Don Lemon’s Search For God in America

Baby, this is Keke Palmer

Wondery

Society & Culture, Comedy

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

There’s no shortage of remedies for the hard times life deals us these days—therapy, drugs, Amazon Prime—but how does God fit into the mix? Today, we’re joined by Don Lemon, celebrated news anchor and journalist, who’s here to share his take on that question through the lens of his new book, “I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America.” We also unpack his high-profile departure from CNN, how he came to terms with his sexuality while maintaining his faith, and, of course, the moment we’ve all been dying to know more about: what was it really like getting drunk on live TV for New Year’s Eve?

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by our friends over at Airbnb.
0:03.7	If you're itching for your next weekend getaway, remember, some trips are better in an Airbnb.
0:08.8	Now let's get this thing going.
0:15.8	Hey, it's your girl Kiki Palmer here, and today we are about to get into it with one of the most legendary TV journalists of all time, the Don Lemon.
0:24.5	Oh, yes.
0:25.2	You probably know him as the sharp, fearless voice on your TV screen, but today we're diving
0:30.4	deeper than ever.
0:31.2	We're talking about his new book, I Once Was Lost, My Search for God in America.
0:36.2	And we're going to hear all about how faith helps
0:38.5	us bounce back from hard times. So buckle up because baby, this is Kiki Palmer.
0:44.8	No matter what we're doing in the car, just chilling, popo, Amazon music, sit back and listen.
0:49.8	Life, love, sex, science, covering it all, especially the bad because money always involved.
0:54.0	No matter what it is, we gonna make it make sense.
0:56.0	Nothing else will do but kick it with the homies and kids.
0:58.0	So grab you a drink and a snack you enjoy and get into the vibe that only one is
1:02.0	You know it's your girls.
1:03.0	Baby, this, this is Kiki.
1:06.0	Baby, this is Kiki Poma, yeah.
1:13.6	My guest today is a prolific journalist, television host, and author.
1:18.2	You probably know him from his time on Don Lemon tonight or CNN this morning.
1:22.9	He has a new book out called I Once Was Lost, My Search for God in America. Don, welcome to the show. Thank you so much for being here. You are honestly just too handsome for words. It's too much. Stop it. Stop it, speaking, Palmer. And you, gorgeous. I said to you, when I looked at, I said to myself, where is the baby weight? What happened? Okay. And I told you, I said, I needed up here and in the back still, but you know, hey, I guess I just got to have another baby then.
1:49.1	But you look good. When I saw you recently, not too long ago, you look amazing. It's good to see you. Oh my gosh, yeah, we were at a Clivebys party. And I saw you and it was just, it's always love.
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