Leslie Odom, Jr. on Learning that Love is Being Kind to Yourself

About this episode

Leslie Odom, Jr. discusses his career and the importance of self-kindness with host Matthew Rodrigues.

Originator of the role Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash hit Hamiliton , Leslie Odom, Jr. reflects on his Tony and Grammy Award-winning, Oscar and Emmy Award-nominated career. With a loving eye toward his own creative practice and collaborative spirit, he gabs with NBC's Matthew Rodrigues on self-care, fame, and might just bring us a little Christmas in June by the end. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript . PHOTO: Matthew Rodrigues and Leslie Odom, Jr. on stage at Francis W. Parker School at the Chicago Humanities 2025 Spring Festival. Read: Leslie Odom, Jr., Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning Watch: One Night in Miami... trailer Leslie Odom Jr. Sings A Change is Gonna Come Purlie Victorious PBS Great Performances Explore: https://www.instagram.com/rodriguesmatt/ Live event programmed by Kaity O'Reilly Live event produced by Jesse Swanson Live event stage managed by Sophia Fishkin Live event produced and mixed by Jeff Kolar Production assistance by Hope Mignini, Rach Granillo, Bucky Emmerling, and Cody Kressman Podcast edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn Subscribe Help shape the future of the podcast! Let…

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Rodrigues

Guest: Leslie Odom, Jr.

Topics covered

• self-care
• fame
• creative practice
• collaboration
• theater
• awards

Keywords

• Leslie Odom, Jr.
• self-care
• Hamilton
• Tony Award
• Grammy Award
• fame
• creative practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBC, PBS, Chicago Humanities

Books & works: Hamilton, One Night in Miami..., A Change is Gonna Come, Purlie Victorious

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