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The Questlove Show

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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Episodes
  • Chuck D

    Chuck D
    Jun 29 2026

    In one of the most requested and long-awaited conversations in this show’s history, Chuck D finally joins Questlove in the studio. What unfolds is an intimate conversation about the art, science, and spirit behind Public Enemy—especially during the group’s formative years.Chuck traces the spark from hearing James Brown's "Blow Your Head" at roller rinks to the Frankenstein tape loops that gave birth to "Public Enemy No. 1," "Rebel Without a Pause," and "Bring the Noise." He recalls writing classic verses on the move, reflects on his early jobs, and breaks down the record-collecting discipline that fueled the Bomb Squad's dense sonic collages.

    Along the way, Chuck opens up about aging as an MC, meeting James Brown, and Flavor Flav's evolution. This is Hip-Hop history, music nerdery, and deeply human storytelling from one of Rap's most important and enduring voices.

    Chuck D and past QLS guest John Densmore of The Doors have teamed up for a new collaborative album, do+pe.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • QLS Classic: Little Brother

    QLS Classic: Little Brother
    Jun 28 2026

    This Questlove Supreme Classic episode with Little Brother aired back in May 2020. Team Supreme's Phonte Coleman is in the guest seat as he and partner Rapper Big Pooh discuss the evolution of their group, and reuniting personally and creatively for May The Lord Watch in 2019.

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • QLS Classic: Terence Blanchard

    QLS Classic: Terence Blanchard
    Jun 27 2026

    As we celebrate the final week of Black Music Month 2026, revisit this 2021 episode of Questlove Supreme featuring renowned composer, musician, and arranger Terence Blanchard.

    Blanchard's 30-year creative partnership with Spike Lee has made them, in Quest's words, "the best combo of film director and film scorer." While his work on the majority of Lee's films is remarkable in itself, it represents just one chapter in an extraordinary career spanning film and television.

    Recorded as Blanchard prepared for his second Academy Award nomination for Da 5 Bloods, this conversation finds him sharing the true story behind his incredible journey with Questlove and Team Supreme.

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    1 hr and 59 mins
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