The Don Lemon Show
Lemon Media Network
With three decades of award-winning journalism and storytelling behind him, Don Lemon takes his signature style and outspoken truth-telling to a new platform with The Don Lemon Show. Don welcomes a variety of guests and newsmakers to his show, with topics spanning everything from social issues and race to pop-culture and current events. Each episode will also feature Don’s personal take on the stories and topics that are shaping our lives and conversations. Expect his insightful commentary to go beyond the news of the day, getting to the heart of what really matters and helping his audience have a better understanding of the world around them. The Don Lemon Show is available on YouTube, as well as all audio and video platforms.
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Jan 20, 2025 • 3h 8min
HOT TOPICS | A Dream Meets Reality: MLK Jr. Day & an Inauguration Blackout!
This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the inauguration of Donald Trump are falling on the same day—an unsettling coincidence, given that the incoming president has a history of racially charged remarks. As we honor Dr. King’s legacy of justice, equality, and unity, we’re faced with a stark reminder of how far we still have to go. The next four years will be difficult for many, but we will be there for each other. Join Don for a special Hot Topics this morning to come together on this year's MLK Jr. Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025 • 18min
LEMON DROP | Protect Your Peace & STAY WOKE!
These next four years are not going to be easy for a lot of people. Remember to protect your peace-- you can be informed without being inundated. Don't forget that people still have the power. Stay woke Lemon Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 7min
Lemon LIVE at 5 | 🫠 1 MORE DAY 🤡
This is it!!! Only one more day under Joe Biden's presidency. Tune in for this special Sunday edition of Lemon Live at 5 where we talk through it with outspoken, transgender comedienne Flame Monroe. She'll talk about her friend Dave Chappelle's monologue on SNL. She will also discuss rappers Snoop Dog, Rick Ross, Nelly etc, and the backlash they are getting for performing at Trump's inaugural balls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 28min
Lemon LIVE at 5 | 2 MORE DAYS...🫤
Only two days of normalcy left before another Trump era begins. Also, what's up with all these Black hiphop artists performing at Trump's inaugural balls? Are they sellouts, grifters who only care about a dollar? Tune in for this Saturday edition of Lemon Live at 5 where we'll talk about how to get through it all. What can we expect and how should we approach the next four years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 20min
Lemon LIVE at 5 | TikTok Ban, Free Speech? - January 17th, 2025
Hey there Lemon Heads! Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a TikTok ban. What is behind the ruling? Some are saying free speech. Tune in to join the discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025 • 45min
HOT TOPICS | BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Law Requiring TikTok to be Sold or BANNED!
Good morning Lemon Nation! We have some breaking news this morning. The Supreme Court has ruled to back the law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned. Tune in to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025 • 1h 7min
TMZ's Charles Latibeaudiere on Don Lemon's Wendy Williams Interview
Hey there Lemon Nation! Tonight, Don is joined by TMZ Executive Producer Charles Latibeaudiere to dive into Don's interview with Wendy Williams. Why is she being held under guardianship? Is she cognitively impaired? Tune in to hear Don and Charles break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025 • 23min
Wendy Williams' Niece SPEAKS OUT on Her Aunt's Guardianship
Don sits down to speak with Wendy Williams' niece, Alex Finnie. Alex opens up about Wendy's struggles with her guardianship and says that her aunt is NOT incapacitated. Tune in for an emotional conversation you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 8min
BREAKING: DON SPEAKS WITH WENDY WILLIAMS!
This morning, I had the absolute honor of chatting with the one and only Wendy Williams—a true media powerhouse, a trailblazer, and a woman whose impact on pop culture is simply unmatched. For years, Wendy captivated us with her wit, honesty, and larger-than-life presence, but in recent times, she’s been out of the spotlight, reportedly facing personal and health challenges. Now, she’s ready to speak her truth.This morning for our Hot Topics show, we’re bringing you this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 6min
Lemon LIVE at 5 | GAZA CEASEFIRE! Who Gets Credit, Biden or Trump? - January 15th, 2025
Hey there Lemon Heads! Join Don and journalist and foreign policy analyst Rula Jebreal to dive into the biggest news stories of the day. Israel and Hamas have reached a Gaza ceasefire agreement. Both President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are claiming credit for the deal. But who really made it happen? Don will also be joined by writer for the Bulwark William Saletan to break down the recent confirmation hearings. Will Trump's nominees be confirmed? What can we expect next? Tune in to hear all of this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
