Toure Show

Talib Kweli is a legendary MC and an old friend so we keep it real in this convo about how he works with Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def and why he loves to argue with people online. Amazing convo. After we wrapped he said thanks for letting get into the online stuff. No one ever asks about that. We kept it real.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ZZ Packer is an extraordinary fiction writer who’s been working on a massive new novel for years. I talk to her about writing, process, and how to be a great fiction writer. Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Ryan Woodhall and Ashley J. Hobbs Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Booker: Rae Holliday Engineer: Desta Wondirad Photographers: Podstream Studios The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wonder of Stevie is one of the best podcasts I’ve heard all year. It’s an amazing dive into Stevie’s legendary run in the 70s. Host Wesley Morris and producer Josh Gwynn join me to talk about Stevie and this extraordinary show they’ve put together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki Giovanni was a legendary poet, an amazing woman, and a friend. In this great long convo in Brooklyn we talk about her life, her work, her desire to go to outer space and her love of Black people. Nikki will be missed but the world is better for having had her in it. RIP my sister. We love you.  Toure Show Episode 3 Original Air Date: November 29, 2017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices