Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Larry Wilmore, former NBA player Roy Hibbert, and Tommy Alter talk about what it’s like being a Lakers fan right now (1:43), what LeBron’s leadership style will bring to the team (9:46), and how the latest trades affect the existing team (12:07). Also, Roy discusses what Kobe Bryant told him about making it on the Lakers (22:11). More from The Ringer: The King Has Landed: Making Sense of LeBron James in Purple and Gold Winners and Losers of LeBron’s Lakers Decision Break the Boogie Glass In Case of Emergency Check out all of our NBA coverage here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on current events (1:00) before Mike Pesca joins to discuss politics (15:00) and the famous what-ifs of sports history including moments involving Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and others (30:00). *This episode was recorded prior to Anthony Kennedy announcing his decision to retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on current events (0:30) before chatting with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine about the executive order President Trump just signed regarding the separation of families at the border as part of a larger conversation about immigration (10:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on President Trump disinviting the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to the White House (1:00). Then he chats with comedy writer and producer Nell Scovell about her experience as a woman in largely all male writers' rooms (15:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on the cancellation of 'Roseanne' and other current events (1:00) before sitting down with Joel Fields, executive producer of ‘The Americans,’ to discuss the series finale and celebrate the highlights of the critically acclaimed FX show (10:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on current events including the Yanny-versus-Laurel debate (1:00) before chatting with actress Gabrielle Union about everything from returning to the big screen to personal stories from her book and the #MeToo movement (11:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and President Donald Trump’s latest antics (1:00). Then, he is joined by CNN's chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper to dive deep into political history (12:37), the role of a journalist in our current climate (30:45), and the Twitterization of politics (40:14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on Kanye West's politics and NFL players taking a knee (1:00). Then, he sits down with Washington Governor Jay Inslee to talk about his mission to decarbonize the world (19:48), what Democrats should do in the 2018 midterm elections (50:53), and standing up to President Donald Trump (71:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on the Starbucks incident in Philly (1:00). Later, Joanna Coles, chief content officer at Hearst Magazines, stops by to share her insights about life and relationships in the digital age (10:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore chats with former NBA All-Star Roy Hibbert and The Ringer’s Tommy Alter about the NBA (1:00) before reading and responding to listener questions that range from politics to hypothetical dinners with Martin Luther King Jr. to advice about making television (30:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices