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It's Been a Minute

Interview: Karamo Brown On 'Queer Eye' & 'Embracing Purpose'

It's Been a Minute

NPR

News Commentary, Society & Culture, News, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.68.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2019

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Fab Fiver Karamo Brown takes Sam to church, so to speak, in this episode recorded in front of a live audience at Sixth & I in Washington, D.C. Sam and Karamo spoke about his new memoir, 'Karamo Brown: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope.'

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0:00.0

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0:30.0

From npr, I'm Sam Sanders. It's been a minute. Today I am bringing you one of the most uplifting conversations we have had on this show in a while.

0:43.6

And it's a conversation with a guy you may know whose actual job is to help people live their best lives. His name is Caramo Brown.

0:52.2

One of the fat five on the hit show Queer Eye. That is the Netflix reboot of the hit Bravo Makeover show. Netflix is Queer Eye just launched its third season, but also Caramo's out with a new memoir.

1:05.2

That book is about his path to Queer Eye after doing social work and psychotherapy and struggling with addiction and drug abuse.

1:12.8

Heads up listeners, we cover all those heavy themes in this chat so some parts may not be the best for kids. Anywho, the Caramo Brown and I spoke in front of a live audience at 6th and I as a historic synagogue and event space in Washington DC.

1:27.4

I give him a proper intro on stage.

1:30.6

This is so cool. I love going to church.

1:38.6

So they go, hey y'all to all of you guys. Thanks for being here. I am Sam Sanders and I should be clear right away. I'm not Caramo Brown.

1:46.6

I know what you're thinking. He's black. He's bald. He's wearing a bomber jacket. But no friends, I'm not Caramo Brown.

1:58.6

I actually brought this bomber jacket today. I bought it two days at Zara down the street in Caramo's honor and also in hopes for just one selfie with Mr. Brown that I could caption twins.

2:12.6

Fingers crossed.

2:15.6

I want to talk more about the Man of the Hour, Caramo Brown, where to start. We all know him as one of the Fab Five on the Netflix show Queer Eye.

2:26.6

Again. Again. Again. Yeah.

2:32.6

So in a show that makes me ugly cry but happy cry every time Caramo is the mental health expert in psychotherapist on Queer Eye.

2:42.6

So while there are others on the show who I also love teaching people how to cook better or take care of their hair and skin or dress well and organize a closet.

2:50.6

Caramo is out here trying to help folks live better lives trying to unpack some trauma in the process and give them a big boost of self help.

2:58.6

I would argue it is the hardest job on the show.

3:03.6

So before this years before I first saw Caramo actually as the first openly gay black man on reality TV.

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