Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man

Latest Episodes:

Hip-Hop is Culture ft. Miss Jones May 03, 2023

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With this year being the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, R&B artist and legendary radio personality Miss Jones joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about the artists who sparked her love for the genre, on originally tapped to be Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa and how she looks back on her storied career on the New York City radio airwaves.

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Find Your Inner Peace ft. Kel Mitchell Apr 27, 2023

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Two-time Emmy Award-nominated actor, comedian, youth pastor and author Kel Mitchell joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about how being a theater kid kept him out of trouble in the Southside of Chicago, how he learned to cope with both success and rejection in his career and which celebrities might be making an appearance in the upcoming “Good Burger” sequel.

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Reach High ft. Cassandra Freeman Apr 19, 2023

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Actress, comedian and writer Cassandra Freeman joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about her childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, the impact of Spike Lee's film artistry, and how she landed the role of Aunt Viv in “Bel-Air,” which she considers a deepening of the “Fresh Prince” story.

Catch the season 2 finale of "Bel-Air" on Peacock on Thursday, April 27th.

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Never Forget Where You Came From ft. Carla Hall Apr 12, 2023

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Chef, best-selling author and TV personality Carla Hall joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about the financial challenges she overcame when she started her own business, what it means to partner with QVC on her new kitchenware line "Sweet Heritage" and how, to her, connecting with the feelings that food bring us is more important than any recipe.

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Embrace The Moment ft. Jesse Metcalfe Apr 05, 2023

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SAG Award-winning actor Jesse Metcalfe joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about the TV shows that shaped his childhood, his appreciation for his cult classic movie “John Tucker Must Die,” and why he chose to join the cast of Prime Video’s new film "On a Wing and a Prayer," which comes out on April 7th. And Jalen gets into how he feels about the online outrage toward LSU's Angel Reese - as a former college athlete himself.

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Make History ft. Sherri Shepherd Mar 29, 2023

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Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show host, comedian, actress, and best-selling author Sherri Shepherd joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about growing up on the South Side of Chicago, the lessons she learned at the beginning of her career, and why it's important for her to spotlight other women in comedy on her show, "Sherri."

Catch Sherri Shepherd live at City Winery on March 31st at 10:30 p.m.! And the dates for her "Two Funny Mamas" comedy tour with Kym Whitley here!

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Good Love ft. Khadeen and Devale Ellis Mar 22, 2023

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Podcast hosts and New York Times-best-selling authors Khadeen and Devale Ellis join the podcast to talk to Jalen about the music that became the soundtrack to their love, how they picked up the pieces after Devale was cut from the NFL and the essential relationship truth, which is the basis of their new book "We Over Me," that got them through parenthood, financial instability and so much more.

For the full, unedited interview, check out the YouTube version of this episode!

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Fearlessly Authentic ft. Billy Porter Mar 15, 2023

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Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, singer, director and style icon Billy Porter joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about his undying admiration for Rihanna, how he feels about his boundary-pushing Christian Siriano gown he wore to the 2019 Oscars and why he’s decided to go on his very first national concert tour, which is titled The Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume 1

Be sure to check out Jalen's past conversations with Billy's "Pose" co-stars Angelica Ross and MJ Rodriguez!

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Now & Next ft. Josh Johnson Mar 08, 2023

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Stand-up comedian and "The Daily Show" writer Josh Johnson joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about which comedy greats influenced his humor, what has to happen for someone to call themselves a New Yorker and how he came up with the idea for his new special, “Up Here Killing Myself.”

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Feel to Heal ft. Hosea Chanchez Mar 01, 2023

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Renowned actor, producer, director and star of "The Game" Hosea Chanchez joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about how he went from homeless to Hollywood, why he thinks it’s important for Black men to have the courage to be vulnerable and how a day when he went to get a haircut changed the course of his entire life.

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