Philadelphia's Questlove Gets Personal on the Love + Grit Podcast

Pídale a cualquiera que nombre a los filadelfianos más emblemáticos y Questlove is near the top of the list.

Many know him as the drummer for The Roots, house band of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; as cofounder of digital music and media platforms Okayplayer and OkayAfrica; as an author and music journalist; and as a plant-based cheesesteak maker.

With a resume like that, it only makes sense for him to appear on a full episode of Love + Grit, VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s podcast that tells authentic and diverse stories about the people who make Philly Philly.

So, essentially, what I'm doing is, I'm tricking my body into thinking I'm exercising.

The pandemic hit Questlove just like anyone else, leaving him to figure out how to keep his staff employed and continue earning money while live performances were halted, all while being confined at home with his girlfriend. Sound familiar?

Among the many pivots he’s made over the years — getting into music at age 10, foregoing Julliard for a record deal at 20 and making space in his 30s to focus on projects outside The Roots — Questlove talked to our Love + Grit hosts about another journey he’s on: weight loss.

Hear Questlove talk about a year of transformation when the episode drops Thursday, July 1 on all major podcast platforms, and get a sneak peek of the interview below.