Jemele Hill is Unbothered

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Ep 74: JACKIE CHRISTIE - Getting Down To The Nitty-Gritty Jan 23, 2020

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Jackie Christie, who stars in the hit VH-1 reality series ‘Basketball Wives,’ joins Jemele to discuss why Basketball Wives has become a fixture in popular culture and whether the criticisms that the show fuels negative perceptions of black women are fair. Jackie also discusses some of the explosive storylines from season 8, including a cast member’s claim that show engages in colorist. She also shares her real life love story with former NBA player Doug Christie, and how they’ve maintained a marriage of nearly 25 years.

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Ep 73: MICHAEL ERIC DYSON - Intelligent, Erudite Strategy Jan 20, 2020

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Renowned author, preacher and academic Michael Eric Dyson joins Jemele to discuss his latest book, “Jay-Z: Made In America,” which covers the journey of the hip-hop billionaire. He also debates Jay-Z’s controversial partnership with the NFL, and shares what he thinks ousted quarterback Colin Kaepernick should do next. Also, Dyson discusses how the world would respond to Martin Luther King, Jr., in present day.

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Ep 72: ANTHONY HAMILTON - A Little Cornbread, Fish and Collard Greens Jan 16, 2020

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R&B heavyweight Anthony Hamilton joins Jemele to discuss his upcoming album, his North Carolina roots, and his love of cooking. He also discusses what it’s like being the father of six boys, plus he shares some of his most memorable fan encounters and reveals where he keeps the panties that women have thrown on stage while he’s performing.

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Ep 71: LAKEITH STANFIELD - Permanence is Weird Jan 13, 2020

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Actor Lakeith Stanfield joins Jemele to discuss his hit movie “Uncut Gems,” his upcoming project “The Photograph,” a highly-anticipated black love story, and adjusting to sudden fame. He also discusses the unique way in which he got into acting, and why he initially thought his character Darius in the successful series “Atlanta,” was stupid. Plus, he shares why he once impersonated Donald Trump on Twitter.

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Ep 70: ANGELA RYE - Don’t Be That Ancestor Jan 09, 2020

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Political pundit and strategist Angela Rye joins Jemele to discuss the apathy among black millennial voters, the importance of African Americans seizing their political power and her thoughts on why the black presidential candidates failed to gain traction among black voters. She also shares the personal story of why she decided to freeze her eggs, and what she’s learned about parenting from helping to raise her godchildren.

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Ep 69: MICHAEL EALY - Be A Star Jan 06, 2020

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Actor Michael Ealy joins Jemele to discuss his acting career, how he’s able to tap into playing darker characters, and why he turned down a prominent role in Beyoncé’s video, “Irreplaceable.” Ealy, who also stars in ABC series “Stumptown,” also discusses teaching his children about race, and shares why honesty always is the best policy in relationships.

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Ep 68: IAN WALLACE - Introducing The Wallaces Dec 19, 2019

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Ian and Jemele recap their epic wedding, spilling all the details they weren’t previously allowed to share before. They discuss what celebrities were in attendance, which guests were the drunkest, who hooked up at the wedding and one of the most discussed moments — the best man’s speech. Ian and Jemele also rank their favorite moments from the wedding, and reveal the surprise performer who sang at the ceremony and reception.

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Ep 67: TRINA - Don’t Play With Me Dec 16, 2019

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Rap star Trina joins Jemele to discuss how she’s maintained her 20-plus-year career at a such high level. She explains why her and Trick Daddy have such good chemistry, and shares the story of the one lyric Trick tried to get her to say on their blockbuster hit “Nann,” but she refused. She also discusses why it’s important for her to mentor upcoming female rappers and why the industry is prejudiced against women hip-hop artists.

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Ep 66: OMAR EPPS - Duality Dec 12, 2019

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Actor Omar Epps joins Jemele to discuss his iconic film “Juice,” and his relationship with Tupac Shakur. He also discusses how he changed his acting career mid-stream, the book he wrote on black fatherhood and the one role he still regrets not landing. Plus, he shares his thoughts on his beloved Dallas Cowboys and dispels the rumors that he and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin are the same person.

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Ep 65: ERIKA ALEXANDER - ”Black People Can Sell Everything” Dec 09, 2019

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The ‘Living Single’ and ‘The Cosby Show’ star stops by to discuss how not “fitting into a box” as a black actress led her to co-found Color Farm Media. She tells Jemele how she went from a Hilary Clinton fan to working on her campaign. Erika also shares stories about her grandmother who was a witch. She also gets emotional talking about being close to quitting acting. And Jemele gets to the bottom of if ‘Friends’ actually ripped off ‘Living Single’.

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