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223: Questlove, Reginald Hudlin, David Tedeschi

223: Questlove, Reginald Hudlin, David Tedeschi

Update: 2025-05-29

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Live from New York City, Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews the directors behind several projects contending for Emmy nominations:

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson on "Ladies and Gentlemen...50 Years of SNL Music" from Peacock; and "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" from Hulu

Reginald Hudlin on "Number One on the Call Sheet" from Apple TV+

David Tedeschi on "Beatles ‘64" from Disney+

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223: Questlove, Reginald Hudlin, David Tedeschi

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