Amber Rose in-studio, and the Sesame Place Situation
Van and Rachel discuss the Sesame Place backlash following a video of a character ignoring Black children (22:30) before welcoming model, author, and musician Amber Rose to discuss the arc of her care...
19 Jul 20222h 13min
The Put Your Shoes On Challenge, and Jill Biden on Tacos
Van and Rachel discuss a new viral trend and whether it’s traumatic, funny, or both (19:15). Plus, Jill Biden compares Latinos to breakfast tacos (30:46), concern grows for Orlando Brown following his...
15 Jul 20221h 35min
'N-Word’ Usage in Music and Biden’s Executive Order
Van and Rachel discuss white fans rapping along to lyrics that contain the n-word (6:51), before digging into Pres. Biden’s executive order on abortion access (26:02). Plus, Doja Cat’s ‘Stranger Thing...
12 Jul 20221h 22min
Congressional Twerking and a Diaspora Discussion
Van and Rachel are joined by Rhode Island state Senator Tiara Mack to address "respectability politics" after going viral for twerking (8:49). Then, comedian and podcaster Marlon Palmer joins to discu...
8 Jul 20221h 22min
Jayland Walker’s Unnecessary Death and Talking Mass Shootings … Again
Van and Rachel react to the latest police shooting that saw an unarmed man shot 60 times in Akron, OH (22:25), before discussing a July 4th weekend of tragedy (38:09). Plus, Brittney Griner pens a let...
5 Jul 20221h 41min
R. Kelly Sentenced and Inflation Talk With Marc Goldwein
Van and Rachel react to R. Kelly’s 30-year sentence and the "normalization" of his crimes (17:02), plus Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially sworn in (24:26) to the Supreme Court. They are then joined ...
1 Jul 20221h 39min
The Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Van and Rachel react to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade and discuss how people will be immediately affected (13:42), talk about the political and actionable plan going forward (23:26), ...
28 Jun 20221h 34min
Trouble in Texas and Drake’s Album Review
Van and Rachel react to the Texas GOP’s new platform suggesting secession (8:51), before discussing the mixed reaction to Drake’s new album in the new segment, "This Week in D**k-Riding" (25:19). Plus...
24 Jun 20221h 18min
