Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Larry Wilmore is joined by Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer to talk about how being dyslexic affects how he sees the world (21:28), the importance of forming human connections while working in Hollywood (37:55), and what he learned from going on Oprah's podcast (56:41). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Brian Grazer Check out Grazer’s book, ‘Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection,’ here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore is joined by comedy duo Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin to talk about the creation of their two new shows, ‘South Side’ and ‘Sherman’s Showcase.’ They talk about how they got their start in comedy (14:06), moving to Los Angeles after college (37:20), and creating not one, but two shows at the same time (65:38). Host: Larry Wilmore Guests: Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore is first is joined by his daughter, Lauren Wilmore, to talk about her fascination with different languages (1:00). Then he sits down with journalist Isha Sesay to talk about her new book, ‘Beneath the Tamarind Tree,’ on the 2014 kidnapping of schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria by Boko Haram (25:43). Sesay talks about why she was drawn to the story (35:05), the social media campaign that followed the kidnapping (49:02), and where the girls are now, five years later (64:54). Host: Larry Wilmore Guests: Lauren Wilmore and Isha Sesay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore is joined by Robin Thede, the creator of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show,’ to talk about how she got her start in late-night television, hiring an all black women writers room, and what it’s like to create her own sketch show. Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Robin Thede Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore is joined by the former chief White House correspondent for CNN, Jessica Yellin, to talk about her debut novel, 'Savage News' (13:36), how she got into political journalism (30:24), "breaking-news fatigue" (39:41), and how journalists should cover Trump (46:34). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Jessica Yellin Check out Yellin’s debut novel, ‘Savage News,’ here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore is joined by Ira Madison III, host of the ‘Keep It!’ podcast, to talk about how he got into podcasting (10:46), who he likes in the Democratic field (33:46), and his favorite culture moments of the year so far (59:34). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Ira Madison III Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore is joined by New Jersey Senator Cory Booker to talk about his candidacy for president. They talk about how he got his start in politics (13:13), criminal justice reform (27:56), how he plans to break through a crowded Democratic field (43:06), and the importance of focusing on bigger issues than beating Donald Trump (57:14). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Cory Booker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore is joined by CNN's chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, for a live conversation about his new book, 'The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America,' a firsthand account of his time covering Donald Trump's White House. Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Jim Acosta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore sits down with conservative commentator Ben Shapiro to talk about how he got his start in politics, the creation of the Moral Majority, and the division between religion and government. Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Ben Shapiro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry is joined by former Comedy Central host Jordan Klepper to talk about his new show, ‘Klepper’ (13:41), the difficulties of hosting a nightly show (21:35), and the process of creating his own docuseries (46:31). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Jordan Klepper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices