Introducing: The Questlove Show

Coming November 12, The Questlove Show builds on the award-winning Questlove Supreme podcast, bringing listeners into intimate, one-on-one conversations with peers, influences, and friends. Hosted by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, each episode uncovers the unexpected — from morning rituals and hidden talents to the art and experiences that shaped a guest’s journey. Sometimes playful, sometimes profound, always curious, QLS offers rare insight into leaders in music, film, television, comedy, literature, mental health, and beyond. It’s a fresh, unpredictable spin from a trusted source — a place where randomness is encouraged, tangents are welcomed, and conversations are anything but ordinary.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
All right, good people, what's up. It's Questlove and I'm
really excited to announce that my podcast is back finally, Yes,
you heard the right. After taken several months of hiatus,
we are back with new episodes, a new logo, a
new approach, and yes, even a new name. After nine
seasons with my esteem co hosts. Shout out to Fontagelo,

(00:23):
Laya Sugar Steven on pay Bill. I'm now flying solo
as the Questlove Show. And the Quest Love Show, We'll
focus on deep personal conversations that get to know guests
in a different way. And I wanted to understand the
daily routines, the life changing advice, the hidden talents, even

(00:43):
your favorite breakfast cereals. Shout out to Peanut Butter Captain Crunch.
In recent years, I started doing interviews this way and
it allowed me to get to know people I always
wanted to know and see in a different light. So
at its core, QLs has and we'll always be driven
by this nerdy curiosity and a passion for uncovering the

(01:05):
makeup and journey other people I sit down with. And
of course yes there will still be rabbit holes and
tangents and me asking about that one song or that
one movie or the one thing that I always wanted
to know. But just like with my music, I like
to mix it up a bit. So you heard it
here first. We are officially back, starting this week and

(01:27):
coming to you every Wednesday. You conversations are on the
way with some incredible guests like journalists term filmmaker Cameron Crowe.

Speaker 2 (01:36):
It's like the Barry Gordy thing.

Speaker 1 (01:38):
You know, if you send me a letter and it's
b A r ry you didn't take the time to
know how my name was spelled, and I can't take
the time to know what you want from me. Goodbye?
You know I love that. Sinners and Black Panther willkinda forever.
Cinematographer Autumn drold Alcapole. What is your favorite childhood memory

(01:59):
from your home? What's your version of the happy moment
from your childhood? Give me all emotional. I think it's
mostly like my It was always me and my mom,
you know, together. Yeah. Comedian host Chelsea Handler. Thanksgiving start for.

Speaker 2 (02:16):
You, well, Thanksgiving time starts for me by telling my
family we're not celebrating together this year. Leave me out
of it. I don't care about holidays. I don't care
about Christmas. I don't like being told when to celebrate, certainly, Yeah,
I just I find that all very annoying. Like I
want to celebrate. I want to have a life. When
I want to have a life. I don't like when
people are like, Okay, today's Thanksgiving. I'm just not into it. Thanksgiving,

(02:40):
whatever the hell. I feel like I hopefully ski.

Speaker 1 (02:42):
Somewhere and singer songwriter who is making the best music
of her career, Lady Ray.

Speaker 3 (02:48):
I think for me, it was like this hunger to
find my dad, and when I did find my dad,
I wanted him to hear me sing, and so I
was always singing loud and until he came home, and
he didn't come home to maybe like over twenty years,
he didn't come home and get himself cleaned and off
drugs and homeless. It felt like it felt like two lifetimes.

(03:12):
And I think that was the goal for me, is
to sing as loud as I could and so my
dad would hear me and come back into my life.

Speaker 1 (03:19):
So please make sure you're following, subscribing and tuning in
and also recommending. All right, I need recommendations. Let me
know who you want me to sit down with on
this new iteration. I hope you all enjoy listening to
these conversations as much as I had enjoyed them, so
welcome to QLs two point zero, The Quest Love Show.

(03:41):
Listen to the Quest Love Shows starting on Wednesday, November
twelfth on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you
get your podcasts