After a look inside a writers' strike that could upend Hollywood, Kara and Nayeema turn to today’s guest: writer and comedian Roy Wood Jr. Fresh off his performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Wood breaks down how he chose his jokes for the president, what (if anything) was considered off limits and why we need to start engaging with viewpoints ... Show More
Jun 1
Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro on Friendship, Feeds and Their New Podcast
Longtime NPR co-hosts Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro are reuniting for a new CNN podcast, “Engagement Party.” Each week, they unpack all the culture stories they’re obsessed with and that are generating buzz, from who’s still watching “Euphoria” to viral trends like “friction-maxi ... Show More
1h 3m
May 30
Longer Life: What Does Science Say?
While the longevity field is filled with dubious claims and junk science, there have been some truly remarkable advances that will have an impact on how we can live longer and stay healthier. In this episode, Kara unpacks some of them with Dr. Eric Verdin, the president and CEO o ... Show More
1 h
May 28
Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind and the Battle Over AI Safety
Kara speaks with journalist and author Sebastian Mallaby about his new book, "The Infinity Machine," and its central figure: Demis Hassabis, the CEO and co-founder of Google's AI research lab, DeepMind, and a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry. Sebastian argues that Hassabis is one ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2018
Kanye Takes The Red Pill, The Waffle House Hero 4.23.18
In episode 132, Jack & Miles are joined by comedian Charla Lauriston to discuss the Waffle House shooting and the suspect who has been apprehended, election midterms coming up, how GOP candidates are starting to take on the Trump vibe, Democrats not saying anything captivating, S ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2020
Gayle King Interview, Trump Acquittal, Sheryl Underwood, Kirk Douglas and more.
Good morning and welcome to the ride! We start the show off in Otis Redding style. The crew Ask Steve questions about humor, the presidency and more. Gayle King gets backlash for poor taste in questions during her interview with Lisa Leslie. She also gives us her response via Ins ... Show More
1h 26m
Oct 2020
Shaq and Snoop Dogg Are First-Time Voters. Plus, Amy Coney Barrett's Hearings Are Starting.
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the nuances of Shaquille O’Neal and Snoop Dogg admitting that they are first-time voters in this election. Then they talk about Cardi B and Offset partying together, Bill Burr’s SNL monologue, and Amy Coney Barrett’s hearing beginning.
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1h 19m
Nov 2020
Ro Khanna and Isaac Hayes the third Interview
Today on the show we had congressman Ro Khanna call in and speak on Diversity In The Tech World, Election Lessons and more. Also we had songwriter, actor and produer Isaac Hayes III where he spoke about building black wealth through ‘Fanbase’ platform, monetizing content and more ... Show More
1h 21m
Jun 2018
Obama VS Trump, BBQ Stories, Cardi B., Marital Advice, James Harden, Kanye, Closing Remarks and more.
The crew opens the show and start talking about the differences between President Obama and President Trump. The worst BBQ stories will blow your wig back. It has been confirmed that Cardi B. has been married since September. Big Dog gives us his advice on marriage and breaks dow ... Show More
1h 40m