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Nelson George on 'Say Hey, Willie Mays!'

Nelson George on 'Say Hey, Willie Mays!'

FromLarry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Nelson George on 'Say Hey, Willie Mays!'

FromLarry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Length:
79 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Larry weighs in 'Reasonable Doubt', the midterm elections, and Herschel Walker. He's then joined by acclaimed writer and filmmaker Nelson George to discuss his new documentary 'Say Hey, Willie Mays!' on HBO.(18:12) They begin their conversation by detailing Nelson's beginnings as a young baseball fan in New York and talking about Willie Mays' influence and celebrity during the height of his fame and in the modern sports lexicon. Next, they examine Willie's relationship to Barry Bonds, his lifelong commitment to the sport of baseball, and his reputation as one of its pioneering "5 tool" players.(35:43) After the break, they touch on Mays' connection to Hank Aaron and the myriad of issues that have caused baseball's decline in popularity.(45:06) They end the pod debating why Willie Mays should be on the Mt. Rushmore of black athletes.(1:10:24)

Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Nelson George
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
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Released:
Nov 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Emmy Award—winning producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore is back on the air, hosting a podcast where he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond.