Emergency Pod: Diddy’s Indictment
Van and Rachel address the breaking news of Sean Combs’s arrest and indictment on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Learn mor...
18 Sep 202442min
Shannon Sharpe Goes Live and Terrell Owens Talks T.O.
Van and Rachel remember the life of Tito Jackson (10:39) before reacting to the second apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump in two months (16:09) and Laura Loomer’s relationship with the for...
17 Sep 20242h 4min
Kamala’s Code Switch, and the Reparations Movement in Peril
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the death of Fatman Scoop (8:10), before digging into conversations surrounding Kamala Harris’s accent (15:10). Then, Lee Daniels stirs up controversy for his ne...
6 Sep 20241h 18min
The Top 10 Black Beauties of the ’90s | The Van LaTEN
This Labor Day, Van and Rachel are bringing you a brand-new segment called the Van LaTEN! This time, they count down the top 10 Black beauties of the ’90s. Let us know if your pick makes the cut! Hos...
2 Sep 202419min
Bending the Knee, Selfishly Creating Families, and Infighting Within the Black Community
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show by talking about RFK Jr.'s drop out of the presidential race and his subsequent endorsement of Donald Trump (11:38). Then they talk about Cam Newton and th...
27 Aug 20241h 42min
The Freedom Festival of the DNC, the Beyoncé Fake Out, and the End of Bennifer 2.0
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode with their reactions to the Democratic National Convention, including their thoughts on Kamala Harris’s speech, the ideology of freedom, and the impact ...
23 Aug 20241h 21min
The Musk-Trump Interview, Simone Biles’s Past, and Voting Rights With Representative Stacey Abrams
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start today’s episode by giving their impressions on the Elon Musk and Donald Trump interview on X (05:59). Then, they talk about Simone Biles’s past coming back (18:48) ...
16 Aug 20241h 28min
The Olympics Are Over, Culture’s Best Uncle, and J.D. Vance’s Hypocrisy
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show off by talking about Tyrese Gibson’s latest creative choice (01:24) and Amber Rose's anger toward Van’s comments about her political choices (16:27). Then ...
13 Aug 20241h 26min
