God Bless Louisiana and Reviewing Kanye’s 'Donda'
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay kick things off with their thoughts and reviews on Kanye West’s latest album, 'Donda' (12:28) before breaking down the disappointment surrounding the Tyron Woodley–Jake P...
31 Elo 20211h 35min
Azmat Khan and the Latest From Afghanistan
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome investigative journalist Azmat Khan to the podcast to help contextualize the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan (19:55). Then: Sha’Carri Richardson is staying in the n...
27 Elo 20211h 37min
TV Legend Larry Wilmore Shares His Top Five Black Sitcoms
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay break down Sha’Carri Richardson’s last-place finish at the Prefontaine Classic (6:33), before welcoming a true television legend to the podcast, Larry Wilmore, to discuss...
24 Elo 20211h 46min
American Royalty: Olympian Dominique Dawes on Happy and Healthy Gymnasts
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome four-time Olympic medalist Dominique Dawes to discuss everything from mental health in gymnastics to the time Prince made her hot cocoa before a music video shoot...
20 Elo 20211h 22min
The Crisis in Afghanistan, and Lizzo Responds to the Trolls
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the developing situation in Afghanistan and the impact the rise of the Taliban is having on citizens (5:59). Then they move to Lizzo's recent social media message...
17 Elo 20211h 19min
Kmele Foster Reports on the Central Park Bird-watching Incident, Plus Skip Bayless Is Put in His Place
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by cohost of 'The Fifth Column' podcast, Kmele Foster, to discuss what he’s learned a year later through his reporting on Amy Cooper and the Central Park bird-...
12 Elo 20211h 28min
Sherri Shepherd on Black Motherhood and Finding a New Cohost for ‘The View’
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss DaBaby deleting his apology to the LGBTQ+ community (16:12), the recent discussion about Alfonso Ribeiro on Twitter (21:30), and the latest inquiries into account...
10 Elo 20211h 36min
Continuing the Fight for Voting Rights With Martin Luther King III and Talkin’ Hip Hop With Peter Rosenberg
In honor of the anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome human rights activist Martin Luther King III to discuss his father's legacy and the c...
6 Elo 20212h 46min
