She’s one of the great character actors of our time and she gave me a master class in acting. She explains so much about she relates to character, how she approaches scenes, how she uses her instrument. Taraji is unpredictable and unforgettable and powerful. I’m thrilled to have talked to her and I hope our talk can inspire you on your journey up your mountain. I hope it can also be part of the historical record around this peerless artist as we peer deeply into the foundation of her craft. Tara...
Mar 28, 2018•59 min
The cable news star is brilliant, open-hearted, dignified, and someone who knows how to comeback from adversity. In this ep he goes into how he navigates the TV news business as well as how he rebounded from being the center of a mortifying international news story. Van is now the host of the Van Jones Show on CNN which airs twice a month on Saturday nights—guests have included Jay-Z, Steph Curry, Ava Duvernay and Oprah. Damn. Van is one impressive dude. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @tou...
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 29 min
He’s a star on Empire and a singer, an activist, a lover of love and the self-proclaimed “gay Tupac—in my mind.” Jussie Smollet is funny and crazy and deep. In this ep he goes in about making his new album Sum of My Music and working on Empire and growing up in a big family, five siblings, where sometimes they had money and sometimes they had none, but they were always wealthy with love. I knew Jussie was passionate and intense but I didn’t know he was this funny. Let me know what you think. Twi...
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 32 min
The comedian on how to be funny and how to make it in Hollywood and how therapy is really valuable for creators. Amanda is funny but you can see that it’s her grit and her planning and her attitude—her internal solidity—that powers her success as much as just being funny. Lots of gems in this one. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 17 Amanda Seales—“How To Be Funny” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13 See acast.com/privacy...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 6 min
The greatest MC ever on how to write songs, the influence of John Coltrane on his MCing, the influence of his mother on his music, the real reason why his album with Dr. Dre never came out, and the story of Rakim slapboxing with LL Cool J in 1987. Rakim and I have been working on a book about his life and his work for three years. This first ever Toure Show live event stems from that book and from a collaboration with Fla- vorpill and WeWork. It was recorded at a WeWork space in Manhattan in fro...
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 9 min
The Cable TV Queen dishes on how to handle anything - wild Trump-supporting guests, Hillary, getting fired while on the air, and the death of her mother just before she was supposed to go to Harvard. Joy is the one you want guiding you in a crisis. We’re in a crisis. That’s why it’s great that she’s on the air. Lots of gems in this one. Let me know what you think. Twitter: @toure. Toure Show Ep 15 Joy Reid—“How To Make It In TV” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The...
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Prince was like the God of love and sex but what was it like to date him? Susannah Melvoin talks about how great it was at times and how hard it was at times. This is a roller coaster emotional ep that’ll show you a side of Prince you’ve never seen before. I met Susannah after my book I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon and she’s become a good friend and here she tells all the stories. Toure Show Ep 14 Susannah Melvoin—“On Loving And Almost Marrying Prince” Host & Writer: Toure Produc...
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr 34 min
The great writer is as smart and as fun as her greatest novels. Here we talk about everything—Jay-Z, writing, family, Chappelle, Nina Simone. After this you’ll feel like she’s your friend. Toure Show Ep 13 Zadie Smith—“How To Be Free ” Host & Writer: Toure Producers: Chris Colbert and Matt Ford The House: Cadence 13 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/tour...
Feb 07, 2018•1 hr 43 min
He’s one of the greatest MCs of all time. How'd he become such a monstrous talent? What are his favorite words? What makes Thought who he is? I dig into all of that and more. Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. What tactics, attitudes, and strategies fueled their success? What can you learn from their journey that might help fuel your rise? I want these conversations to be valuable for you. Toure Show Ep 12 Black Thought—“How To MC” Host & Writer: Toure Producer: Chr...
Feb 02, 2018•43 min
He’s the greatest MC of his era. Is it even a question? But how did he get to be that? I talked to Kendrick Lamar to find out how Kendrick became Kendrick. In this conversation we talk about how Kendrick got to be so good—how do you practice? How do you develop as an MC? What are his favorite words? We also talk about his best verses and his best song. And the impact of seeing dead bodies on the street when he was a kid. He’s a man who’s obsessed with hiphop, so he practiced intensely and consta...
Jan 24, 2018•49 min
A Black Lives Matter co-founder who has dealt with everything—poverty, homophobia, a father and brother in and out of prison, and a police force the criminalized her as a child—Patrisse Cullors has dealt with all the pain, chaos and repression in her life and in response she has grown strong and wise and happy. She’s working on Black Lives Matter, she’s working on her family, and she’s now publishing a memoir that’s powerful, painful, beautiful, and heart-wrenching: When They Call You A Terroris...
Jan 17, 2018•1 hr
Spike Lee is a Hollywood legend, who’s now directing the hit Netflix show "She’s Gotta Have It" based on his debut film of the same name. He’s definitely someone I want to learn from. How do you make movies, and why, and what is great acting, and what is great directing? Spike says he loves what he does and, for him, that’s the core of it all. Toure Show is successful people talking about their journey. What tactics, attitudes, and strategies fueled their success? What can you learn from them th...
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr 12 min
An art world superstar who’s full of brilliance and ego, and who’s willing to strip and be a nude model for his fellow artists, Kehinde Wiley is a portraitist who has become one of the dominant painters of his generation on an artistic level and on a business level. He’s got studios around the globe and many assistants and a vision for his work that is recognized and respected across the world. He’s been featured on the walls in Empire. He’s painted Michael Jackson and Kanye. He’s currently pain...
Jan 03, 2018•1 hr 13 min
A poker star who’s won over $9 million at the table is definitely someone we all can learn from. The high pressure world of elite poker is stressful, thrilling, and complex but the trait Williams says is most important to being successful has nothing to do with the cards. He says the key is self-discipline. If you can control yourself, more importantly, if you can control your emotions then you can succeed in poker. Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. What are the tactic...
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 11 min
My sister the ER Doc deals with immense pressure in a calm way. The hospital is chaotic but she can handle it even when it smells like charred human flesh. And climbing the corporate ladder can be like battling your way through a jungle. But she can handle that, too. They called her bossy but she did some work on herself and made changes and now she’s the Chief Medical Officer of the Hoboken University Hospital. I’m so proud of her. I had to talk to her for the show. Toure Show is successful peo...
Dec 20, 2017•44 min
Toure Show is successful people talking about how they achieved success. What tactics, attitudes, and strategies fueled them? How’d they deal with failure? What can you learn from their journey that’ll help your rise? I want these conversations to be valuable for you. Reggie Hudlin has been a Hollywood director for almost 3 decades. In this ep he goes deep into his journey to becoming a director, how he works with actors, how he worked with Quentin Tarantino, and how he got out of “movie jail.” ...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 43 min
Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. What are the tactics, attitudes, and strategies that fueled their success? How’d they deal with failure? What can you learn from their journey that’ll help fuel your rise? I want these conversations to be valuable for you. Puff (or Sean Combs, or Diddy, or Brother Love) is one of the greatest business minds in the country today. He’s closing in on being a billionaire thanks to his many revenue streams—#1 Ciroc, #2 Sean John. He’s done ...
Dec 06, 2017•52 min
Toure Show is successful people talking about the talents, tactics, and attitudes that helped them become successful. What’s at the core of your success? What’s your superpower? How did you rebound from failure? Hopefully these are conversations that are valuable to you and help you get more fuel for your journey. Nikki Giovanni is one of the greatest living poets in the world. I grew up hearing Ego Tripping recited over and over in ways that seemed to magically transform all who recited it and ...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 30 min
Toure Show is successful people talking about their success. How’d you make it? What are your best strategies? What attitudes helped you win? How’d you rebound from failure? Stories that might help you on your journey. The RZA is an amazing person. Legendary producer, rapper, actor, director, who will be remembered as the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. In this hour-long interview we run through: • How did he establish and maintain his place as the leader of the Wu? • How did he rebound from his nad...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Toure Show is all about exploring why awesome people became successful. Why did they make it? What are their superpowers? How did they deal with failure? I want to know so you can get a little more fuel for your journey to success. Maxwell is one of the great singers of his era and a man of towering fame and deep humility. He taught himself how to make music and constructed a debut album called Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite that blew everyone away. Ever since that album came out Maxwell has been a ...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 24 min
