Wondery

Baby, this is Keke Palmer

Comedy EN ↓ 180 episodes

Keke Palmer has questions, and she’s not afraid to ask them. On 'Baby, this is Keke Palmer', Keke sits down with artists, actors, entrepreneurs, experts, and creators shaping the culture. These aren’t just promo stops or viral moments. They’re honest, layered conversations about identity, relationships, reinvention, success, and growth. Pop culture moves fast. Opinions move faster. But nuance takes time — and that’s what Keke makes space for. Because culture is more than a headline. It’s a reflection of who we are. And baby… this show holds up the mirror. New episodes every Tuesday.  Watch or...

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Wondery

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

The Rules, the Shade, and the Truth About the Playboy Fantasy with Holly Madison 10.06.2025

What really went down behind the gates of the Playboy Mansion? Author, advocate, podcaster, producer—and former Playboy Bunny—Holly Madison is here to expose the truth behind the fantasy, and baby, she’s not holdin’ back. We’re talking beauty, power, survival, and that wild ride from girlfriend to boss. Holly gets honest about the mansion’s unspoken rules, the group dynamics (yep, the shade was re...

First Love, Black Fatherhood & the Creator and Cast of Forever with Mara Brock Akil, Wood Harris & Michael Cooper Jr. 03.06.2025

We’re talkin’ first love, first heartbreak, and all the messy, magical moments in between. Netflix’s Forever had us deep in our feels from the very first episode. It’s a beautiful, honest look at Black teenage life—vulnerability, identity, and what it really means to love and be loved while finding your way. We’re sitting down with the show’s brilliant creator, Mara Brock Akil, along with Wood Har...

Having It All, On Her Own Terms with Victoria Monét 27.05.2025

Baby, this one’s special. Victoria Monét—3x Grammy Award winner, and certified superstar—joins us to talk Jaguar energy, that no Plan B mindset, and the faith it takes to stand fully in your truth. From writing hits for the biggest names in music to taking center stage herself, Victoria opens up about co-parenting and creating something beautiful with her daughter Hazel—yes, the youngest Grammy no...

Leveling Up on Faith, Family and Folding Chairs with Ciara 20.05.2025

What does it take to maintain longevity for over twenty years in the music industry? The power of Ciara’s prayer, y’all! We’re sitting down with the Grammy winner, entrepreneur, wife and mom of four to get into EVERYTHING. She spills the tea about the one song she regrets, keeping her music sexy after motherhood, her relationship with Russell Wilson and whether there’s a Baby Cinco in their future...

Spilling the Mama Tea with Tina Knowles 13.05.2025

Keke is LIVE from the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles for a fun and inspiring conversation with Tina Knowles, affectionately known as Mama T. Tina shares powerful life lessons from her memoir, Matriarch, and gets radically honest about love, marriage, betrayal, loss, and self-liberation. She talks about raising her superstar daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, with intention and in the public eye,...

ENCORE: The Secrets to Sweet Success with Saweetie 06.05.2025

She’s not just an artist, she’s a brand, a businesswoman, and a whole vibe!! We know that’s right! Whether it’s her hit songs on the radio, her collab with McDonald’s (we’re lovin’ it!), or her social media brand deals, Saweetie is everywhere! Our multi-talented guest lets us in on what’s coming next for her in the music world, the surprising reality of feuds between female rappers, and how she ap...

The Ninth Rule of Love with Jay Shetty 29.04.2025

Today, we’re sitting down with the brilliant, bestselling author and host of “On Purpose,” Jay Shetty, for a conversation on what ancient wisdom can teach us about modern love. From the myths our culture pushes about love to the everyday mistakes we make in our relationships, Jay breaks down practical wisdom from his book “8 Rules of Love”—and even adds a ninth rule exclusively for Keke. Get the S...

Growing Up in the Spotlight with Raven-Symoné, Kel Mitchell, Marsai Martin & More 22.04.2025

From Nickelodeon to Disney and “All My Children” to “Black-ish”—this compilation episode is all about celebrating the stars who grew up on our screens and never stopped shining. Raven-Symoné gets real about falling in love in the public eye, while Kel Mitchell takes us back to the magic of “All That”—and how his legendary partnership with Kenan Thompson began. Then it’s a Gen Z glow-up: Marsai Mar...

Main Character Energy with Issa Rae, Amy Poehler, Tyler Perry & More 15.04.2025

We all know MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY when we see it—but it kind of hits different depending on the person, right? Today we’re bringing you a compilation episode of some of our favorite main characters and exploring how that energy shows up in different ways. We’re talking on screen personas with Issa Rae and Amy Poehler, and storytelling with Tyler Perry and Ayo Edebiri. Saweetie and JT speak on the...

Keepin’ It Chalant with Kash Doll 08.04.2025

Are you in your soft girl era but still holding it down like a boss? Well, the same could be said about our guest today, Kash Doll! Our girl is keeping it all the way real about evolving as a woman, an artist, and a mama. Then she’s spilling just a little tea on her new boo (you know we had to ask), breaking down what “The Last Doll” era means to her now, and explaining how her hit “For Everybody”...

Falling Out, Falling in Love, and Falling for the Wrong Sign with Rickey Thompson 01.04.2025

Alright y’all, let’s talk about it—friendship breakups—they are not fun, but baby, they are REAL. Today, Vine legend and fashion icon Rickey Thompson is joining us, and we are getting into it. From his falling out with Denzel Dion to wild nights with Rihanna in Barbados (yes, that Rihanna!), and why true love is still hiding from him—we are covering it all. Plus, you know Rickey’s got thoughts—so...

Turning Shade Into Shine with Trixie Mattel 25.03.2025

Watch out because there’s a NEW Barbie in the building today! You probably know her from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” or her incredible Youtube show “Trixie & Katya”—that’s right, we’re talking about Trixie Mattel! She’s here to tell the story of how she transformed a childhood insult into a brand that’s taken over the world, from drag superstardom to beauty mogul status. Along the way, she gets real...

How To Spot A Good Man with Toni Romiti 18.03.2025

What really makes a “good man”—and why does it feel like they’re on the endangered species list? This week, we’re getting into it with self-proclaimed tomboy and viral truth-teller Toni Romiti, the voice behind “Don’t Talk to Boys” and “Men Ain’t Shit Except Mine,”. Toni gets real about losing her dad at 12, unpacking her own internalized misogyny, and the wake-up call that came after blacking out...

Throwing Punches and Shade with Claressa Shields and Ryan Destiny 11.03.2025

You ever meet somebody and just know they got that FIRE inside them? Well, today we’re sitting down with none other than The GWOAT herself, boxing legend Claressa Shields, and Detroit’s own Ryan Destiny, who plays Claressa in the new film “The Fire Inside,” to talk all about lighting that flame. They dive into the real life inspiration behind the film, tracing Claressa’s rise from Flint, Michigan...

Overcoming Loss Through Humor with Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard 04.03.2025

Y’all, we all deal with grief in our own way—but could laughter really be the best medicine? Today, your favorite TikTok sketch comedy duo, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard, open up about the heartbreaking loss of their child and how they navigated their grief through humor. They also spill the tea on some of the wildest advice they’ve been asked to give on their podcast “Give It To Me Straight”...

Healthy Arrogance, Oscar Slaps, and Other Billion Dollar Secrets with Will Packer 25.02.2025

We always hear about confidence being the key to success, right? But what about straight-up ARROGANCE? Well, today Will Packer is here to break down what he calls “healthy arrogance”—and how it helped him produce TEN number-one movies, including “Ride Along,” “Think Like a Man,” and “Stomp the Yard.” He’s getting into everything from the time Oprah missed his film’s premiere, to Oprah naming his n...

What's Love Got to Do with It: “Couples’ Therapy,” Narcissism, and Open Relationships with Dr. Orna Guralnik 18.02.2025

Is there anything more captivating than watching couples work through their deepest, messiest relationship drama on screen? Honestly, probably not, y’all. So today, we’re talking to the brilliant Dr. Orna Guralnik, the psychoanalyst behind the award-winning docuseries “Couples Therapy.” We’re getting into how the show came to be, what it really means to choose love, and, of course, hearing her hot...

Usher’s Confessions: Dancing With Keke and Being “The Last Showman” 11.02.2025

We all know Usher from classic albums like “Confessions” to his iconic stage shows—but have y’all been wondering what’s REALLY going on inside the man’s head? Well, he’s putting it all out there in a new Audible special called “The Last Showman,” where he gets real about his 30-year career, the making of “Confessions,” and everything in between. We’re getting into what inspired him to make the new...

From “The Wood” to “The Mandalorian”: Rick Famuyiwa Proves Good Stories Are Universal 04.02.2025

There are SO many different ideas out there about what it takes to make it in Hollywood. But our guest today, Rick Famuyiwa, is living proof that carving out your own lane is the move. You probably know him from his recent work, like the hit show “The Mandalorian,” or his 2015 indie smash “Dope” with Zoë Kravitz and A$AP Rocky. But today, we’re throwin’ it all the way back to where it started. Ric...

Marsai Martin: From “Black-ish” to Boss Moves 28.01.2025

Y’all know there’s no shortage of films focused on the trauma of the Black experience, but today’s guest has a “no Black pain” rule for the films she chooses to do. You probably fell in love with Marsai Martin as Diane on “Black-ish,” or maybe you saw her killing it as the Woodpecker on “The Masked Singer.” But what you might not know is that she’s a boss—literally the youngest executive producer...

Mental Health, Stalkers, and Pussy Popping with Da’Vinchi 21.01.2025

It’s estimated that one in five Americans suffer from mental illness—but where does it come from and what can we do about it? Well, today we’ve got our man Da'Vinchi in the building, and he’s dropping some major gems on mental health. From his experience growing up with what he calls “straight monsters” to a recent stalker situation, he’s breaking down all the forces that have impacted him over th...

Why Issa Rae is NOT Issa Dee 14.01.2025

It’s a NEW YEAR, y’all, and we’re kicking things off by diving into one of the most iconic millennial TV trends: making yourself into a character on your own show. Who better to unpack this than the visionary behind the groundbreaking HBO series “Insecure”—Issa Rae! We chat about everything from her latest venture, her hot takes on reality TV , to producing Keke’s new film “One of Them Days.” And...

From Virgo Suns to Venus Vibes: Keke Gets Read by Chani Nicholas 07.01.2025

You probably already know that Keke and Sharon share the same sun sign—MAJOR Virgo vibes between those two. And sure, you might know a bit about your own sun sign, but how can astrology reveal our purpose in life and the unique bonds we share with loved ones? Chani Nicholas joins us to get into all that and more celestial secrets from her book “You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Ac...

ENCORE: Get into the Christmas Spirit with Keke and Ludacris 31.12.2024

Today we’re unwrapping a gift that keeps on giving—an encore of the holiday magic Ludacris brought us a couple of years ago. This episode is packed with all the festive vibes, from a strange story about Keke’s childhood Christmas play to Luda’s heartfelt reflections on the joys of being a proud “girl dad.” These moments are just the ornaments on this tree of an episode, but the real star on top? A...

How Spirituality Can Transform Your Love Life with Pastor Michael Todd 24.12.2024

Y’all, it feels like we’re at an all-time high of cynicism about love—whether it’s staying perpetually single or jumping from one relationship to the next without ever truly pausing to reflect. So how do we break the cycle and find something deeper and more fulfilling? Pastor Michael Todd is here to explore how we can build meaningful, lasting spiritual connections with our partners. He opens up a...

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