Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Emmy Award—winning producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore is back on the air, hosting a podcast where he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond.
Latest episodes
Feb 21, 2021 • 1h 8min
Charles Blow on His Black Manifesto of Great Migration Back to the South
Larry is joined by Charles Blow, New York Times op-ed columnist and author of ‘The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto,’ to discuss his vision for a new Great Migration of Black Americans back to the South (08:00).Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Charles Blow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2021 • 59min
Kenny and Keith Lucas on ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
On today’s weigh in, Larry takes a moment to remember his brother Marc Wilmore (01:00). Later, Larry is joined by twin comedians, actors, and producers Kenny and Keith Lucas to discuss writing ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ (05:30). They also talk about why the Black Lives Matter movement doesn’t have overarching leaders like Fred Hampton (31:00), and much more.Host: Larry WilmoreGuests: Kenny and Keith Lucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30, 2021 • 1h 14min
Stephen A Smith on ‘Stephen A’s World,’ Hank Aaron, and More
Larry weighs in on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine and President Biden’s leadership. Later, Larry is joined by ESPN’s Stephen A Smith to discuss his new show ‘Stephen A’s World,’ Colin Kaepernick, Hank Aaron, women’s sports, and much more (14:00).Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Stephen A Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 2021 • 1h 28min
Fran Lebowitz on ‘Pretend It’s a City’
Larry weighs in on President Biden taking office, and remembers the lives of Larry King and Hank Aaron. Later, Larry is joined by writer Fran Lebowitz to discuss working on ‘Pretend It’s a City’ with Martin Scorsese, growing up in New York in the 50’s and 60’s, and much more (16:00).Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Fran Lebowitz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2021 • 1h 19min
Sam Pollard on 'MLK/FBI'
Larry weighs in on the final days of Trump in office and the art of deception. Later, he is joined by film director Sam Pollard to discuss his latest documentary ‘MLK/FBI,’ the wire tapping of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by the the FBI, and how the tapes could affect King's legacy (22:00).Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Sam Pollard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 3, 2021 • 1h 15min
Fred Claire on ‘Extra Innings’
Larry is joined by former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Fred Claire to discuss the book ‘Extra Innings: Fred Claire’s Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team.’ They talk about Claire’s transition from sports journalist to Dodgers staff member (20:00), working in public relations when Al Campanis said controversial racist remarks on ‘Nightline’ (27:00), battling skin cancer with the help of City of Hope (49:00), and more.Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Fred Claire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2020 • 2h 3min
Ed Dwight on Becoming the First Black Astronaut That Almost Was
On a very special holiday weigh in, Larry is joined by his daughter, Lauren Wilmore, to share how the lyrics of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” have changed over time. Later, Larry is joined by sculptor and former US Air Force test pilot Ed Dwight to discuss his journey to nearly becoming the first black astronaut in the 1960s (16:00), the racism that stopped him from making it to Space, and more.Host: Larry WilmoreGuests: Lauren Wilmore and Ed Dwight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2020 • 1h 7min
Director Steve McQueen on Creating ‘Small Axe’
Larry is joined by Steve McQueen, director of ‘12 Years a Slave,’ to discuss his latest project, ‘Small Axe,’ the Black British experience, and more.Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Steve McQueen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 6, 2020 • 1h 15min
Walter Mosley on ‘MasterClass,’ Becoming a Writer, and the Importance of Language
Larry opens with a weigh in on the importance of language as it pertains to the idea ‘defend the police.’ Later, Larry is joined by Walter Mosley, author of ‘Devil in a Blue Dress,’ to discuss his career as a writer (14:00), teaching with ‘MasterClass’ (34:00), and more.Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Walter Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2020 • 1h 14min
Ken Kwapis on ‘But What I Really Want to Do is Direct’
Larry is joined by film director Ken Kwapis to talk about his new book ‘But What I Really Want to Do Is Direct: Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera’ along with plenty of advice for those interested in television and film making. Later, the two discuss what they think needs to be on television right now (62:00) as well as working on ‘The Office.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
