Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Bill Maher on ‘What This Comedian Said Will Shock You’

Larry is joined by comedian Bill Maher in front of a live audience at Live Talks L.A.

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Janine Sherman Barrois on ‘The Big Cigar’

Larry is joined by writer, producer, and showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois to discuss her latest venture ‘The Big Cigar’ currently streaming on Apple TV+

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Stephen Merchant on ‘The Outlaws’

Larry and Stephen touch on subjects as wide-ranging as the viability of lonely characters in storylines, the sadness of Donald Trump, and the invigorating energy of doing stand-up comedy

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Rep. Ro Khanna on the Israel-Gaza Conflict, Big Tech, Culture Politics, and More!

Ro Khanna talks with Larry about congressional misconceptions about TikTok, protests on college campuses, and so much more

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Bakari Sellers on ‘The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now’

Larry is joined by attorney, political commentator, and host of ‘The Bakari Sellers Podcast’, Bakari Sellers, to discuss his new book ‘The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now’

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Tiffany Cross on ‘ACross Generations’ and ‘Native Land Pod’

Larry and Tiffany dive into the keys to personal success, the importance of maintaining healthy dynamics, and the value of giving versus receiving gifts

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Ed Zwick on ‘Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood’

Larry is joined by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and producer Ed Zwick to discuss his new memoir

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It’s a Listener Mailbag Episode!

Larry is here to answer all of your questions about ‘Cowboy Carter,’ Louis Gossett Jr., and much more

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Taylor Lorenz on ‘Power User’

Larry is joined by journalist Taylor Lorenz to discuss the latest technology buzz, the state of internet culture, and her new podcast on Vox Media focusing on these subjects

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Antonia Hylton on ‘Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum’

Larry is joined by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton to talk about her latest book

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Andrew Roberts on ‘The Creator’

Larry is joined by Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor Andrew Roberts to discuss his work on the movie ‘The Creator’ currently streaming on Hulu

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Cord Jefferson on ‘American Fiction’

Larry is joined by Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer and director Cord Jefferson to discuss his newest film ‘American Fiction’

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David Hemingson on ‘The Holdovers’

Larry is joined by Academy Award-nominated writer and producer David Hemingson to discuss his latest film ‘The Holdovers’

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Rob Reiner on ‘Who Killed JFK?’

Larry is joined by legendary filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner to discuss his 10-part podcast series titled ‘Who Killed JFK?’

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Tina Nguyen on ‘The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (and How I Got Out)’

The writer joins Larry to discuss what it was like working for Tucker Carlson, why MAGA hasn’t embraced Ron DeSantis, and much more

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Reginald Hudlin on ‘Candy Cane Lane’

Larry is joined by legendary director and producer Reginald Hudlin to discuss his new holiday film ‘Candy Cane Lane’, streaming on Amazon Prime

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Donie O’Sullivan on ‘Waiting for JFK: Reporting From the Fringe’

Larry is joined by journalist Donie O’Sullivan to discuss his new CNN documentary on the fringe conspiracy group who believe JFK and JFK Jr. are alive and descend from Jesus Christ, and, additionally, that JFK Jr. is Donald Trump

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Remembering Norman Lear

To pay tribute, Larry revisits the very first ‘Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air’ episode, which features an in-depth interview with iconic producer Norman Lear

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David Brooks on ‘How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen’

The author joins Larry to discuss his inspiration for the book and the obstacles that keep people from understanding each other

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Kevin Smith and Matt Campbell on the Denver Film Festival

Larry is joined by Denver Film’s Kevin Smith (CEO) and Matt Campbell (Artistic Director) in front of a live audience at the 2023 Denver Film Festival

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Errol Morris on ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’

Larry is joined by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris to discuss his new Apple TV+ documentary ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’ based on the memoir of the same name by spy novelist John le Carré

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on ‘A Man of Two Faces’

Larry is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen to discuss his new memoir ‘A Man of Two Faces’

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Wendy Zukerman on ‘Science Vs.’

Larry talks with science journalist Wendy Zukerman about creating a science program that searches to use delight and humor to teach people about the world around them

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Dave Weigel on Semafor, Politics, and More

Larry and journalist Dave Weigel examine the power of Donald Trump’s cult of personality and all the ways it’s shaping the modern GOP

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Michael Harriot on ‘Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America’

Larry and Michael dive into how historical facts get replaced by false narratives over time and the motivations behind the western imperialists’ contributions to some of these myths

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Yvonne Orji on ‘Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams’

Larry and Yvonne reminisce about their time working together in TV

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Noel King on ‘Today, Explained: Blame Capitalism’

Larry is joined by journalist and co-host of the ‘Today, Explained’ podcast Noel King to discuss the show’s new special series ‘Blame Capitalism’

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Kara Swisher on ‘Pivot’ and ‘On With Kara Swisher’

Larry is joined by journalist Kara Swisher to discuss her podcasts

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Brian Raftery on ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’

The journalist and author joins to discuss his new podcast about Hollywood’s depictions of the Vietnam War

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Jake Tapper on ‘All the Demons Are Here: A Thriller’

Larry is joined by journalist, author, and CNN anchor Jake Tapper to discuss his new novel

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Kylie Flanagan on ‘Climate Resilience: How We Keep Each Other Safe, Care for Our Communities, and Fight Back Against Climate Change’

Larry is joined by environmental strategist, educator, and author Kylie Flanagan to discuss her book

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Dr. Aomawa Shields on ‘Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe’

Larry is joined by astronomer and actress Aomawa Shields to discuss her new book