Janelle Monáe & Nate Wonder

Pearl Jam used to have a drummer. Then Matt Cameron quit the group in 2025 after 27 years. Over a year later, we still don’t know who’ll be joining the group. As we wait, we’ll revisit a conversation Leah Rose had with guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament, two of Grunge ...  Show more

A 1991 court ruling deciding the case between Warner Music and Biz Markie for his sampling of Gilbert O’Sullivan on the song “Along Again” changed how rap producers approached beat making and helped solidify the unique sound of our guest, Easy Mo Bee. Easy got his start producing ...  Show more

Trevor is joined by genre-defying artist and performer, Janelle Monáe, whose 2023 album, The Age of Pleasure, was recently nominated for two GRAMMYs, including Album of the Year. Janelle shares her reaction to that honor, her rebellious youth, and why she used to be scared of ...

Janelle Monáe joins Zane in the studio to talk about "The Age Of Pleasure". 

On this episode of IRL, Angie Martinez is joined by Janelle Monae to discuss her quest for joy, learning to trust your gut, and humbly letting go of past versions of yourself. She is leaving perfectionism behind and making art that honors exactly who she is, at this moment, a ...