The Questlove Show

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The Questlove Show builds on the award-winning Questlove Supreme podcast, bringing listeners into intimate, one-on-one conversations with peers, influences, and friends. Hosted by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, each episode uncovers the unexpected — from morning rituals and hidden talents to the art and experiences that shaped a guest’s journey. Sometimes playful, sometimes profound, always curious, QLS offers rare insight into leaders in music, film, television, comedy, literature, mental health, and beyond. It’s a fresh, unpredictable spin from a trusted source — a place where randomness is encouraged, tangents are welcomed, and conversations are anything but ordinary.

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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-09 · 1 hr 36 min · Season 7, episode 24

    Before the Ramones and the Sex Pistols, Lenny Kaye was clerking at Village Oldies on Bleecker Street. In 1972, he compiled Nuggets—and its liner notes helped shape the emerging idea of Punk Rock. Questlove and Lenny…

  2. 2026-11-09 · 1 hr 4 min

    This week we dive into part 2 of Questlove Supreme’s interview with the legendary George Clinton.

  3. 2026-11-08 · 28 min · Season 7, episode 20

    Open Mike Eagle and Cousin Jake unpack E-40’s conversation on The Questlove Show. They get into how E-40 has kept writing new chapters—and inventing new styles—for nearly 40 years; what independence really means; and…

  4. 2026-11-02 · 1 hr 30 min · Season 7, episode 23

    For Nat Adderley Jr., serving as Luther Vandross’ musical director and longtime pianist was one chapter in a remarkable musical life—and a partnership that helped shape the sound of modern R&B. In conversation with…

  5. 2026-11-01 · 1 hr 2 min

    George Clinton redefined and re-established Funk through his Parliment-Funkadelic collective. His impact can be heard throughout the evolution and maturation of Hip Hop, Pop and R&B music.

  6. 2026-10-30 · 24 min · Season 7, episode 15

    Open Mike Eagle and producer Cousin Jake react to the Vince Staples episode of the Questlove Show, which has quickly become one of the biggest videos on the QLS YouTube channel. The two unpack Vince's candor and…

  7. 2026-10-26 · 1 hr 14 min · Season 7, episode 22

    The Questlove Show breaks from its usual one-on-one format to welcome Zeimani, Kucha, and BG—The Womack Sisters. Granddaughters of Sam Cooke and daughters of soul duo Womack & Womack, they released a self-titled album…

  8. 2026-10-26 · 2 hr 4 min

    You may think you know the story of mega manager, label owner, and queen maker, Dr. Matthew Knowles, but there is so much more

  9. 2026-10-26 · 17 min

    Questlove catches up with the one and only Corinne Bailey Rae backstage at the 2026 Roots Picnic in Philly for a quick, casual bonus beat episode. Corinne—who guested on Questlove Supreme in 2024—talks about going back…

  10. 2026-10-19 · 50 min · Season 7, episode 21

    Questlove sat down with director and composer John Carpenter in Hollywood to discuss Cathedral, a graphic novel and heavy metal album inspired by a single dream. Carpenter tells how a bongo lesson from his father led to…

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Oldest episode in feed
11/2019 · over 6 years
Typical length
1 hr 23 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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