Jemele Hill is Unbothered

Jemele responds to conservative criticism of her commentary on NASCAR, and shares her thoughts on America’s continual incompetent response to COVID-19. Plus, special guest and fellow Detroit native Royce da 5’9, gets candid with Jemele about his sobriety, and mental health. Royce also breaks down how the “beef” between him, Eminem and Tee Grizzley was eventually squashed. Learn more about your ad...

Jemele offers her thoughts on Quaker’s decisions to end their usage of Aunt Jemima and Twitter’s new voice-tweet feature. She is also joined by accomplished musician and songwriter The-Dream, who discusses the mood in Atlanta in the wake up of the killing of Rayshard Brooks. He also shares how he was able to create powerful female anthems such as Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” and Rihanna’s “Umbrella....

Jemele breaks down what defunding the police really means, and why it’s important that it remains on the national agenda. Then, Jemele is joined by actor and director Regina King, who discusses the cultural impact of her critically-acclaimed HBO series Watchmen. Regina also discusses her versatile career arc, what inspires her to be a director, and her thoughts on today’s racially-charged climate....

Jemele shares her thoughts on the recent controversy involving New Orleans Saints QB, Drew Brees. Then, actor and comedian Yvonne Orji discusses her first televised stand-up comedy special, “Momma I Made It!” along with the polarizing turn her character, Molly, has taken on the hit show Insecure and the backlash she’s received from fans as a result. Plus, Yvonne also explains how she’s been helped...

Jemele shares her thoughts on the protests that were sparked by the unjust murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, and why every celebrity shouldn’t share their opinions on social justice. Jemele is also joined by megastar John Legend, who discusses how his life has changed during the pandemic, what he’s learned about himself as a husband and a father. They also discuss his new...

In a bonus episode, Jemele is joined by writer, actor and producer Natasha Rothwell, who plays the confident, no-holds-barred Kelly on HBO’s smash hit, Insecure. Natasha discusses why she calls Donald Trump “trash" every single day on Twitter, why she still hasn’t outgrown being an “awkward, black girl,” and the future of Insecure. Plus, Natasha discusses navigating Hollywood as a “body-positive f...

In a bonus episode, Jemele is joined by actor Jay Ellis, who plays Lawrence on HBO’s popular comedy Insecure. Jay and Jemele break down the Netflix hit reality show, “Love is Blind.” They discuss why Insecure fans are still arguing about Lawrence and his love interest on Insecure, Issa Rae, and how it led to Jay being slapped in public one time. He also explains why he never expected #LawrenceHive...

Jemele wraps up Season One of the podcast by handing out the "JHIU's," which are made-up awards that she has bestowed upon the best guests who appeared on the inaugural season of Jemele Hill is UnBothered. Relive some of the best interview moments, including who told the best story, who taught listeners the most creative curse word, and which guests left Jemele speechless. Plus, Jemele reveals whi...

Jemele discusses all things related to the coronavirus, including hoarders, what a trip to the grocery store is like on lockdown, and how she came close to buying ground turkey meat on the black market. She also dives into detail about the fine print on the government’s proposed stimulus package, and she’s joined by her husband, Ian, to discuss how being under quarantine can stress, or enhance rel...

Joshua Morrow, who plays Nicholas Newman on the iconic soap opera Young and the Restless, joins Jemele to discuss what it’s been like playing Nick since 1994. Joshua shares crazy fan stories, talks about that time Tiger Woods hustled him on the golf course, the backstory behind Wayne Gretzky attending his wedding, and reveals the two times he seriously considered leaving Y&R. Joshua also shares hi...

Ashley Nicole Black, who stars in HBO’s hit series A Black Lady Sketch Show, joins Jemele to discuss overcoming stereotypes of plus-sized black women in Hollywood, and navigating negative feedback early in her career. She also discusses her relationship with former presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, and the surprising things she learned about Donald Trump supporters when she attended the las...

Actor Erica Ash, who starred in the Showtime series “Survivors Remorse,” joins Jemele for a deeply personal conversation. Erica discusses her numerous battles with cancer, including why she didn’t tell her loved ones the first time she faced breast cancer. Erica also details a recent accident where she suffered a broken back, and the challenges she faced in recovery. Plus, she shares how she went...

Jemele sits down with Rashad Robinson, the executive director of Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. Rashad explains why he believes black presidential candidates Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker didn’t make it further in the process. He also discusses how young, black working class voters are being ignored, the critical issues that should be part of the...

Part 2 of Jemele’s interview with Phonte, who discusses how he balances a solo career, being one half of the hip hop duo Little Brother, and a member of the group Foreign Exchange. Phonte shares his future solo career plans, which might one day include some country music tracks. Phonte opens up about his relationship with his mother and how his most recent solo album “No News Is Good News,” helped...

Phonte, one half of the wildly popular hip hop duo Little Brother and a member of the group Foreign Exchange, joins Jemele to break down the breakup and makeup of Little Brother, and how the death of Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest sparked their reunion. Phonte also discusses how different the creative process was for the Little Brother reunion album, May The Lord Watch, compared to their pre...

Charismatic entrepreneur Daymond John joins Jemele to discuss how he went from being an interloper on music video sets to owning and creating FUBU, one of the most successful clothing companies in the world. Daymond talks about his upcoming book, “Powershift,” and shares FUBU’s origin story. He also discusses how he came to star on the hit series “Shark Tank,” and what he looks for when he determi...

Prominent civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Botham Jean, and Tamir Rice, among others, joins Jemele to discuss his new book “Open Season,” and how black people are being destroyed by the criminal justice system. Crump also explains the missteps made by the prosecution in the Martin case, how the Michael Brown case in Ferguson inspired him, an...

Author Damon Young, whose memoir “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker” was nominated for a NAACP Image award, joins Jemele to discuss the success of his book, and the origin story behind him starting the site Very Smart Brothas. Young also gets candid about the financial pressures that black men face, including how he handled being evicted and not having a driver’s license until late in adulth...

Renowned journalist Ed Gordon joins Jemele to talk about his new book, “Conversations in Black,” in which he gathered some of the most influential and high-profile black figures to discuss the critical and nuanced issues in the African-American community that often are discussed in private. Ed also discusses his celebrated career at BET, where he became the face of the entertainment network’s once...

Rapper Rapsody joins Jemele to discuss her critically-acclaimed album, “Eve,” which was an ode to some of the most influential and creative black women of our time. Rapsody shares why she decided to create a rap album dedicated entirely to black women, and why she named her upcoming tour, “A Black Woman Created This.” Rapsody also discusses her relationship with respected producer 9th Wonder, clam...

Comedian Haha Davis joins Jemele to discuss his incredible Internet stardom, and how he’s transitioned his social media success into an entertainment career. He also shares the difficulty of gaining respect in the stand-up comedy world as a “Internet comedian,” and how he comes up with some his famous slogans. Plus, Haha remembers his friend Juice WRLD, who passed away last December. Learn more ab...

Actress Meagan Good joins Jemele to discuss her 30-year acting career and what helped her transition smoothly from child to adult actor. She also discusses how her Christian faith helps her stay grounded in her career and marriage. She reveals why her and husband, motivational speaker and author, Devon Franklin, decided to disclose the fact they were celibate before marriage and if their openness...

Hip hop scholar and producer extraordinaire 9th Wonder joins Jemele to discuss hip hop as a genius art form, why today’s hip-hop fans have a different relationship with music than first generation fans, and why it was important for him to teach the history of hip-hop at Duke and North Carolina Central. He also shares the remarkable story of how he came to produce “Threat” on Jay-Z’s “The Black Alb...

Rapper Freddie Gibbs joins Jemele to discuss his journey as an independent artist, and how it felt to have several media outlets name his album “Bandana,” as one of the best hip-hop albums of 2019. He also shares what it was like growing up in Gary, Indiana, and tells the story of how Michael Jackson and his father were once rivals — and why Freddie ultimately aided with Michael Jackson. Learn mor...

Jemele reacts to the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, and explains the unique way their relationship formed. She is later joined by R & B singer Luke James, who opens up to Jemele about going through a period of not feeling appreciated by the music industry, and how that impacted his ability to create. He also shares the story of how Tyrese discovered him, what it was like going through a New Edition...