The Questlove Show
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The Questlove Show builds on the award-winning Questlove Supreme podcast, bringing listeners into intimate, one-on-one conversations with peers, influences, and friends. Hosted by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, each episode uncovers the unexpected — from morning rituals and hidden talents to the art and experiences that shaped a guest’s journey. Sometimes playful, sometimes profound, always curious, QLS offers rare insight into leaders in music, film, television, comedy, literature, mental health, and beyond. It’s a fresh, unpredictable spin from a trusted source — a place where randomness is encouraged, tangents are welcomed, and conversations are anything but ordinary.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 2h 33min
QLS Classic: Roots Picnic 2016 Part 1
Recorded from the 2016 Roots Picnic in NYC: Part I features appearances from X-Ambassadors, Stretch and Bobbito, and Lady Leshurr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2023 • 45min
Questlove Supreme Live From The 2023 Roots Picnic
Team Supreme kicks it at the 2023 Roots Picnic. Recorded on stage at Philadelphia's Mann Center, this episode features some guest roll calls, thoughtful questions from a live audience, and an impromptu appearance by a friend of the show, Donald, from the band Khruangbin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 13min
The Questlove Supreme Pilot: From The Vaults
Travel back to 2016 to experience the never-before-heard pilot episode of Questlove Supreme. Ahmir, Phonte, Boss Bill, and Suga Steve interviewed the award-winning producer, musician, and songwriter Bill Sherman. By the end of this loose and funny discussion, "Unpaid Bill" was part of the Team Supreme family—even if he did not know it yet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 31, 2023 • 52min
Questlove Supreme: Lisa Cortés Part 2
Part 2 of the Questlove Supreme in-studio discussion with award-winning filmmaker and former record executive Lisa Cortés. Lisa recalls her career pivot from being a music executive with dreams of singing to becoming a filmmaker who learned every step of the process. After discussing working on Monster's Ball and Precious, Lisa opens up about his newest project, Little Richard: I Am Everything. Team Supreme and Lisa discuss Little Richard as a trailblazer, a pioneer, and a complex legend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 24, 2023 • 42min
Questlove Supreme: Lisa Cortés Part 1
Award-winning filmmaker and former record executive Lisa Cortés joins Questlove Supreme for an in-studio conversation in New York City. Cortés recalls her musical upbringing and serendipitous beginnings at Def Jam Records and, eventually, the Mercury Records executive team. Here is a two-parter not to be missed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2023 • 1h 13min
Questlove Supreme: Sam Jay
Comedian Sam Jay joins QLS in New York City for an elevated discussion about Boston being the white Atlanta, getting onto Saturday Night Live, and her upcoming standup special. This one is a lighthearted hang between friends who love to laugh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2023 • 1h 36min
QLS Classic: Jack White
Musician, songwriter and producer Jack White talks about how music kept him from the priesthood, his love of analog recording technology and the Amy Winehouse duet that never was. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 10, 2023 • 42min
Questlove Supreme: Charlamagne Tha God Part 2
In Part 2 of Charlamagne Tha God's sitdown interview with Questlove Supreme, the media leader remembers his famed Birdman video being an inflection point for The Breakfast Club. Charlamagne discusses expanding into podcasting as both a voice and an entrepreneur and his relationship with fame and family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 3, 2023 • 52min
Questlove Supreme: Charlamagne Tha God Part 1
Charlamagne Tha God discusses his vision, career, and everyday life with Questlove Supreme. They explore the impact of social media on privacy, digital removal of content, and the use of AI to create fake content. They also reflect on their radio careers, being fired, and the lessons learned from those experiences.
Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 57min
Questlove Supreme: Jean Carne
To close out Jazz Appreciation Month, the incredible Jean Carne sits down with Questlove Supreme. She recalls her Atlanta upbringing around such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jean describes creating spiritual Jazz in the early 1970s alongside her former husband Doug Carn. Jean recalls working with Earth Wind & Fire, Phyllis Hyman, Norman Connors, and offering some valuable vocal training to a teenage Michael Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
