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Baby, this is Keke Palmer

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Keke Palmer has questions, and she’s not afraid to ask them. On 'Baby, this is Keke Palmer', Keke sits down with artists, actors, entrepreneurs, experts, and creators shaping the culture. These aren’t just promo stops or viral moments. They’re honest, layered conversations about identity, relationships, reinvention, success, and growth. Pop culture moves fast. Opinions move faster. But nuance takes time — and that’s what Keke makes space for. Because culture is more than a headline. It’s a reflection of who we are. And baby… this show holds up the mirror. New episodes every Tuesday. Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @kekepalmerpodcast on Instagram & TikTok.

Episodes

  1. VP Kamala Harris Speaks Freely After the White HouseExplicit

    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 becom…

    E19301:13:20
  2. That Girl Lay Lay on Child Stardom, Growing Up & Life After NickelodeonExplicit

    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…

    E19249:39
  3. 2 Chainz on the Decisions That Changed His LifeExplicit

    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 r…

    E19101:15:45
  4. Chef Kwame Onwuachi on Turning His Life Around, Top Chef & Cooking with KekeExplicit

    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 j…

    E19049:24
  5. Octavia Spencer on Her 15-Year “Overnight Success” & Defying HollywoodExplicit

    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 Goldb…

    E18901:18:18
  6. Tommy Davidson on Finding His Identity, Race & ComedyExplicit

    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 id…

    E18801:10:32
  7. Laverne Cox on Messy Dating Stories & Healing from Childhood TraumaExplicit

    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,…

    E18701:18:43
  8. Jamie & Corinne Foxx on Family Bonds, His Legendary Career & a Second Chance at LifeExplicit

    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…

    E18601:28:47
  9. Drew Afualo on the Rules Women Should Stop FollowingExplicit

    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 fami…

    E18501:23:18
  10. Yvette Nicole Brown on Why It's Never Too Late for LoveExplicit

    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 A…

    E18401:36:21
  11. Whoopi Goldberg Gets Real About Fame, Money & MarriageExplicit

    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 whe…

    E18301:10:00
  12. FLO on Building the Ultimate Girl GroupExplicit

    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 Thera…

    E18201:02:56
  13. Oprah Winfrey on Knowing Your WorthExplicit

    Oprah Winfrey sits down with Keke for a personal, uplifting, and honest conversation about the life she built, the freedom she earned, and the meaningful moments she’s sharing on T…

    E18101:16:48
  14. Why Tracee Ellis Ross Stopped Waiting to Be ChosenExplicit

    Tracee Ellis Ross joins Keke for an unforgettable conversation about building a life on your own terms. She talks about making her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing, growing…

    E18001:12:37
  15. Michael Strahan on How to Reinvent YourselfExplicit

    Michael Strahan gets real with Keke about what it takes to bet on yourself, especially when people only see one version of you. From the NFL to Good Morning America, he shares the…

    E17901:10:57
  16. Michelle Buteau on Being “Too Much” and Turning It Into a SuperpowerExplicit

    It’s giving girls’ night, comedy special, and therapy session all in one. Comedian Michelle Buteau takes Keke from body shame and bad advice to a one-night stand turned Dutch love…

    E17801:10:10
  17. Jenifer Lewis Is Surviving & Telling It AllExplicit

    Jenifer Lewis is bringing big energy, big laughs, and wild stories only she can tell. Keke sits down with the Mother of Black Hollywood to talk about her near-fatal Serengeti fall,…

    E17701:16:44
  18. Ciara & Russell Wilson’s Secret to Lasting Love & Matchmaking Advice for KekeExplicit

    Ciara and Russell Wilson are sharing the real story behind the relationship goals. They discuss the moment Russell knew Ciara was the one, the power of manifestation, their approac…

    E17601:02:35
  19. Michelle Williams on Destiny’s Child, Faith & Future LoveExplicit

    The Queen of Bridges has entered the chat! Keke sits down with Michelle Williams to talk the wild story behind joining Destiny’s Child, working alongside Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland,…

    E17501:14:52
  20. Mýa on Self-Love, Independence & ReinventionExplicit

    Keke sits down with the Grammy winner to talk “Ghetto Superstar,” “Case of the Ex,” “My Love Is Like…Wo,” her new album Retrospect, and the story behind her last-minute tour with B…

    E17401:23:23
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