LeVar Burton

Join us in this heartwarming episode of Podsongs where musician Reverend Peyton interviews the legendary American actor and director LeVar Burton. From the transformative impact of 'Roots' and 'Reading Rainbow' to his role as Geordi LaForge in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', LeVar Burton's inspirational journey is laid bare. Reverend Peyton shares personal anecdotes on how Burton shaped his life, and Burton delves into his career, the importance of storytelling, and the influence of seminal figures like Fred Rogers and Gene Roddenberry. Don't miss this emotional conversation filled with admiration, insights, and a lot of heart. Listen to the end to hear the song 'Are You Gonna Rise?' which Rev was inspired to write after the conversation. https://ffm.to/areyougonnarise LeVar Burton’s website: https://levarburton.com/ Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band website: https://bigdamnband.com/ 00:00 Introduction to Podsongs 01:14 Reverend Peyton's Musical Journey 03:35 Overcoming Physical Challenges18:36 The Impact of LeVar Burton 29:53 LeVar Burton Joins the Conversation 48:13 The Impact of Stephen Hawking and Overcoming Disabilities 48:43 The Historical Significance of Reading and Kunta Kinte 51:15 LeVar Burton's Journey with Reading Rainbow 52:08 Meeting Mr. Rogers and Authenticity on Camera 55:38 Influential Figures: Alex Haley and Gene Roddenberry 01:01:55 LeVar Burton's Path from Seminary to Acting 01:08:40 The Audition Process for Roots 01:14:01 Challenges and Emotional Impact of Filming Roots 01:21:04 Reflections on History, Equality, and the Power of Truth 01:28:30 Concluding Thoughts and Future Projects

In honor of Banned Books Week, Stacey is joined by two guests: Her mom and former librarian, Reverend Carolyn Abrams, and actor, director, and literacy advocate, LeVar Burton. The trio discuss the transformative power of story and strategies to combat book banning. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Learn More: Banned Books Week: https://bannedbooksweek.org/events/ https://twitter.com/BannedBooksWeek https://www.instagram.com/banned_books_week/ https://www.facebook.com/bannedbooksweek/ American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom Banned Books Report: https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/report American Library Association Dear Banned Author Campaign: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/dear-banned-author Stacey Speaks Up: https://bookshop.org/p/books/stacey-speaks-up-stacey-abrams/21172602 LeVar Burton Reads: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/levar-burton-reads/id1244649384

It's another Masterclass inspired episode. In this episode, Clark Vandeventer shares some of his notes from Levar Burton's MasterClass on Storytelling. You may know LeVar Burton from his years as host of Reading Rainbow. LeVar talks about how to tell a great story, but Clark emphasizes that great stories only resonnate when they are told be a trusted source, and trust is developed in relationship. So, as an organization, where are you lacking? Are you lacking in storytelling? Or are you lacking in relationships? Link to LeVar's MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/levar-burton-teaches-the-power-of-storytelling Clark also shared in this episode that We are giving away FREE ACCESS to ⁠MasterClass⁠ ! Sign up for ⁠Peak Performance Fundraising⁠ (basically THE MasterClass of Fundraising) and get a one year subscription to MasterClass for free! Peak Performance Fundraising is normally $1495, but we are offering it now for only $500, but you have to email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com to get a promo code. We are hiring a Podcast Producer and Social Media Manager! We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Podcast Producer and Social Media Manager to oversee the production of our podcast series and manage our social media presence. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all aspects of podcast production and will develop and implement social media strategies to promote our content and engage with our audience. This will be the lead person working to transform the Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast and the Around the World with Mr. Clark Podcast from basic “click record and talk” podcasts and into beautifully produced podcasts and to create dynamic and engaging social media content to promote these podcasts and grow our influence and impact. If you are interested, or know someone who could be a fit, reach out to Clark directly at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/major-gifts-fundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Clark: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zoom with Clark: Find an available time on Clark’s calendar and schedule a Zoom call him: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/clarkvand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://majorgiftsfundraiser.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A reality TV show producer tries to make love happen, on- and off-screen. “The November Story” is from MUSIC FOR WARTIME by Rebecca Makkai, published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Find LeVar on Instagram Live on Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8pm Pacific, celebrating 13 seasons of LeVar Burton Reads! Join us for a Q&A and surprise guests. Follow @levar.burton on IG and sign up for reminders!

Robotics, quick machines, fugitives -- none are exactly what they seem on the surface. Find more from the author at https://lyndsiekay.wordpress.com . And find LeVar on Instagram Live on Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8pm Pacific, celebrating 13 seasons of LeVar Burton Reads! Join us for a Q&A and surprise guests. Follow @levar.burton on IG and mark your calendar! Content advisory: warfare, death

