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Larry Wilmore's Return to Late Night
Larry Wilmore has a resume that could rival pretty much anyone's in Hollywood. Name a show and he probably had his hands in it. He created The Bernie…
6 years ago
West Coast On Fire, Plus Comedian Sam Jay
The smoke, the flames, the creepy orange and red skies. It's fire season out west and it's already one for the books. Sam talks a resident of Napa Co…
6 years ago
Poet Claudia Rankine And 'Just Us'
Poet Claudia Rankine is back with a new book called Just Us: An American Conversation. Much like her acclaimed 2014 book of poetry, Citizen: An Ameri…
6 years ago
Pandemic Childcare; Plus Mukbang Meets True Crime
Guest host Elise Hu looks at how the pandemic has exacerbated existing problems when it comes to the care of small children. A Massachusetts childcar…
6 years ago
How Bill Nye Became the 'Science Guy'
Sam revisits his 2017 chat with Bill Nye the Science Guy. They discuss climate change (and climate change deniers), how Nye got his start in TV, and …
6 years, 1 month ago
Bonus Episode: 'Truth Be Told'
A special bonus feed drop from the KQED podcast Truth Be Told, hosted by Tonya Mosley. A conversation about parenting during the pandemic — there's …
6 years, 1 month ago
Protests, Yesterday And Today
This week we're talking protests, both old and new. On Wednesday, Milwaukee Bucks players refused to play their NBA playoff game in protest of racial…
6 years, 1 month ago
'Pose' Star Billy Porter: 'Love Always Wins'
Billy Porter is a force to be reckoned with. A Tony Award-winning Broadway performer. A fashion icon with unforgettable red carpet looks. An Emmy Awa…
6 years, 1 month ago
Another Wrench In The (Voting) Works, Plus Robin Thede On 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'
Everyone's talking about obstacles to voting this year, from the post office to the pandemic. Sam talks with NPR's Miles Parks about how everything's…
6 years, 1 month ago
All About That Base: Trump And Biden Voters In 2020
We're in the homestretch of the 2020 presidential election campaign. Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, Democrats have their…
6 years, 1 month ago