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Malcolm Gladwell on Pioneers, Tokens, and ‘The Satire Paradox’ (Ep. 9)
Larry Wilmore kicks off this week’s show with a few responses from Twitter and his thoughts on Michael Vick’s recent advice for Colin Kaepernick and the ongoing attempts to repeal and replac…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
Senator Al Franken and Comedy's Relationship to Politics (Ep. 8)
Larry Wilmore discusses Trump’s recent meeting with Vladimir Putin, the controversy surrounding Donald Trump Jr., and the “nothing burger” that is the current administration (1:00). Later, L…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
The Complexities of Celebrating the Fourth of July, and Bassem Youssef on the Power of Satire for Social Change (Ep. 7)
Larry Wilmore unpacks some of the complexities of celebrating the Fourth of July in the black community (1:00). He also touches on the increasing difference between "the right" and "the left…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
The Situation in North Korea, Patriotism vs. Criticism, and Kumail Nanjiani on Arranged Marriages and ‘The Big Sick’ (Ep. 6)
Larry Wilmore discusses North Korea and the recent death of Otto Warmbier as well as the criticism he’s received over comments he made about Warmbier last year (0:30). He also checks in on t…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
Let’s Stop Giving Propaganda a Platform, and ESPN’s Cari Champion on Women and Politics in Sports and Broadcasting (Ep. 5)
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 propag…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
The N-Word, a Formula for Detecting Bullshit, and Charlamagne Tha God on ‘Black Privilege’ (Ep. 4)
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-wo…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago
Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Absence of Curiosity, Sounding Black, and Why Astrophysics Is His Calling (Ep. 3)
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 join…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago
Cosby Resurfaces, Trump’s Three Degrees of Lying, and Bernie Sanders on the Polarization of America (Ep. 2)
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…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago
Trump’s Casual Lying and Norman Lear on Creating Socially Impactful Television (Ep. 1)
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 sit…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago
'Black on the Air' Teaser
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 polit…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago