Good Words with Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin is joined by EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum singer-songwriter John Legend for the season finale of Good Words With Kirk Franklin.

John talks about the legacy of activism in the Black church, how Kanye helped him get a record deal, spreading a message of love instead of hate, the significance of urban radio, the dominance of TikTok and pressure to go viral, navigating a public marriage as a child of divorce, and much more.

Good Words With Kirk Franklin is produced by RCAI & Somethin Else, and Sony Music Entertainment.

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Kirk Franklin is joined LIVE at The Paley Center for New Media in NYC by media personality and entrepreneur Angela Yee.

Angela talks about her long run on The Breakfast Club morning show, her viral podcast Lip Service, why conversations about sex are important, financial literacy, being taken seriously in business and the entertainment industry, and why ‘feminist’ is not a dirty word. 

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Kirk Franklin is joined by actress and award winning director-producer Kim Fields for a vulnerable conversation about child stardom, “bold humility”,  and self-worth.

Kim talks about growing up on television, not feeling cool enough for ‘Living Single’, leaving Harlem for Hollywood, starring in the hit Netflix sitcom ‘The Upshaw’s’, directing, and building her own seat at the table.

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Kirk Franklin is joined by influential music artists Tobe Nwigwe & Fat Nwigwe for a conversation about culture, creativity, and purpose.

Tobe & Fat talk about their relationship with God, marriage, working together, parenting on the road, their mint aesthetic, navigating criticism, authenticity, church hurt, their approach to music, prayer and more.

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Kirk Franklin is joined by comedian and Emmy-winning producer, W. Kamau Bell for a nuanced conversation about politics, faith, and controversy.

Kamau discusses his documentary ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ and the complicated legacy of Bill Cosby, community & the Black church, atheism, his CNN show ‘United Shades of America’, and his obsession with Denzel Washington.

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Kirk Franklin is joined by Emmy-nominated actress and human rights advocate Angelica Ross for an open conversation about growing up gender nonconforming in church, buddhism, and healing.

Angelica talks about being tolerated vs. welcomed as a Black trans woman, breaking boundaries on Broadway, mending the relationship with her parents, the intersection of the Black and trans community, healing, religious trauma and healing.

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Kirk Franklin is joined by Grammy winning singer-songwriter, and actress, Jill Scott for a thoughtful conversation about love, boundaries and cultivating community.

Jill talks about her iconic first album, adjusting to fame, motherhood, being a director’s actor, knowing when to walk away, how heartbreak led her to writing, religious curiosity and why prayer is a tool for joy.

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Kirk Franklin is joined by comedian, writer and actor Robin Thede for a heartwarming conversation about comedy, navigating poverty, and learning to be of service.

Robin shares her journey of creating A Black Lady Sketch Show, growing up in a trailer park, being kicked out of a Catholic church, writing for legendary comedians, racism, breaking boundaries, and creating a legacy.

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Kirk Franklin is joined by activist, minister and daughter of the civil rights movement, Dr. Bernice A. King for a conversation on social justice, navigating religion, and growing up a King.

Dr. Bernice A. King talks about what it’s like to see her father Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s name everywhere, processing his death in therapy, her love of music and past as a DJ, the evolution of the civil rights movement from the past to the present, and more.

Good Words With Kirk Franklin is produced by RCAI & Somethin Else, and Sony Music Entertainment.

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