Nat Cole
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Nat Cole has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Jul 2025). Cited to contextualize Ug(g)ams' milestone as the first Black woman and second Black person (after Nat King Cole) to host a TV variety show; transcript shortens his name.
Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor. Cole's career as a jazz and pop vocalist started in the late 1930s and spanned almost three decades, during which he found success and recorded over 100 songs that became hits on the pop charts.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Role | Singer, jazz pianist, and TV host |
| Affiliation | Capitol Records; NBC television (historically associated) |
Who talks about Nat Cole on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up Nat Cole; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on Fresh Air.
- Leslie Uggams looks back on decades in show business | Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Jul 2025) — Terry Gross