeling powerful, and feeling clairvoyant, and beating up a man in the subway, and more. She’s a truly fascinating person. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 141 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyntoia Brown is the subject of a powerful new Netflix doc Murder To Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story. She was a teenage prostitute who was convicted of murder when she was 15 but years later it became clear that she wasn’t a predator, she was a victim. She did 15 years of a life sentence for murder before her sentence was commuted. Back in October of 2019, a few months after she got out of prison, we spoke about her heartbreaking story, how she ended up in prison, and how she managed her time, and how she got out. It’s an incredibly powerful story. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Patreon:  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenya Barris is one of the hottest TV creators in the game—he’s the creator and star of #BlackAF on Netflix, a show I love even though many don’t. We talk all about his new show, why it’s polarizing, why he loves that, and what it takes to be an elite TV creator. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 139 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikole Hannah Jones just won the Pulitzer Prize for her amazing 1619 project for The NY Times. That project has made people smarter, made people cry and made some conservatives lose their minds. It seeks to explain how America is still impacted by the legacy of slavery. It is not past, we are, today, in a slaveocracy. The 1619 project is a podcast, an ongoing series of articles and essays that are being taught in schools, and will soon be a series of books. This builds on Nikole’s extraordinary work for the Times. She is a verified genius, the recipient of a MacArthur grant, and I could feel her genius as I spoke to her. She is a person who is toweringly influential in that her ideas have changed my thinking on many issues and, with the 1619 project, aims to shape the way many people see the relationship between America and slavery. We spoke to her on January 8th, 2020, and we re-run this now because it’s an honor to hear Nikole Hannah Jones @nhannahjones speak. I hope you get a lot out of this. If you do please let me know on Twitter @toure or on Instagram @toureshow.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dorian’s one of the stars of For Life on ABC—his character just came out of the closet, a big moment in his arc—but he’s been a working actor for years—he was on Luke Cage, The Good Wife, Southland and a lot more. His wife is a big actor, too—Simone Missick played Misty Knight on Luke Cage. He’s a thoughtful, creative artist who talks about acting and how to make it in the business. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 137 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Central Park 5 aka the Exonerated 5, are symbols of both pain and redemption. The system rushed to convict them but years later new evidence uncovered their innocence and led to a multi-million dollar settlement that left them comfortable and empowered. And then Ava Duvernay’s Netflix film about them When They See Us  gave their story new oxygen. After that they felt truly liberated. On June 19, 2019 I spoke with two of the Central Park 5, Dr. Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana, in Atlanta. This is one of my favorite interviews in the history of the show. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry McMillan is one the most famous and successful writers of her time because she knows how to really connect with her audience. And the reason why she understands how to do that is because she knows how to make great characters and she knows how to listen to them. She doesn’t tell her characters what to do, she lets them tell her what she wants them to do and who they are and by really listening, she creates really honest characters who people love. This is a master class in how to write compelling fiction—after this convo I will never look at characters the same ever again. This is a must for anyone who aspires to be a successful writer. And check out Terry’s new novel It’s Not All Downhill From Here. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 135 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s an amazing actor who can play any role—right now he’s on HBO’s Westworld and making the new Batman. And he’s a Brooklyn guy who’s working on helping some great local restaurants get meals to several Brooklyn hospitals. We talk about how he’s trying to make a difference during Corona times and about his philosophies around acting and about what’s going on with the new Batman. I’ve known Jeff a long time and he’s a really deep and fascinating guy onscreen and off. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 133 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tayarisha Poe is the director of Selah And The Spades (on Amazon) which is a brilliant film about cliques in a private school and the badass Black girl who runs the whole social ecosystem. When you see it you know you’re looking at the debut film of a director who’s going to be making interesting and important films for a while. I wanted to talk to Tayarisha about how to make films, how she developed as a filmmaker, and what she thinks about modern film in general. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 131 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the frightening era of Coronavirus, the NYPD are on the front lines helping fight this battle. My friend Lt. Edwin Raymond polices in Brooklyn and says he normally encounters 3 dead bodies a week but nowadays he’s seeing 9 or 10 dead bodies a week. The police have a critical role in this moment—should they continue making arrests for small, non-violent incidents when that means people go to jail where they are hypervulnerable to Coronavirus? Should they arrest people for not practicing social distancing when that means they become hypervulnerable to Coronavirus? Should the police be scared that they could be spreading the virus? I talk about all of that and more with Lt. Raymond who’s long been fighting from within the force to make policing safer and more equitable. He’s been critical to helping decrease the use of quotas—for more on his movement to help reform the department, check out the amazing documentary Crime + Punishment. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 129 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Simien is the mind behind Dear White People, the amazing Netflix show that was previously an amazing movie of the same name. I did not know that Dear White People, a show I adore, was partly inspired by my 2011 book Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness, What It Means To Be Black Now. We talk about that, of course, and how Corona is impacting him, and how to be successful in film and TV, and much more. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 127 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy Wood is an amazing comedian who does a really smart brand of comedy. You might have seen him on the Daily Show or on one of his Comedy Central shows or one of his stand-up specials. If you need a laugh, and we all do right now, he’s the guy. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 125 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaime Harrison is running for US Senate in South Carolina, trying to topple the horrible Senator Lindsey Graham. Who is he and how is campaigning in a world of Coronavirus and what are South Carolina’s three different kinds of BBQ? And boy does he not mince words when talking about Graham and Mitch McConnell! This is a fascinating look at a rising political star who grew up poor with a single mother and is poised to become a US Senator in November. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 123 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dame Dash is an entrepreneur as done by a street brawler. He’s a hustler, he’s brilliant, he’s a bully, he’s a wild man. He’s Harlem through and through. With me he opens up about the worst thing that’s ever happened to him and how it helped him become a truly liberated person and what it’s like to deal with diabetes and what makes him really sad and his time with Aaliyah. Today Dame gets deep. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 121 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edwidge Danticat is one of the great novelists of our time and an immigrant from Haiti who looks at America in a really unique way. She’s a master of the craft with lots to teach anyone who wants to understand how to be a better writer or anyone who wants to know what great writing is all about. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 119 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Alan Grier has had an amazing career that started off Broadway, in A Soldier’s Play, which became an amazing film that he was great in, A Soldier’s Story, and now he’s on Broadway in a powerful revival of A Soldier’s Play. The man has been in all kinds of legendary stuff from In Living Color to Boomerang to the Wiz to The Carmichael Show and on and on. He’s a serious actor and a real funnyman and we talk about his whole career and what it means to be funny. Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 117 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Killed Malcolm X is a hot new Netflix doc that tells us who pulled the trigger of the sawed-off shotgun that killed Malcolm X, which Newark mosque he was from, how he got away, how the NYPD knew Malcolm’s life was in danger and allowed him to operate, and how the FBI sowed the seeds of angry division in the Nation of Islam that led to Malcolm’s murder. I talk with the directors Rachel Dretzin and Phil Bertelsen about making the film and how the American government conspired to kill Malcolm—his top bodyguard at the end was an NYPD infiltrator and informant. A person who didn’t help identify Malcolm’s killer—a man who lived out his life in peace in Newark. A person who went on to infiltrate the Black Panthers. I can’t. This is the Patreon era of Toure Show! To hear this whole ep and our Friday Patreon Exclusives go to Patreon.com/toureshow Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 115 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Finney worked for Hillary Clinton and witnessed the rise and fall from the front row. As the Dems search for a new nominee, Hillary’s shadow looms large, so I called Karen to have one more look at what went wrong for Hillary and what we misunderstand about her campaign and how 2016 changed politics as we know it. If you like Toure Show please support us on Patreon patreon.com/toureshow and get Patreon exclusive eps every Friday. Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 113 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Sherald painted the official portrait of Michelle Obama that’s hanging in the National Portrait Gallery but there’s an awesome story around how she got that commission and the artistic decisions she made in making that painting. We get into all of that but there’s also so much more to her life than that painting. Amy had already become a major portraitist before that commission, even though, just a few years before she met the Obamas, Amy was broke and wondering where her artistic career was going. She’s also got someone else’s heart inside of her thanks to a transplant that saved her life. She’s also a former rapper. And an all-around wonderful person. She’s an example of success coming to someone who believes in herself no matter what. Like what we do? Support us on Patreon patreon.com/toureshow and get Patreon exclusive eps every Friday. Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 111 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Lamont Hill grew up in Philly playing basketball with Kobe Bryant. They were on different planets even then but Marc learned a lot about him in the hundreds of times they faced off. They went in different paths but stayed friends and Marc became more than just one of the coolest intellectuals in America, he became a basketball expert who thinks of himself as Mr. 76ers. He sits front row at every home game. Marc is an amazing brother who I’ve known and loved for many years and it was amazing to sit and talk with him about basketball and Kobe and everything else. We had this conversation weeks ago, before Kobe was suddenly and tragically killed, and you can hear Marc’s respect for his old friend coming through. Like what we do? Support us on Patreon patreon.com/toureshow to get Patreon exclusive eps every Friday. Instagram @toureshow Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 110 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Franklin Leonard is one of people who are aiding the Black film revolution from behind the scenes. He’s a veteran film exec who knows the game inside and out. He created The Black List, an annual survey of un-produced screenplays that spotlights the best of them, creating opportunities for young screenwriters. 37 films have leapt from The Black List to win Oscars. Leonard has worked for Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sydney Pollack and more. He’s one of the people who have helped perpetuate an amazing moment in the history Black film and he understands the game, and how to tell great stories, as well as anyone. This is a fascinating conversation for anyone who wants to get into Hollywood or understand it better or loves to tell stories. Let me know what you think! Twitter @toure, instagram @toureshow. Toure Show Ep 108 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harriet Tubman is one of the inspiring figures in American history. For years she did the hard, dangerous, crucial work of running into the South and grabbing enslaved people off of plantations and bringing them to freedom through the Underground Railroad to the North—sometimes taking them as far as Canada. She risked her life and changed the lives of many, many families by rescuing people from slavery. In the recent movie about her, Harriet, I felt like crying during the montage where she walks in over and over with groups of people she’s saved. But if you think you know Tubman’s story because you’ve heard it, or because you saw the movie, just know that there’s much more to tell. Most accounts do not go into her later years, when she was a Union spy and when she led Union soldiers into a raid on a Confederate plantation where she ended up freeing over 700 people in one night. After seeing the film I wanted to hear the full story of Tubman’s life as we know it so I called the author of a great new book about Tubman called She Came To Slay by Rutgers University history professor Erica Armstrong Dunbar and she gave me much deeper insight on the real Tubman’s life including how she made it from the North to the South and back, what her life was like, what her friendship with Frederick Douglass was like, what her marriages were like, why we never see Tubman smile in photos, and more. Let me know what you think. Twitter @toure Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 108 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikole Hannah Jones is the creator of the amazing 1619 project for The NY Times which has made people smarter, made people cry and made some conservatives lose their minds. It seeks to explain how America is still impacted by the legacy of slavery. It is not past, we are, today, in a slaveocracy. The 1619 project is a podcast, an ongoing series of articles and essays that are being taught in schools, and will soon be a series of books. This builds on Nikole’s extraordinary work for the Times and her amazing pieces on school segregation for This American Life called The Problem We All Live With. She is a verified genius, the recipient of a MacArthur grant, and I could feel her genius as I spoke to her. She is a person who is toweringly influential in that her ideas have changed my thinking on many issues and, with the 1619 project, aims to shape the way many people see the relationship between America and slavery. It was an honor to have Nikole Hannah Jones @nhannahjones come to the studio and talk about her ideas and her work. I hope you get a lot out of this. If you do please let me know on Twitter @toure or on Instagram @toureshow. Toure Show Ep 107 Host and Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Convington The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra St. Victor is a legendary singer who led a group called the Family Stand and sang the 90s classic "Ghetto Heaven.” She worked with Prince, Chaka Khan, Roy Ayers, and many more. This is almost a master class in how to sing because she goes deep into the physical and spiritual things you need to think about if you want to be a singer or if you just want to understand singing a little better. Toure Show Ep 106 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phillip Youmans is 19 years young and he’s already written and directed a powerful film starring Wendell Pierce called Burning Cane that’s on Netflix right now. Ava Duvernay has called it a must see film. It’s a mature drama that does not seem like it was made by a teenage newbie. This conversation is about filmmaking in general, meant to help anyone who wants to direct, write, or make film, and it’s led by a filmmaking prodigy who seems destined to become a major filmmaker. Toure Show Ep 105 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yvette Nicole Brown makes me happy every time I see her onscreen. She’s a ray of sunshine. That’s probably why she made it from growing up with nothing in Cleveland to having a long, steady career acting in Hollywood. She was on Community, she was in Avengers: Endgame, she’s done movies, sitcoms, kids shows, all kinds of things. We had an amazing talk about life and acting and walking away from her career to care for her Dad and much more. She’s an incredible person. Let me know what you think! Twitter @toure and Instagram @toureshow. Toure Show Ep 104 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim Fields has had an amazing acting career—she started as a kid on The Facts of Life, in her 20s she was a part of the iconic Living Single, she’s done the Real Housewives of Atlanta, and now she’s a director as well as an actor starring in Lifetime’s You Light Up My Christmas. I grew up watching her play Tootie on on The Facts of Life so it was a thrill to meet her. That said, I did not expect this conversation to get so deep! Let me know what you think: Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 103 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The intellectual heavyweight champion is back with a book breaking