In the season finale, Michael and Pele look back at some of their favorite moments from 25 episodes, and give thanks to each one of their guests. They reminisce about their conversations with Chef Edouardo Jordan speaking about being a top chef

24: Reimagining Our Family and Ourselves

Jul 2nd, 2020 39m 38s

It’s been over 3 months since the pandemic started to deeply impact the United States. How has life changed for Michael, Pele and their three kids? In pretty much every way imaginable. Michael and Pele reflect on their “new normal” including sc

22: Redesign Every Damn Thing (with Frances Merrill)

Jun 25th, 2020 45m 40s

Would you believe that Michael is an avid reader of Architectural Digest? Believe it. Today he and Pele speak with Frances Merrill, a revolutionary interior designer. They discuss Michael’s favorite textiles, how people now are spending their m

Juneteenth: Too Little, Too Late?

Jun 18th, 2020 51m 3s

Michael and Pele examine the NFL’s recent move to make Juneteenth a company holiday. Is it an honorable move? Is it too little, too late? They also talk to Frankie Shaw, actor, director, writer and creator of SMILF on Showtime, about anti-racis

20: Are You Authentic?

Jun 11th, 2020 37m 13s

Michael and Pele explore the idea of authenticity from a variety of angles: in how we live our lives, do our work, pursue our passions, and make art. They talk about all the influences pulling us away from authenticity in today’s culture, and t

8 Minutes and 46 Seconds

Jun 4th, 2020 8m 46s

Michael and Pele share their solidarity with George Floyd and others around the world protesting police violence. This special episode is 8 minutes and 46 seconds long: the exact amount of time that George Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minn

19: Polynesian Culture (with Pauline Fonua)

Jun 4th, 2020 1h 17m

On this week’s episode, Michael and Pele go deep on Pele’s Polynesian culture. Because, obviously, “Polynesian Women are Dope.” They speak with Pauline Fonua, founder of The Vision Board, an organization “Speaking Pacific Existence Out Loud in

18: Love After Lockdown

May 28th, 2020 38m 24s

Michael and Pele have been taking this time in isolation for some meaningful heart-to-hearts. Today they discuss the collective trauma of going through a global pandemic, and how we can each come out of this with more love for ourselves, for ou

17: Having the Sex Talk with Your Kids

May 21st, 2020 45m 47s

With everyone at home and around family all day long, chances are high that some awkward conversations may come up. Michael and Pele talk with Cam Poter and KarenLee Poter, hosts of the Sex Talk With My Mom podcast, about having open communicat

16: Be Yourself. Change The World. (w/ Laila Ali)

May 14th, 2020 52m 2s

Laila Ali is a four-time undefeated boxing world champion and the daughter of Muhammad Ali. Laila is also a fitness & wellness advocate, and a loving, dedicated parent. She joins Michael and Pele for a conversation on what it was like growing u

15: Biggest Presidential Election Of All Time?

May 7th, 2020 46m 1s

As of now, there’s still a U.S. presidential election happening this November, and some say it’s the biggest presidential election of all time. This week, Michael and Pele talk with Democratic political strategist Michael Starr Hopkins about th

14: Staying Sane While Staying Home

May 1st, 2020 40m 33s

Michael and Pele homeschool their three daughters, so they have some experience managing their days with the whole family together at home. But even for them, this new reality is challenging. In today’s episode, they reflect on how they’re stay

13: A World Without Sports

Apr 24th, 2020 38m 26s

Are sports ever coming back? Today, Pele gets some much-needed alone time and calls Michael from a separate room in the Bennett Bunker. They share their thoughts on how strange it is that we’re all living in a world without sports, and Michael

Battle of the Sexes: Super Bowl Champs Edition

Apr 17th, 2020 1h 1m

When two Super Bowl Champions (also both on the Seattle Seahawks All-Decade Team) who are used to always winning suddenly experience an epic loss...they must be going head-to-head with their wives. No contest here. On today’s episode, Cliff Avr

11: Missing Sports? The Bennett Brothers, Pele & Siggi Talk Shop

Apr 10th, 2020 50m 23s

Two Super Bowl champions in the same room is about as close as we get to sports these days. Michael’s younger brother, Super Bowl Champ Martellus Bennett, and his accomplished wife Siggi Bennett join Michael and Pele on this week’s episode. The

10: #SexualWarmUp

Apr 3rd, 2020 28m 24s

Michael and Pele have been together since high school. From marriage, to having kids, to picking up and moving around to multiple NFL cities, they’ve developed lots of opinions about just about everything. One topic they have a lot of opinions

Lemonada New Show Alert: In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

Apr 2nd, 2020 2m 47s

**New Lemonada Media Show Alert** In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt. We are now in the early stages of something we’ve never seen before: a global pandemic. In addition to our health, social isolation and economic uncertainty have left us scrambl

9: Comfort Food with Chef Edouardo Jordan

Mar 27th, 2020 1h 3m

We all need some comfort right now. And what better comfort than talking about food? Michael and Pele tell their story of a multicultural dinner they hosted recently for friends and family that taught everyone in the room something they didn’t

8: Real Love (w/ Tobe & Fat)

Mar 20th, 2020 1h 2m

There's a lot to be nervous about right now. With so much uncertainty in the world, it's important to hear stories about real, authentic love. This week, Michael and Pele give us some good laughs as they talk with Tobe & Fat, a power couple in

7: Lessons from History

Mar 13th, 2020 52m 19s

Michael and Pele talk about their feelings about over-policing in black and brown communities. They speak with Flint Taylor, Chicago civil rights attorney and author of The Torture Machine, to explore the history of police violence in America,

6: Wake the F*ck Up, America

Mar 6th, 2020 59m 53s

On this week’s episode, Michael and Pele get the inside scoop from former presidential candidate and lifelong punk rocker Beto O’Rourke. He just endorsed Joe Biden for president, but what other revelations does he have for Michael and Pele? Lis

5: Faith, Family and Justice

Feb 28th, 2020 54m 38s

Pele grew up Mormon. Michael grew up Baptist. This week, the couple discuss how they bringtheir religions into their blended family. Later in the episode, they are joined by Dr. EddieGlaude, the chair of the African American Studies department

4: Crack & Redemption

Feb 21st, 2020 44m 50s

Michael and Pele discuss the ways they’ve seen addiction, drugs and drug policy impact people and communities. They bring on Freeway Rick Ross, who shares how and why he stopped dealing drugs, his experience in prison, and how his name was stol

3: A Fist Held High

Feb 14th, 2020 43m 54s

On this week's episode, Michael and Pele explore Michael’s decision to sit out the national anthem for several seasons and how it affected their family. They are joined by the great Dr. John Carlos, who raised his fist high from the Olympic med

2: Concussing

Feb 7th, 2020 47m 4s

Michael and Pele discuss their thoughts about concussions and whether Michael will retire from the NFL. They bring on retired NFL player Dawan Landry and his wife, Dominique Lee-Fong Landry (Dom), to help them envision life after retirement, an