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Lil Jon on His Biggest Hits, Family, Faith, and Finding Happiness Oct 27, 2026

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Grammy-winning rapper and producer Lil Jon joins Keke to discuss the stories behind his iconic hits, including Usher’s “Yeah!” and Ciara’s “Goodies,” and his memoir, I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me. He opens up about discovering the truth about his biological father and grieving the loss of his son Nathan. He also shares advice on using faith, meditation, acceptance and gratitude to manage difficult emotions and find happiness. Plus, he leads Keke through a meditation.

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This is Some Hot Tea! Oct 22, 2026

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Sometimes you hear gossip you had no business knowing. Turn video on for this special episode.

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Jennifer Hudson on Motherhood, Common & Her Next Chapter Oct 20, 2026

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Jennifer Hudson joins Keke and reflects on her American Idol elimination, winning an Oscar at 25 for Dreamgirls, her goal to double her EGOT and her bond with her idol Aretha Franklin. She talks about The Jennifer Hudson Show and sees herself as a “human” first, not just a talk show host. She shares what this second season of life has taught her about love and opens up about her relationship with Common and whether marriage is in her future.

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VP Kamala Harris Speaks Freely After the White House Oct 13, 2026

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris joins Keke to discuss life after the White House, midterms, 2028 and what Democrats may be missing. Harris reflects on whether she regrets becoming Vice President, the pressure of being first, voting rights, Black voters and what has surprised her about Trump. They also get into affordability, accountability and the power of millennials, with Keke sharing how those issues hit differently as a Black woman and single working mother. Plus, what’s next for Harris.

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That Girl Lay Lay on Child Stardom, Growing Up & Life After Nickelodeon Oct 06, 2026

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That Girl Lay Lay, aka Alaya High, bonds with Keke over what it’s really like to be a child star ready to grow up. At 19, the actor and rapper opens up about evolving in the public eye, dating and heartbreak, having her dad as her manager, and why she feels a responsibility to the young fans who have grown up with her. She also talks about life after her Nickelodeon show, working with Monaleo, new music, and betting on herself with her self-funded film Growing Pains.

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2 Chainz on the Decisions That Changed His Life Sep 29, 2026

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2 Chainz has never been afraid to bet on himself. He opens up to Keke about getting arrested in high school, the teachers who believed in him, and later buying himself out of his record deal with Ludacris and building on his success. He and Keke bond over raising boys as he shares what he loves about doing the Me & Halo podcast with his son. Plus, they get into young rappers, the faith behind his bestselling memoir The Voice in My Head Is God, and his new album Players Only Live Once.

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Chef Kwame Onwuachi on Turning His Life Around, Top Chef & Cooking with Keke Sep 22, 2026

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Chef Kwame Onwuachi joins Keke and shares how watching Barack Obama succeed inspired him to change the course of his life after getting into trouble as a young man. He traces his journey from the Bronx and Nigeria to Top Chef, reflecting on failure, finding his voice through food and building Tatiana into one of NYC’s hottest restaurants. Plus, he talks cooking at the Met Gala and teaches Keke a recipe from his new cookbook, All Hours: Crazy Good Food for Whatever, Whenever.

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Octavia Spencer on Her 15-Year “Overnight Success” & Defying Hollywood Sep 15, 2026

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Octavia Spencer jokes that she was an “overnight success” 15 years in the making. She and Keke discuss the friends and mentors who shaped her, from Melissa McCarthy to Whoopi Goldberg, plus her sister hanging up on Patrick Swayze. She shares how she trusted herself and defied Hollywood after her Oscar win for The Help and now produces and stars in her own projects, including Amazon Prime’s hit series Ride or Die, opening doors for others. She revisits that iconic Ma bob in a hilarious game.

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Tommy Davidson on Finding His Identity, Race & Comedy Sep 08, 2026

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Tommy Davidson’s story starts long before In Living Color. He opens up to Keke about being abandoned as a baby, growing up Black in a white adoptive family and how it shaped his identity and comedy. He reveals how a tragedy at one of his stand-up shows taught him the power of laughter and explains why he apologized to Dionne Warwick. Plus, Tommy sings, breaks out his legendary impressions and shares why his dream of playing Sammy Davis Jr. in a movie may finally come true.

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Laverne Cox on Messy Dating Stories & Healing from Childhood Trauma Sep 01, 2026

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Laverne Cox opens up about her memoir Transcendent, childhood trauma, finding self-acceptance and the challenges she still faces today. She gets real about dating conservative men, dating-app disasters, a famous rapper who had to work for her number and why she’s been celibate for two years. Plus, Laverne looks back at Orange Is the New Black, fighting for trans rights and what’s changed for trans visibility since the hit show ended.

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