down the genius of Jay-Z called Jay-Z: Made In America. Dyson is an old friend of mine, he wrote the introduction for my book Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness, so we get into a deep conversation here. We talk about Jay-Z and the next MC he could write a whole book about and Kaepernick and his struggle to bury two brothers in the last few years. This is powerful and personal and brilliant and fun. Let me know what you think: Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 102 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malcolm Nance is the author of a powerful new book about how Russia lured in and controlled Trump called The Plot To Destroy America. He knows Trump isn’t gripped by a fear of kompromat but a love of money. He was also in the Navy for over 35 years, reaching the highest levels and fighting in combat on multiple continents. He talks about Trump, combat, guns, crazy war stories, and how to survive being taken as a hostage. He’s an amazing American. Great conversation. Let me know what you think. Twitter @toure and instagram @toureshow. Toure Show Ep 101 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lucas Brothers are a pair of twins, Keith and Kenny, who are amazing stand-up comedians and comedy writers. They’re hysterical, they’re highly intellectual philosophers, they’re stoners, they’re everything. They’ve got a sitcom coming out and they’re working on another standup special and they’re part of Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show and they’re two of my favorite comics—well, they’re one act, so actually they’re one of my favorite comics—so for the 100th episode of this show it’s something special. The Lucas Bros. Let me know what you think: Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 100 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I Am Black In the Trump Era Politicon is an annual multi-day political festival that now takes place in Nashville. I conceived and moderated a panel where I wanted to get some of my smartest Black friends onstage to talk about how they feel about being Black in the Trump era. I feel under siege, I feel rejected, and I feel like the country is in an era that’s painful and frightening to me and people who like me. I feel like the MAGA hat is the new Klan hood and it scares me to see it worn so brazenly and thoughtlessly. I wondered how others were feeling about being Black in the era of Trump. We had six awesome panelists—April Ryan the White House reporter, Malcolm Nance the superspy who just published the Plot To Betray America, Elie Mystal the legal analyst, Lexi McCammond the Axios reporter, Maya Wiley the activist and legal analyst, and Briahna Joy Gray the national press secretary for Bernie Sanders. The panel was attended by hundreds. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 99 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawrence O’Donnell is one of the best TV hosts in cable news. He’s a man of passion and intelligence who prosecutes his subjects and sometimes his guests in a way that recalls a lawyer doing a cross examination. He’s had a fascinating life—he's hosted The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC for almost ten years, he wrote for the legendary TV show the West Wing, he was an advisor for New York Senator Daniel Moynihan in the 90s. We get into all of that and disdain for Donald Trump in this fascinating conversation. I’ve known Lawrence for a long time so this was a treat. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 98 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Smith was at ESPN for 15 years, he grew up there and became the co-anchor (along with Jemele Hill) of one of the net’s marquee shows, the 6pm SportsCenter. But as soon as they started, things started going downhill. It was a very rough end to his time at ESPN but he’s grateful for every moment and now that he’s out he feels liberated! Here he details the what happened when they got the show and how everything fell apart. This will take you inside the world of TV and ESPN like nothing you’ve ever heard. It’s Michael’s deepest and most revealing interview ever. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 97 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Cheyanne Millz, Chuck Marcus, and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyntoia Brown got out of prison just a few months ago. She did 15 years of a life sentence in prison for murder and she admits to having shot and killed a man but she was 15 years old and she had been forced into prostitution by a much older man after years of being raped, abused, and led astray. When the world learned about her case there was an outcry—the system had failed her, everyone failed her. Her story is amazing and it’s chronicled in a heartbreaking book called Free Cyntoia. We talk through her unbelievable story and try to understand how she made it through. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 96 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ibram Kendi is the author of an important book How To Be An Anti-Racist that says you’re either racist or anti-racist. There is no neutral ground. He’s also a recent cancer survivor. He’s an incredible guy and this convo is really inspiring. Let me know what you think! Twitter @toure. Instagram @toureshow. Toure Show Ep 95 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Editor: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ambassador Susan Rice was President Obama’s National Security Advisor for four years. She was the first one from the administration to go on TV and talk about the Benghazi attacks and the Republicans made her pay for that with an unending series of attacks that cost her a chance to become Secretary of State and ended up making her 9 year old daughter have frightening hallucinations. The Republicans’ attack on Rice was political, and personal, and had nothing to do with the actual tragedy that took place in Benghazi. Rice talks about all of this and more in her new memoir Tough Love and on this show. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 94 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brittany Howard is the leader of the Alabama Shakes, an amazing blues band, and she’s just released her first solo album Jaime, named for her older sister who died when they were children. The album is deep and so is Brittany. I love this conversation with her about music and life and family and race and so much more…For more follow me, twitter @toure, Instagram @toureshow. Toure Show Ep 93 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamika Mallory—I’m Not Afraid She’s an activist and a warrior who helped build the Women’s March. She’s a leader trying to make America better. This puts her life at risk constantly but she cannot stop. She grew up in activism and she knows no other way to be. She’s inspiring and powerful. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 92 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gbenga Akinnagbe played the evil henchman Chris on The Wire and is now on Broadway playing the wrongfully-arrested doomed defendant Tom Robinson in To Kill A Mockingbird. He’s a powerful actor and a really smart guy. We had an amazing conversation. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 91 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Episode 90 DMC is one third of Run-DMC the most important group in hiphop history. Run-DMC were rap’s first superstars and their success helped the genre become a global phenomenon. But through all the triumphs, DMC was unhappy. He was an alcoholic who became depressed and then suicidal. He thought about how to kill himself all the time. Then he found out he was adopted. This is an amazingly honest life story. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Touré Show Episode 89 Rushdie is a legendary novelist and writer who is one of my literary idols. I’m proud to also call him a friend. His new novel Quichotte is awesome. Here we talk about writing, Toni Morrison, and living in crazy modern America. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A$AP Ferg—I Am The Streets Ferg is one of my favorite modern MCs because he’s versatile, raw, smart, and his flows are ill. Plus he’s a designer with all kinds of dreams to make clothes and furniture and everything. This conversation goes far away from what I’d planned because he’s brilliant and I love that. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 88 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms—I Love Atlanta Mayor Keisha is an extremely inspiring woman who’s making big changes to criminal justice systems in the city and re-opening the investigation into the infamous Atlanta Child Murders of 1979-1981. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 87 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Associate Producer: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Bernhard is one of my favorite actress/comic/singers of all time. Long before she was Nurse Judy on Pose, she was on the Richard Pryor Show and in Martin Scorsese’s the King of Comedy and so much more. I interviewed her at the very beginning of my career and made a total mess out of it, one of the most embarrassing professional moments ever so I’m thrilled I had a chance to re-interview her and show her I can be an actual professional. Sandra’s a treasure who can do anything onstage. I hope you learn a lot from her. