Til This Day with Radio Rahim

In the ring, if you’re not prepared, you won’t survive. Today’s guest, Michael Che, prepared himself on the streets of New York—selling t-shirts out of a duffle bag, grinding at open mics, and hustling his way into network television. What started as hustling t-shirts on Prince Street—where one day he’d make $40 and the next, $1,000—turned into a relentless pursuit of comedy. A chance encounter le...

[REPLAY] From hip-hop to Hollywood, Common has built a career defined by passion, purpose, and perseverance. In this episode, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning artist opens up about his journey—from being inspired by Muhammad Ali’s confidence and activism to navigating the challenges of breaking into both music and acting. He reflects on the power of communication, instilled in him by his mother, and...

A hidden hand who has shaped Black culture on television for half a century (think: Def Comedy Jam , Martin , and multiple Dave Chappelle stand up specials and other tv series) he is the man who defined the term “just keep going." Meet prolific film and television producer and director Stan Lathan.   "I didn't even realize I was in the fight. And I was losing it, because it aff...

From a punk club in Trenton to the national stage, this is the story of a comedian who became a cultural cornerstone, often called the most trusted news voice since Walter Cronkite. How did a kid from Central New Jersey, armed with curiosity and a sharp wit, rise to redefine satire, news, and comedy itself? In this conversation, originally released in 2023, Radio explores the formative years of so...

[Encore episode!] “Don’t work so hard,” is advice that makes no sense to her. From running track to moonlighting at multiple open mics per night, and even working hard to get fired from her 9 to 5, this comedian took an unconventional path to comedy and has been crushing it ever since. Mike Tyson famously said “everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Your big brother famously sai...

REPRISE EPISODE, to mark the release of The Fire Inside . The first female boxer to win a gold medal in the Olympics, and the only one to do it twice, Claressa Shields clearly has grounds to proclaim herself the greatest woman of all time, or GWOAT. And from what she saw and survived during her early years, the moniker doesn’t need to be disputed. More: The Fire Inside: https://www.rottentomatoes....

She’s more than her identity—she’s a fighter, a storyteller, and a sharp observer of the world around her. Sam Jay has written her name on the wall at SNL , penned her own hit show ( Pause with Sam Jay ), and created unforgettable specials like Salute Me or Shoot Me. But beyond her accolades, Sam’s signature is her ability to fight not just for herself, but for those in her corner. In this episode...

Anna Wintour asked him to be in charge of food at the Met Gala in 2025, he just opened a new restaurant in Washington, and his 2-year-old establishment, Tatiana, is one of the hottest reservations in New York City. There's no better time to listen back to learn where this food-fashion-brand-savvy creative powerhouse came from and how his roots inform his work. Get to know Chef Kwame Onwuachi. Befo...

In honor of her role in calling the Tyson/Paul fight in Vegas recently (and her birthday this week), listen back to this intimate and powerful conversation with a singular star. She is a voice who needs no introduction, a dancer who needs no music, an actor who needs no script, and an academy award-winner we need to hear from regularly: Rosie Perez.  CREDITS Executive Producers: Dave Chappell...

[REPLAY] Son of doo-wop singer Lee Andrews, and the greatest hip-hop drummer of all time: this is the story of the Roots co-founder, Ahmir Khalib Thompson, aka Questlove. (This conversation was recorded in 2020). Before he was 10 years old, Ahmir was on wardrobe duty, knew how to run the tech for his parent's performances, and just two years later, filled in for his dad's drummer who'd broken an a...

[REPLAY} Beckham bends, Jordan does hangtime. Those verbs define men, but this man’s words define a sport. It's time to meet the rumble-readier: Let's get ready to Michael Buffer!  In this episode: After a brief time as a car salesman who possessed an admirable glitch, then jobs as a model asked to put his great speaking voice to use, Buffer finds himself on the road to a career he could...

If you like Til This Day , you're probably going to appreciate the baller hosts, Liz and Karen, of Hoops Off.  Activism! Sports! Women! Hoops Off is a show that looks at the latest ways sports is intersecting with women’s issues, culture and society. Liz Lapp and Karen Uyenco are savvy sports fans, keen analysts, and, like Radio Rahim and his guests, hilarious co-hosts with a surplus of hot takes...

Right Here, Right Now. “Bob could throw everything you intended to do out the window simply by reminding you to stay in the moment. So, out of respect for our friend, that’s what we're going to do… If we’re here with him, he’s still here with us.” –Radio Rahim CREDITS Executive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, Elliot O’Dea Music & Sound...

In the ring if you’re not prepared, you won’t survive. Today's guest prepared himself on the streets of New York, from selling t-shirts, to open mics, to hustling into network television. Like the best fighters in the world, the bell rings for him on Saturday night. CREDITS Executive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, Elliot O’Dea Music &...

A hidden hand who has shaped Black culture on television for half a century (think: Def Comedy Jam , Martin , and multiple Dave Chappelle stand up specials and other tv series) he is the man who defined the term “just keep going." Meet prolific film and television producer and director Stan Lathan.   You can fool some of the people some of the time. You can’t fool all the peopl...

A voice who needs no introduction, a dancer who needs no music, an actor who needs no script, an academy award-winner we need to hear from regularly: Rosie Perez.  CREDITS Executive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, Elliot O’Dea Music & Sound Design: SALT Audio Creative Producer: Alex Casnoff Head of Production: Liz LeMay Head of En...

He’s a comedian who somehow became the most trusted news source since Walter Cronkite. He is the kid from Central New Jersey who found his lens and showed us the world through his eyes. CREDITS Executive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, Elliot O’Dea Music & Sound Design: SALT Audio Creative Producer: Alex Casnoff Head of Produ...

An iconoclastic leader, carving his path to a pulpit. He may not be the leader of the free world, but he is the leader of a gang. Yang Gang boss Andrew Yang. Even if you believed you could solve all the world’s problems, could you do it with the whole world watching? CREDITS Executive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, Elliot O’Dea Music...

The book of love’s ambassador and a true renaissance man: For all his talents, he’s most commonly known for bringing the light. Get to know Ronnie Rashid Lynn, otherwise known as the exceptional Common.  CREDITS Executive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, Elliot O’Dea Music & Sound Design: Eric Raichelson Creative Producer: Ale...

Chapter 1: While everybody else was thinking about where they were going, he figured out a way to get there. Meet the guy who stood up to his Goliath with nothing more than a pink mustache--the founder of Lyft, John Zimmer. Chapter 2: John Zimmer learns—well before he founded the company that became Lyft—that traveling the world when you’re young will change what you thought was important. Chapter...

When you hear the word “hangtime” you think “Michael Jordan:” When you hear “Bend it:” you think “Beckham.” Those words define men, but this man’s words define a sport. Chapter 1: It's time to meet the rumble-readier: Let's get ready to Michael Buffer!   When opportunity meets preparation they call that luck. The problem is knowing which opportunities to prepare for. Chapter 2: After a b...

Before he competed, and then judged, Top Chef ; before he won accolades from James Beard and Food & Wine , and before publishing his first cookbook, Kwame Onwuachi was an aspiring kid from the Bronx, trying to figure out the unspoken rules of class and access. All this while integrating what he learned during a couple of pre-teen years in Nigeria. This "Chapter 1: Made to Order.” CREDITS...

“Don’t work so hard,” is advice that makes no sense to her. From running track to moonlighting at multiple open mics per night, and even working hard to get fired from her 9 to 5, this comedian took an unconventional path to comedy and has been crushing it ever since. Mike Tyson famously said “everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Your big brother famously said “Stop punching y...

Chapter 1: She’s written her name on the wall at SNL; she’s written her own show ("Pause with Sam Jay," and her forthcoming special "Salute Me or Shoot Me," both on Max) But being more than her identity is her signature. When you see a fighter in the ring surrounded by her corner, you assume the corner is there to help her win her fight. But what if the fighter is there to help them win their...

The first female boxer to win a gold medal in the Olympics, and the only one to do it twice, Claressa Shields clearly has grounds to proclaim herself the greatest woman of all time, or GWOAT. And from what she saw and survived during her early years, the moniker doesn’t need to be disputed. CREDITS Executive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wil...