What's in Your Glass? with Carmelo Anthony

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Daniel Ezra Dec 09, 2021

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On today’s show, Carmelo sits down with the star of the CW smash-hit “All American,” Daniel Ezra. Hailing from Britain, Ezra discusses how he prepared for the role of an American high school football player, first immersing himself in the culture and how seriously it is taken in America. He and Melo discuss the show and how it transcends football, bringing families together in the process. Ezra also shares his background in acting, including his theater work in his home country and some of the actors that inspire his work. They also get into Ezra’s interest in basketball, growing up playing the sport and how it helped him learn important life lessons.

Baratunde Thurston Dec 03, 2021

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On today’s show, Melo sits down for a glass with author, comedian and activist Baratunde Thurston. Beginning with his upbringing in Washington, D.C., Bartunde shares stories of his journey and how his mother’s mantra, “question authority,” was a big influence on his career path. From working at comedy behemoths like “The Onion” and “The Daily Show” to becoming a New York Times best-selling author with his memoir, “How to Be Black”, Baratunde details his dedication to exploring some of society’s more complex issues.

Symba Nov 24, 2021

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On today’s episode, Carmelo sits down with multi-talented recording artist Symba, who shares what it was like growing up in the Bay Area and his evolution from being a rapper to being an artist. He also gets into his history with basketball, and when he decided to switch his focus to music full time. Over the course of the conversation Melo speaks to his career journey, the importance of adapting and much more.

John Varvatos Nov 18, 2021

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On today’s episode of What’s In Your Glass, Melo sits down with legendary fashion designer John Varvatos. They get started by discussing John’s Villa One Tequila, a current venture with singer Nick Jonas. After telling the story of the brand and how it came to be, they move on to a discussion of John’s career journey – from growing up in Detroit to becoming one of the world’s most iconic fashion designers. They also touch on how John’s vision and how important that is to his work, how he defines style and a whole lot more.

Mary J. Blige Nov 12, 2021

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On today’s show, Melo catches up with iconic recording artist and actor, Mary J. Blige. They discuss everything from her wine label, Wine Goddess, to new music she is working on and the feeling of getting back on stage performing, to Mary’s highly anticipated performance at the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show, and more.

Jon Favreau Nov 04, 2021

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On today’s show, Melo sits down for a glass with one of the co-founders of Crooked Media and former speechwriter for Barack Obama, Jon Favreau. They discuss how Favreau got into politics and how he ended up working with then-Senator Obama. Favreau also shares some memories from his time in the White House and what it was like to write a speech for the President. The conversation then shifts to the co-founding of Crooked Media, what it’s like hosting Pod Save America and the work the Crooked team is doing with their Vote Save America campaign. Finally, Favreau discusses his new podcast, “Offline with Jon Favreau”, and more.

Raekwon Oct 29, 2021

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On today’s episode, Carmelo sits down with rapper, producer and author Raekwon. They discuss Raekwon’s wine label, Licataa, and his journey into the wine world. They also chat about growing up in New York, the beginnings of the Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon’s forthcoming memoir, how he feels being back on tour and a whole lot more.

T-Pain Oct 22, 2021

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On today’s show, Melo sits down with Grammy-Award winning artist, producer and author T-Pain. The two discuss T-Pain’s childhood and when he recognized his knack for music, his influence on pop music and the surprising place he discovered auto-tune. Plus, T-Pain provides his advice for the next generation of pop musicians. They also discuss his forthcoming mixology book, his journey with streaming and his role at Twitch, and so much more.

JJ Redick Oct 14, 2021

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On today’s show, Melo sits down with the recently retired NBA veteran JJ Redick. The two discuss JJ’s decision to walk away from the game after so many years, and what went into his thought process and the announcement on his podcast, The Old Man and the Three. JJ also shares what it was like playing with Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic, his favorite arena in the league and how he has seen the game evolve over his career. Plus, Melo and JJ discuss wine, college NIL rules, playing for Coach K, the work that goes into making a podcast and so much more.

Sue Bird Oct 07, 2021

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This week, Carmelo welcomes in four-time WNBA champion, five-time Olympic gold medalist and one the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball, Sue Bird. Over a glass of Moët, the two discuss the evolution of the WNBA and its rising influence on the younger generation, the role of the athlete in the larger fight for social justice, life after basketball, and so much more.