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 86 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How We Fight White Supremacy is a new book by Akiba Solomon and Kenrya Rankin that talks about how to deal with the insidious monster controlling life in America. What is it exactly and what does real resistance look like and what is freedom dreaming? They’ll break it all down. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 85 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Ryan Woodhall Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dapper Dan is a fashion legend, a hiphop legend, and a Harlem legend. He’s the man who made the clothes that define the height of early hiphop style by chopping up clothes made by the high fashion houses and turning the fabric into something new, bold, and fresh. He went to prison for that and hit bottom but he’s rebounded and now he’s got a partnership with Gucci. His story is amazing. Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 84 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ronson is a music producer who’s made massive hits with Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse, and Miley Cyrus. How does he make music? We dig into his musical philosophies and his stories about making music. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 83 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 He’s running for President, he’s a superstar Senator, he was a superstar Mayor—Cory Booker can do anything. What’s his superpower? How have his parents shaped his life? Why is he out here shoveling driveways and rescuing people from fires? And what does he think when people say he seems white? We cover everything in this no holds barred interview. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Episode 82 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Margot played Clorinda on the recently cancelled Netflix show She’s Gotta Have It. I watched every episode. I wanted to know what she’ll recall about the show and what it was like working on it and how she feels about getting cancelled and what she thinks some of the issues were. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ice Cube is a hiphop legend who started in N.W.A and became a solo star. He’s one of the greatest MCs ever. He’s also an actor and a screenwriter and now a mogul as the founder of a 3 on 3 basketball league. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katrina Adams played tennis at the highest level in the 90s and ran the USTA in recent years. We’re nerding out about the intricacies of elite tennis and talking about the pro game, including what happened with Serena in the US Open last year. If you love tennis, you’ll love this. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 79 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shangela is a drag queen superstar who blew up on RuPaul’s Drag Race and has been crushing it ever since. It’s not just about the amazing outfits, the death drop dance move, the comedy—Shangela, aka DJ, is a performer and an entrepreneur who figured out how to turn a love of entertaining, dance, and drag into a real big time career. And check out Shangela's podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shangela/id1460631090 Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Shangela—I Am Giving You Life! Ep 78 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographers: Chuck Marcus and Shanta Covington The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy Porter is the star of Pose and Kinky Boots and one of the most captivating actors working today. We talk about him kissing on camera, wearing a masculine dress to the Oscars, and escaping his childhood home where he was molested for years. This is powerful, revealing, and riveting. Billy is amazing. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 77 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Central Park 5—We Are Free Dr. Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana are two of the Central Park 5, men who are portrayed in the amazing new film When They See Us. They lost their freedom, their dignity, and their lives but they persevered and now they’re exonerated and they’re the subjects of a film by Ava Duvernay. We talk about everything in this almost two hour interview. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 76 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elaine Welteroth is fierce. She was the editor in chief at Teen Vogue, now she’s on Project Runway, and she’s written an amazing memoir about her young life called, "More Than Enough" that’s inspiring and funny and will teach the children a lot about how to get ahead. Elaine is the role model we need right now. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 75 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is one of the most important people in Congress today because he knows how to push things through Congress, despite historic dysfunction. We talk a lot about impeachment, the insanity of Trump, the First Step Act, and how Senator Mitch McConnell is “a disgrace.” Hear, hear. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 74 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boots Riley is one of the most exciting directors in Hollywood today. His amazing debut Sorry To Bother You is one of my favorite films of the last few years. It was original and powerful and an engrossing anti-capitalism story. Here we talk about his film, Hollywood, growing up in the Bay Area, his amazing rap group The Coup, and his criticism of Spike Lee’s Black Klansman. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 73 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jemele Hill is a national icon. She went into ESPN as a journalist and came out a star. In the process she became Trump’s least favorite journalist but who cares what he thinks. She’s now got a podcast on Spotify called Unbothered and she’s writing for the Atlantic and she’s about to get married. Jemele is definitely living her best life. Here we talk ESPN, sports, Trump, fame, her wedding, and more. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 72 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nia Long’s movie career started with Boyz N Tha Hood and she remained friends with John Singleton for 30 years. She talks about her first days with him and her last days with him as well as what it takes to be a great actor and edibles. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 71 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fab 5 Freddy is the director of a new Netflix doc about marijuana called the Grass Is Greener and he’s a legend. He was a graffiti artist in the 80s when hiphop was forming. He was the original host of Yo! MTV Raps when that show really mattered. He’s an OG in hiphop, art, and the NY scene. Let me know what you think! Instagram @toureshow. Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 70 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Jay is a writer for SNL and a stand up comic and this is a great interview about her development as a person. She couldn’t show up in comedy as her best self until she realized who she really was. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 69 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Jackie Garofano Assistant Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corey Glover is the lead singer of the biggest Black rock band that ever lived—Living Colour. He’s got stories to tell about band chaos, gigging in the south, and shooting Platoon with Charlie Sheen. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 68 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Editor: Brandon Tagoe Assistant Producer: Taelor High Photographer: Chuck Marcus Produced by: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Melina Abdullah is an original member of Black Lives Matter and the staunchest and most public critic of the LAPD. She recently faced a year in prison for allegedly touching an LAPD officer, a very scary situation, but she fought through it. She is one of the freest people I know and one of the fiercest activists I’ve ever met. She’s amazing. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 67 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Editor: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus Distribution: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine is a lead actor on The Chi and he’s an actor of extraordinary power. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow. Toure Show Ep 66 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Editor: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus Distribution: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She is one of the great musicians of her era, a woman who Ava Duvernay calls “a goddess.” She’s a brilliant funk and soul singer/songwriter/bass player who’s also now scoring Queen Sugar. She started the neo-soul movement that gave you D’Angelo, Erykah, Lauryn, Maxwell, and them. And she’s an amazing person who’s been through a lot. She’s a phenomenal woman who I’m proud to call a friend. Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 65 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Associate Producer: Brandon Tagoe Photographer: Chuck Marcus Production House: DCP Entertainment   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jodie Patterson wrote one of the great books of the year—The Bold World, a beautiful and gripping memoir that turns at the moment her three year-old tells her, “I don’t feel like a boy, I am a boy.” From that moment she evolves into a fierce advocate for him and trans people everywhere. She’s an amazing woman. Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 64 Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Producer: Tyrice Hester Photographer: Chuck Marcus Production House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Smooth is one of my favorite public intellectuals. Really interesting mind. I loved talking to him about race and hiphop and the right way to tell people that they’re racist. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 62 Jay Smooth—I Keep It 110% Real   Host: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Kecia Cole, Tyrice Hester Photographer: Chuck Marcus Distributed by DCP Entertainment.  Produced by BRIC TV. Part of the BRIC Radio family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susannah was the love of Prince’s life. Nothing Compares 2 U is about her. If I Was Your Girlfriend is about her. They started dating before Purple Rain. They got engaged just before he started shooting Under The Cherry Moon. She talks all about the relationship and the story behind “Starfish and Coffee”—which was a song based on a story from her childhood. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 62 Susannah Melvoin—I Loved Prince Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Producer: Tyrice Hester Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: DCP Entertainment  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wu is one of the best groups in hiphop history. I found three awesome interviews with the Wu in my vault so here’s three more from my 2004 MTV2 show Spoke N Heard. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 61 The Wu-Tang Clan—Ghost/Meth/RZA Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Producer: Tyrice Hester Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ricardo Rowan Phillips wrote one of the great books of the year—The Circuit, a deep dive into the pro tennis circuit. It’s awesome and I love talking tennis so here we are geeking out about tennis. I had to do it! I love tennis! Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow Toure Show Ep 60 Ricardo Rowan Phillips—I Love Tennis Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Producer: Tyrice Hester Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Crystal Fleming is one of my favorite academics. She just published a book called How To Be Less Stupid About Race and it’s awesome. So I had to have her on the show to talk about race Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow  Toure Show Ep 59  Dr. Crystal Fleming—I Wigsnatch Racism Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Producer: Tyrice Hester  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Lamont Hill was fired from CNN just a few days ago. How’s he doing? What does he think about what happened? How has he been shaped by his many trips to Palestine? And how does he manage to do so many things really well? He’s a brilliant guy. I love this conversation. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow  Toure Show Ep 5  Marc Lamont Hill—I’m Good  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Producer: Tyrice Hester  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Bland died after a routine traffic stop in Texas. Did she hang herself or was she killed? The directors of a new HBO documentary Say Her Name, discuss the particulars of her life and her case and try to explain why she died. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Instagram @toureshow  Toure Show Ep 57  Sandra Bland—Killed By Racism  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Producer: Tyrice Hester  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corey Pegues was in the NYPD for 21 years. How do we get more effective policing and more judicious policing that doesn’t demonize Black and brown youth? We talk about that, quotas, for profit policing, and how most cops have never taken a punch. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 56  Inside NYPD with Corey Pegues  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Producer: Tyrice Hester  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City Girls is a hot, raunchy new rap group from Miami but there’s a lot to their story. I spoke to Yung Miami because her partner JT is in prison. When she’s not rapping, Yung Miami is taking care of her 5 yo son and her 14 yo brother because her mom is in prison for another two years. Even if you’ve never heard of City Girls, this is a fascinating look at someone who’s from the bottom and is on the cusp of changing her life forever. Thanks to God and some nasty sexual rhymes. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 55  City Girls—I’m From the Bottom  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Producer: Tyrice Hester  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derrick Johnson, the President of the NAACP, on what Black folks need to move forward, how he became President of the NAACP, is the organization still relevant, and what he loves about Blackness. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 54  Derrick Johnson—I Love My People  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Producer; Tyrice Hester  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santigold on making music in the modern world and all you have to do to make it as a recording artist. And learning how to be an artist. And the advice-filled email from a singing superstar that helped her understand more about how to shine. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 53  Santigold— I Am Music  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dennis Rodman talks in depth about going to North Korea and meeting Kim and having no idea who he was or what North Korea was all about. He says Kim’s a fun guy! Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 52  Dennis Rodman—I Love Kim Jong Un  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Assistant Producer: Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hate U Give is a gripping new movie about a Black teenage girl who watches her friend be shot and killed by a police officer during a routine traffic stoop. It’s powerful and perfect for families with teenagers. I talked all about the film with director George Tillman Jr., and one of the starts, Regina Hall. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 51 The Hate U Give Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producers: Chris Colbert and Lainie Frost Assistant Producers: Jessica Blank and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kid Fury is the co-host of one of the best podcasts out, The Read. It’s hysterical and smart and superblack. He’s also a comedian and he’s writing a show for HBO that will be Executive Produced by Lena Waithe. He’s a superstar. But you already know. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 50 Kid Fury—I Am Black Excellence Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En Vogue is one of the greatest singing groups ever. And they’re still out recording and touring—they just dropped a new album called Electric Sky. We talk about how they sing, how they manage to get along, and what ever happened to the other two members? Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 49 En Vogue—We Were Born To Sing Host & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Packer knows how to produce hot movies—Night School, Girls Trip, Ride Along, Straight Outta Compton—and he’s going to explain everything about how to produce Hollywood movies his way. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 48  Will Packer—I’m A Hollywood Producer  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Macy Gray is one of my favorite modern singers—yes I love her voice. And she’s about to launch a line of weed for women. We talk about weed and acting in Training Day and singing and more. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 47Macy Gray—I’m Selling WeedHost & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April Ryan is the White House correspondent who’s always focused on issues that matter to Black America. And right now she’s afraid for her life. Trump’s attacks on media have led to her getting death threats. How does she deal with that? And much more about Trump, Sarah Sanders, Omarosa, and more. The strength and resilience in this woman is so inspiring. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 46 April Ryan—I’m Getting Death Threats Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Video Director: Jason Wallace Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young Guru is Jay-Z’s engineer and he’s the best engineer in hiphop. He knows music at a deep level. I love talking to him about Jay, Kanye, Rihanna and many more stars. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure.  Toure Show Ep 45  Young Guru—I Am Music  Host & Writer: Toure  Senior Producer: Chris Colbert  Video Director: Jason Wallace  Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole  Photographer: Chuck Marcus  The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in 2004 I interviewed Jay-Z, Nas, and Kanye when I was hosting a great little for MTV2 called Spoke N’ Heard. Here I present three interesting, old interviews that tell us a lot about three hiphop legends. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 44 Lost Tapes 2004 vol 1—Jay-Z, Nas, Kanye Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Video Director: Jason Wallace Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany Haddish is a red hot comedian who’s killing it in Hollywood right now. She overcame so much to get there. An horrific childhood, as an adult she was homeless and slept in her car. Her success comes partly from thinking all this into existence. I found the power of her mind so impressive. You will, too. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 43Tiffany Haddish—I Am WinningHost & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andre Leon Talley is a fashion icon who’s survived a lot. He’s been beaten for being gay. He’s had to swallow his tongue when fashion people were overtly racist. He’s had to learn how to make it in a difficult world. He’s brilliant and deep and has a lot to teach us all. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 42Andre Leon Talley—I Am FashionHost & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Rock is one of the greatest producers in hiphop history. How’d he do it and what launched him? He tells all. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 41 Pete Rock—I Am The Incredible Hulk of Hiphop Host & Writer: Toure Senior Producer: Chris Colbert Video Director: Jason Wallace Assistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evander Holyfield is one of the best boxers of his time. He’s also a huge mama’s boy! He’s open book who talked about everything from why Tyson bit him to how yoga and dance helped his career to how he raises 11 kids. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 40 Evander Holyfield—I Knocked Guys OutHost & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daveed Diggs is an actor who blew up in Hamilton. Now he’s starring in a movie he wrote with his friend, a movie that took ten years to write. It’s Blindspotting. It’s fantastic. We talk about the movie, Hamilton, his Blackish character, and his thoughts on Donald Glover’s success. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 39 Daveed Diggs—I Made A MovieHost & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlamagne tha God is a radio legend who’s a provocateur, a smart guy, a funny guy, and a great interviewer. It was a thrill to talk to him about interviews, radio and how to make your dreams come true. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 38 Charlamagne tha God—“I‘m A Lovable Asshole”Host & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cable news star is brilliant, funny, and really smart. This is a long, really open conversation which gets into his show and the big mistake I think he made while doing the show. Kamau loves criticism! That goes over well. Also: how it was he got onto CNN and how he made the most of being mentored by Chris Rock. I love Kamau. Watch his show United Shades of America on CNN. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 37 W. Kamau Bell—“I Know White People”Host & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I started this podcast because I wanted to talk to successful people about how they became successful. I wanna know what talents, tactics and attitudes powered their rise. I wanna know what their superpower is. I wanna know how they built success and how they dealt with failure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tennis star was once #4 in the world and #1 in America with wins over Federer and Nadal. But what’s most amazing is that he played his best tennis after having breaking his neck in a freak injury and contracting shingles and losing his dad—all in one year. He’s tough, smart (Harvard), humble, and cool. And the best Black male player since Arthur Ashe. I interviewed him at the tennis club where I grew up, Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in front of a few hundred people. James is an amazing person. It’s really interesting to see how he thinks. Let me know what you think of this interview. I’m on Twitter @toure. Toure Show Ep 36 James Blake: I Beat Federer Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert Assistants: William Jolley, Jason Wallace, and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus Studio: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s the hysterical comic you’ve seen on Chappelle’s Show and The Wire. And he’s a new Dad! Here he talks about how to be funny, how to make it as a comic, how to teach your kid to be funny, and he licks shots at Faizon Love for saying Chappelle’s Show wasn’t funny. Which isn’t funny. What?!? Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 35 Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus Video: Jason Wallace The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two current NYPD officers on why the police function the way they do. This conversation really changed my mind about the way policing really works. I didn’t really understand the police until this interview. Policing is not about protecting and serving. It’s about revenue collection. And the bosses would rather cops make arrests than stop crime because arrests are quantifiable. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 34 Inside the NYPD Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus Video: Jason Wallace The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She worked with Prince in the studio, engineering his best albums. She knows who he is as a musical being as well as anyone. I wanted to celebrate Prince’s 60th birthday talking to someone who knew him extremely well. Susan tells us what song that was the germ of each of Prince’s big albums. And what happened when Prince was forced to meet Liz Taylor. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Instagram: @toureshow. Thanks to Audible for your support of Toure Show! Toure Show Ep 33 Susan Rogers: I Made Music With Prince Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince’s childhood best friend is here to tell the truth about who Prince was as a teenager. They lived together throughout Prince’s teens. They played together. Who was young Prince? Andre knows. For real Prince fans, this conversation will unlock some things you never knew. Toure Show Ep 32 Andre Cymone—“I Grew Up With Prince” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert & Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s one of funniest actors on TV. One of the stars of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix, he made that incredible Lemonade parody where he’s stomping down the street in the yellow dress with a baseball bat. It’s hysterical. He’s an amazing actor and I tried to get inside his philosophy about acting. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 31 Tituss Burgess: I’m An Actor Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole The House: Cadence 13 Photos: Chuck Marcus  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marissa Alexander is a survivor. She got a 20 year prison sentence and did three. She’s a woman of steel who was pushed to her breaking point in prison but she survived. Marissa’s story is one of those that I covered when I was at MSNBC and I thought of Marissa as a symbol of modern racial injustice. I didn’t think she would get out of prison early. But thanks to the people fighting for, she did. They fought because of the injustice done to her but also because of who she is. Her story is inspiring. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 30 Marissa Alexander: I Survived A Nightmare Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton is creating opportunities for Black, brown, gay, lesbian, and female founders of Silicon Valley start-ups. She was homeless a few years ago and now she’s a VC. She’s amazing. Don’t miss her inspirational story. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 29 Arlan Hamilton—“I Steal White Privilege” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Candid Nicole, Shelby Royston Photographer: Chuck Marcus Studio: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cosby sexually assaulted her three times but she’s rising like a phoenix now. This is one of the most powerful interviews I’ve ever had. I wanted to know what it was really like to be one of those inside the Cosby nightmare. This is that story. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 28 Lili Bernard: I Was Sexually Assaulted By Bill Cosby Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston Photograper: Chuck Marcus Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is one of the greatest athletes of all time but he calls himself a writer who played basketball. I loved talking to him. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She runs Starbucks and she was open to answer every question I had. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 26 Title: Roz Brewer: Starbucks COO. Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The nightmare continues in Puerto Rico. I’ll tell you what’s really going on there and why you need to know what disaster capitalism is and how it relates to your future. Featuring Rosa Clemente and Naomi Klein. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 25 Puerto Rico and Disaster Capitalism Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Booker: William Jolley Engineer: Shelby Royston Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Depino was in that Starbucks when Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson were arrested. She saw the whole thing, before and after the video. This is her story. Living through this has changed her. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @Toure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s a star. She’s a hustler. She knows how to shine. This is a great conversation with a powerful lady who knows how rock it in Hollywood. Lots about her awesome scene in Kill Bill and her relationship with 50 Cent and her time on Curb Your Enthusiasm. The strength of Vivica’s self-belief is inspiring. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. #VivicaToureShow Toure Show Ep 23 Vivica A. Fox: How To Hustle In Hollywood Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s changing the world. He’s here to tell us how. DeRay is deep. I hope you’re ready. This was recorded live at NYCPodfest. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Instagram: @toureshow Toure Show Ep 22 DeRay—“How To Get Free” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Help from: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Chuck Marcus, Cadence 13, and NYCPodfest.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the great singers of her generation talks all about singing and how she does it. She explains so much of her craft. She also talks a lot about her son and explains how she got him off of autism spectrum. She also talks a lot about how Birdman proposed to her. That’s a fun story. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 22 Toni Braxton—“How To Sing.” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistant: William Jolley Engineer: Shelby Royston Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s one of the great character actors of our time and she gave me a master class in acting. She explains so much about she relates to character, how she approaches scenes, how she uses her instrument. Taraji is unpredictable and unforgettable and powerful. I’m thrilled to have talked to her and I hope our talk can inspire you on your journey up your mountain. I hope it can also be part of the historical record around this peerless artist as we peer deeply into the foundation of her craft. Taraji is now the star of Acrimony, the latest from Tyler Perry, and still the star of Empire. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 20 Taraji P. Henson—“How To Act: A Master Class.” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley and Shelby Royston Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cable news star is brilliant, open-hearted, dignified, and someone who knows how to comeback from adversity. In this ep he goes into how he navigates the TV news business as well as how he rebounded from being the center of a mortifying international news story. Van is now the host of the Van Jones Show on CNN which airs twice a month on Saturday nights—guests have included Jay-Z, Steph Curry, Ava Duvernay and Oprah. Damn. Van is one impressive dude. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 19 Van Jones—“How To Make A Comeback” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley and Shelby Royston The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s a star on Empire and a singer, an activist, a lover of love and the self-proclaimed “gay Tupac—in my mind.” Jussie Smollet is funny and crazy and deep. In this ep he goes in about making his new album Sum of My Music and working on Empire and growing up in a big family, five siblings, where sometimes they had money and sometimes they had none, but they were always wealthy with love. I knew Jussie was passionate and intense but I didn’t know he was this funny. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 18 Jussie Smollett—“How To Live Fully” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley and Shelby Royston The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The comedian on how to be funny and how to make it in Hollywood and how therapy is really valuable for creators. Amanda is funny but you can see that it’s her grit and her planning and her attitude—her internal solidity—that powers her success as much as just being funny. Lots of gems in this one. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 17 Amanda Seales—“How To Be Funny” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The greatest MC ever on how to write songs, the influence of John Coltrane on his MCing, the influence of his mother on his music, the real reason why his album with Dr. Dre never came out, and the story of Rakim slapboxing with LL Cool J in 1987. Rakim and I have been working on a book about his life and his work for three years. This first ever Toure Show live event stems from that book and from a collaboration with Fla- vorpill and WeWork. It was recorded at a WeWork space in Manhattan in front of a great crowd. Hope you learn some things that will help you rise. Tons of gems in this one. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 16 Rakim—“How I MC” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cable TV Queen dishes on how to handle anything - wild Trump-supporting guests, Hillary, getting fired while on the air, and the death of her mother just before she was supposed to go to Harvard. Joy is the one you want guiding you in a crisis. We’re in a crisis. That’s why it’s great that she’s on the air. Lots of gems in this one. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 15 Joy Reid—“How To Make It In TV” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince was like the God of love and sex but what was it like to date him? Susannah Melvoin talks about how great it was at times and how hard it was at times. This is a roller coaster emotional ep that’ll show you a side of Prince you’ve never seen before. I met Susannah after my book I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon and she’s become a good friend and here she tells all the stories. Toure Show Ep 14 Susannah Melvoin—“On Loving And Almost Marrying Prince” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The great writer is as smart and as fun as her greatest novels. Here we talk about everything—Jay-Z, writing, family, Chappelle, Nina Simone. After this you’ll feel like she’s your friend. Toure Show Ep 13 Zadie Smith—“How To Be Free ” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s one of the greatest MCs of all time. How'd he become such a monstrous talent? What are his favorite words? What makes Thought who he is? I dig into all of that and more. Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. What tactics, attitudes, and strategies fueled their success? What can you learn from their journey that might help fuel your rise? I want these conversations to be valuable for you. Toure Show Ep 12 Black Thought—“How To MC” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s the greatest MC of his era. Is it even a question? But how did he get to be that? I talked to Kendrick Lamar to find out how Kendrick became Kendrick. In this conversation we talk about how Kendrick got to be so good—how do you practice? How do you develop as an MC? What are his favorite words? We also talk about his best verses and his best song. And the impact of seeing dead bodies on the street when he was a kid. He’s a man who’s obsessed with hiphop, so he practiced intensely and constantly, but he’s also willing to accept failure. His success—his amazing music—is built atop lots and lots of private failures that helped him learn his craft and become a master MC. Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. What tactics, attitudes, and strategies fueled their success? How’d they deal with failure? What can you learn from their journey that’ll help fuel your rise? I want these conversations to be valuable for you. I hope Kendrick Lamar has some gems that help you learn how to shine. Toure Show Ep 12 Kendrick Lamar—“How To MC” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Black Lives Matter co-founder who has dealt with everything—poverty, homophobia, a father and brother in and out of prison, and a police force the criminalized her as a child—Patrisse Cullors has dealt with all the pain, chaos and repression in her life and in response she has grown strong and wise and happy. She’s working on Black Lives Matter, she’s working on her family, and she’s now publishing a memoir that’s powerful, painful, beautiful, and heart-wrenching: When They Call You A Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir. It’s a great, great book that tells the story of her rise and the rise of Black Lives Matter. Cullors is a really special person and I’m glad to call her a friend and see what I can learn from her. Toure Show is a place where successful people talk about their journeys. What are the tactics, attitudes, and strategies that fueled their success? What can you learn from them that’ll help you on your rise? My hope is that these conversations are valuable for you. That you’ll hear something that’ll help you boost your life. Toure Show Ep 10 Patrisse Cullors—“How To Make It Out Alive” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford Studio: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spike Lee is a Hollywood legend, who’s now directing the hit Netflix show "She’s Gotta Have It" based on his debut film of the same