Radio kingpin Charlamagne tha God explains the concept behind his new book, “Black Privilege,” and reminds us manners will take you where money won’t… Oscar-winning screenwriter and director John Ridley looks back at the L.A. riots 25 years later… Rico takes a trip to Lawry’s to check in on the Prime Rib renaissance… and we learn about the delightful world of New York Times obituary writers. Plus, Feist gives us a cozy wintry playlist and more.
Charlamagne Tha God Explains 'Black Privilege'
Millions of listeners tune in to hear Charlamagne co-host the nationally syndicated radio show "The Breakfast Club." He's known for his long, sometimes combative interviews with everyone from Kanye West to Hillary Clinton. Now, he's available in book form. Before answering our listeners' etiquette questions about competitive gym bunnies, he explained his ideas behind the title of the book, his "F" Your Dreams principle, and more.
Feist Mixes Up A Wintry Party Playlist
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leslie Feist has delved into everything from anthemic rock to hushed chamber pop. She just released a new album called, "Pleasure," and DJs a dinner party soundtrack that'll bring a chill to your springtime parties.
Charlamagne Tha God Reminds Us Manners Will Take You Where Money Won't
Each week, our listeners send in their questions about how to behave, and answering them this time around is Charlamagne Tha God. He is an outspoken giant of terrestrial radio, co-hosting the morning show "The Breakfast Club," which is syndicated by iHeartRadio. He's also got an MTV2 show. After we spoke to him about his new book, "Black Privilege," he stuck around to help our listeners with a few etiquette woes and shared some sage wisdom from his grandmother.
John Ridley's Lens on the L.A. Riots: 'We wanted to make it as personal as humanly possible'
After winning an Oscar for writing the film "12 Years a Slave," John Ridley created the award-winning series "American Crime" and the new Showtime miniseries "Guerrilla." He's also releasing a documentary coinciding with the 25 anniversary of the L.A. riots called, "Let It Fall." He and Brendan discuss the director's own experience during the riots, the creative choices behind constructing the documentary's narrative, and more.
The Prime Rib Renaissance
Prime rib, that staple cut of beef favored by many a mid-century restaurant, is enjoying a comeback. It's been showing up on menus in trendy eateries in New York City and elsewhere. So, to learn about prime rib, Rico went to Lawry's The Prime Rib to learn all about the classic dish from executive Chef and fourth-generation employee Ryan Wilson.
Charlamagne tha God Shares Thoughts on Twitter
In this clip, radio host Charlamagne tha God talks about wanting to quit the social media platform, how it affects discourse online, and how he wants to empower women of color on the social media site.