You may think you know LeVar Burton. After starring in the seminal 1977 mini-series Roots , he hosted Reading Rainbow and starred alongside Sir Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation . These days he hosts the podcasts LeVar Burton Reads , in which he reads his favorite short fiction, and Sound Detectives , for kids who want to explore the magic and mystery of sound. But did you know that, as a teenager, LeVar bought steaks and lobsters that “fell off the back of a truck” and brought them home to his mom? Or that he’s very particular about his PB&J sandwiches? In this episode, LeVar dishes on Sir Patrick Stewart’s weird lunches on the Star Trek set and shares his favorite children's books about food. And as proof that he can make anything he reads sound amazing, LeVar favors us with dramatic readings of recipes. This episode originally aired on September 11, 2017 and November 30, 2020, and was produced by Dan Pashman, Anne Saini, with editing by Dan Charles and engineering help from Jared O’Connell. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Nora Ritchie, and Jared O'Connell. Every other Friday, we reach into our deep freezer and reheat an episode to serve up to you. We're calling these our Reheats. If you have a show you want reheated, send us an email or voice memo at hello@sporkful.com , and include your name, your location, which episode, and why. Transcript available at www.sporkful.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LeVar Burton is an actor, director, producer, and host, best known for his roles in Roots, Star Trek, and as the host of Reading Rainbow. From LeVar’s favorite restaurant, Mistral in Sherman Oaks, California, we discuss his incredible career trajectory, how he almost became a priest, his desire to host Jeopardy!, and the biggest lessons he’s learned from his career. Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTV Instagram: @ToDineForTV Twitter: @KateSullivanTV Email: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors! American National Insurance Terlato Wine Group Follow Our Guest: Official Site: LeVarBurton.com Facebook: LeVar Burton Instagram: @LeVar.Burton Twitter: @LeVarBurton Follow The Restaurant: Official Website: MistralRestaurant.com Facebook: Mistral Restaurant Sherman Oaks Instagram: @MistralShermanOaks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve been listening to LeVar's new podcast Sound Detectives, you know there's something irresistible about a missing sound. That’s why we teamed up with our friends at 99% Invisible to tell the story of the first music streaming service, a 200-ton instrument called the Telharmonium whose sound has been lost to history. 99% Invisible is a podcast about the unnoticed design that shapes the world we live in. This is their latest episode, a collection of mini-stories that weren’t quite big enough for a whole episode. You’ll hear about time measured in decimals, a rogue unlicensed Italian architect, and the ghost kitchens that power food delivery apps. And then yours truly, telling the story of the Telharmonium. Listen to 99% Invisible wherever you get your podcasts and visit 99pi.org for more.

A mysterious phone call from famed inventor LeVar Burton ropes Detective Hunch into a new case: missing sounds! Hunch prefers to work alone, but when Audie the Ear turns up on his doorstep, he reluctantly teams up to solve their first bubbling sound mystery. Featuring: Beth Taylor Transcripts: https://www.sounddetectivespodcast.com/post/a-brand-new-case To learn more about Sound Detectives as well as find coloring pages, sound terms, and more, please visit https://www.sounddetectivespodcast.com Want some merch? Find t-shirts, notebooks, and more at https://www.podswag.com/collections/sound-detectives

A new sneak peek at Sound Detectives, coming November 1st! Sounds have mysteriously gone missing, and everyone is in a panic! Sound Detectives is a fun-filled comedy adventure for the whole family about the magic and mystery of sound. The world famous Detective Hunch teams up with a rookie named Audie – a three foot five inch, walking, talking human ear – to crack the case. They'll need to work together to identify the sounds and nab the nefarious Sound Swindler, all with a little help from LeVar Burton! Let's listen as Hunch and Audie first try this whole partnership thing on for size… To learn more about Sound Detectives as well as find coloring pages, sound terms, and more, please visit https://www.sounddetectivespodcast.com Want some merch? Find t-shirts, notebooks, and more at https://www.podswag.com/collections/sound-detectives

LeVar Burton presents a serialized kids and family podcast about the mysterious case of missing sounds. Detective Hunch and his new sidekick, Audie the Ear, are on the case to get the world back its soundtrack. Join the team on this semi-improvised comedy caper to return the mystery sounds before the world falls silent . . . all with some help from LeVar Burton himself! To learn more about Sound Detectives as well as find coloring pages, sound terms, and more, please visit https://www.sounddetectivespodcast.com Want some merch? Find t-shirts, notebooks, and more at https://www.podswag.com/collections/sound-detectives

AudioFile is revisiting favorite interviews all this week, and we had to highlight one from way back in the beginning of Behind the Mic: Jo Reed’s interview with LeVar Burton. We all know LeVar from “Roots,” as the beloved host of “Reading Rainbow,” and the host of his podcast “LeVar Burton Reads,” and more iconic roles. Here, LeVar and Jo discuss his friend and mentor, Fred Rogers, and how he jumped at the opportunity to narrate THE GOOD NEIGHBOR, a close look at the host of the PBS television series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Listen as LeVar discusses getting to know Fred Rogers, their shared vision for creating engaging and meaningful programming for children, and how his acting career launched by his role on “Roots.” He also tells listeners about how he came to focus on reading aloud to children, and why he continues to believe in the power of the spoken word and storytelling. Read our reviews of LeVar Burton’s audiobooks on our website . Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Oasis Audio, featuring the finest in specially curated novels including THE MAN WHO LAUGHS , Victor Hugo’s 1869 biting arraignment of the aristocracy for their vices, crimes, and selfishness. Lavishly narrated by Simon Vance. Available everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices