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This episode is just a family affair. Questlove, Laiya, Phonte, Unpaid Bill, and Suga Steve discuss what's been going on with them during 2023. This conversation also leads to hilarious musings about Christian Rap, childhood movies, and Uno etiquette. Happy new year from QLS and Team Supreme.
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0:00 - Questlove Supreme rollcall, and why Team Supreme did an episode of just us
3:11 - How Suga Steve spent his birthday
4:10 - Some big things are going on with Unpaid Bill. He talks about his role in & Juliet [https://andjulietbroadway.com/], which leads to some Max Martin history involving The Roots and... Tila Tequila
9:00 - What’s next for Unpaid Bill personally and professionally
12:10 - How Sesame Street and Muppets talk and some laughs too
19:01 - An update on Laiya's comedy endeavors and a bigger discussion why standup is super difficult
24:30 - Getting thick skin and confidence as a creative, or not.
25:30 - The universal dangers of worrying
27:58 - A funny rabbit hole conversation about religion, church camps, DC Talk, and Phonte's unfiltered thoughts about Christian Rap
31:10 - Laiya has a transparent discussion about some of the things she searches for in those NSFW search engines
32:50 - One of the members of the video production crew, DaRyn Merriwether, is an intimacy coordinator for TV/film. DaRyn speaks about her career, and why this is necessary — especially in THESE modern times
39:10 - Sometimes there is actual hardware in intimacy scenes... the more you know...
44:50 - How somebody becomes a professional intimacy coordinator
45:40 - Laiya talks about her voice work
46:20 - Questlove talks about The Aristocats, which leads to a rabbit-hole discussion about Lion King, Aladdin, some of the most beloved animated films, their songs, and the challenges of cartoon remakes
54:00 - An honest discussion about Toy Story 3, Up, and crying
56:10 - A thank you to DaRyn Merriwether for opening up with QLS
56:20 - Unpaid Bill’s creative ties to Wayne Brady and Freestyle Love Supreme (https://freestylelovesupreme.com/)
58:30 - The respect that goes with a terrible stage performance
59:20 - A talk about a recent Questlove Game Night
1:02:10 - Uno creates problems among friends — including Team Supreme; to stack or not to stack
1:08:20 - Phonte’s words of wisdom talk about trusting the food in different cities
1:10:20 - Questlove’s new late-night Koreatown food discovery, Dan Sung Sa
1:12:11 - Parting shots ... but not before some wise words about NSFW searches, screen sharing, and more
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