Larry Wilmore on the Trump Administration, Pope Leo XIV, the State of Hollywood, and More

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.8 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Larry starts off a special listener mailbag episode by sharing some of his biggest concerns with Donald Trump’s second presidency so far, and his administration’s attack on government agencies and the constitution. Next, he talks about the brand new Pope Leo XIV and the role of religion in modern society (22:23). After the break, Larry discusses the future of his L.A. Lakers and breaks down the fundamental changes Hollywood filmmakers are feeling in today's politically charged climate (35:38). He ends the pod by answering questions sent in from aspiring TV writers, and reflecting on some of the experiences that shaped his path as he was coming up through the industry (40:52). Host: Larry WilmoreProducers: Chris Sutton and Brandy LaPlante Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:17.9	Hey, everybody. Welcome back. This is Larry Wilmore. I appreciate you listening to my podcast today, Black on Air. I hope everybody's doing good out there.
1:30.2	So we have a special show today, no guest.
1:33.3	It is just me.
1:36.0	I am the guest.
1:37.3	We're going to spend a little time together.
1:39.4	Whether you're on a walk, or you're working out, you're in the car, listening.
1:43.8	We'll just have a conversation
1:45.0	between two of us, or the three of us, depending on how many people are listening.
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