Jemele Hill is Unbothered

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Ep 169: SUNNY HOSTIN - Leave it at the table Dec 06, 2021

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The View’s Sunny Hostin joins Jemele to discuss the The View’s legacy, what it means to celebrate the show’s 25-year anniversary, their search for a new co-host and what advice she would give the newest cast member. Sunny also shares what it was like being a child prodigy and starting high school at age 12, and how her family feels about her not using her real name in her television career.

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Ep 168: A.J. JOHNSON - Life Therapy Nov 29, 2021

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Wellness coach and actress A.J. Johnson joins Jemele to discuss her new show, “Life Therapy,” how she went from being a pre-med student to an actress, and how the death of her parents fueled her to further her passion for health and wellness. A.J., also reflects on her friendship with director John Singleton, her iconic role as Sharane in House Party, and she explains why she wasn’t part of the House Party sequels.

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Ep 167: ANDRA DAY - The Tongue of the Learned Nov 22, 2021

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Actress and singer Andra Day joins Jemele to discuss her award-winning, groundbreaking role as Billie Holiday in the critically-acclaimed movie, The United States vs Billie Holiday. Andra explains her extensive preparation, which included losing 40 pounds, speaking with recovering addicts and picking up smoking. Andra also shares why she’s chosen to be abstinent and the story of how music icon Stevie Wonder discovered her.

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Ep 166: HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE - Gangsta Momma Nov 15, 2021

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Actress Holly Robinson Peete joins Jemele to discuss her storied acting career, including an idea she has for a 21 Jump Street reboot. Holly also offers her thoughts on the recent tragedy involving actor Alec Baldwin and how it will impact the television and film industry going forward. Plus, she also opens up about what she’s learned from her son, RJ, who has autism, and details how their family’s journey inspired their philanthropy.

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Ep 165: AMANDA SEALES - Transparency As Philanthropy Nov 08, 2021

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Comedian and actor Amanda Seales joins Jemele to discuss why she created her groundbreaking variety show, “Smart, Funny, and Black,” and where she hopes take the show next. Amanda also talks about the controversy involving her character, Tiffany Dubois, on the HBO hit show Insecure, which resulted in a “beef” with the black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Plus, Amanda shares what it meant for her as a black woman to have a HBO stand-up comedy special, and she offers her thoughts on the Dave Chappelle controversy.

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Ep 164: VIVICA A. FOX - Seasons of Shedding Nov 01, 2021

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Actress Vivica A. Fox joins Jemele to discuss her storied career, which spans multiple decades. Vivica also discusses her Lifetime movie franchise, transitioning into entrepreneurship, and why she chose acting. Vivica also reveals whether she’d like to see a Set It Off reboot, and why she initially turned down Two Can Play That Game multiple times.

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Ep 163: LISA LING - This is Life Oct 25, 2021

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Journalist Lisa Ling joins Jemele to discuss the new season of her CNN show, “This is Life with Lisa Ling,” which will explore historical events that have largely been ignored. Ling also shares how the racial bullying she experienced as a child contributed to her identity struggles early on, and why she feels a responsibility to use her platform to speak out against the explosion of hate crimes toward Asians in America. Plus, Lisa shares how her vast international reporting experience helped her develop a different perspective of the world. Jemele also sounds off on former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for her recent comments about critical race theory.

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Ep 162: TIFFANY HADDISH - Gilding the Lilly Oct 18, 2021

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Celebrated actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish joins Jemele to discuss her new movie, The Card Counter, what it was like filming her first love scene, and her upcoming role as Olympic gold medalist and track icon Florence Griffith Joyner. Haddish also shares details about her relationship with rapper and actor, Common, and how her life experience has shaped her comedy. Jemele also gives thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle.

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Ep 161: YVETTE NICOLE BROWN - My Mouth Got Hands Oct 11, 2021

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Actress Yvette Nicole Brown joins Jemele to discuss her hit Disney series “Big Shot,” why she decided to step away from the wildly-popular show “Community,” and her Twitter relationship with actor Chris Evans. Yvette also shares the story of how music mogul Michael Bivins once managed her singing career. Plus, Jemele gives her thoughts on Facebook’s recent shutdown.

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Ep 160: PHOEBE ROBINSON - Hey Heauxs Oct 04, 2021

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Comedian, actress and author Phoebe Robinson joins Jemele to discuss her new book, Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes. Phoebe also discusses what it was like to tour with former First Lady Michelle Obama on her book tour, how she found her voice in comedy, and how it feels to have her first stand-up comedy special debuting on HBO Max. Also, Jemele has some advice for the loud and wrong.

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