
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

Jun 12, 2020 • 59min
Nikole Hannah-Jones on George Floyd and the History of Systemic Racism in America
Larry weighs in on the movement to defund the police and the killing of Breonna Taylor. Then, he is joined by New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to talk about how the killing of George Floyd was a wake-up call for white Americans (13:06), her work on the 1619 Project for the Times (30:41), and the white-washing of America's history (40:40).Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Nikole Hannah-JonesCheck out the 1619 Project here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 2, 2020 • 12min
Thoughts on George Floyd and the Virus of Racism in America
Larry gives his thoughts on the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and why racism in America is like a virus that must be rooted out.Host: Larry Wilmore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 8, 2020 • 58min
The Tragedy of Ahmaud Arbery, and Uzo Aduba on Portraying Shirley Chisholm | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Larry Wilmore weighs in on the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery and why Trump is not right for this moment (1:00). Then, he gets on the line with actress Uzo Aduba to talk about her role in ‘Mrs. America’ as Shirley Chisholm (10:26) and what she learned about the second-wave feminist movement while preparing for the role (36:19).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Uzo Aduba
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May 1, 2020 • 54min
David Chang on What Makes Restaurants Too Small to Fail | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Larry talks about the new normal that we now find ourselves in and how the coronavirus has impacted his life (1:00). Then, he is joined by celebrity chef David Chang to talk about how the coronavirus has impacted the restaurant business (14:16), why it's so hard to predict what dining out will look like once the pandemic is over (29:48), and how this has changed the way he operates as a restaurateur (41:13).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: David Chang
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Apr 10, 2020 • 1h 16min
Politics in the Time of COVID-19 and Ed Gordon on Being Black While Broadcasting | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Larry weighs in on how the international pandemic might impact the presidential race (1:26). Then, he sits down with TV journalist Ed Gordon to talk about what it was like breaking into broadcast television while black (13:38) and his new book 'Conversations in Black: On Power, Politics, and Leadership' (45:13).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Ed Gordon
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Mar 19, 2020 • 1h 28min
Life During the Coronavirus, and a Conversation With Conor Dougherty About the Complexities of the Housing Crisis | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Larry weighs in on how the coronavirus has affected day-to-day life and Trump's handling of the pandemic (1:00). Then he sits down with New York Times reporter Conor Dougherty to talk about his new book, on the housing crisis in the Bay Area (13:52), and how gentrification creates unlikely alliances (51:59).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Conor Dougherty
Check out 'Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America' here.
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Mar 6, 2020 • 1h 17min
How We Got to This Point in the Democratic Primary With Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Larry Wilmore is joined by Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer to talk about why Democrats should be taking lessons from Mitt Romney’s 2012 candidacy for president (9:41), what influence Facebook will have in the 2020 election (42:56), and why Democrats need to turn nonvoters into voters in order to beat Trump (53:40).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Dan Pfeiffer
Check out Dan’s new book ‘Un-Trumping America: A Plan to Make America a Democracy Again’ here.
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Feb 28, 2020 • 46min
Entrepreneurship, Community, and Black Excellence with Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Larry weighs in on the Democratic primary race leading up to Super Tuesday as well as the Harvey Weinstein verdict (0:37) before he sits down with Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, the founder and CEO of Village Market ATL, a marketplace that features and supports black entrepreneurs. They talk about why Dr. Hallmon was inspired to create Village Market (5:05) and the importance of entrepreneurship in fostering community (22:17).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon
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Feb 21, 2020 • 1h 14min
Lester Holt on Being the Voice of 'Nightly News' | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Larry Wilmore sits down with 'NBC Nightly News' and 'Dateline NBC' anchor Lester Holt to talk about how he got his start in broadcast news (13:00), what he learned about the criminal justice system while embedded in a prison for a piece (30:32), and how he prepares to moderate a presidential debate (56:49).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Lester Holt
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Feb 10, 2020 • 1h 19min
Stacey Abrams on the Fight for Fair Elections | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Larry sits down with Georgia politician Stacey Abrams to talk about the mess of the Iowa caucuses (22:27), why she still believes that she won the election for governor in Georgia (35:16), and the three ways voter suppression occurs in American elections (48:11).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Stacey Abrams
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