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Ep. 61 LeVar Burton Conversation

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LeVar Burton is an actor, director, producer, host, and author. He has received numerous awards including 12 Emmy’s, a Grammy, and 5 NAACP awards. LeVar’s had many iconic roles including Kunta Kinte in Roots and Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: Next Generation. He was the host of Reading Rainbow for 23 seasons and is the host of the popular podcast LeVar Burtons Reads.

Listen to this episode and learn:

  • How the idea of Reading Rainbow came about, what contributed to the success of its 23 seasons, and why LeVar says storytelling is so important in the world today.
  • The number one question is that LeVar gets from “Trekkies” and his favorite episode.
  • Why LeVar says his whole life has been a miracle.
  • Where you can find LeVar on his podcast tour this month and what he is most looking forward to.
  • About the miracles LeVar saw on the set of Roots.
  • Why LeVar feels duty- and soul-bound to be a storyteller.
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LeVar Burton is an actor, director, producer, host, and author. He has received numerous awards including 12 Emmy’s, a Grammy, and 5 NAACP awards. LeVar’s had many iconic roles including Kunta Kinte in Roots and Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: Next Generation. He was the host of Reading Rainbow for 23 seasons and is the host of the popular podcast LeVar Burtons Reads.

Listen to this episode and learn:

  • How the idea of Reading Rainbow came about, what contributed to the success of its 23 seasons, and why LeVar says storytelling is so important in the world today.
  • The number one question is that LeVar gets from “Trekkies” and his favorite episode.
  • Why LeVar says his whole life has been a miracle.
  • Where you can find LeVar on his podcast tour this month and what he is most looking forward to.
  • About the miracles LeVar saw on the set of Roots.
  • Why LeVar feels duty- and soul-bound to be a storyteller.
  continue reading

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