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- music industry insights
- cultural discussions
Podcast Focus
- intimate guest conversations
- exploration of influences
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- weekly episodes
- active for six years
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- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
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Estimated from 22 chart positions in 22 markets.
By chart position
- 🇦🇺AU · Music#28100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Music#34100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Music#37100K to 300K
- 🇬🇧GB · Music#1365K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · Music#9210K to 30K
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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
103K to 322K🎙 Daily cadence·460 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
344K to 1.1M🇦🇺28%🇨🇦28%🇺🇸28%+19 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
137K to 429K
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QLS Classic: Branford Marsalis
Jun 12, 2026
1h 51m 34s
Questlove Show Mini: An In-Studio Catch-Up
Jun 10, 2026
28m 20s
QLS Classic: James "JT" Taylor
Jun 9, 2026
1h 53m 24s
Fab 5 Freddy Part 1
Jun 8, 2026
1h 32m 10s
QLS Classic: Fred Hammond Part 2
Jun 8, 2026
1h 03m 21s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/12/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Branford Marsalis | In the words of Questlove our guest for this special episode, is "a part of one of THE most important musical dynasty's in music". | 1h 51m 34s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | ![]() Questlove Show Mini: An In-Studio Catch-Up | This mini-episode of The Questlove Show features Ahmir, Open Mike Eagle, and producer Cousin Jake reflecting on Mike’s 2025 long-form QLS conversation. Open Mike Eagle shares that he’s just finished a new album, talks about his listening habits (ranging from British bands to YouTube talk shows) and how being embedded in the industry pushes him away from rap in his leisure time. They dig into live performance philosophy—testing unreleased songs on tour, reading crowd energy without begging for participation, and the Roots’ continuous, no-song-ending show structure. The convo closes with Mike’s existing and upcoming podcasts (“What Had Happened Was,” “Past Due,” and a new, working-titled “The Album That Changed My Life”).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 28m 20s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: James "JT" Taylor | As we celebrate Black Music Month, look back to late 2024, when James "JT" Taylor joined Questlove and Suga Steve to revisit his upbringing and two decades with Kool & The Gang. JT detailed arriving with the legendary Funk-Jazz band to help them reach new plateaus with hit songs including "Celebration," "Ladies Night," "Joanna," and more. This conversation also touched on JT's solo career at MCA Records, his ventures in film, and his recent Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction. This one is smooth and soulful—just like JT Taylor's incredible voice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 53m 24s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Fab 5 Freddy Part 1 | Hip-Hop visionary Fab 5 Freddy joins Questlove to trace his path from Bed-Stuy's Hancock Street to painting whole-car subway masterpieces, exhibiting in Rome, and helping bring Rap to the mainstream through Yo! MTV Raps. While discussing his new memoir, Everybody's Fly, Fred shares vivid memories of Brooklyn riots, preserving Malcolm X’s final speech on reel-to-reel tape, and even cold-calling Thelonious Monk as a kid. Freddy unpacks Brooklyn’s mobile disco scene, the origins of sound system culture, and how graffiti crews transformed subway cars into rolling art galleries. Along the way, he and Questlove swap stories about boomboxes, gritty ’70s New York, and the tapes, block parties, and community networks that laid the groundwork for Hip-Hop culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 32m 10s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Fred Hammond Part 2 | Fred Hammond is a great change-maker, a supreme innovator, and the first gospel artist to sit with us! | 1h 03m 21s | ||||||
| 6/6/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Fred Hammond Part 1 | Fred Hammond is a great change-maker, a supreme innovator, and the first gospel artist to sit with us! | 1h 01m 26s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Meet the Artist Behind The Questlove Show Logo & Animations | Nick Polowy is the Los Angeles–based artist behind The Questlove Show logo and many of the animations that have appeared throughout QLS episodes since 2022. While taping in Hollywood, Ahmir and Open Mike Eagle sat down with Nick for a special mini episode to talk about his creative process, the deep research that informs his work, and a career that spans everything from major television networks to haunted houses. Tune in to hear the story behind the visuals and the artist who brought them to life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 24m 19s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Black Music Month QLS Classic: Jimmy Jam Part 3 | In part 3, Jimmy Jam talks about everything from what Janet and Michael's sibling relationship was like, to his relationship with his own family and shares even more insider secrets. | 1h 29m 49s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Black Music Month QLS Classic: Jimmy Jam Part 2 | Jimmy Jam talks about making Prince jealous, the studio secrets behind his recordings, how he made all those hits with Janet Jackson and much more. | 2h 09m 27s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Black Music Month QLS Classic: Jimmy Jam Part 1 | In part 1, the legendary R&B songwriter and producer Jimmy Jam talks about his early days, life with Prince and goin' broke. | 1h 50m 58s | ||||||
