Ep 241: J.R SMITH - A Student and a Teacher

Ep 242: DON CHEADLE — Is This the Don Cheadle I Really Want?

Accomplished actor Don Cheadle joins Jemele for the season 4 finale to discuss his multi-decade acting career, including his new series Secret Invasion, which also stars longtime friend Sam Jackson. Don also shares the humorous story of how he landed the career-changing role of James Rhodes, also known as War Machine, in the Marvel Comic Universe. Don also explains why married his wife Brigid Coulter after 28 years of dating, and why he feels compelled to use his platform to candidly discuss social issues. Plus, Jemele pays tribute to her mother-in-law, Tanya Bailey, who recently passed and gives her thought on Carlee Russell’s hoax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Ep 241: J.R SMITH - A Student and a Teacher

Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith joins Jemele to discuss his 17-year NBA career, including the difficulties of transitioning from high school to the NBA, dealing with negative perceptions about him as a person and player, and how discovering a passion for golf fed his competitive spirit. J.R. also shares why he decided to start attending college at age 36, why he specifically picked a historically Black college, what it meant to join the school’s golf team, and what it was like to earn a 4.0. grade point average after struggling with a learning disability growing up. Plus, Jemele shares her thoughts on Wheel of Fortune star Vanna White being grossly underpaid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Ep 240: BLAIR UNDERWOOD - A Faith Walk

Actor Blair Underwood joins Jemele to discuss his versatile, multi-decade career, how he was inspired as a young actor by director Spike Lee, and how he landed his breakout role as the star of Krush Groove in the mid-1980s. Blair also discusses how starring in the popular television drama L.A Law changed his career, if the rumors are true that they plan to bring the series back, and he’s seen acting roles for Black men evolve as his career has progressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Ep 239: KENNY LATTIMORE - The Sifter

Singer Kenny Lattimore joins Jemele to discuss his multi-decade career, including how he forged a relationship with Michael Jordan and the impact of fans finding out in Jordan’s documentary, The Last Dance, that the NBA superstar was a super fan. Kenny also shares his thoughts on the current landscape for R & B singers, and how he handled the music industry trying to change his image. Kenny also reveals why he passed on the song Love, which was written by Musiq Soulchild and became one of Musiq’s biggest hits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Ep 238: DR. JOY HARDEN BRADFORD - Sisterhood is Resistance

Therapist, author and podcast host Dr. Joy Harden Bradford joins Jemele to discuss her new book, Sisterhood Heals, which explains how integral Black sister circles are to healing and building community. Dr. Joy also shares how she built the Therapy for Black For Black Girls mental health community, the four critical pillars for healthy sisterhood, why she believes it’s a mistake to use romantic relationships as a replacement for real sisterhood, and how women developed ideas about Black women and sisterhood from their mothers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]