Lena Waithe — One Nightstand

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen talks with Emmy Award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe about her love of memoirs, how she feels about The Chi ending, plus an exclusive on what she’s cooking up with Issa Rae.

Lena Waithe’s One Nightstand picks:

Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell
This Is Your Mother by Erika J. Simpson
Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr. by Sammy Davis Jr., Jane Boyar, and Burt Boyar
Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief With Grit, Grace, and Gratitude by Nicole Avant

Lena’s currently in her theater era; after producing Heaux Church and The Peculiar Patriot, she will star in her debut play, Trinity, at Baltimore Center Stage in early 2026.

Credits

Director/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif

Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez

Post Supervisor: Delia Kelly

Post Production Manager: Mateo Delgadillo

Editor: Matt Hoffman

Producer: Aubree Lennon