The Midnight Miracle

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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.

  1. MAR 26

    True G.O.A.T. Sh^t (Encore)

    [This episode (aka "That's Entertainment: 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 Chappelle Dave, Talib, and yasiin are joined by comedian Katt Williams. Featuring: Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, and Katt Williams Contains music from Ted Hawkins and Alice Coltrane Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur Produced, Edited, and Composed by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Production Coordinator: Diana Chammas  Live Engineering by: Mike Brown  Mixed by: Mario Borgatta & Jordan Galvan Podcast Artwork: Leeann Sheely Still Photography: Mathieu Bitton The Midnight Miracle is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT. Special thanks to Ted Williams, Paul Adongo, Cipriano Beredo, Elaine Chappelle, Ivy Davy, Rikki Hughes, Sina Sadighi, Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Nicolle Johnson, Donna Dragotta, Carla Sims, Pete Amaro, Clint Balcom, Jennifer Branigan, Taylor Dalton, Miles Hodges, Zainab Khan, Christopher Landry, Coral Lee, Jayme Lynes, Mykola Logvynenko, Rishi Malhotra, Mohan Nerkar, Brian Parsons, Lauren Perkins, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Matt Sacks, Betsy Santoyo, Lisa Schrader, Akhila Shankar, Leeann Sheely, and Mark Silverstein. Photography made available courtesy of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Copyright © 2022 by Pilot Boy Productions, Inc., all rights reserved.

    24 min

  2. MAR 19

    On Plastic Mountain, Crying Real Tears (Reprise)

    [This episode (aka "That's Entertainment: Napa, Act 3") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival.] “Nobody's building monuments to the sellouts.” —yasiin bey Dave, Talib, and yasiin discuss the importance of keeping the main thing the main thing.  Featuring: Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, yasiin bey Contains music from Michael Jackson, Eric B. & Rakim, Black Star, Kendrick Lamar, LL Cool J, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, the Creator Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur Produced, Edited, and Composed by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Production Coordinator: Diana Chammas  Live Engineering by: Mike Brown  Mixed by: Mario Borgatta & Jordan Galvan Podcast Artwork: Leeann Sheely

    25 min

  3. MAR 12

    Selling the Thing vs Making the Thing (Replay)

    This episode (aka "Artist or Merchant: Napa Act 2") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival. “It’s not that I don't love America. I do love America. Does America love me?” —yasiin bey Dave, Talib, and yasiin don’t know how to feel about America right now. Where do we go from here? Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur Produced, Edited, and Composed by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Production Coordinator: Diana Chammas  Live Engineering by: Mike Brown  Mixed by: Mario Borgatta & Jordan Galvan Podcast Artwork: Leeann Sheely Still Photography: Mathieu Bitton The Midnight Miracle is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT. Special thanks to Ted Williams, Paul Adongo, Cipriano Beredo, Elaine Chappelle, Ivy Davy, Rikki Hughes, Sina Sadighi, Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Nicolle Johnson, Donna Dragotta, Carla Sims, Pete Amaro, Clint Balcom, Jennifer Branigan, Taylor Dalton, Miles Hodges, Zainab Khan, Christopher Landry, Coral Lee, Jayme Lynes, Mykola Logvynenko, Rishi Malhotra, Mohan Nerkar, Brian Parsons, Lauren Perkins, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Matt Sacks, Betsy Santoyo, Lisa Schrader, Akhila Shankar, Leeann Sheely, and Mark Silverstein. Photography made available courtesy of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Copyright © 2022 by Pilot Boy Productions, Inc., all rights reserved.

    16 min

  4. MAR 5

    Art as a Nuanced Endeavor (Listen Again)

    This episode (aka "Napa Act 1") was recorded live in 2022 at the Blue Note Jazz Festival. “Art is the perfect place to talk it out–in fact, maybe the last place.” The crew reflects on how nuance and purpose is lost in a culture that favors judgment over debate. Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, and Kenzi Wilbur Produced, Edited, and Composed by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Production Coordinator: Diana Chammas  Live Engineering by: Mike Brown  Mixed by: Mario Borgatta & Jordan Galvan Podcast Artwork: Leeann Sheely Still Photography: Mathieu Bitton The Midnight Miracle is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT.Special thanks to Ted Williams, Paul Adongo, Cipriano Beredo, Elaine Chappelle, Ivy Davy, Rikki Hughes, Sina Sadighi, Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Nicolle Johnson, Donna Dragotta, Carla Sims, Pete Amaro, Clint Balcom, Jennifer Branigan, Taylor Dalton, Miles Hodges, Zainab Khan, Christopher Landry, Coral Lee, Jayme Lynes, Mykola Logvynenko, Rishi Malhotra, Mohan Nerkar, Brian Parsons, Lauren Perkins, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Matt Sacks, Betsy Santoyo, Lisa Schrader, Akhila Shankar, Leeann Sheely, and Mark Silverstein. Photography made available courtesy of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Copyright © 2022 by Pilot Boy Productions, Inc., all rights reserved.

    23 min

  5. FEB 26

    A Marvelous Day for an Exorcism (Reprise)

    “Everything is upside down!” The Midnight Miracle crew, along with guests Jon Stewart and Q-Tip, get real on what's f'd-up in America. Featuring: Bill Murray, Arthur Jaffa, Pharoahe Monch, Jon Stewart, and Q-Tip  Contains audio clips featuring Maya Angelou, and music from (in order of appearance) Harry Belafonte, th1rt3en, Bekon, Kahil El'Zabar, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band, Willie Dunn, and Quincy Jones Recorded in Ohio.   Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced, Edited, and Composed by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Story Producers: Lee Adams and Imran Malik  Production Manager: Liz LeMay Production Coordinator: Diana Chammas  Recording Engineers: Federico Lopez and Adrián Bruque for NPND Assistant Editor: Noah Kowalski  Additional Score by Jasper van Dijk  Transcription Supervisor: Sam Beasley Mixer: Jordan Galvan Podcast Artwork: Leeann Sheely Still Photography: Mathieu Bitton The Midnight Miracle is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT. Special thanks to Paul Adongo, Cipriano Beredo, Elaine Chappelle, Ivy Davy, Rikki Hughes, Sina Sadighi, Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Nicolle Johnson, Donna Dragotta, Carla Sims, Pete Amaro, Clint Balcom, Jennifer Branigan, Taylor Dalton, Miles Hodges, Zainab Khan, Christopher Landry, Coral Lee, Jayme Lynes, Mykola Logvynenko, Rishi Malhotra, Mohan Nerkar, Brian Parsons, Lauren Perkins, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Matt Sacks, Betsy Santoyo, Lisa Schrader, Akhila Shankar, Leeann Sheely, and Mark Silverstein. Photography made available courtesy of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Copyright © 2022 by Pilot Boy Productions, Inc., all rights reserved

    29 min

  6. FEB 19

    Bugs Bunny Math, ft. Black Star (Encore)

    “Art is a thing people forget they need until they need it” - yasiin bey Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove, Michelle Wolf, Niko Is, Narcy, Radio Rahim, Roc Marciano and Black Thought  Contains audio clips featuring Prince and Chuck Berry and unreleased music from Black Star, as well as John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 and Spring 2021 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Engineer: Federico Lopez Recording Engineer: Adrián Bruque for NPND Assistant Editor: Noah Kowalski  Additional Score by Jasper van Dijk  Senior Sound Designer: Russell Topal Transcription Supervisor: Sam Beasley Mixer: Jordan Galvan Podcast Artwork: Rachel Eck Still Photography: Mathieu Bitton The Midnight Miracle is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT. Special thanks to Paul Adongo, Cipriano Beredo, Elaine Chappelle, Ivy Davy, Rikki Hughes, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Sina Sadighi, Mark Silverstein, and Carla Sims. Photography made available courtesy of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Copyright © 2021 by Pilot Boy Productions, Inc., all rights reserved. Author-read book passages from Vibrate Higher, by Talib Kweli (available at KweliClub.com, Audible.com, or other booksellers)

    29 min

  7. FEB 12

    The Symphony That is Comedy (Replay)

    “Just keep going.”—Dave Chappelle Featuring, in order of appearance: Kevin Hart, Questlove, Mo Amer, Bill Burr, Pras, Michelle Wolf, and Jon Stewart Contains music by: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Milt Jackson, and Stevie Wonder Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Engineer: Federico Lopez Recording Engineer: Adrián Bruque for NPND Assistant Editors: Danny Carissimi and Noah Kowalski  Senior Sound Designer: Russell Topal Transcription Supervisor: Sam Beasley Mixer: Jordan Galvan Podcast Artwork: Rachel Eck Still Photography: Mathieu Bitton The Midnight Miracle is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT. Special thanks to Paul Adongo, Cipriano Beredo, Elaine Chappelle, Ivy Davy, Rikki Hughes, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Sina Sadighi, Mark Silverstein, and Carla Sims. Photography made available courtesy of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Copyright © 2021 by Pilot Boy Productions, Inc., all rights reserved.

    29 min

  8. FEB 5

    LL's Check (Encore edition)

    “I'm terrified at the moral apathy, the death of the heart, which is happening in my country.”—James Baldwin Featuring, in order of appearance: Questlove and Radio Rahim Contains clips of James Baldwin and music from Minoru Muraoka.  Recorded in Ohio, Summer 2020 Executive Produced by Talib Kweli, yasiin bey, Dave Chappelle, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, and Miles Hodges Produced by Noah Gersh and Jamie Schefman for SALT Production Manager: Liz LeMay Recording Engineer: Federico Lopez Recording Engineer: Adrián Bruque for NPND Assistant Editors: Danny Carissimi and Noah Kowalski  Senior Sound Designer: Russell Topal Transcription Supervisor: Sam Beasley Mixer: Jordan Galvan Podcast Artwork: Rachel Eck Still Photography: Mathieu Bitton The Midnight Miracle is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT. Special thanks to Paul Adongo, Cipriano Beredo, Elaine Chappelle, Ivy Davy, Rikki Hughes, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Sina Sadighi, Mark Silverstein, and Carla Sims. Photography made available courtesy of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Copyright © 2021 by Pilot Boy Productions, Inc., all rights reserved.

    24 min
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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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  • Channel
    Luminary
  • Creator
    Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, yasiin bey
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Pilot Boy Productions Inc.
  • Show Website
    The Midnight Miracle
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    Luminary Media

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