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| 6/1/26 | ![]() Mickey Guyton | Black Music Month kicks off in a major way. Mickey Guyton joins Questlove for a deeply personal conversation about carving out space as a Black woman in Country music, from her church roots in Texas to performing on global stages like the Super Bowl and in China. She opens up about her religious upbringing, perfectionism, anxiety, creative burnout, and finding her true audience among marginalized fans who feel seen in her story. Along the way, Mickey and Quest geek out on Brandy, karaoke etiquette, gatekeeping in Country music, and what it really costs to pioneer a lane that didn't exist before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 13m 47s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Ben Vereen | In 2024, Ben Vereen joined Questlove Supreme with his daughter Kabara. Quest' recently called this one of the most powerful QLS episodes in the show's history. What began as a conversation about a legendary, award-winning career in theater, film, and television organically went someplace much deeper. Ben Vereen shared discoveries about his identity and traces his knowledge of self while speaking about Roots, Sweet Charity, and his unforgettable appearance on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. This QLS episode is a powder keg of emotions, realizations, and timely calls for history and truth from one of our great elders, who is finishing his memoir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 13m 25s | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Christopher Cross | Christopher Cross joins Questlove in Hollywood for a deep musician-to-musician conversation about songwriting, studio craftsmanship, and surviving meteoric success. Cross reveals the true origin of Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) and the outlaw mythology behind Ride Like The Wind, while recalling experiences like seeing Jimi Hendrix live, opening for Led Zeppelin, and singing background vocals with Carl Wilson. He breaks down the making of his classic debut album, his obsession with Steely Dan–level precision, and why his later records still matter deeply to him and his core fans. Along the way, Cross shares rare stories about Brian Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Michael McDonald, and Jimmy Page — plus an unforgettable Ginger Baker milk-and-ulcers story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 38m 19s | ||||||
| 5/24/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Dave Matthews | This 2023 Questlove Supreme episode gave way to a lot of the format you now hear on The Questlove Show. Ahmir, Laiya, Unpaid Bill, and Suga Steve ask Dave Matthews a mix of random icebreakers and some very specific questions about life and career. This interview, and the way audiences reacted to it, taught us all so much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 50m 07s | ||||||
| 5/23/26 | ![]() Open Mike Eagle Talks Touring, Europe, & Chicago Food | In a recent conversation with Padma Lakshmi, Questlove brought up the near-sacrilegious act of putting ketchup on a hot dog in Chicago. Chicago native Open Mike Eagle reacts — while admitting he may already be disqualified from the debate for entirely different reasons. The podcast affiliate (and recent guest) also speaks about the hometown food he gravitates towards, name-checking some purveyors. The mini episode conversation with Mike and show producer Cousin Jake also veers into touring life, road food, and experiences traveling through Europe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 24m 09s | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Angela Nissel | Angela Nissel joins Questlove for a deeply funny and moving conversation about growing up in Southwest Philly, breaking into television, and navigating grief after losing her mother—the subject of her new memoir, Good Grief, Pass The Bread, Mom Is Dead. The longtime friends revisit their wild early days together, from telemarketing gigs and busted cars to building Okayplayer and discovering the early internet, while unpacking people-pleasing, therapy, and late-in-life self-discovery. Angela opens up about caregiving, moving her mother to Los Angeles, surviving Hollywood burnout, and rediscovering who she is beyond work—all with the sharp wit that helped shape shows like Scrubs and The Boondocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 42m 27s | ||||||
| 5/17/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Cedric The Entertainer | Recorded back in mid-2023, Cedric the Entertainer—the king of comedy whose career spans film, television, and hosting—added “novelist” to his already expansive résumé. That was a cause for discussion with Questlove and Team Supreme during the virtual interview days. In this funny and thoughtful episode of QLS, Cedric discusses his debut novel Flipping Boxcars, reflects on the journey that shaped his career, and shares the inspiration behind his latest creative pivot. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 23m 27s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Michael Jackson HIStory Bonus Segment + Twin Cities Mailbag Questions | In this Questlove Show mini-episode, Questlove revisits the making of Michael Jackson's HIStory with a previously unreleased encore segment from the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis interview. Ahmir unpacks the track’s orchestral scale, Boyz II Men vocals, and marathon mix sessions with fellow producers, breaking down why “HIStory” feels like MJ’s “Night of the Living Baseheads” moment. From there, the conversation pivots to mailbag questions from podcast supporters about Jam & Lewis’ creative synergy, Prince deep cuts, and Questlove’s new Rolling Stone feature ranking 100 essential Prince songs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 22m 51s | ||||||
| 5/10/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Steve Ferrone Pt. 2 | Back in 2022, the Questlove Supreme's Team Supreme began doing 1-on-1 interviews with some of their favorites. Ahmir captured an amazing two-parter with one of his drumming heroes, Steve Ferrone. In part 2, Steve tells a great story about meeting Prince and recalls amazing years with Average White Band, pivotal time with Duran Duran, Chaka Khan, Rick James, and Tom Petty. Make sure you've heard the first part too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 07m 31s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | ![]() A Reaction To The Posdnuos Episode Of The Questlove Show✨ | Hip-HopNative Tongues movement+5 | Open Mike EagleCousin Jake | De La SoulNative Tongues+2 | — | PosdnuosOpen Mike Eagle+6 | — | 29m 00s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Raheem DeVaughn✨ | R&BGo-Go culture+4 | Raheem DeVaughn | Jive RecordsThe Quiet Storm+1 | Washington DC | Raheem DeVaughnQuestlove+6 | — | 1h 30m 18s | |
| 5/3/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Steve Ferrone Part 1✨ | interviewmusic+4 | Steve Ferrone | Average White BandBloodstone | England | Steve FerroneQuestlove+5 | — | 1h 02m 31s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Brianna Wiest✨ | self-sabotagecreativity+4 | Brianna Wiest | The Mountain Is You101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think | — | self-sabotagecreativity+5 | — | 1h 35m 14s | |
| 4/26/26 | ![]() QLS Classic: Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter✨ | memoir writingmusic industry+4 | Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter | The Upcycled Self | — | Tariq TrotterBlack Thought+5 | — | 1h 41m 35s | |
| 4/25/26 | ![]() Open Mike Eagle Details The Good Life✨ | hip-hoppodcasting+4 | Open Mike Eagle | Project BlowedThe Good Life Cafe | West Coastleft side of the country | Open Mike EagleQuestlove+4 | — | 22m 20s | |
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