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30 episodes
True G.O.A.T. Sh^t (Encore)
Mar 26, 2025 · 24 min
[This episode (aka "That's Entertainment: Napa, Act 4") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival.]. "If you’re on the battlefield, you don’t look at your opponent and be like 'I am insecure about things.'...You tell them all the dope shit that you can do." —Dave Chappelle Dave, Talib, and yasiin are joined by comedian Katt Williams. Featuring: Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, and Katt Williams Contains music from Ted Hawkins and Alice Coltrane Executive Produced by T…
On Plastic Mountain, Crying Real Tears (Reprise)
Mar 19, 2025 · 25 min
[This episode (aka "That's Entertainment: Napa, Act 3") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival.] “Nobody's building monuments to the sellouts.” —yasiin bey Dave, Talib, and yasiin discuss the importance of keeping the main thing the main thing. Featuring: Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, yasiin bey Contains music from Michael Jackson, Eric B. & Rakim, Black Star, Kendrick Lamar, LL Cool J, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, the Creator Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave…
Selling the Thing vs Making the Thing (Replay)
Mar 12, 2025 · 16 min
This episode (aka "Artist or Merchant: Napa Act 2") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival. “It’s not that I don't love America. I do love America. Does America love me?” —yasiin bey Dave, Talib, and yasiin don’t know how to feel about America right now. Where do we go from here? Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur Produced, Edited, and Composed by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production…
Art as a Nuanced Endeavor (Listen Again)
Mar 5, 2025 · 23 min
This episode (aka "Napa Act 1") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival. “Art is the perfect place to talk it out–in fact, maybe the last place.” The crew reflects on how nuance and purpose is lost in a culture that favors judgment over debate. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, and Kenzi Wilbur Produced, Edited, and Composed by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Production Coo…
A Marvelous Day for an Exorcism (Reprise)
Feb 26, 2025 · 29 min
“Everything is upside down!” The Midnight Miracle crew, along with guests Jon Stewart and Q-Tip, get real on what's f'd-up in America. Featuring: Bill Murray, Arthur Jaffa, Pharoahe Monch, Jon Stewart, and Q-Tip Contains audio clips featuring Maya Angelou, and music from (in order of appearance) Harry Belafonte, th1rt3en, Bekon, Kahil El'Zabar, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band, Willie Dunn, and Quincy Jones Recorded in Ohio. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli…
Bugs Bunny Math, ft. Black Star (Encore)
Feb 19, 2025 · 29 min
“Art is a thing people forget they need until they need it” - yasiin bey Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove, Michelle Wolf, Niko Is, Narcy, Radio Rahim, Roc Marciano and Black Thought Contains audio clips featuring Prince and Chuck Berry and unreleased music from Black Star, as well as John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 and Spring 2021 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur,…
The Symphony That is Comedy (Replay)
Feb 12, 2025 · 29 min
“Just keep going.”—Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: Kevin Hart, Questlove, Mo Amer, Bill Burr, Pras, Michelle Wolf, and Jon Stewart Contains music by: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, and Stevie Wonder Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production…
LL's Check (Encore edition)
Feb 5, 2025 · 24 min
“I'm terrified at the moral apathy, the death of the heart, which is happening in my country.”—James Baldwin Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove and Radio Rahim Contains clips of James Baldwin and music from Minoru Muraoka. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Engin…
The Grift (Reprise)
Jan 29, 2025 · 24 min
"Would you like to know what I think it smells like?" — Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove, Donnell Rawlings, Jon Stewart, and Jarobi White Contains music by Black Star and original score by Noah Gersh for SALT. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Enginee…
Dave 2 (Replay)
Jan 15, 2025 · 17 min
[Encore episode] “You can’t beat a Filipino family at karaoke!”—Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: David Letterman, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer Featuring music by Heatwave and Ennio Morricone Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Engineer: Federico Lopez Recording E…
