
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

Dec 20, 2018 • 58min
Wrapping up 2018 With Tommy Alter | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air (Ep. 56)
Larry Wilmore sits down with Tommy Alter to talk about the year in politics and news, including Steph Curry claiming that the moon landing was faked (4:38), Donald Trump’s relationship with the truth (16:40), who will be the Democratic nominee for president in 2020 (27:07), and who should host the Oscars (56:24).
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Tommy Alter
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Nov 9, 2018 • 1h 10min
Tracee Ellis Ross Wants to Show Up for Something Bigger Than Herself | Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air (Ep. 55)
Larry Wilmore sits down with Tracee Ellis Ross to talk about campaigning for candidates (6:03), working together on ‘Blackish’ (20:14), how she stays grounded in Hollywood (43:40), and the #MeToo movement (51:17).
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Oct 26, 2018 • 1h 22min
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin Looks to the Presidents of the Past to Understand the Politics of Today | Larry Wilmore (Ep. 54)
Larry Wilmore chats in front of a live audience with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin about the history of American politics and the legacy of American presidents like Lincoln and Roosevelt.
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Oct 11, 2018 • 1h 11min
Gender and Privilege With ‘Transparent’ Creator Jill Soloway | Larry Wilmore (Ep. 53)
Larry Wilmore sits down with Jill Soloway, creator of ‘Transparent’ and 'I Love Dick,’ to discuss gender, privilege, and Jill’s nonbinary gender identity.
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Oct 2, 2018 • 1h 6min
Nancy Pelosi Says “Trump Is Trying to Break the #MeToo Movement” | Larry Wilmore (Ep. 52)
Larry Wilmore is joined for a live show at the Texas Tribune Festival by former speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi to discuss everything from the Kavanaugh hearings, to President Trump’s undermining of the middle class, to the importance of the upcoming midterm elections.
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Sep 27, 2018 • 45min
Cosby, Kavanaugh and Black Republicans, Oh My | Larry Wilmore (Ep. 51)
Larry Wilmore answers listener questions about Bill Cosby’s sentencing, the Kavanaugh fiasco and the deal with black Republicans, how the new-look Lakers will fare this season, and more.
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Sep 13, 2018 • 1h 24min
Eric Holder on the Chaos Inside the White House and the Importance of November | Larry Wilmore (Ep. 50)
Larry Wilmore discusses who may win the next presidential race (1:00) before sitting down with former U.S. attorney general Eric Holder to discuss the chaotic inner workings of the White House and President Donald Trump's administration as well as the larger political picture, including gerrymandering (28:00).
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Aug 23, 2018 • 60min
GOP Strategist Rick Wilson on How Republicans Got Here | Larry Wilmore (Ep. 49)
Larry Wilmore sits down with Republican strategist Rick Wilson to discuss the current state of the Republican Party, how “everything Trump touches dies,” and what's next for our country.
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Aug 17, 2018 • 49min
Authenticity in Politicians, and What Young Voters Want with Jason Kander | Black On The Air (Ep.48)
Larry Wilmore sits down with Kansas City politician Jason Kander to talk the ongoing war in Afghanistan (3:00), authenticity in politicians (22:15), what the word "progressive" means nowadays, and his decision to run for mayor in Kansas City (35:30).
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Aug 9, 2018 • 1h 18min
Bill Simmons Talks Politics, Conspiracies, and Legacies | Larry Wilmore (Ep. 47)
Larry Wilmore sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss a wide range of topics including the legacy of black sitcoms (5:00), the JFK and moon landing conspiracy theories (19:00), President Trump’s behavior, and *the long-term legacies of LeBron James and other athletes (56:00).
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