The Adam Friedland Show

RZA, legendary rapper-producer and Wu-Tang founding member who also composes and directs, stops by to talk creativity and cinema. He discusses making albums like audio films, his love of kung fu and VHS culture, sampling techniques and MPC workflow. He also touches on mentorship, scoring versus producing, and his new film One Spoon of Chocolate.

Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, Army veteran, Rhodes Scholar, and bestselling author, shares stories from military school to combat and public service. He discusses Afghanistan and Iran risks, the military-industrial tradeoffs, his book’s rise to prominence, January 6 and online radicalization, and bold plans to end child poverty and reconnect youth to civic life.

Maury Povich, longtime TV broadcaster who helped define daytime tabloid television. He recalls Washington roots, meeting presidents, and golf with political figures. He revisits the rise of sensational daytime segments like paternity tests and lie detectors. He reflects on media fame, journalistic shifts, and industry changes after high-profile controversies.

Ilhan Omar, U.S. Representative and former Somali refugee, reflects on learning English, becoming American, and surviving war. She discusses threats and security in Minneapolis, community responses to federal raids, and the politics of being a visible Muslim immigrant. The conversation mixes serious accounts with lighter moments like a Somali tea bit.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, AEW World Champion famed for sharp promos and the 'I'm better than you' persona, drops in. He talks wrestling psychology, his sink-or-swim breakout promo, choosing AEW for creative freedom, training routines, intense fan interactions, and how legends and old territories shaped his craft.

Wyclef Jean, Haitian-born musician and ex-Fugees member turned activist, shares stories from his Marlboro Projects upbringing to global music projects. He teases seven new albums and recounts creating The Score and cross-genre hits. He speaks about Haiti’s history, the need for real leadership, and why performance matters to him.

2 Chainz, Grammy-winning rapper and author of The Voice in My Head is God, talks career, intuition, and family. He revisits his College Park roots and basketball days. He explains rebranding, owning a local team, and the mixtape grind. Conversations cover songwriting, memorable studio moments, and altered states like weed and psychedelics.

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Gavin Newsom, California governor and author formerly mayor of San Francisco, joins to promote his memoir. He reminisces about San Francisco roots, family secrets and dyslexia. They trade stories of political beginnings, culture, music and sports. Conversation turns to state governance, defending California’s record, federal troop and ICE confrontations, lawsuits and political resilience.