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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 59 MIN

Leslie Odom, Jr. on Learning that Love is Being Kind to Yourself

from Chicago Humanities Tapes · host Chicago Humanities

Originator of the role Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash hit Hamiliton, Leslie Odom, Jr. reflects on his Tony and Grammy Award-winning, Oscar and Emmy Award-nominated career. With a loving eye toward his own creative practice and collaborative spirit, he gabs with NBC's Matthew Rodrigues on self-care, fame, and might just bring us a little Christmas in June by the end. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Matthew Rodrigues and Leslie Odom, Jr. on stage at Francis W. Parker School at the Chicago Humanities 2025 Spring Festival.   Read: Leslie Odom, Jr., Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning   Watch: One Night in Miami... trailer Leslie Odom Jr. Sings A Change is Gonna Come Purlie Victorious PBS Great Performances   Explore: https://www.instagram.com/rodriguesmatt/   Live event programmed by Kaity O'Reilly Live event produced by Jesse Swanson Live event stage managed by Sophia Fishkin Live event produced and mixed by Jeff Kolar Production assistance by Hope Mignini, Rach Granillo, Bucky Emmerling, and Cody Kressman Podcast edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn   Subscribe Help shape the future of the podcast! Let us know what you think by taking the short survey. Donate now to support programs like this. Explore upcoming events.   Instagram • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn   YMVWX4N4Y1RK1WA4  

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Originator of the role Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash hit Hamiliton, Leslie Odom, Jr. reflects on his Tony and Grammy Award-winning, Oscar and Emmy Award-nominated career. With a loving eye toward his own creative practice and collaborative...

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