Angelique Kidjo with Ken Ehrlich & Phil Previews His June Run on Broadway!
May 29, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
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A five-time Grammy winner traces her life, career, and how a Vatican meeting shaped her latest album.
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In this episode
- The story behind an album born from an unexpected meeting at the Vatican
- What drives one of the world's most celebrated singer-songwriters and activists
- Insight from a longtime Grammy producer on working with musical icons
- A preview of an upcoming Broadway run from the show's host
About this episode
This episode opens with a special message from Phil who previews his upcoming run on Broadway as part of "Celebrity Autobiography." Then David welcomes the internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, activist and 5-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo and their mutual friend Ken Ehrlich, the longtime Grammy Awards Executive Producer who has worked with Kidjo, and countless other musical icons. Together, they have a lively but powerful talk about Kidjo's remarkable and inspiring life and career, and how a meeting with Pharrell Williams at the Vatican led to Kidjo's latest excellent and inspiring album, the suitably titled "Hope!!"For more on Kidjo, the new album and tour dates, go to https://www.kidjo.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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