Music of My Mind, from 'The Wonder of Stevie'
Dec 12, 2024 · 59 min
Sharing a preview of a podcast called The Wonder of Stevie. You might think you know Stevie Wonder. You might think you know his music. But you’ve never heard it like this. Host Wesley Morris is taking you on a deep-dive through Stevie's Classic Period: five legendary albums back-to-back in just four years. Hear about the record deal that started it all, the technology Stevie adopted to create never-before-heard sounds, and his influence on our culture. There will be appearances from…
Dave 1 (Encore)
Nov 20, 2024 · 20 min
[REPLAY] “Didn’t I say Japan is fly?”—David Letterman Featuring, in order of appearance: Mo Amer, Michelle Wolf, David Letterman Contains music by Wiener Philharmoniker (Symphony No.7 in A Major, Op. 92), conducted by Carlos Kleiber. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published in June of 2021. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production…
No Snakes (Reprise)
Nov 12, 2024 · 27 min
“I wish you could know what it means to be me.” —Nina Simone Featuring, in order of appearance: Mathieu Bitton, Radio Rahim, Mo Amer, Michael Che, Michelle Wolf, Cipha Sounds Contains audio clips of Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Nina Simone, and music from Nina Simone, Brittany Howard, and Michael Kiwanuka. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published May, 2021. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges…
Kicking it With Sada Baby (Encore)
Nov 6, 2024 · 18 min
"I'mma feel betrayed if I don't hear from you n****s." —Sada Baby Featuring, in order of appearance: Sada Baby, David Banner, Michelle Wolf, Radio Rahim, Brother Ali, Donnell Rawlings, Mo Amer Contains music from Sada Baby. Additional music for SALT by Ryland Blackinton Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT P…
Do You Know the History of Cereal?! (Replay)
Oct 30, 2024 · 2 min
Short, sweet, and crunchy: a TMM amuse bouche. Listen again. ------------------------- "Are y’all n****s about to ruin corn flakes for me?”—Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove, Jon Hamm Featuring music for SALT by Ryland Blackinton Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published in 2021. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SA…
Gladiator Circus World [Reprise]
Oct 23, 2024 · 22 min
[This is a reprised episode. Listen again to see if anything has changed since it was recorded.] "It’s a polemics olympics."—yasiin bey Hosted by: Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, and Dave Chappelle Featuring the world premiere of original Black Star music Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove, Radio Rahim, Lamorne Morris, and Jon Hamm Contains audio clips featuring Alex Jones, Donald Trump, and Rush Limbaugh. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, Dave…
How to Inspire (Encore)
Oct 16, 2024 · 24 min
[REPRISE] “How do you keep a despondent person alive?”—Dave Chappelle Hosted by: Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, and Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: Radio Rahim, Mo Amer, Chris Rock, Donnell Rawlings, Jarobi White, and Questlove Contains audio clips featuring Robin Williams and Richard Pryor, and music from Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Robert Glasper, The Roots, and Stevie Wonder. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published May, 2021. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli…
Plastic Mountain
Ep 5 · Feb 14, 2024 · 24 min
[This episode (aka "Napa, Act 4") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival.]. "If you’re on the battlefield, you don’t look at your opponent and be like 'I am insecure about things.'...You tell them all the dope shit that you can do." —Dave Chappelle Dave, Talib, and yasiin are joined by comedian Katt Williams. This is a free episode. To get new episodes all season long, subscribe to Luminary. Learn more at https://luminary.link/miracle Featuring: Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, yas…
What's Your Goal Age? [Joking Not Joking]
Feb 7, 2024 · 25 min
Comedian Mo Amer, from Season 1 of The Midnight Miracle, invites his friend, the comedian and actor Ramy Youssef onto the mic. Mo, along with Azhar Usman, talk to Ramy about "death denial," and other light AF banter. Ramy shares his greatest accomplishment in life. The Professor shows up to teach we dum dums a thing or two. (Originally published in 2023). Listen to Joking Not Joking wherever you get your podcasts. ORIGINAL AUDIO PRODUCTION, MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN BY SALT Executive Produced by Mo A…
That's Entertainment
Ep 4 · Jan 30, 2024 · 25 min
[This episode (aka "Napa, Act 3") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival.] “Nobody's building monuments to the sellouts.” —yasiin bey Dave, Talib, and yasiin discuss the importance of keeping the main thing the main thing. Featuring: Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, yasiin bey Contains music from Michael Jackson, Eric B. & Rakim, Black Star, Kendrick Lamar, LL Cool J, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, the Creator Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh…
Artist or Merchant
Ep 3 · Jan 24, 2024 · 16 min
This episode (aka "Napa Act 2") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival. “It’s not that I don't love America. I do love America. Does America love me?” —yasiin bey Dave, Talib, and yasiin don’t know how to feel about America right now. Where do we go from here? Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur Produced, Edited, and Composed by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay P…
A Magnificent Day for an Exorcism
Ep 1 · Jan 10, 2024 · 29 min
“Everything is upside down!” The Midnight Miracle crew is back—they, along with guests Jon Stewart and Q-Tip, get real on what's f'd-up in America today. Featuring: Bill Murray, Arthur Jaffa, Pharoahe Monch, Jon Stewart, and Q-Tip Contains audio clips featuring Maya Angelou, and music from (in order of appearance) Harry Belafonte, th1rt3en, Bekon, Kahil El'Zabar, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band, Willie Dunn, and Quincy Jones Recorded in Ohio. Executive Prod…
BUGS BUNNY MATHEMATICX
Ep 10 · Jan 3, 2024 · 29 min
“Art is a thing people forget they need until they need it” - yasiin bey Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove, Michelle Wolf, Niko Is, Narcy, Radio Rahim, Roc Marciano and Black Thought Contains audio clips featuring Prince and Chuck Berry and unreleased music from Black Star, as well as John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 and Spring 2021 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and M…
The Symphony
Ep 9 · Jan 3, 2024 · 29 min
“Just keep going.”—Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: Kevin Hart, Questlove, Mo Amer, Bill Burr, Pras, Michelle Wolf, and Jon Stewart Contains music by: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, and Stevie Wonder Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production…
Round Midnight
Dec 27, 2023 · 5 min
"I'm trying to tell you, any time we get together we never know if it's going to be the time that we'll make the memory that we never forget."—Dave Chappelle The first single from The Midnight Miracle. Originally published May 2021. “Round Midnight” was recorded for The Midnight Miracle by: Robert Glasper, Piano Pino Palladino, Bass Justin Tyson, Drums Qmillion, Engineer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LL's Check (Side B)
Ep 8 · Dec 20, 2023 · 24 min
“I'm terrified at the moral apathy, the death of the heart, which is happening in my country.”—James Baldwin Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove and Radio Rahim Contains clips of James Baldwin and music from Minoru Muraoka. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Engin…
The Grift That Keeps On Giving (Side A)
Ep 7 · Dec 13, 2023 · 24 min
"Would you like to know what I think it smells like?" — Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove, Donnell Rawlings, Jon Stewart, and Jarobi White Contains music by Black Star and original score by Noah Gersh for SALT. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Enginee…
Dave (Side B)
Ep 6 · Dec 6, 2023 · 17 min
“You can’t beat a Filipino family at karaoke!”—Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: David Letterman, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer Featuring music by Heatwave and Ennio Morricone Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published June, 2021. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Engineer: Federico…
New Single from Talib Kweli & Madlib: After These Messages
Dec 1, 2023 · 4 min
Check out the new single "After These Messages" from the album Liberation 2, available now--only on Luminary. https://luminary.link/liberation2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dave (Side A)
Ep 5 · Nov 29, 2023 · 20 min
“Didn’t I say Japan is fly?”—David Letterman Featuring, in order of appearance: Mo Amer, Michelle Wolf, David Letterman Contains music by Wiener Philharmoniker (Symphony No.7 in A Major, Op. 92), conducted by Carlos Kleiber. Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published in June of 2021. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager:…
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