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Baby, this is Keke Palmer

Baby, this is Keke Palmer

Wondery 174 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Keke Palmer hosts a podcast where she engages in honest, layered conversations with artists, actors, entrepreneurs, and creators. The show explores topics like identity, relationships, reinvention, success, and growth, moving beyond surface-level pop culture moments. New episodes are released every Tuesday.

Episodes

VP Kamala Harris Speaks Freely After the White House
VP Kamala Harris Speaks Freely After the White House Oct 13, 2026 01:13:20 Former Vice President Kamala Harris joins Keke to discuss life after the White House, midterms, 2028 and what Democrats may be missing. Harris reflects on whether she regrets becoming Vice President, the pressure of being first, voting rights, Black voters and what has surprised her about Trump. They also get into affordability, accountability and the power of millennials, with Keke shari
That Girl Lay Lay on Child Stardom, Growing Up & Life After Nickelodeon
That Girl Lay Lay on Child Stardom, Growing Up & Life After Nickelodeon Oct 6, 2026 00:49:39 That Girl Lay Lay, aka Alaya High, bonds with Keke over what it’s really like to be a child star ready to grow up. At 19, the actor and rapper opens up about evolving in the public eye, dating and heartbreak, having her dad as her manager, and why she feels a responsibility to the young fans who have grown up with her. She also talks about life after her Nickelodeon show, working with Mon
2 Chainz on the Decisions That Changed His Life
2 Chainz on the Decisions That Changed His Life Sep 29, 2026 01:15:45 2 Chainz has never been afraid to bet on himself. He opens up to Keke about getting arrested in high school, the teachers who believed in him, and later buying himself out of his record deal with Ludacris and building on his success. He and Keke bond over raising boys as he shares what he loves about doing the Me & Halo podcast with his son. Plus, they get into young rappers, the fait
Chef Kwame Onwuachi on Turning His Life Around, Top Chef & Cooking with Keke
Chef Kwame Onwuachi on Turning His Life Around, Top Chef & Cooking with Keke Sep 22, 2026 00:49:24 Chef Kwame Onwuachi joins Keke and shares how watching Barack Obama succeed inspired him to change the course of his life after getting into trouble as a young man. He traces his journey from the Bronx and Nigeria to Top Chef, reflecting on failure, finding his voice through food and building Tatiana into one of NYC’s hottest restaurants. Plus, he talks cooking at the Met Gala and teaches
Octavia Spencer on Her 15-Year “Overnight Success” & Defying Hollywood
Octavia Spencer on Her 15-Year “Overnight Success” & Defying Hollywood Sep 15, 2026 01:18:18 Octavia Spencer jokes that she was an “overnight success” 15 years in the making. She and Keke discuss the friends and mentors who shaped her, from Melissa McCarthy to Whoopi Goldberg, plus her sister hanging up on Patrick Swayze. She shares how she trusted herself and defied Hollywood after her Oscar win for The Help and now produces and stars in her own projects, including Amazon Prime’
Tommy Davidson on Finding His Identity, Race & Comedy
Tommy Davidson on Finding His Identity, Race & Comedy Sep 8, 2026 01:10:32 Tommy Davidson’s story starts long before In Living Color. He opens up to Keke about being abandoned as a baby, growing up Black in a white adoptive family and how it shaped his identity and comedy. He reveals how a tragedy at one of his stand-up shows taught him the power of laughter and explains why he apologized to Dionne Warwick. Plus, Tommy sings, breaks out his legendary impressions
Laverne Cox on Messy Dating Stories & Healing from Childhood Trauma
Laverne Cox on Messy Dating Stories & Healing from Childhood Trauma Sep 1, 2026 01:18:43 Laverne Cox opens up about her memoir Transcendent, childhood trauma, finding self-acceptance and the challenges she still faces today. She gets real about dating conservative men, dating-app disasters, a famous rapper who had to work for her number and why she’s been celibate for two years. Plus, Laverne looks back at Orange Is the New Black, fighting for trans rights and what’s changed
Jamie & Corinne Foxx on Family Bonds, His Legendary Career & a Second Chance at Life
Jamie & Corinne Foxx on Family Bonds, His Legendary Career & a Second Chance at Life Aug 25, 2026 01:28:47 Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne share incredible stories with Keke and celebrate Beat Shazam’s 100th episode. Jamie breaks out his hilarious impressions, revisits his greatest hits from In Living Color and Django Unchained to how Oprah kept his Oscar run for Ray on track. In an emotional moment, they revisit his stroke and why he credits Corinne with saving his life. Plus, a birthday
Drew Afualo on the Rules Women Should Stop Following
Drew Afualo on the Rules Women Should Stop Following Aug 18, 2026 01:23:18 Drew Afualo opens up about writing her bestselling book, LOUD, the darker side of TikTok fame, her podcasts The Comment Section and Two Idiot Girls, and her Samoan culture and family. Drew gets real about questioning the rules women are taught to follow, why they don’t always have to be nice, and how her fiancé, Pili, won her heart. Plus, Drew’s hot takes on dating, Love Island, Chappell
Yvette Nicole Brown on Why It's Never Too Late for Love
Yvette Nicole Brown on Why It's Never Too Late for Love Aug 11, 2026 01:36:21 Yvette Nicole Brown and Keke reunite for a heartfelt conversation filled with laughs, memories, and surprises. Yvette opens up about marrying at 53, caring for her father through Alzheimer’s, speaking up for what she believes in, and whether a Community movie is finally happening. They revisit Drake & Josh, relive their viral Password “Titanic” moment, and Lady Miss Jacqueline makes a
Whoopi Goldberg Gets Real About Fame, Money & Marriage
Whoopi Goldberg Gets Real About Fame, Money & Marriage Aug 4, 2026 01:10:00 Whoopi Goldberg has spent her career turning “no” into opportunity. She tells Keke how she created the groundbreaking one-woman show that inspired today’s The Whoopi Monologues when no one would hire her, landed Ghost after Patrick Swayze stepped in, and became an icon by redefining what Hollywood thought was possible. She also opens up about why marriage isn’t for her, asking for what yo
FLO on Building the Ultimate Girl Group
FLO on Building the Ultimate Girl Group Jul 28, 2026 01:02:56 FLO is here, and this one’s for the fans. Jorja, Renée, and Stella get into the story behind “Cardboard Box,” the PowerPoint that convinced their label to release it, and how Therapy at the Club turns heartbreak, healing, and girls’ nights into nonstop bops. They also get candid about dating, dream collaborations, and girl group legacy, with plenty of laughs along the way. Then Keke tests

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