The Midnight Miracle

Dec 11 2024 26 ep. 20 mins 6.3k

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Music. Conversation. Debate. Hosts Dave Chappelle, yasiin bey, and Talib Kweli bring you a new genre of audio—like nothing you've ever heard. Listen, then listen again. You'll discover something new every time.

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Music of My Mind, from 'The Wonder of Stevie'

Dec 11 2024 59 mins

Sharing a preview of a podcast called The Wonder of Stevie. You might think you know Stevie Wonder. You might think you know his music. But you’ve never heard it like this. Host Wesley Morris is taking you on a deep-dive through Stevie's Classic Period: five legendary albums back-to-back in just four years. Hear about the record deal that started it all, the technology Stevi

Dave 1 (Encore)

Nov 19 2024 19 mins

[REPLAY] “Didn’t I say Japan is fly?”—David LettermanFeaturing, in order of appearance: Mo Amer, Michelle Wolf, David LettermanContains music by Wiener Philharmoniker (Symphony No.7 in A Major, Op. 92), conducted by Carlos Kleiber.Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published in June of 2021.Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Ja

No Snakes (Reprise)

Nov 12 2024 27 mins

“I wish you could know what it means to be me.” —Nina SimoneFeaturing, in order of appearance: Mathieu Bitton, Radio Rahim, Mo Amer, Michael Che, Michelle Wolf, Cipha SoundsContains audio clips of Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Nina Simone, and music from Nina Simone, Brittany Howard, and Michael Kiwanuka.Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published May, 2021.Executive Produce

Kicking it With Sada Baby (Encore)

Nov 05 2024 17 mins

"I'mma feel betrayed if I don't hear from you n****s." —Sada Baby Featuring, in order of appearance: Sada Baby, David Banner, Michelle Wolf, Radio Rahim, Brother Ali, Donnell Rawlings, Mo Amer Contains music from Sada Baby. Additional music for SALT by Ryland BlackintonRecorded in Ohio, Summer 2020Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh

Do You Know the History of Cereal?! (Replay)

Oct 29 2024 2 mins

Short, sweet, and crunchy: a TMM amuse bouche. Listen again. -------------------------"Are y’all n****s about to ruin corn flakes for me?”—Dave ChappelleFeaturing, in order of appearance: Questlove, Jon HammFeaturing music for SALT by Ryland BlackintonRecorded in Ohio, Summer 2020. Originally published in 2021.Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noa

Gladiator Circus World [Reprise]

Oct 22 2024 21 mins

[This is a reprised episode. Listen again to see if anything has changed since it was recorded.] "It’s a polemics olympics."—yasiin beyHosted by: Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, and Dave ChappelleFeaturing the world premiere of original Black Star musicFeaturing, in order of appearance: Questlove, Radio Rahim, Lamorne Morris, and Jon HammContains audio clips featuring Alex Jones,

How to Inspire (Encore)

Oct 15 2024 23 mins

[REPRISE] “How do you keep a despondent person alive?”—Dave ChappelleHosted by: Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, and Dave ChappelleFeaturing, in order of appearance: Radio Rahim, Mo Amer, Chris Rock, Donnell Rawlings, Jarobi White, and QuestloveContains audio clips featuring Robin Williams and Richard Pryor, and music from Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Robert Glasper, The Roots, an

Plastic Mountain

Feb 13 2024 24 mins

[This episode (aka "Napa, Act 4") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival.]. "If you’re on the battlefield, you don’t look at your opponent and be like 'I am insecure about things.'...You tell them all the dope shit that you can do." —Dave ChappelleDave, Talib, and yasiin are joined by comedian Katt Williams.This is a free episode. To get new episodes all sea

What's Your Goal Age? [Joking Not Joking]

Feb 06 2024 25 mins

Comedian Mo Amer, from Season 1 of The Midnight Miracle, invites his friend, the comedian and actor Ramy Youssef onto the mic. Mo, along with Azhar Usman, talk to Ramy about "death denial," and other light AF banter. Ramy shares his greatest accomplishment in life. The Professor shows up to teach we dum dums a thing or two. (Originally published in 2023). Listen to Joking Not Jokin

That's Entertainment

Jan 29 2024 25 mins

[This episode (aka "Napa, Act 3") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival.] “Nobody's building monuments to the sellouts.” —yasiin beyDave, Talib, and yasiin discuss the importance of keeping the main thing the main thing. Featuring: Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, yasiin beyContains music from Michael Jackson, Eric B. & Rakim, Black Star, Kendrick Lamar, L