Who's with Me? with W. Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell

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Booking Overview

A weekly interview show hosted by W. Kamau Bell that spotlights prominent cultural, political, and creative figures and uses humor to drive deeper conversations about identity and change. It’s a strong booking vehicle for guests who want to reach an engaged, mainstream audience while connecting their work to real-world impact.

Metrics

Episodes: 9

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 12.5k subscribers

Instagram: 23.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

W. Kamau Bell - Kamau Bell hosts a weekly show where he addresses what has caught his attention in the cultural or political landscape, gives guests their flowers, asks burning questions, and invites them to provi...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Well-known public figures—authors/policymakers/academics (e.g., former cabinet-level officials or prominent economists) and widely recognized creatives/performers/filmmakers (e.g., award-level artists, mainstream TV/film performers, foundation founders).
Required Achievements:  
High-profile public role (e.g., former government leader), Major media/platform recognition (e.g., prominent TV/film work), Published books or thought leadership, Notable arts leadership (e.g., principal roles), Activism/advocacy tied to social justice or representation, Founded or leads a relevant foundation/initiative

Recent Guest Discussions

Misty Copeland - Reinventing Ballet And Herself; Accessibility In Ballet; Recovery And Hip Replacement; Foundation Bringing Free Classes; Prince’s Influence And Improv; Advice For Young Black And Brown Girls

Robert Reich - Fight Against Inequality; Democracy And Big Money In Politics; Political History Across Administrations; Authoritarianism And Despair; War And Foreign Policy Including Ukraine, Iran, And Netanyahu/israel; Social Justice

Nava Mau - Trans Visibility And Vulnerability; Work In Baby Reindeer; Short Films And Festival Circuit; Representation In Hollywood; Streaming/consolidation Frustrations; Oakland And Finding Home

Recent Topics

Social Justice, Inequality, Art, Transgender, Foreign Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Who's with Me? with W. Kamau Bell
:

Misty Copeland on Reinventing Ballet and Herself

July 08, 2026

Kamau opens the episode recalling Misty Copeland’s surprise appearance at the Oscars shortly after her hip replacement, marveling at her return to elite performance so soon after surgery and the physical demands of ballet. Copeland explains she had her farewell performance at American Ballet Theatre (ABT) after a 25‑year career, then learned she needed a hip replacement, which she welcomed as a solution to debilitating pain. Misty and Kamau discuss the importance of accessibility to bal...

Robert Reich on The Fight for a Fair America

July 01, 2026

W. Kamau Bell talks with economist, author, and former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich about his lifelong fight against inequality, his journey through four presidential administrations, the capture of American democracy by big money, and why he refuses to give up on social justice. Kamau opens the show by “giving Robert his flowers” for being one of the few public figures who have remained focused on social justice and inequality throughout their lives without wavering. Reich r...

Nava Mau on the Visibility and Vulnerability of the Trans Community

June 24, 2026

W. Kamau Bell talks with actress and filmmaker Nava Mau about Baby Reindeer, her short films, being a trans woman in Hollywood, and the pull of Oakland. Kamau opens up the show by giving Nava her flowers, praising her performance in Baby Reindeer, her advocacy, and her public presence. He warmly reviews All The Words But The One, a short film she wrote, directed, and acted in, which hit the festival circuit right when she broke out in Baby Reindeer. It's a work that delves deep into past trau...

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