Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Soledad O’Brien on ‘Disrupt and Dismantle’ Mar 27, 2021

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Larry is joined by journalist and producer Soledad O’Brien to discuss her tv series ‘Disrupt and Dismantle’ (08:00), environmental racism (10:00), the death of local journalism (17:00), and much more.

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Soledad O’Brien

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Don Lemon on ‘This Is the Fire’ and James Baldwin’s Influence Mar 20, 2021

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Larry weighs in on the Atlanta spa shooting and the recent rise of hate targeted toward Asian people (03:00). Later, Larry is joined by CNN’s Don Lemon to discuss his new book ‘This is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism’ (10:00), growing up down south in Baton Rouge as a gay black man (18:00), James Baldwin’s impact on his life (13:00) and more.

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Don Lemon

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Walter Isaacson on the Amazements and Ethics of Gene Editing Mar 13, 2021

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Larry is joined by Walter Isaacson to talk about his new book, ‘The Code Breaker,’ a biography of the genetic scientist and a developer of CRISPR Jennifer Doudna. They talk about the history of genetic science (16:10), how the new mRNA vaccines work (33:43), and the ethical questions that arise when talking about the possibilities of gene editing (51:23).

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Walter Isaacson

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Lee Daniels on Furthering the Legacy of Billie Holiday With 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' Feb 27, 2021

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Larry is joined by director and producer Lee Daniels to talk about his new movie, 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday.' They talk about why Daniels was drawn to the story of Holiday (9:44), the decision to cast Andra Day, a relative unknown, as Holiday (24:01), and the difficulties that come with telling such a complex story (42:48).

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Lee Daniels

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Charles Blow on His Black Manifesto of Great Migration Back to the South Feb 21, 2021

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Larry is joined by Charles Blow, New York Times op-ed columnist and author of ‘The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto,’ to discuss his vision for a new Great Migration of Black Americans back to the South (08:00).

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Charles Blow

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Kenny and Keith Lucas on ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Feb 13, 2021

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On today’s weigh in, Larry takes a moment to remember his brother Marc Wilmore (01:00). Later, Larry is joined by twin comedians, actors, and producers Kenny and Keith Lucas to discuss writing ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ (05:30). They also talk about why the Black Lives Matter movement doesn’t have overarching leaders like Fred Hampton (31:00), and much more.

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guests: Kenny and Keith Lucas

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Stephen A Smith on ‘Stephen A’s World,’ Hank Aaron, and More Jan 30, 2021

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Larry weighs in on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine and President Biden’s leadership. Later, Larry is joined by ESPN’s Stephen A Smith to discuss his new show ‘Stephen A’s World,’ Colin Kaepernick, Hank Aaron, women’s sports, and much more (14:00).

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Stephen A Smith

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Fran Lebowitz on ‘Pretend It’s a City’ Jan 23, 2021

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Larry weighs in on President Biden taking office, and remembers the lives of Larry King and Hank Aaron. Later, Larry is joined by writer Fran Lebowitz to discuss working on ‘Pretend It’s a City’ with Martin Scorsese, growing up in New York in the 50’s and 60’s, and much more (16:00).

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Fran Lebowitz

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Sam Pollard on 'MLK/FBI' Jan 16, 2021

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Larry weighs in on the final days of Trump in office and the art of deception. Later, he is joined by film director Sam Pollard to discuss his latest documentary ‘MLK/FBI,’ the wire tapping of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by the the FBI, and how the tapes could affect King's legacy (22:00).

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Sam Pollard

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Fred Claire on ‘Extra Innings’ Jan 03, 2021

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Larry is joined by former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Fred Claire to discuss the book ‘Extra Innings: Fred Claire’s Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team.’ They talk about Claire’s transition from sports journalist to Dodgers staff member (20:00), working in public relations when Al Campanis said controversial racist remarks on ‘Nightline’ (27:00), battling skin cancer with the help of City of Hope (49:00), and more.

Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Fred Claire

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