The Travelers Podcast with Brother Ali

For years, the St. Louis-bred powerhouse MC illuminated stages with his unique blend of hood, holy, and revolutionary music. But Tef Poe entered the world stage as one of the foremost voices in the Ferguson uprising demanding justice for Michael Brown.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/tra...

The revolutionary icon previews bone-chilling bars from his highly anticipated Middle Passage album and recounts heartfelt tales of building an orphanage in Afghanistan.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/po...

On the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s biopic about Malcolm X, Brother Ali relives the inspiration of the pilgrimage by returning to Mecca.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podc...

In public, he’s a force of nature. A powerfully poignant MC/Poet and fiercely independent founder of Strange Famous Records who earned a fan base through decades of pulling up a suitcase to his shows, controlling the crowd with no DJ, and selling his own merchandise hand-to-hand. In person, he’s caring and deeply introspective. This conversation is one for the books.  Head to www.strangefamou...

She rose to the top of the marketing world by mastering her craft but became an icon by following her heart. Award-winning marketing strategist Amna Mirza shares the art of branding and why it’s necessary for speaking truth and doing good.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers  ...

Eligh is a beloved MC, producer, and visual artist from the iconic Living Legends crew. His intimate songwriting has given us a front row seat for his life’s journey through addiction, sobriety, healing, and parenthood. He can rap his ass off too.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/traveler...

In the midst of pandemic lockdowns and in the wake of the 2020 uprising, the Twin Cities music scene underwent what some call cancel culture. Brother Ali shares reflections on a community turned against itself.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: htt...

Visionary thinker, writer and healer adrienne maree brown has written a host of incredible offerings, including "Emergent Strategy" and “We Will Not Cancel Us And Other Dreams of Transformative Justice”. adrienne’s perspective is deeply rooted in loving lineage & community.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, vi...

Dr. Ebony is the Psychologist and Food Relationship Strategist who inspired Brother Ali’s wellness journey. She’s also the creator of the My Therapy Cards series and host of the Food Is Not Bae Podcast.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation, Inner-City Muslim Action Network, and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   L...

This week’s episode is a live recording from Brother Ali’s VIP Q&A sessions in Minneapolis. The conversation runs the gamut from art and culture to race and mental health.    This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation, Inner-City Muslim Action Network, and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/travelers   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https:/...

Not only is he Jay-Z’s personal engineer (recording him exclusively since 1999), concert DJ, and musical director, Young Guru is a consigliere and spiritual advisor. This is what it looks like when the village raises a master who impacts the world. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collectio...

On the heels of his two hilarious Netflix specials, years of touring with Dave Chappelle, and an upcoming role in Black Adam (alongside The Rock), Houston-raised Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer wrote and starred in a compellingly dope series about his life and family called “Mo”. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: htt...

Here’s a bonus segment from this week’s conversation with Pharoahe that didn’t end up in the full episode. Join the Caravan at https://www.brotherali.com/join for access to bonus materials like this, exclusive merchandise, early access to new music by Brother Ali, and more.     Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandi...

One of the greatest lyricists of all time opens up about developing his ingenious rhyme style and the tragic tension of delivering divine art in a soulless industry. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation, Inner-City Musl...

Brother Ali opens up about moving his family halfway around the world in the midst of the pandemic and life in Istanbul as an expat. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

Mike Eagle is a celebrated MC, Podcaster, Producer and Comedy Writer from The Southside of Chicago. This episode of The Travelers Podcast is one half of a long form conversation between Mike & Ali, the other half appearing on this week’s episode of Mike’s “Secret Skin” podcast. This episode is sponsored by Zakat Foundation and BetterHelp. To get 10% off your first month of therapy, visit www.b...

The DJ/Producer for the legendary Boogie Down Productions and brother of KRS-ONE talks about his insightful and revealing memoir, “My Brother’s Name Is Kenny”. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

On this special episode, sponsored by our friends at Zakat Foundation & BetterHelp, Brother Ali opens up like never before about his journey with mental health and wellness. Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp, while supporting the team behind The Travelers Podcast:  https://www. BetterHelp.com/travelers Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast&nbs...

Personal photographer for Dave Chappelle & Lenny Kravitz, collaborator with Quincy Jones & Quentin Tarantino, and iconic designer Mathieu Bitton (aka CandyTMan) talks about the spiritual role of passion and destiny in becoming great.   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers...

Kiese Laymon is Brother Ali’s favorite author of our generation. This is their first time meeting, but they talk like old friends -- discussing hip hop, "fat boy soul", and the ways that they were deeply influenced by each other's work.   Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collecti...

Mokhtar is the super-fly Yemeni-American community organizer who risked his life to trace and revitalize the origins of the world’s most beloved beverage. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast  Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

Shane Atkinson is the white Muslim Imam & Chaplain from Mississippi who’s the subject of a documentary film, “Redneck Muslim”. His journey has taken him from physical altercations with the grandfather who taught him how to tie a noose, to holding community space for working-class white southerners using Islam to heal and eradicate racism. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.bro...

As lead MC, songwriter, and producer of Arrested Development, Speech brought a life-giving message that the world embraced with open arms. But the music industry (and even part of the HIp Hop community) weren’t so receptive. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

Vinnie is a groundbreaking MC whose words are tatted on Hip Hop enthusiasts around the world.  This conversation is extremely real, and we're grateful for all that he shares. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast

In the second half of our in-depth conversation with Murs, we learn about the early days of independent touring, building community, and the ethos behind the legendary Paid Dues festival. Learn more about The Travelers Podcast: https://www.brotherali.com/podcast Buy Travelers Podcast merchandise: https://www.brotheralistore.com/collections/travelers-podcast