Larry Wilmore: Black On The Air

Larry Wilmore, former NBA player Roy Hibbert, and Tommy Alter talk about what it’s like being a Lakers fan right now (1:43), what LeBron’s leadership style will bring to the team (9:46), and how the latest trades affect the existing team (12:07). Also, Roy discusses what Kobe Bryant told him about making it on the Lakers (22:11). More from The Ringer: The King Has Landed: Making Sense of LeBron James in Purple and Gold Winners and Losers of LeBron’s Lakers Decision Break the Boogie Glass In Case of Emergency Check out all of our NBA coverage here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on current events (1:00) before Mike Pesca joins to discuss politics (15:00) and the famous what-ifs of sports history including moments involving Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and others (30:00). *This episode was recorded prior to Anthony Kennedy announcing his decision to retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on current events (0:30) before chatting with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine about the executive order President Trump just signed regarding the separation of families at the border as part of a larger conversation about immigration (10:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on President Trump disinviting the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to the White House (1:00). Then he chats with comedy writer and producer Nell Scovell about her experience as a woman in largely all male writers' rooms (15:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on the cancellation of 'Roseanne' and other current events (1:00) before sitting down with Joel Fields, executive producer of ‘The Americans,’ to discuss the series finale and celebrate the highlights of the critically acclaimed FX show (10:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on current events including the Yanny-versus-Laurel debate (1:00) before chatting with actress Gabrielle Union about everything from returning to the big screen to personal stories from her book and the #MeToo movement (11:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and President Donald Trump’s latest antics (1:00). Then, he is joined by CNN's chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper to dive deep into political history (12:37), the role of a journalist in our current climate (30:45), and the Twitterization of politics (40:14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on Kanye West's politics and NFL players taking a knee (1:00). Then, he sits down with Washington Governor Jay Inslee to talk about his mission to decarbonize the world (19:48), what Democrats should do in the 2018 midterm elections (50:53), and standing up to President Donald Trump (71:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on the Starbucks incident in Philly (1:00). Later, Joanna Coles, chief content officer at Hearst Magazines, stops by to share her insights about life and relationships in the digital age (10:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore chats with former NBA All-Star Roy Hibbert and The Ringer’s Tommy Alter about the NBA (1:00) before reading and responding to listener questions that range from politics to hypothetical dinners with Martin Luther King Jr. to advice about making television (30:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore weighs in on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination (0:35). Then, he sits down with actor Courtney B. Vance to discuss his star-studded debut in the original Broadway run of August Wilson’s ‘Fences’ (29:30), how he prepared for his role as Johnnie Cochran in ‘American Crime Story’ (57:45), his role in ‘Isle of Dogs’ (1:16:00), and why he won’t be collaborating with wife Angela Bassett anytime soon (1:20:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore chats with his daughter, Lauren Wilmore, about Pi Day, the shrug emoji, and intricacies of language (1:00). Later, he sits down over lunch with renowned TV producer Phil Rosenthal to discuss his love of food and travel; his new Netflix show, ‘Somebody Feed Phil’; and how he created the hit television sitcom ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ (19:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry WIlmore weighs in on current events (1:00) before Larry sits down with academy award winning actor Forest Whitaker about the challenges of taking on complicated roles like Idi Amin, Desmond Tutu and Zuri in black panther (20:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore touches on the Parkland high school shooting, our culture of gun violence, and Laura Ingraham’s comments about LeBron James (1:00). Later, he sits down with Katie Couric to discuss the qualities necessary for journalism, what technology is doing to teens, and why it’s hard to have a dialogue in a divisive political environment (16:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmy Award–winning writer Travon Free joins to discuss 'Black Panther,' the Obama portraits, and the sexual harassment allegations against gold medalist Shaun White (0:30). Later, Larry Wilmore speaks with rising sci-fi star Tessa Thompson about her breakout roles in ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ ‘Westworld,’ and ‘Annihilation.’ They also discuss the time she hung out with Paul McCartney and her involvement in the Time's Up movement (22:49). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore sits down for a live interview with ‘Moneyball’ and ‘The Big Short’ author Michael Lewis to talk about his inspiration for 'Moneyball,' eating chicken salad sandwiches with Steve Bannon, and his thoughts on the current state of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From ‘Live Talks Los Angeles,’ Larry Wilmore sits down with neoconservative David Frum to discuss President Trump and the current political climate in America. They discuss the psychology behind President Trump’s behavior, his ideology, and his corruption of our most valued institutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore chats with veteran actor Bradley Whitford about working with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin on 'The West Wing' (3:00), why it’s hard to be an actor and an activist, rehearsing in secret with Meryl Streep on 'The Post' (31:00), and playing the secretly evil dad in Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' (48:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore chats with CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin about The Trump Presidency, the impact of his twitter account, keeping up with the pace of the news and what CNN’s role in today’s political climate is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Wilmore shares his favorite moments from 'Black on the Air' in 2017, including Neil deGrasse Tyson on spirituality (9:00), Issa Rae on “the ho phase” (24:00), and Malcolm Gladwell defending his stances on satire and golf (35:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices