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The Avalanches
May 19, 2021

The Avalanches

According to our proficient leader, Australian powerhouse producers, The Avalanches aka Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi, single handedly changed his perspective on how to deliver music. Their debut album Since I Left You, whi...

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QLS Classic: Jesse Johnson Part 1
May 17, 2021

QLS Classic: Jesse Johnson Part 1

Team Supreme sits down for part one of two with Jesse Johnson to talk Prince, playing with The Time and pranks on the road. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener ...

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Bowlegged Lou Part 2
May 12, 2021

Bowlegged Lou Part 2

Ok we know we have a tendency to say this, but THIS is a very special episode of Questlove Supreme. Bowlegged Lou also known as Quest's "personal hero" changed what we knew about Hip Hop and R&B. Lou and his collective of bro...

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QLS Classic: Michael McDonald
May 10, 2021

QLS Classic: Michael McDonald

Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Michael McDonald talks about the lessons he learned with Steely Dan, his years with the Doobie Brothers and working with artists like Carly Simon, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle and m...

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Bowlegged Lou Part 1
May 5, 2021

Bowlegged Lou Part 1

Ok we know we have a tendency to say this, but THIS is a very special episode of Questlove Supreme. Bowlegged Lou also known as Quest's "personal hero" changed what we knew about Hip Hop and R&B. Lou and his collective of bro...

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QLS Classic: Just Blaze
May 3, 2021

QLS Classic: Just Blaze

Hip hop producer Just Blaze shares some of his recording secrets and talks about everything from the jazz great who still crank calls him to what it was like showing up in New York City with $40 in his pocket Learn more about...

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Sam Pollard
April 28, 2021

Sam Pollard

This week's Questlove Supreme guest is known for producing, editing and directing some of the most impactful movies of our time both scripted and unscripted. From Eyes on the Prize to Style Wars , several Spike Lee movies in ...

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QLS Classic: Kathryn Bigelow
April 26, 2021

QLS Classic: Kathryn Bigelow

Powerhouse director, producer and writer Kathryn Bigelow talks about the craft of filmmaking, treading tense racial waters Detroit, and what it was like to be the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director. Learn more abou...

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Anthony Mackie
April 21, 2021

Anthony Mackie

We agree with our fearless leader, that when it comes to this week's Questlove Supreme guest the work speaks for itself! It goes without saying that Anthony Mackie is probably in at least one of your favorite movies. From Tu...

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QLS Classic: Roy Ayers
April 19, 2021

QLS Classic: Roy Ayers

Jazz funk pioneer Roy Ayers talks about his early days in South Central LA, the strange way Miles Davis had of saying hello, learning from the great Fela Kuti in Nigeria, plus so much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

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Terence Blanchard
April 14, 2021

Terence Blanchard

Renowned composer, musician and arranger Terence Blanchard is this week's guest on Questlove Supreme. His 30 year working relationship with Spike Lee has garnered them, in the words of Quest, as "the best combo of film direct...

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QLS Classic: Stephen Hill
April 12, 2021

QLS Classic: Stephen Hill

Music executive Stephen Hill gives Team Supreme an education in radio and talks about being an MTV tastemaker and what it really means to be a "suit." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com S...

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Eric Andre
April 7, 2021

Eric Andre

This episode of Questlove Supreme pairs Quest and Team Supreme with a guest like no other. Eric Andre is synonymous with starring in some of your favorite cult classic movies, his boundary smashing performative comedy and his...

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QLS Classic: MC Serch
April 5, 2021

QLS Classic: MC Serch

Latin Quarter staple, hip hop icon and founding member of 3rd Bass, MC Serch, shares stories from back in the day, including how he got his Mom into the rap game and how his beef with MC Hammer almost got him killed. Learn mo...

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Monie Love
March 31, 2021

Monie Love

This week's episode of Questlove Supreme closes out Women's History Month with a living legend. Monie Love was one of the first MC's from overseas to achieve worldwide success. In that process she's released music that contin...

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QLS Classic: Rosario Dawson
March 29, 2021

QLS Classic: Rosario Dawson

Actress, producer and activist Rosario Dawson talks about getting discovered for the film Kids on the streets of Brooklyn, the costs of being outspoken and working with artists like Spike Lee, Prince, Outkast and more. Learn ...

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Macy Gray
March 24, 2021

Macy Gray

This week's guest on Questlove Supreme has one of the most distinctive and extraordinary voices of our time. The dynamics and textures of Macy Gray's are, in the words of Quest, "a producer's dream". Since her debut 30 millio...

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QLS Classic: Chaka Khan
March 22, 2021

QLS Classic: Chaka Khan

The award winning, Platinum selling, legendary vocalist Chaka Khan talks about the special origins of her name, reality checking Mick Jagger and how Whitney Houston's cover helped her embrace being "Every Woman." Learn more a...

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Tiffany Cross
March 17, 2021

Tiffany Cross

This week's guest on Questlove Supreme embodies many of the reasons we celebrate women this month. Tiffany Cross, author and host of MSNBC's Cross Connection, has no issue speaking her mind, giving the facts and letting you k...

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QLS Classic: James Mtume (Part 2)
March 15, 2021

QLS Classic: James Mtume (Part 2)

In part 2 of 2, James Mtume gets on a roll, talking about everything from his legal problems with Wrigley's Gum, to working with his idol Curtis Mayfield and the importance of passing down your story (and wisdom). Learn more ...

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Lisa Robinson
March 10, 2021

Lisa Robinson

As we continue celebrating dope women, in this week's episode of Questlove Supreme we speak to legendary music journalist, Lisa Robinson. On the heels of her latest book Nobody Ever Asked Me About the Girls, Lisa speaks with ...

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QLS Classic: James Mtume (Part 1)
March 8, 2021

QLS Classic: James Mtume (Part 1)

In part 1 of 2, legendary musician and song writer James Mtume reminisces about his historical relationships with legendary jazz musicians like Miles Davis, walks team supreme through the songwriting process and explains the ...

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Anika Noni Rose
March 3, 2021

Anika Noni Rose

This week's Questlove Supreme guest can literally do it all and does in the world of theatre, TV and film. Think about it, Anika Noni Rose is an award winning actress who has played an array of characters who live in totally ...

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QLS Classic: Tawatha Agee
March 1, 2021

QLS Classic: Tawatha Agee

Singer-songwriter Tawatha Agee discusses how she rose from her gospel choir beginnings to recording Mtume's hit single, "Juicy Fruit." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.co...

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