On today's show, Melo sits down with Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Leon Bridges. Over a glass, they discuss Leon's career journey and how he was discovered while working as a dishwasher in Texas. They touch on Leon's latest album, his new campaign as the face of Wranger jeans and much more To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Melo sits down with acclaimed actor Winston Duke. Over a glass they discuss Duke’s upbringing – all the way from being born in Trinidad and Tobago, through his move to New York as a child, and eventually how he ended up pursuing acting and attending the Yale School of Drama. They get into Winston's early acting career and his breakout performance as M'Baku in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Duke also discusses working with Jordan Peele, shares some details on current projects and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Melo sits down for a glass with legendary rapper and producer Too Short. After diving into Too Short's origins in the music industry, the two discuss how influential Too Short's music has been, from the release of his first records in the 1980's to the new music he's putting out today. They also touch on Short's epic Verzuz appearance, what he has planned for his new music and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Melo sits down with the chairman and managing director of the venture capital firm General Catalyst, Ken Chenault. As one of the one of the business world’s foremost experts on brands and brand management, Ken shares some great insight on both his path, leadership style and his work in the community. The conversation begins with Ken sharing what it was like growing up in the civil rights era, playing sports and coming of age with “Dr. J,” Julius Irving on Long Island. Over a glass, the two delve further into Ken’s career journey, including his meteoric rise in becoming the CEO of American Express from 2001-2018, and discusses his leadership style and what that means in a practical setting. Finally, Ken talks about his outstanding work in founding OneTen (https://oneten.org/), an initiative which assists the black community in getting sustainable jobs by working with companies to focus hiring practices on skills, not just credentials. He also shares details about his work and advocacy fighting for voting rights and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Melo sits down with award winning-director, writer and producer Reinaldo Marcus Green. Reinaldo discusses what it was like growing up in New York and the important role athletics - particularly baseball - played in his life. He get into his unique career journey, which first saw him working on Wall Street before making the leap to study film at NYU under Spike Lee. The two also chat about Reinaldo’s latest film, “King Richard”, including how important it was to cultivate a family dynamic on set and working with superstars like Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis and Jon Bernthal.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, Melo sits down for a glass with current assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets, his former teammate and longtime friend, Amar'e Stoudemire. Over a bottle, the two discuss wine and Amar'e’s label, Stoudemire Wines, and how the world of wine and the NBA has blended together. Amar'e also shares some insight into his current role coaching for the Nets, the transition from player to coach, and so much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, Melo sits down with the multi-platinum recording artist and entrepreneur E-40. Over a glass, the two discuss E-40’s career and his forthcoming new album. They also dive into E-40’s entrepreneurial side, discussing his current endeavors in the wine and spirts world. E-40 shares his advice for up-and-coming artists in this conversation that spans music, wine and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Carmelo welcomes acclaimed actress and producer Aunjanue Ellis to the show. She discusses her role as Oracene Price – the mother and tennis coach of Venus and Serena Williams – in “King Richard”, and shares how the role came about, what it was like auditioning with Will Smith, the importance of portraying Oracene accurately in the film, and much more. Aunjanue has already received Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe nominations for her outstanding performance, and is receiving plenty of Oscar buzz for her portrayal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Melo is joined by the multi-talented musician and producer Robert Glasper. The Grammy Award winner discusses growing up in a musical family in Houston and how he was unknowingly getting a crash course in all things music. He and Melo get into the similarities between performing in sports and on stage, and how pressure can affect everyone differently. Don’t miss this episode as Robert breaks down his ground-breaking 2012 record Black Radio; collaborating with many great musicians in his career; the return of touring; upcoming projects and a whole lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this C13Features podcast movie presentation of Ghostwriter, Kate Mara and Adam Scott star in a psychological thriller about a former journalist who reluctantly accepts a job ghostwriting a new murder mystery novel for an eccentric billionaire. Kate Michaels has been living a solitary life after a traumatic experience, but after pressure from her rational agent and candid best friend, she begrudgingly concedes that she needs the work. As she collaborates with the enigmatic James Webber on the project, she finds herself growing dependent on him and starts to suspect that something is wrong…deeply wrong. Will Kate be able to trust herself with James’ story, or even her own voice? Grab some popcorn, and get lost in your imagination in this gripping and suspenseful podcast movie experience, Ghostwriter, from C13Features.