Questlove Hears Things in Classic Songs That No One Else Does — Now He's Asking Questions About it

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The musician and director of the documentary Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) wanted to tell the story of the seminal band Sly and the Family Stone, but also the unique challenges that faced its leader — challenges that Questlove himself knew quite well, particularly after his Oscar win. This is the first of several special weekend editions of the podcast we'll be sharing with some of the season's most fascinating Emmy contenders. Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to the Prestige Junkie newsletter. Follow Katey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Ankler.

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