It’s hard enough to just BE friends sometimes, but what’s it like to collaborate with one? That’s what we’re talking to JT – one half of the hip hop duo City Girls – about this week on the show! From releasing a hit single while in prison, to becoming a solo artist, her story is just as raw and vibrant as her music. And, she doesn’t shy away from letting her online haters know how she feels about them, so listen up! Listen to Baby, This is Keke Palmer on the Wondery App or wherever you get your ...
Jun 25, 2024•55 min•Ep. 76
“Soul Food,” “Independence Day,” “Set It Off,” “Kill Bill” – that’s the ICONIC string of blockbusters that skyrocketed today’s guest to fame. Vivica A Fox, joins us on the show and she shares her incredible career journey from soaps to blockbusters. She reflects on the highs and lows of her career and the many defining moments like fighting for production credits, never being cast as a villain, and how times have changed. Plus, she gives some of our listeners some tough love on some listener ema...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 75
Who loves ORANGE SODA? We love orange soda AND we love our guest this week Kel Mitchell! Kel joins us to spill ALL the tea about his Nickelodeon days, and how his life changed after being in the spotlight. He shares some crazy “All That” and “SNL” audition stories, gets real about some of the darker times in his life, and gives us the inside scoop on his friendship with Kenan. Plus, he shares his take on “Quiet on Set” which may surprise you! Check out Keke's first merch drop by going to kekepal...
Jun 11, 2024•55 min•Ep. 74
We are BACK for season two baby, and you know we had to start off with a bang! This week we are joined by the hilarious Amy Poehler and we’re getting DEEP. Buckle in for an INTENSE virgo-to-virgo conversation as Amy reflects on everything from acting to motherhood to social media. Plus, she gives us an exclusive glimpse into “Inside Out 2”, and we are already grabbing some tissues! Check out Keke's first merch drop by going to kekepalmershop.com Listen to Baby, This is Keke Palmer on the Wondery...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 73
What is it about that Sagittarius fire energy that fuels such vivid, sensual pop music? We’re turning up the heat today with this Janelle Monáe encore. The visionary pop star shares her journey from burying her sexuality while growing up in the church to fighting the patriarchy by “responding to love.” There are so many ways to feel pleasure these days, and this week we are talking to the queen of pleasure herself, Janelle Monae, all about pleasure, sexuality, and how music ties both those thing...
May 28, 2024•56 min•Ep. 72
What’s it like to go from being a Nickelodeon child star to the longest tenured cast member of SNL in the show’s history? Today, we’re bringing back an encore episode with Kenan Thompson to get into “All That” and more. From “Good Burger” to a small church in Pasadena, his journey is loaded with insight into comedy, challenges, and creativity. We are back for week two and BABY, we are just getting started! We all know how good it feels when you find what you love, but what if you find it before ...
May 21, 2024•55 min•Ep. 71
Nothing makes a good story like a horrible first date, and luckily (or maybe unluckily?), we have a lot of those stories to share! We’re blessing your podcast feed today with a rerun of one of our most hilarious episodes full of questionable decisions, tea, and plenty of red flags. For the sake of this episode and this episode only, we’re glad Jameela Jamil has had some really bad dates! If there’s one thing we don’t want in our DMs, it’s internet trolls or creepy dudes, and this week we are sha...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 70
We’re NOT lying when we tell you this is one of our favorites, which is why we just had to run it back for you! You know them from their amazing podcast “Las Culturistas:” Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. We’re talking about lies — the white lies, the not-so-white lies, and the lies that get you caught red-handed. We’d be lying if we said we NEVER lied. Whether it’s adding a few inches to your height on your dating profile or coming up with a fake excuse to get out of plans, everybody does it! This w...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 69
We’re bringing back your favorite sister duo — none other than Disney’s own Aly and AJ (We’re feeling StarStruck)! This encore episode will leave you longing for the days of back-to-back DCOMs (shoutout Cow Belles!), As Seen on TV commercials, and of course, listening to your favorite Aly & AJ song on your mp3 player. “This is Keke Palmer from “Jump In”, and you’re watching Disney Channel!” MAN what a throwback! Those were the days! There was something so special about Disney Channel; the TV...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
It’s time for our most beloved Disney adult, John Stamos! That’s right, this encore is all about Disney Adults, Disney Secrets, and of course Uncle Jesse. Have Mercy! Picture this, it’s a beautiful day in Southern California, you’re walking down Main Street USA, the smell of churros in the air, your favorite childhood songs are playing in the background, and in the distance you can even see the beautiful skyline of planet Batuu, Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, and the frosty peaks of Matterhorn Mounta...
Apr 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 67
We’re bringing back one of our fan-favorite episodes today: a conversation with the multi-hyphenate Renee Rapp! We get into everything that the music world entails from present-day icons to how to break into the industry, and we do it all with banter and a level of dry humor that you know only Renee herself can pull off! There is something so special about the art form of music, don’t you think? Music helps document big and small moments of our lives, whether it’s blasting a break up song to hea...
Apr 16, 2024•54 min•Ep. 66
We’re running it back with another one of our favorite episodes! This week, a conversation with the brain behind several of our all-time favorite scary movies: Jordan Peele! Now why in the world would we want to seek out horror movies when real life sometimes feels like its own horror movie?? Jordan helps us get to the bottom of it! The world is filled with some scary shit, UFO spy balloons keep popping up in our neighborhoods, we’re on the brink of World War 3, and Doomsday seems to be right ar...
Apr 09, 2024•52 min•Ep. 65
We’re taking a quick break and celebrating some of our favorite episodes! First up: the hilarious and talented Quinta Brunson! She helps us dive into the art of sitcoms, what it takes to make a successful one, and why they stand the test of time. I mean, what would TV be without them?! There is nothing like that feeling you get from watching a classic sitcom. You know the feeling right? When you’ve laughed your ass off AND learned some valuable life lessons, all within 30 minutes. Only a good si...
Apr 02, 2024•58 min•Ep. 64
From LL Cool J to Jay-Z to Nicki Minaj, the rap genre has evolved quite a bit over the years. Sharon helps us take a trip down memory lane to look at all the different phases of rap we’ve seen — can you guess who her favorites are?? Then, we’re joined by our guest: a Gen Z rapper from Milwaukee who goes by The Female GOAT. That’s right, it’s Lakeyah! We get into all the issues that still persist in the music industry — we’re looking at you, misogyny — where rap music is headed, and how the genre...
Mar 26, 2024•53 min•Ep. 63
We all have a favorite girl group or boy band, right? Destiny’s Child, NSYNC, The Jonas Brothers…maybe Fifth Harmony? On today’s show, former Fifth Harmony member and now solo artist Ally Brooke tells us everything we’ve been wanting to know about the dynamics of the group, her emotions leading up to the breakup, and what life is like as a solo artist. Then she shares a story about Simon Cowell pulling her aside back in the group’s X Factor days to tell her something that changed her career! Lis...
Mar 19, 2024•44 min•Ep. 62
How do we find our purpose? Do we need purpose in work if we already find purpose in life? Yeah, we’re answering those kinds of questions this week, and we have Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor to give us the answers! Aunjanue tells us what it was like to work as an actor without receiving mainstream recognition for decades and how she found purpose in her work even when it felt like her path was uncertain. She also gives us the behind-the-scenes story of her viral social moment that ...
Mar 12, 2024•54 min•Ep. 61
She’s not just an artist, she’s a brand, a businesswoman, and a whole vibe!! We know that’s right! Whether it’s her hit songs on the radio, her collab with McDonald’s (we’re lovin’ it!), or her social media brand deals, Saweetie is everywhere! Our multi-talented guest lets us in on what’s coming next for her in the music world, the surprising reality of feuds between female rappers, and how she approaches relationships in the public eye. Aren’t we all just dying to know what a day in the life of...
Mar 05, 2024•55 min•Ep. 60
On today’s episode, we’re answering this question: is adversity necessary for success? You may know our guest Jay Pharoah as the hilarious comedian who did a six-season stint on SNL, but his path to get there was no walk in the park. Jay shares how his experience on SNL shifted after advocating for Black women and how being a victim of bullying actually helped him make it big. And you’ll never guess who joins us at the end of this episode…. Did Kanye and Will Smith really stop by, or was it just...
Feb 27, 2024•50 min•Ep. 59
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with the talented couple and actors Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe! Sterling shares how he felt when Ryan had to act in a sex scene with none other than her celeb crush, and Ryan reveals why her Grandmother wanted her to break up with Sterling when they first got together. We get into all the ups and downs, the breakups and makeups, and the hilarious quirks of their relationship. Sharon also gives her two cents on how in the world she’...
Feb 20, 2024•54 min•Ep. 58
Have you ever wished someone could just come along and fix your life? Yeah, us too! On today’s episode, we get deep with the star of “Iyanla, Fix My Life,” best-selling author, ordained minister, and mental health expert in her own right, Iyanla Vanzant. We’re not shying away from the heavy stuff: codependency in relationships, healing from trauma, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. Iyanla shares some of the real-life stories of people she has encountered throughout her journey of helping people g...
Feb 13, 2024•53 min•Ep. 55
We try not to play favorites, but Snoop Dogg is just that guy! He’s done a little bit of everything, and he joins us on the show to talk about it ALL — everything from his friendship with Martha Stewart to his departure from Death Row Records. But just when we thought he’d really done it all, Snoop, the man, the myth, the legend, reveals what’s left on his career bucket list, and we’re SO here for it. You know it’s gonna be a good time with the D-O-double G! Listen to Baby, This is Keke Palmer o...
Feb 06, 2024•53 min•Ep. 57
Podcast host Bobbi Althoff answers the questions we’ve all been DYING to ask: How much of her character is *really* an act? How did she manage to land guests from Lil Yachty to Offset to Scarlett Johansson? And what does she think of online critics? Plus, Bobbi reveals her unique approach to interviews, the secret sauce to going viral and what’s in store for her future. Listen to Baby, This is Keke Palmer on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on W...
Jan 30, 2024•48 min•Ep. 56
Have you ever gone somewhere new and just felt totally out of place? Well, today we’re talking about culture shock with actress and comedian Yvonne Orji. Yvonne shares some of the hilarious moments she experienced when she moved from Nigeria to D.C. at the age of six, the surprising similarities between the two countries, and the ridiculous assumptions we can’t believe people still have about Africa. We also spill what shocked us most after moving from Chicago to California, and Yvonne puts us o...
Jan 23, 2024•59 min•Ep. 54
While we’d like to think the end of the world is thousands of years away, it never hurts to be prepared, right? In this week’s episode, actress Amandla Stenberg joins us for a conversation that goes from hilarious to deep real fast. She shares what she thinks will be our ultimate demise, what she wants to accomplish before we’re all out of here, and any lingering regrets she might be holding on to. We even force her to choose the five people she’d want by her side when the world ends. Also, Shar...
Jan 16, 2024•57 min•Ep. 53
Whether it’s new-year-same-you or new-year-new-you, we hope you’ll kick things off with this episode! We take a trip down memory lane to discuss everything that happened in 2023 — seriously, what a damn year!! The good, the bad; we get into all! We discuss our favorite moments from the podcast (like the iconic moment we had with Madame VP), break down allll the pop culture drama (no Frank Ocean slander tolerated in this house!!), and share our favorite movies, shows, and artists from the past ye...
Jan 09, 2024•46 min•Ep. 52
You know we looooove Twitter (it’s still Twitter to us…sorry, not sorry Elon!), and in today’s episode, we talk to the unofficial official “Dean of Black Twitter” Michael Harriot about race and social media. (Spoiler alert: Black Twitter doesn’t exist ONLY on Twitter.) He shares his thoughts on Elon Musk, how he deals with trolls and fights on Twitter, and why racism in America is so unique. Plus, Sharon spills the tea on why she thinks a certain celebrity couple may not work out…any guesses on ...
Jan 02, 2024•56 min•Ep. 51
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So, why not spend it with Keke and Ludacris? On this week’s episode, we get into all things Christmas including the questionable thing Keke did as a kid during her church’s Christmas play and our favorite memories from the holiday season. As a veteran father in the game, Ludacris talks about the responsibility that comes with being a girl dad. He also reveals the bizarre way he and Keke first met and drops a hint at what he’s bringing to the table in 202...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 50
It’s our favorite topic: astrology!! This week, we sat down with two experts to discuss the different types of Astrology (yes there’s more than one!), the true meanings of sun, moon, and rising, and what the future has in store for us based on our chart. The Amazing Raj shares some crazy could-not-have-been-a-coincedence stories, and we put Aliza Kelly on the spot to guess celebrities’ zodiac signs — this woman is no joke! Whether you’re astrology-obsessed like us or think the whole thing is B.S...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 49
That’s right! Today, we’re exploring our roots with five-time Grammy Award-winner H.E.R. She shares the Best Part (see what we did there??) about being Black and Filipino, her experience growing up in a culturally-rich city, and how her upbringing influences her music. And you’ll never guess who she’s been spending time with in the studio (we’re LIVING for this collab)!! Stay til the end for a mini concert and little taste of H.E.R.’s insane vocals! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Dec 05, 2023•46 min•Ep. 47
Welcome to free therapy with Keke and Dr. Drew! (We’re only half joking…) This week, Dr. Drew joins Keke for a transformative conversation on the mental health issues that seem to always be circulating in our world. We learn the truth on what a healthy boundary actually is, why we tend to have compassion for people who have hurt and abused us, and we open up about our own past and traumas, and how we have learned to heal. Plus, we play “Questions that NEED to be Answered” with Dr. Drew and he sh...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 48
