Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Larry Wilmore touches on the recent shooting at a congressional baseball practice in Virginia (0:30) before speaking out against television interviews that irresponsibly give voice to propaganda by interviewing subjects like Alex Jones and Vladimir Putin (3:30). Later, Larry sits down with ESPN’s Cari Champion to discuss her thoughts on NBA superteams, women in sports and broadcasting, and why she chose to ask Floyd Mayweather Jr. about his history with domestic violence (11:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore discusses Seinfeld’s awkward moment with Kesha on the red carpet, the Bill Cosby trial, Larry's personal formula for detecting bullshit, and Bill Maher’s recent use of the N-word (1:00). Later, Larry talks to Charlamagne tha God about growing up in rural South Carolina and how it shaped his worldview (20:00), Kanye West’s impact on black culture (35:30), and setting yourself up for success (48:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry answers tweets and catches up on some of Trump’s latest antics, from giving the Pope a set of books by Martin Luther King Jr. to the Melania hand-holding gaf (0:30). Then Larry is joined by renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to discuss the concept of "sounding black" (18:00), why astrophysics is his calling (24:00) and the science of cute toys (48:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore reacts to Bill Cosby’s first public interview in two years before breaking down Trump’s 3 degrees of lying (1:20). Later he chats with Senator Bernie Sanders about the state of the Democratic Party and increasing political divide and polarization happening in America (14:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore kicks off the inaugural episode of 'Black on the Air' by riffing on the firing of FBI Director James Comey and President Trump’s casual relationship with the truth. Then he sits down with legendary television producer Norman Lear to discuss Lear’s string of socially impactful television shows, what he learned fighting in World War II, and how he created "the lovable bigot" Archie Bunker on 'All in the Family.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices