The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell

De: Kenya Barris, Malcolm Gladwell

Narrado por: Kenya Barris, Malcolm Gladwell

Join Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell as they bypass pleasantries and promotional banter to deliver raw, unfiltered conversations with some of today’s most influential figures. Featuring titans across a spectrum of professions (from Olympic gold medalists to trailblazing Fortune 500 CEOs and everything in between), The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell pulls back the curtain to offer listeners unprecedented access to the minds of the world’s most extraordinary individuals and their distinct paths to success.

Episode 1: Ursula Burns, first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company
Episode 2: Jimmy Kimmel, longest-running late-night TV host
Episode 3: Sue Bird, WNBA superstar and legend
Episode 4: Wes Moore, first Black governor of Maryland
Episode 5: David Chang, renowned chef and founder of the Momofuku restaurant group
Episode 6: Ava DuVernay, acclaimed writer, director, and producer
Episode 7: Dr. Dre, iconic rapper, producer, executive, and actor
Episode 8: Kenya Barris, award-winning writer, producer, and showrunner and Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times bestselling journalist
Episode 9 (Bonus Live Recorded Episode): Dr. Brené Brown, the renowned researcher, bestselling author, and cultural force

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Mostly great, also emBarris-ing

Most of these discussions are great. But Kenya Barris is embarassing in his sexist questions to Ava Duvernay about her dating life and why his is so different, and what is and is not acceptable. Guy wants to be so woke, but this is painful, and she’s clearly uncomfortable too. Also, self-described massive Dre fan, yet he doesn’t know within 3 years when “Straight Outta Compton” came out. He says ‘85 and he was 11 or 12, when it was early ‘89, and he must have been 14. In terms of a seminal album, that age difference is light years in a kid’s life. Poser.

Gladwell, however, is the Man.

Inspired interviews

I loved listening to Malcolm Gladwell and Kenya Barris interview these people who are well known in their areas, but some of whom I knew little about. I gave 4 stars on performance because at times, I struggled to understand what Barris said and had to slow down and repeat the audio.

If you have not listen to this your missing out.

This is a series of amazing interviews done perfectly by a duo of amazing people.

the individual who were interview

l love the content and dynamic between Kenya and Malcolm. Very,very interesting and educational

Two of the best do it again!!

It's like revisionist history all over again mixed with black AF. amazing interviews! amazing guests! well done and to the point. Bravo Bravo gentlemen!

Great Set of Interviews

This was a great set of interviews. I hope you guys do more. Malcolm and KB make a great team.

Looking forward to some big colabs!

I loved these stories. I wish everybody would listen to this audiobook. These giants aren’t who you so often hear from so what a fabulous tapestry of stories the hosts weave.

Unusual is good

I liked it all. Kenya and Malcolm made me feel included even though I am not black. I would love to be friends with Ursula who spoke to my heart. Jimmy Kimmel, Ava DuVernay, Sue Bird Wes Moore and David Chang I look forward to seeing what they do next. Dr. Dre was like having a conversation with my cousin but on another side of things. And the interview with each other made the fact that I have always felt I am different even among my family, a wow moment to discover I am not the only one.

Wes Moore and Ursula Burns

Engaging conversations with remarkable people. Uplifting, inspiring, poignant, I finished all 8 episodes in two days and I hope there will be another season.

Future generations

They had a real conversation about what I think young folks will be thinking and talking about in the future.