W. Kamau Bell Launches 'Who’s With Me?' Video Podcast with Pushkin Industries
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Comedian and host W. Kamau Bell is launching a new weekly video podcast, 'Who’s With Me?', in partnership with Malcolm Gladwell's Pushkin Industries. The show, premiering May 27, will feature a monologue from Bell followed by conversations with guests like Delroy Lindo and Misty Copeland. It is an extension of Bell's popular Substack newsletter of the same name.
Facts First
- W. Kamau Bell is launching a weekly video podcast titled 'Who’s With Me?' in partnership with Pushkin Industries.
- The show premieres May 27 and will be available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major platforms.
- Scheduled guests include Delroy Lindo, Ted Danson, and Misty Copeland, with many guests hailing from Bell's hometown of Oakland, California.
- Each episode begins with a Bell monologue on the cultural and political landscape, followed by a guest conversation about their career and improving the world.
- The podcast is an extension of Bell's Substack newsletter, which launched in January 2024 and has over 137,000 subscribers.
What Happened
W. Kamau Bell is launching a new weekly video podcast titled 'Who’s With Me?' in partnership with Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg's podcast and audiobook company, Pushkin Industries. The show is scheduled to premiere on May 27 and will be available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. It is produced by Los Angeles-based Rabbit Grin Productions. The podcast is an extension of Bell's Substack newsletter of the same name, which launched in January 2024 and has more than 137,000 subscribers.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy Bell's previous work on 'United Shades of America' or his Substack, you will have a new, free way to access his perspective on culture and politics. The show may introduce you to a diverse roster of guests, from artists like Misty Copeland to public figures like former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich, potentially broadening your understanding of various careers and social issues. The availability on major platforms makes it easy to add to your regular listening or viewing routine.
What's Next
The first episode of 'Who’s With Me?' will be released on May 27. Subsequent weekly episodes will feature the announced slate of guests, including Delroy Lindo, Ted Danson, Daveed Diggs, Kristen Kish, Eddie Huang, U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon, Nava Mau, Mo Willems, Maria Bamford, and Margaret Cho. Bell is also currently touring with a comedy tour of the same name, and he and co-author Adam Mansbach will release a children's book titled 'Rock Paper Scissors Cheese' on October 27, 2026.