Anti-ICE Protests and a “Should Black People Care?” Discussion
Van and Rachel are joined by Seema Mehta of the Los Angeles Times to address the unrest in L.A. (0:00) Intro (3:11) Cardi B and the Target boycott (8:40) Why Keith Sweat is single at 63 (18:01) ...
10 Kesä 20251h 41min
Metta Sandiford-Artest Wants the Knicks Job, and the White Black Panther
Van and Rachel are joined by NBA great Metta Sandiford-Artest, who thinks he’s the right man to lead the Knicks. (:39) Debating the phrase "freak-off" (12:53) Offset threatens violence (22:09) Li...
6 Kesä 20251h 40min
Dawn Staley’s ‘Uncommon Favor,’ Plus Cardi B and Offset Spousal Support
Van and Rachel react to racists attempting to claim the sentiment “Black fatigue” (0:00), before legendary basketball player and coach Dawn Staley joins the show to talk about life lessons from her me...
3 Kesä 20251h 53min
Trump’s Latest Pardons. Plus, Ethical Nonmonogamy With Mandii B and WeezyWTF
Van and Rachel are back from the Memorial Day break to talk Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" (:48), Elon Musk's decision to officially leave the administration (2:40), the latest out of the Diddy trial (...
30 Touko 20251h 57min
Progressivism and Poetry With Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
Van sits down with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to discuss entering the gubernatorial race (:34), whether it’s important or possible for Black people to have positive relationships with police (16:15), Dem...
27 Touko 202557min
Kid Cudi Takes the Stand, and the Fight for Reparations With Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor
Van and Rachel discuss a wholesome TikTok trend (10:50) before reacting to the death of a member of Congress (14:15), and giving an update on the RGIII vs. Ryan Clark drama (20:06). Then reparationist...
23 Touko 20252h
Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis, and RGIII’s Got Thoughts on Caitlin vs. Angel
Van and Rachel discuss Dan Bongino and Kash Patel’s comments on Jeffrey Epstein’s death (8:10), and whether Atlanta is still the Black Mecca (14:02). Then, reactions to Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis (2...
20 Touko 20251h 44min
A Dive Into the Diddy Trial, Meghan Trainor’s New Bass, and Bringing Redheads to the Community
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode by discussing the TikTok trend of including redheaded Americans in the Black community (07:20). Then, they go through a few “quick hitters,” including t...
16 Touko 20251h 47min
