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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Feb 19, 2020 • 1h 25min
Questlove Supreme: Estelle
Estelle, a musician and singer, talks about strip clubs, looking for love in LA, gives Questlove a crash course on the UK music scene, and discusses the resilience of black culture and artists. They also share funny stories about accents and strip club experiences, and talk about their experiences at different clubs and restaurants in different cities.
Feb 12, 2020 • 2h 6min
Questlove Supreme: Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis talks about his journey to superstardom, battling Ménière's disease, his love for Montana, and touring experiences. They also discuss the recording sessions with musical legends and memorable moments at the USA for Africa recording session. The challenges of playing in different keys and admiration for Huey Lewis are also mentioned.
Feb 5, 2020 • 1h 4min
Questlove Supreme: Rapsody
Grammy nominated emcee Rapsody discusses growing up in North Carolina and her plans for the future
Jan 22, 2020 • 1h 6min
Questlove Supreme: Cecily Strong
Cecily Strong, SNL cast member, discusses ketchup on hot dogs, city food trends, the SNL house band. They also talk about challenges of cold weather commute, living in Chicago, transitioning to comedy and sketch selection on the show.
Jan 15, 2020 • 1h 12min
Questlove Supreme: Sophia Chang
Sophia Chang, an influential Asian woman in the hip-hop industry, shares her experiences working behind-the-scenes. The podcast covers her involvement with the Wu-Tang Clan, the impact of a song on her life, the influence of the Ed Sullivan show, and the vibrant scene in downtown New York during the mid-late 80s. They also discuss her early involvement with the Wu-Tang Clan and their admiration for RZA's gritty beats.
Jan 1, 2020 • 1h 37min
Questlove Supreme: Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen, a well-known actor and comedian, joins Questlove and Team Supreme on a playful episode. They discuss ice cream sampling culture in North America, reminisce about their childhood memories, and explore negotiating clubs and avoiding labels. Seth shares insights on performing on stage, dealing with bad sets, and the difficulty for women in the entertainment industry. They touch on the fallout from the Sony hack and Seth's interest in physical action movies. The episode concludes with sponsor ads and excitement for the new year.
Dec 25, 2019 • 1h 53min
Questlove Supreme: QLS Decade In Review ft. Wyatt Cenac
Questlove and Team Supreme recap the 2010's with guest Wyatt Cenac. They discuss receiving money during the holiday season, their favorite TV shows including The Walking Dead and American Horror Story, their preference for C-SPAN and PBS News Hour, favorite music albums of the decade, and movies like 'Boyhood' and 'Get Out'.
Dec 18, 2019 • 1h 17min
Questlove Supreme: Kim Fields
TV icon Kim Fields discusses her iconic roles, avoiding childhood celebrity pitfalls, adjusting to a new environment, audition experiences, nostalgia for VCRs and cassette tapes in the 80s, directing challenges, regrets and appearance, recording with Michael Jackson, and child actors turned singers in the 70s and 80s.
Dec 11, 2019 • 1h 11min
Questlove Supreme: Kurtis Blow
Hip-hop pioneer Kurtis Blow discusses his unique place in music history as rap’s first superstar, the transition from soul to disco, the early days of hip hop, their friendship with Russell Simmons, starting their own record label, blending genres in their music, their performance at a party, preserving hip hop history, becoming a master of ceremonies, and the Hip Hop Nutcracker.
Dec 4, 2019 • 1h 5min
Questlove Supreme: Jimmy Fallon
Host of The Tonight Show, and Saturday Night Live alum, Jimmy Fallon talks with Questlove about the joy of sleep, being raised on doo-wop music, making mixtapes, their favorite musical performances from Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show, plus some once-in-a-lifetime encounters with Prince and Stevie Wonder. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
