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Podcast: The Beat with Ari Melber
Episode: BONUS: Legend George Clinton on politics, seeing UFOs, and playing funk in his 80s
Description: In this bonus episode, P-Funk legend George Clinton joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber for an extended interview, discussing Cardi B, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and sampling; performing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; art in the COVID era; delaying his retirement; advice on longevity in music and life; and an encounter that informs his belief that there is life beyond earth. The discussion was taped in June 2021, after Clinton played in Central Park in one of the first performances after the pandemic. This bonus episode also includes Melber's Fallback Friday conversations with Clinton.Â
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