Charlamagne tha God on the importance of replacing small talk with big conversations

Radio host Charlamagne tha God is known for his straightforward opinions on "The Breakfast Club." In his new book, "Get Honest or Die Lying," he writes about the impact of having meaningful conversations.
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[@stacieyoung3213]

Charlamagne just proved his point. How you going to ask him about why he not endorsing Biden but when Charlamagen turns the tables and ask you who you voting for you dodge his question. He has grown so much and very proud of him. Disappointed in CBS. They asked the very same question that the women on the View asked why not come up with your own questions.

[@Lil08103]

traditionally journalists are not supposed to be the story. an interview is a kind of dialogue but not a regular conversation. they're supposed to appear mostly neutral and appeal to a broad audience. I don't blame them for not wanting to answer

[@GeorgeJohnson223]

Because they want him to say Toby

[@804MRMAN]

Glazing more than a Krispy Kreme store

[@stacieyoung3213]

@Lil08103 I am aware that the interviewer is supposed to be neutral. My point is the question shouldn't have been asked to begin with. A person's choice in candidates is personal. They always say no one should be influenced by their vote. So why is it Charlemagnes responsibility to endorse a candidate to influence others to vote. What Charlemagne is right I give you the information on each and you make your own decision. I don't need to know who he is voting for.

[@user-hw9hp5vv2p]

This guy is an arrogant person, what did he did he do to his wife before they were married?😢

[@knowledgeengineer7127]

Hilarious how the segment ends with Tony in tears 😭 crying “I’m not on the left!” 😂🤣😂

[@devaughnedwards1647]

CTG just gut-checked 'em, especiallyTony! LOL!!!

[@MotivationXcelleration]

lol, he called Gayle out right from the gate 🤣

[@IanJames_4]

😅😅😅

[@shuritaheard3040]

Took the words out of my mouth. Uncle Charla proved his point

[@Eric-zc5vt]

Oh please everybody still riding Charlemagne's coattail. Charlamagne is only trying to sell a book. I have a hard time believing someone who's accused of sexual misconduct of a minor. Watch tasha K interview with Jessica Reed

[@nellko6391]

He said Gayle you ratchet too 😂😂😂😂

[@jacquetthompson9764]

Tony looking like a small talker! Ducking and dodging a straight answer! Way to prove a point Charlemagne! 💯

[@ISayToMyself]

Why does this interviewer think that it is Charlamne’s responsibility to encourage people to vote?

[@krimsonedit3272]

With great power comes great responsibility..To whom much is given..

[@stacieyoung3213]

Because he is a black man in the public eye. We are always asked to not only speak for our entire race. We are also expected to be able to influence as well.

[@Kim-427]

While I agree with both of you I took offense to what he said. Charlemagne called it. It’s the typical white stereotypical thought process that black people need to be led. Charlamagne guide your people. We don’t need anyone to led us. It’s just as he said we can think for ourselves. And that’s all we need to do.

[@user-kp7bi1ug9e]

Because CTG is a public figure and a political voice.

[@user-kp7bi1ug9e]

@@Kim-427 He said YOUNG people, not black people. Y'all love to project

[@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked]

Charlmedge vs. Gail 🔥

[@Eric-zc5vt]

Charlamagne needs to clean up his own act he's just trying to sell a book. If he was really sincere about who he is he would apologize to what he did to a 15-year-old girl Jessica Reed should read up on that story

[@KeshaVTV]

Imagine being blind sided by the interviewer baiting you into a debate, when you came to talk about your book. He must not know CTG. Good job my guy👑👑.. It really be your own people.

[@beatrizherrera5429]

Charlamagne is intellectually sharp and on The Breakfast Club, they regularly spar with actors, musicians, and political leaders in confrontational conversations that are dynamic and interesting. The Morning Show can't handle "urban" radio style communication

[@celestialnubian]

Charlamagne is not "intellectually sharp" regarding politics.

[@carlaglover9098]

I love to see the evolution of this man, he’s come a long way.

[@daniellesmith4833]

So handsome so authentic love this for you CTG

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

Honestly, this [title] is one significant reason I had to dismiss my recent bf. this should've been a longer conversation (segment).

[@stylesd02]

Charlamagne tha God's best interview of of all time.

[@g0stface23]

What a name 😂 tha god

[@brandonnash4455]

It’s amazing how we put more power in the hands of celebrities and athletes to energize people to participate in our democracy, but we let politicians off the hook. It’s the politicians job to energize the people to get off the couch.

[@lrjcpe6]

I loved it!!!!

[@Channel-lj1zx]

Damn imagine a breakfast interview that was 7mins lol

[@ronellredd1159]

Small talk is necessary for the bigger conversation. No one is just going to tell you there life story initially you have to get them comfortable and get them to trust you

[@AKayt-nm2yc]

He is so sharp! Love listening to CTG.

[@libra63tracy]

Thanks to cohost Tony, for not answering Charlamane’s question about his voting preference. Don’t lose your job by being baited..

[@libra63tracy]

Excuse me,,,Charlamagne

[@JEEssentials]

I love CTG and Tony…. I never saw Tony get nervous like that ….😮wow

[@natalielagunas9037]

That male interviewer tried it with Charlamagne 😬

[@wolfgod6890]

Funny they want him to say who he would vote for but they can't even be Honest and give that same energy back when he's clearly starting who u should vote for

[@eviqss]

He’s most likely going to vote for trump but he can’t say that they will try to cancel him

[@Itsme-jd6dh]

Awesome... Call them out on their bull.

[@visibletoa11usersonyoutube]

CTG is a hero for brining attention to mental health. Thank you 👍🏽

[@jaybah836]

I got your book

[@Stacey_Mae]

Come on CTG

[@Myaa937]

Birdman changed it😂😂😂

[@tarynlowery4570]

Agreed

[@chalinaclayton5136]

Good Job Char, Tony wanted to pass the buck but didn't want to do what he suggested. It is not our responsibility to excite the voters it is the candidates to stop lying. There are many who are not going to vote and that is a choice whether anyone likes it. Great Interview Char.🎉

[@noelperez4706]

Much Love fam's 💯

[@superwomanisflywonderwoman9116]

You see how they treat the black man. Smh

[@nftlinksco2583]

Ask him about the woman he drugged and r…..

[@Junior.Senesca89]

🫡 I wanna read that book too

[@jackbrown7341]

Any person who calls themselves a God should never be listened to whatsoever...

[@C-DionneHarry]

We shouldn't "discuss" certain things and to go a step further certain situations shouldn't even associate ...

[@lindareeves5410]

Interesting😮😮

[@MrBoom-tm4te]

He did not want to answer that question at all but Charlemagne is right

[@Stacey_Mae]

Evolution is important

[@theexile6605]

I prefer to call him "Charlemagne the Modest." Reminds me of Letterman's "top 10 signs you are not God," when David Koresh was in the news. "Number 10: you have combination skin."

[@murdamamaii0216]

He prove his point all da time Instead of just answering the question, he still tried to fight him on the fact that he is saying He’s not endorsing, Joe Biden, Not that he’s not voting for him that he’s not endorsing him and that the Democrats are cowards it’s not saying that Donald Trump is not someone to vote for but no instead of you paying attention to what is being said, I try to fight him on the nonsense. That is what his book is about.

[@ericmedeiros5990]

Charlamangne you need to have an interview with the hodge twins! They can set you straight!

[@thaxtonwaters8561]

Interesting people in the comments talk about CTG like he can't GROW. We have listened to him for 20+ years. He's drastically different than the controversial and drama filled host he was. And in this segment he proved his point, the left can't be honest.

[@Ms97Pinky]

Please, please, PLEASE...stop calling Anxiety Attacks, panic attacks. They are both separate. He's talking about anxiety.👍

[@Stacey_Mae]

What just happened

[@tonybayarea]

Anyone but Trump or Biden 2024 🇺🇸

[@tonybayarea]

I hate doing small talk with people, it's annoying AF. Beating around the bush. Like "What is the point of the conversation?" If you don't get anything out of it.

[@Stacey_Mae]

Aniexty is a very hidden issues

[@kimkirksey3018]

JESSICA REID!!!