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Carmelo sits down with the star of the CW smash-hit “All American,” Daniel Ezra. Hailing from Britain, Ezra discusses how he prepared for the role of an American high school football player, first immersing himself in the culture and how seriously it is taken in America. He and Melo discuss the show and how it transcends football, bringing families together in the process. Ezra also shares his background in acting, including his theater work in his home country and some of the actors that inspire his work. They also get into Ezra’s interest in basketball, growing up playing the sport and how it helped him learn important life lessons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Melo sits down for a glass with author, comedian and activist Baratunde Thurston. Beginning with his upbringing in Washington, D.C., Bartunde shares stories of his journey and how his mother’s mantra, “question authority,” was a big influence on his career path. From working at comedy behemoths like “The Onion” and “The Daily Show” to becoming a New York Times best-selling author with his memoir, “How to Be Black”, Baratunde details his dedication to exploring some of society’s more complex issues.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, Carmelo sits down with multi-talented recording artist Symba, who shares what it was like growing up in the Bay Area and his evolution from being a rapper to being an artist. He also gets into his history with basketball, and when he decided to switch his focus to music full time. Over the course of the conversation Melo speaks to his career journey, the importance of adapting and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of What’s In Your Glass, Melo sits down with legendary fashion designer John Varvatos. They get started by discussing John’s Villa One Tequila, a current venture with singer Nick Jonas. After telling the story of the brand and how it came to be, they move on to a discussion of John’s career journey – from growing up in Detroit to becoming one of the world’s most iconic fashion designers. They also touch on how John’s vision and how important that is to his work, how he defines style and a whole lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Melo catches up with iconic recording artist and actor, Mary J. Blige. They discuss everything from her wine label, Wine Goddess, to new music she is working on and the feeling of getting back on stage performing, to Mary’s highly anticipated performance at the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Melo sits down for a glass with one of the co-founders of Crooked Media and former speechwriter for Barack Obama, Jon Favreau. They discuss how Favreau got into politics and how he ended up working with then-Senator Obama. Favreau also shares some memories from his time in the White House and what it was like to write a speech for the President. The conversation then shifts to the co-founding of Crooked Media, what it’s like hosting Pod Save America and the work the Crooked team is doing with their Vote Save America campaign. Finally, Favreau discusses his new podcast, “Offline with Jon Favreau”, and more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, Carmelo sits down with rapper, producer and author Raekwon. They discuss Raekwon’s wine label, Licataa, and his journey into the wine world. They also chat about growing up in New York, the beginnings of the Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon’s forthcoming memoir, how he feels being back on tour and a whole lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Melo sits down with Grammy-Award winning artist, producer and author T-Pain. The two discuss T-Pain’s childhood and when he recognized his knack for music, his influence on pop music and the surprising place he discovered auto-tune. Plus, T-Pain provides his advice for the next generation of pop musicians. They also discuss his forthcoming mixology book, his journey with streaming and his role at Twitch, and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Melo sits down with the recently retired NBA veteran JJ Redick. The two discuss JJ’s decision to walk away from the game after so many years, and what went into his thought process and the announcement on his podcast, The Old Man and the Three. JJ also shares what it was like playing with Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic, his favorite arena in the league and how he has seen the game evolve over his career. Plus, Melo and JJ discuss wine, college NIL rules, playing for Coach K, the work that goes into making a podcast and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Carmelo welcomes in four-time WNBA champion, five-time Olympic gold medalist and one the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball, Sue Bird. Over a glass of Moët, the two discuss the evolution of the WNBA and its rising influence on the younger generation, the role of the athlete in the larger fight for social justice, life after basketball, and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices