LEMON DROP | Montel Williams on New Book, Racism in the U.S. & the 2024 Election

The Don Lemon Show

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Society & Culture, News

3.8 • 659 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Don Lemon sits down with the one and only Montel Williams for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation. They talk about Montel’s new book and the life experiences that shaped it, from his groundbreaking military career to his journey in media. Then, they turn to the 2024 election and Montel’s candid thoughts on the state of racism in America today. Insightful, unfiltered, and deeply personal, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. This episode is brought to you by Brickhouse Nutrition. Go to BRICKHOUSENUTRITION.com and use code FIREWORKS25 for 25% off. This sale’s only on for a few days and I know products do sell out. This episode is sponsored by Freedom from Religion Foundation. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 This episode is brought to you by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.1	18 plus subscription required season C's apply. Hello, everyone, welcome to a very special edition of the Don Lemon Show.
0:45.8	Today, I'm glad to be chatting with the one and only and actually is a mentor.
0:51.0	I've watched him and go, you know, I want to be like that guy.
0:53.2	And that is Montel Williams.
0:55.2	You may know him from his Emmy nominated daytime talk show. You may know him as the host of
1:00.9	military makeover on Lifetime. What you may not know is that he served as a Marine and as a highly
1:07.5	decorated naval officer for nearly 22 years. Now, I knew that. Maybe you guys don't know that.
1:13.2	What's more, he has a new book out is called The Sailing of the Intrepid is a narrative history of the
1:18.1	harrowing wartime voyage of this iconic USS Intrepid. Welcome. Good to see you, Montel. How are you doing?
1:26.5	Thanks so much for having, Don. I really appreciate it, my friend. Good to see you, Montel. How are you doing? Thanks so much for having me,
1:27.7	Don. I really appreciate it, my friend. Good to see you again on the screen.
1:31.1	Yes, you as well. You have many accounts. Go on.
1:35.4	No, I was going to say one of these days, you and I ought to think about teaming up, you know,
1:39.6	DM, Don and Montel. Come on now. I'll do it. I'll do it. I'll do a couple episodes with you, my friend.
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