Charlamagne the God—I'm A Loveable Asshole

The tennis star was once #4 in the world and #1 in America with wins over Federer and Nadal. But what’s most amazing is that he played his best tennis after having breaking his neck in a freak injury and contracting shingles and losing his dad—all in one year. He’s tough, smart (Harvard), humble, and cool. And the best Black male player since Arthur Ashe. I interviewed him at the tennis club where I grew up, Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in front of a few hundred people. James is an amazing person. It’s really interesting to see how he thinks. Let me know what you think of this interview. I’m on Twitter @toure. Toure Show Ep 36 James Blake: I Beat Federer Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert Assistants: William Jolley, Jason Wallace, and Candid Nicole Photographer: Chuck Marcus Studio: The Young Turks  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Juli 201848min

He’s the hysterical comic you’ve seen on Chappelle’s Show and The Wire. And he’s a new Dad! Here he talks about how to be funny, how to make it as a comic, how to teach your kid to be funny, and he licks shots at Faizon Love for saying Chappelle’s Show wasn’t funny. Which isn’t funny. What?!? Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure Toure Show Ep 35 Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus Video: Jason Wallace The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Juni 20181h 20min

Two current NYPD officers on why the police function the way they do. This conversation really changed my mind about the way policing really works. I didn’t really understand the police until this interview. Policing is not about protecting and serving. It’s about revenue collection. And the bosses would rather cops make arrests than stop crime because arrests are quantifiable. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 34 Inside the NYPD Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus Video: Jason Wallace The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Juni 20181h 10min

She worked with Prince in the studio, engineering his best albums. She knows who he is as a musical being as well as anyone. I wanted to celebrate Prince’s 60th birthday talking to someone who knew him extremely well. Susan tells us what song that was the germ of each of Prince’s big albums. And what happened when Prince was forced to meet Liz Taylor. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Instagram: @toureshow. Thanks to Audible for your support of Toure Show! Toure Show Ep 33 Susan Rogers: I Made Music With Prince Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Juni 20181h 27min

Prince’s childhood best friend is here to tell the truth about who Prince was as a teenager. They lived together throughout Prince’s teens. They played together. Who was young Prince? Andre knows. For real Prince fans, this conversation will unlock some things you never knew. Toure Show Ep 32 Andre Cymone—“I Grew Up With Prince” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chris Colbert & Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Juni 20181h 14min

He’s one of funniest actors on TV. One of the stars of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix, he made that incredible Lemonade parody where he’s stomping down the street in the yellow dress with a baseball bat. It’s hysterical. He’s an amazing actor and I tried to get inside his philosophy about acting. Let me know what you think! Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 31 Tituss Burgess: I’m An Actor Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Matt Ford, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole The House: Cadence 13 Photos: Chuck Marcus  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Maj 20181h 1min

Marissa Alexander is a survivor. She got a 20 year prison sentence and did three. She’s a woman of steel who was pushed to her breaking point in prison but she survived. Marissa’s story is one of those that I covered when I was at MSNBC and I thought of Marissa as a symbol of modern racial injustice. I didn’t think she would get out of prison early. But thanks to the people fighting for, she did. They fought because of the injustice done to her but also because of who she is. Her story is inspiring. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 30 Marissa Alexander: I Survived A Nightmare Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Shelby Royston, Candid Nicole Photos: Chuck Marcus The House: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Maj 20181h 1min

Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton is creating opportunities for Black, brown, gay, lesbian, and female founders of Silicon Valley start-ups. She was homeless a few years ago and now she’s a VC. She’s amazing. Don’t miss her inspirational story. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 29 Arlan Hamilton—“I Steal White Privilege” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert, Chris Basil Assistants: William Jolley, Candid Nicole, Shelby Royston Photographer: Chuck Marcus Studio: Cadence 13  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Maj 20181h 9min