WWDTM: Charlamagne tha God

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4.6 • 35.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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This week, Charlamagne the God talks his new book, growing up a nerd, and loving Judy Blume. Plus panelists, Shane O'Neill, Alzo Slade, and Karen Chee rub your back.

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1:28.0	It's so good to be back with you all.
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1:33.9	later on we're going to be talking to Charlemagne the God who started as a radio
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