Chapter 1: Find the OpeningSon of doo-wop singer Lee Andrews, and the greatest hip-hop drummer of all time: Today we start the story of the Roots co-founder, Ahmir Khalib Thompson, aka Questlove. Chapter 2: Sprouting.They missed the train, but that wasn’t their train. Their train was bound for glory. Left in no man’s land, Questlove and Black Thought must find their roots.Chapter 3: Yes Man. At this point in the fight when the jabs starts working, and you find the right hand, you begin to define the pace. Questlove is about to find both hands working–and his footwork’s not bad either. CREDITSExecutive Producers: Dave Chappelle, Radio Rahim, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi Wilbur, Elliot O’DeaMusic & Sound Design: SALT AudioCreative Producer: Alex CasnoffHead of Production: Liz LeMayHead of Engineering: Jordan GalvanProduction Manager: Allie StrobelPost Coordinator: Alice BearnEdited by: Geoffrey MutchnikMixed by: SALT AudioAdditional Editing & Sound Design: Jasper van Dijk & Noah Kowalski Til This Day is a Luminary Original Podcast in partnership with Pilot Boy Productions and SALT Audio.

Til This Day with Radio Rahim

Questlove

Everyone has their own fight, whether they know it or not. On Til This Day, broadcast journalist Radio Rahim travels through the most compelling life chapters of the greatest thinkers, artists and fighters of our time: from Questlove to Michael Che, Jon Stewart to Rosie Perez. Each guest shares how they earn their slice, find their opening, and, ultimately, prevail. 