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Live from Kafe Kirk at Crosstown Theater...it's the legendary Dave Koz. He is also a good friend of Kirk's. Their performance together was cool but the interview during the show was pretty cool too! Have a listen.

On this episode, Kirk chats with Memphis-based, Brooklyn-tested legend-in-the-making, IMAKEMADBEATS. For those of us a touch north of Gen X, he is indeed mad-mad but mad meaning very, super, much, many and aggressively producing music. And that music is pretty doggone dope. If you haven't heard his music, do yourself a favor. He and Kirk go on to talk about all of the influences in his music, becoming unapologetic, his family dynamics coming up, The Mound (Orange Mound where they both were raised), how they got out of Memphis and what brought them both back. So many common threads and so many deeply resonant points made! Have a listen. 

You may know Alonzo Bodden as one of the winners of Last Comic Standing. Or, you may know him from his regular rotation on NPR's wildly popular show Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. But do you know-know him? Get to know Alonzo Bodden a bit more alongside Kirk as the two pack in a lot during this fun-filled hour. Did you know he started out, much like Bill Withers, as an aerospace mechanic and instructor? He talks about how he got it from his mama, the gift of improv and the benefits of knowing a little bit about a lot of things. And, he notes that the best comedians are great listeners. But there was so much more to this conversation. You must tune in and listen for yourself!

This was A SHOW. There may need to be a part two in fact. Kirk chats with long-time friend and warm hugger (you have to listen in to get it) Robyn Crawford, on the heels of the release of her memoir, A Song For You - My Life with Whitney Houston. It was a beautiful energy exchange with a palpable openness, honesty and authenticity that you have to hear for yourself.

Kirk sits down with the inimitable Nnenna Freelon! She is a legendary Grammy-nominated jazz singer in her own right with a career that spans 2 decades. In addition to her own award-winning bodu of work, she's collaborated with many other greats like Ellis Marsalis, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock and Anita Baker. She discusses her podcast Great Grief with Kirk as well as the music and the joys of life.

Kirk has a fantastic sit-down with the multi-hyphenate (radio personality, TV personality, comedian, singer, community activist) Willie Moore Jr. As men of faith and family, the conversation took a natural turn in that direction as they talked about walking the walk in the entertainment business and instilling core values in their children. But that's not it. There's so much more. Touch your neighbor and say, Pull up!

In the extra special edition of Humans Being Kirk talks to Kortland Whalum, Kevin Whalum, Chantae Cann and Grammy Award winning super group Take 6. Each of these artists make guest appearances on his newly released Christmas album, How Does Christmas Sound? Need we say more? (A: No) Have a listen!