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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee 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/adchoicesSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices