Touré Show

Daveed Diggs is an actor who blew up in Hamilton. Now he’s starring in a movie he wrote with his friend, a movie that took ten years to write. It’s Blindspotting. It’s fantastic. We talk about the movie, Hamilton, his Blackish character, and his thoughts on Donald Glover’s success. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 39 Daveed Diggs—I Made A MovieHost & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlamagne tha God is a radio legend who’s a provocateur, a smart guy, a funny guy, and a great interviewer. It was a thrill to talk to him about interviews, radio and how to make your dreams come true. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 38 Charlamagne tha God—“I‘m A Lovable Asshole”Host & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cable news star is brilliant, funny, and really smart. This is a long, really open conversation which gets into his show and the big mistake I think he made while doing the show. Kamau loves criticism! That goes over well. Also: how it was he got onto CNN and how he made the most of being mentored by Chris Rock. I love Kamau. Watch his show United Shades of America on CNN. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 37 W. Kamau Bell—“I Know White People”Host & Writer: ToureSenior Producer: Chris ColbertVideo Director: Jason WallaceAssistant Producers: William Jolley and Candid NicolePhotographer: Chuck MarcusThe House: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I started this podcast because I wanted to talk to successful people about how they became successful. I wanna know what talents, tactics and attitudes powered their rise. I wanna know what their superpower is. I wanna know how they built success and how they dealt with failure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tennis star was once #4 in the world and #1 in America with wins over Federer and Nadal. But what’s most amazing is that he played his best tennis after having breaking his neck in a freak injury and contracting shingles and losing his dad—all in one year. He’s tough, smart (Harvard), humble, and cool. And the best Black male player since Arthur Ashe. I interviewed him at the tennis club where I grew up, Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in front of a few hundred people. James is an amazing person. It’s really interesting to see how he thinks. Let me know what you think of this interview. I’m on Twitter @toure. Toure Show Ep 36 James Blake: I Beat Federer Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert Assistants: William Jolley, Jason Wallace, and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus Studio: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/tou

He’s the hysterical comic you’ve seen on Chappelle’s Show and The Wire. And he’s a new Dad! Here he talks about how to be funny, how to make it as a comic, how to teach your kid to be funny, and he licks shots at Faizon Love for saying Chappelle’s Show wasn’t funny. Which isn’t funny. What?!? Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 35 Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus Video: Jason Wallace The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two current NYPD officers on why the police function the way they do. This conversation really changed my mind about the way policing really works. I didn’t really understand the police until this interview. Policing is not about protecting and serving. It’s about revenue collection. And the bosses would rather cops make arrests than stop crime because arrests are quantifiable. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 34 Inside the NYPD Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus Video: Jason Wallace The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She worked with Prince in the studio, engineering his best albums. She knows who he is as a musical being as well as anyone. I wanted to celebrate Prince’s 60th birthday talking to someone who knew him extremely well. Susan tells us what song that was the germ of each of Prince’s big albums. And what happened when Prince was forced to meet Liz Taylor. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Instagram: @toureshow. Thanks to Audible for your support of Toure Show! Toure Show Ep 33 Susan Rogers: I Made Music With Prince Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince’s childhood best friend is here to tell the truth about who Prince was as a teenager. They lived together throughout Prince’s teens. They played together. Who was young Prince? Andre knows. For real Prince fans, this conversation will unlock some things you never knew. Toure Show Ep 32 Andre Cymone—“I Grew Up With Prince” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert & Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s one of funniest actors on TV. One of the stars of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix, he made that incredible Lemonade parody where he’s stomping down the street in the yellow dress with a baseball bat. It’s hysterical. He’s an amazing actor and I tried to get inside his philosophy about acting. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 31 Tituss Burgess: I’m An Actor Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole The House: Cadence 13 Photos: Chuck Marcus  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marissa Alexander is a survivor. She got a 20 year prison sentence and did three. She’s a woman of steel who was pushed to her breaking point in prison but she survived. Marissa’s story is one of those that I covered when I was at MSNBC and I thought of Marissa as a symbol of modern racial injustice. I didn’t think she would get out of prison early. But thanks to the people fighting for, she did. They fought because of the injustice done to her but also because of who she is. Her story is inspiring. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 30 Marissa Alexander: I Survived A Nightmare Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about

Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton is creating opportunities for Black, brown, gay, lesbian, and female founders of Silicon Valley start-ups. She was homeless a few years ago and now she’s a VC. She’s amazing. Don’t miss her inspirational story. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 29 Arlan Hamilton—“I Steal White Privilege” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Candid Nicole, Shelby Royston Photographer: Chuck Marcus Studio: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cosby sexually assaulted her three times but she’s rising like a phoenix now. This is one of the most powerful interviews I’ve ever had. I wanted to know what it was really like to be one of those inside the Cosby nightmare. This is that story. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 28 Lili Bernard: I Was Sexually Assaulted By Bill Cosby Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston Photograper: Chuck Marcus Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is one of the greatest athletes of all time but he calls himself a writer who played basketball. I loved talking to him. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She runs Starbucks and she was open to answer every question I had. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 26 Title: Roz Brewer: Starbucks COO. Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The nightmare continues in Puerto Rico. I’ll tell you what’s really going on there and why you need to know what disaster capitalism is and how it relates to your future. Featuring Rosa Clemente and Naomi Klein. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 25 Puerto Rico and Disaster Capitalism Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Booker: William Jolley Engineer: Shelby Royston Photographer: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Depino was in that Starbucks when Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson were arrested. She saw the whole thing, before and after the video. This is her story. Living through this has changed her. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @Toure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s a star. She’s a hustler. She knows how to shine. This is a great conversation with a powerful lady who knows how rock it in Hollywood. Lots about her awesome scene in Kill Bill and her relationship with 50 Cent and her time on Curb Your Enthusiasm. The strength of Vivica’s self-belief is inspiring. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. #VivicaToureShow Toure Show Ep 23 Vivica A. Fox: How To Hustle In Hollywood Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s changing the world. He’s here to tell us how. DeRay is deep. I hope you’re ready. This was recorded live at NYCPodfest. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Instagram: @toureshow Toure Show Ep 22 DeRay—“How To Get Free” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Help from: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Chuck Marcus, Cadence 13, and NYCPodfest.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the great singers of her generation talks all about singing and how she does it. She explains so much of her craft. She also talks a lot about her son and explains how she got him off of autism spectrum. She also talks a lot about how Birdman proposed to her. That’s a fun story. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 22 Toni Braxton—“How To Sing.” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistant: William Jolley Engineer: Shelby Royston Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices