Remembering George Floyd, 1 Year Later
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay reflect on the year since the murder of George Floyd (16:02) and question the progress made since. Then, the NBA Playoffs are here and LeBron James plays by his own rules (27:56), while Dominique Wilkins has to play by the rules of a local Atlanta restaurant (37:27). Plus, Van and Rachel discuss the recent rise in anti-semitism (48:41), the new report on Wuhan scientists hospitalized in 2019 (1:02:36), and finally it’s time for Van’s Very Serious Question of the Week (1:18:24). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Touko 20211h 30min
UFOs are Real, Kwame Claps Back, & JB Smoove on Being White Famous
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay breakdown why Rachel’s never seen Back to the Future *pun*… there’s still time (12:41). Plus, the House passed an insurrection commission bill (17:29) then actor, comedian, JB Smoove joins the show from his garden of Zen to lighten the mood (29:15). Finally Barack Obama confirms UFOs are real (1:01:42), Kwame Brown’s had enough (1: 16:24) and once again it’s mailbag time! (1:41:41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Touko 20212h
The Real Bill Gates and Understanding the Conflict in Gaza
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the latest developments in the saga of the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce (11:34), Joe Budden staying in the news for the wrong reasons (28:28) and J. Cole’s professional basketball debut (40:51), before asking the age old question: what would you get if you combined Lil Wayne with Drake? Wake? Lil Drayne? (44:52). Then Rebecca Abou-Chedid & Simone Zimmerman join the podcast to shed some light on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict (51:55). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Touko 20211h 44min
Difficult Discussions with Michael Rapaport
It’s been a long time coming, but finally Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcomed actor and fellow podcaster Michael Rapaport to the pod and it was 100% worth the wait. Van and Rachel confront Rap on his divisive but popular social media presence and his complicated relationship to black culture. Things get heated but it’s all love, no hate. Let the audience decide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Touko 20211h 15min
A Future Political Star’s Favorite Wu-Tang Song and the Problem With Politics
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay go down a Reddit rabbit hole and answer the important question: what % of a misogynist is Van? (3:57). Then military vet, community organizer and Congressional candidate Brittany Ramos DeBarros joins the pod for a deep dive into the military-industrial complex, defunding the police, and the Wu-Tang Clan (27:01). Finally, Democrats punt on qualified immunity (55:14), Bennifer’s back (1:14:45) and Lakeith Stanfield apologizes (1:21:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Touko 20211h 43min
Jury Question Time and the Black Clark Kent
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay revisit the impending divorce of a couple of philanthropic billionaires (5:21) before talking financial responsibility and jollof rice with former NFL star Adewale Ogunleye (11:33). Then Van and Rachel discuss the upcoming appeal in the case of Derek Chauvin (45:37), before lightening the mood with some superhero speculation from Krypton and Wakanda (53:03). Finally, Drake’s allegedly out here ending engagements (1:07:25) and then it’s mailbag time (1:22:59)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Touko 20211h 37min
W. Kamau Bell on Being a Tall Black Man in America
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay address the recent plagiarism claims lobbied towards Two Distant Strangers (5:46), then comedian W. Kamau Bell joins the podcast to discuss the America’s identity and his hope for the future (22:29). Plus, Van and Rachel debate how much money Melinda Gates is owed in her upcoming divorce with Bill Gates (54:18), and talk Will Smith being in the “worst shape of his life” (1:11:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Touko 20211h 26min
Platonic Relationships, Celebrity News, and Political Bootlicking
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss an old Steve Harvey interview that resurfaced and answer the antiquated question: can men and women be platonic friends? (7:17). Then Van and Rachel welcome Media Take Out founder, Fred Mwangaguhunga to breakdown the world of celebrity news (20:36). Finally, the new charges filed in the Ahmaud Arbery case get discussed (1:01:11) before opening the mailbag to answer queries from a few Thought Warriors (1:11:43). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Huhti 20211h 24min