[@jerryjones6012]

Perfectly logical responses in an incomparable way. But some of us have been taught to speak negatively about a man of a different hue speaking his mind

[@hailseasare]

democracy? more like democrazy

[@user-lx4kn4gi6o]

😂😂

[@tap_water872]

Charlamagne selling that anxiety hustle. 😒 Acting like its diabetes 😂

[@ocampbell1954]

It's worse than diabetes. I don't think black people have come to the realization of how much trauma we go through.

[@eviqss]

A lot of people suffer from bipolar and other mental illness anxiety sounds better who is going to come out and say they have bipolar disorder

[@Stacey_Mae]

Gospel file has become addictive

[@paw-za-tivepooch4508]

Some podcasts that exist these days may not be necessary

[@tap_water872]

I literally don’t know WHAT Charlamagne said at 0:50. Complete word salad 🥗😵‍💫❓

[@beatrizherrera5429]

"Soon as I saw Gail this morning, first thing she came to me (with), was (her) starting talking about what we're going to talk about on the show." He was proving a point by talking quickly, demonstrating how she cut to the chase by avoiding small talk with him that morning, which is the premise of his new book. It's not that hard.

[@Johan-Driger]

Oh, it’s Cassie’s biggest bully, Charlamagne the self proclaimed GOD🙌🏼

[@bigtomisin]

I don't think CBS morning saw the doc, Surviving Charlamagne tha God

[@MacMaclin]

lol ..lies

[@yurielcundangan9090]

His damn podcast he said that it’s dumb people talking about smart people

[@shayneguzman]

When CTG is the smartest person in the room..you know we have a problem

[@whimsicalhamster88]

He wrote a whole book about "having meaningful conversations," huh? Sounds very 😴😴😴

[@kb-he5hr]

I don't know why people have Charlemagne on their show no one gives a rats behind what Charlemagne has to say.... 🙄 We all know he's a plant...

[@visibletoa11usersonyoutube]

What's a plant?

[@brettthomas6327]

Yet in still your watching him lol 🤣

[@kb-he5hr]

@@brettthomas6327 Bless your heart 🤨 sorry I don't watch The breakfast club or anything that Charlemagne is in I just pull it up so I can critique him 😂😂😂 sorry to disappoint you... 😘

[@Eric-zc5vt]

His anxiety comes from the fact that he never knows when the roosters will come home to Crow. How he still has a platform after what he did to Jessica Reid is mind-boggling to me. It only goes to prove that no one really cares about a black woman screams.

[@ISayToMyself]

😟.

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

...Who??? 👍🏽💯🤔

[@Wesleybyoung1]

....how is it up to charlamagne to motivate ppl to be excited about 2 lame presidential choices.

[@AS-fd9jc]

The fakeness is nauseating, all that fake laughter

[@GeorgeJohnson223]

What’s your name boy? Charla: kunta He never said Toby so they about to R Kelly him

[@jonkassan1048]

This guy is just as bad a Diddy.

[@MacMaclin]

So we just saying anything in the comments ? Lol

[@celestialnubian]

@jonkassan1048 Y* m***a is just as bad as Diddy. 😝

[@loudiamonds6587]

​@@MacMaclinnah he dirty...he one of them

[@MichaelJones-yd1sk]

@@loudiamonds6587man what lol you just agreeing with anything

[@loudiamonds6587]

@@MichaelJones-yd1sk he has a sexual assault charge that was buried.. she was a minor during that time..but ok sir

[@micheal6901]

Char should continue to kiss Wendy's @@@. Wendy gave him his break. Tony Sadiku should have done the interview ! Take note excutives and producers

[@girlfromsouth214]

Let's have a big talk about Charlemagne's then child victim that never got the justice she deserves. Maybe CBS/Gayle can interview her next.

[@XtremeSportX247]

CTG is a hypocrite he's so white wash.... he is the complete opposite of his words. Double Standards.... he's a mess

[@krimsonedit3272]

He's so phony

[@MrMountain707]

Guy can't even spell "the"

[@michaelmcdougall7367]

He's not pronouncing "the" smarty pants. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrMountain707]

@@michaelmcdougall7367 tell me. How do you say it then

[@chrissellers-ov7yo]

Dude is about to drop to his knees to NAMBLA. I wish Bird man pulled up and did some business.