Stony Island Audio & Talkhouse

What Had Happened Was is a music podcast hosted by Stony Island Audio & Talkhouse. It has 56 episodes, with the latest published January 2026.

Season 4 of What Had Happened Was features host Open Mike Eagle in conversation with legendary drummer, band leader and Oscar winner Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson. Throughout the course of the season, Questlove shares the stories behind the first four albums of the Legendary Roots Crew. Along the way, we hear Questlove’s personal rise alongside legends like Black Thought, Dilla, D’angelo, Jill Scott and many more.

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