name. He’s definitely someone I want to learn from. How do you make movies, and why, and what is great acting, and what is great directing? Spike says he loves what he does and, for him, that’s the core of it all. Toure Show is successful people talking about their journey. What tactics, attitudes, and strategies fueled their success? What can you learn from them that’ll help you on your rise? My hope is that these conversations are valuable for you. That you’ll hear something that’ll help improve your life. Toure Show Ep 9 Spike Lee—“How To Make It In Hollywood and TV” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford Studio: Cadence 13 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An art world superstar who’s full of brilliance and ego, and who’s willing to strip and be a nude model for his fellow artists, Kehinde Wiley is a portraitist who has become one of the dominant painters of his generation on an artistic level and on a business level. He’s got studios around the globe and many assistants and a vision for his work that is recognized and respected across the world. He’s been featured on the walls in Empire. He’s painted Michael Jackson and Kanye. He’s currently painting the official portrait of President Barack Obama for the National Portrait Gallery. In this intense conversation, he explores the development of his style of art and explains how he became a star and the challenges of setting up shop in a far-flung country—once in the Congo he and his team got thrown in jail for five days! Kehinde is a genius. Flat out. And he’s an extrovert. And it’s always fun to encounter that combination. There’s a lot here for people who want to be artists, people who love art, or people who have big dreams—Kehinde is all about all of that. Toure Show is about me talking to successful people about their journey. What tactics, attitudes, and strategies helped them become successful? What do they know that can help you rise? My hope is that these conversations are valuable for you. Toure Show Ep 8 Kehinde Wiley: How To Make It In Art. Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert Studio: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A poker star who’s won over $9 million at the table is definitely someone we all can learn from. The high pressure world of elite poker is stressful, thrilling, and complex but the trait Williams says is most important to being successful has nothing to do with the cards. He says the key is self-discipline. If you can control yourself, more importantly, if you can control your emotions then you can succeed in poker. Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. What are the tactics, attitudes, and strategies that fueled their success? What can you learn from them that’ll help you on your rise? My hope is that these conversations give you tactics that can help you. Toure Show Ep 7 David Williams—“How To Make It Big In Poker” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert Studio: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My sister the ER Doc deals with immense pressure in a calm way. The hospital is chaotic but she can handle it even when it smells like charred human flesh. And climbing the corporate ladder can be like battling your way through a jungle. But she can handle that, too. They called her bossy but she did some work on herself and made changes and now she’s the Chief Medical Officer of the Hoboken University Hospital. I’m so proud of her. I had to talk to her for the show. Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. What are the tactics, attitudes, and strategies that fueled their success? How’d they deal with failure? What can you learn from their journey that’ll help fuel your rise? I want these conversations to be valuable for you. Toure Show Ep 6 Dr. Meika - “How To Make It In Medicine” or OMG My Little Sister Runs A Hospital! Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert Studio: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show is successful people talking about how they achieved success. What tactics, attitudes, and strategies fueled them? How’d they deal with failure? What can you learn from their journey that’ll help your rise? I want these conversations to be valuable for you. Reggie Hudlin has been a Hollywood director for almost 3 decades. In this ep he goes deep into his journey to becoming a director, how he works with actors, how he worked with Quentin Tarantino, and how he got out of “movie jail.”  Toure Show Ep 5 Reggie Hudlin “How To Make It In Hollywood.” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. What are the tactics, attitudes, and strategies that fueled their success? How’d they deal with failure? What can you learn from their journey that’ll help fuel your rise? I want these conversations to be valuable for you. Puff (or Sean Combs, or Diddy, or Brother Love) is one of the greatest business minds in the country today. He’s closing in on being a billionaire thanks to his many revenue streams—#1 Ciroc, #2 Sean John. He’s done it by being fearless in business, by being a creative visionary, by being a great marketer who understands how to infuse his brand into anything. Puff is indefatigable. He’s driven like no one you’ve ever seen. He’s great at inspiring people and setting a high bar for everyone around him. And he’s done it by using himself as billboard for his brand. He’s a star because it helps him sell. Yeah he’s got a huge ego but he uses his stardom strategically, to help himself sell so when the guy you saw dancing and rhyming alongside Biggie Smalls is now looking dapper and holding Ciroc, the vodka looks better. When he takes the audaciousness that he brought to the music biz and injects into the fashion biz, his clothes sell more. Being an icon helps him in business. And that’s just part of why he’s so successful. Toure Show Ep 4 Puffy—“How To Make A Billion” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show is successful people talking about the talents, tactics, and attitudes that helped them become successful. What’s at the core of your success? What’s your superpower? How did you rebound from failure? Hopefully these are conversations that are valuable to you and help you get more fuel for your journey. Nikki Giovanni is one of the greatest living poets in the world. I grew up hearing Ego Tripping recited over and over in ways that seemed to magically transform all who recited it and all who heard it. And so many of her other poems are so simple or so beautiful or so powerful that I can’t forget them. Plus Nikki is a joy to be around. She’s funny, smart, humble, and she’s cool. She’s the best dinner guest imaginable. In this hour plus conversation we talk about: • Her insight into Trump voters after a life lived in Appalachia. • The impact of watching domestic violence in her childhood home. • How she rebounded from a health scare by getting onstage. • What makes a great poem. • How she learned to cry. • Why she feels she needs to go into outer space. If you want to talk to me about this ep or suggest a future guest I’m on Twitter @Toure and on Instagram @Toureshow. And please rate and review on iTunes—it makes a difference! Toure Show Ep #3 Nikki Giovanni: How To Make It In Poetry Host & Writer: Touré Producer: Chris Colbert The House: Cadence13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. How’d you make it? What are your best strategies? What attitudes helped you win? How’d you rebound from failure? Stories that might help you on your journey. The RZA is an amazing person. Legendary producer, rapper, actor, director, who will be remembered as the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. In this hour-long interview we run through: • How did he establish and maintain his place as the leader of the Wu? • How did he rebound from his nadir—19 years old, in jail, on trial for attempted murder? • How has Quentin Tarantino helped him as a man? • What has chess master Bobby Fisher taught him about life? • What books would he encourage you to read? If you want to talk to me more about this ep or suggest a future guest I’m on Twitter @Toure. Toure Show Ep #2 RZA On How To Lead Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert In association with Cadence 13 Studios.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure Show is all about exploring why awesome people became successful. Why did they make it? What are their superpowers? How did they deal with failure? I want to know so you can get a little more fuel for your journey to success. Maxwell is one of the great singers of his era and a man of towering fame and deep humility. He taught himself how to make music and constructed a debut album called Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite that blew everyone away. Ever since that album came out Maxwell has been a superstar. How does he handle being a star? How does he write music? What does he do in his multi-year breaks from the spotlight? We dig in to all of that and more. If you want to talk to me more about this I’m on Twitter @Toure. Toure Show is written by me, Toure and produced by Chris Colbert in association with Cadence 13 studios.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toure talks to successful people to find out how they became successful and to see what they know that can help you on your journey. ​ Series launches Wednesday 11/15.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices