The Republican National Convention, Biden’s Nomination Struggle, and the Spectacle of Current Politics With Bakari Sellers
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the pressure on President Biden to step down from Democratic nomination, as well as the media coverage of it (00:54). Then, Bakari Sellers comes on to talk abo...
19 Jul 20241h 39min
The (Attempted) Assassination of Trump and the Normalization of Political Violence in America
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during his rally this past weekend and the reactions from both the right and left. Then, they talk about Trump’s infl...
16 Jul 20241h 21min
Impeaching the Supreme Court, Leaving Team USA, and the Discrimination of a Name
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about Joe Biden’s pressure from the Democratic Party (08:20) and react to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez filing impeachment articles against Supreme Court J...
12 Jul 20241h 43min
Biden’s Interview, Project 2025, and the Boldness of the Republican Party
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk a little bit about what they’ve been up to over the Fourth of July weekend, then get into their impressions of and the overall response to the Joe Biden ABC intervie...
9 Jul 20241h 19min
The Jarring Trump-Biden Debate, Black Nepotism, and Jamaal Bowman’s Loss
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show off with their reactions to the Biden-Trump debate, including the surprises, the lies, and troubles facing the upcoming election (02:02). Then, they talk a...
29 Jun 20241h 30min
Toxic Apologies, Trumpisims Are Back, and Mexican Representation in Ken and Friends
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode off by giving a quick statement on the BBI (11:27). Then, they talk about the passing of Florida rapper Julio Foolio, the aftermath, and the violence th...
25 Jun 20241h 26min
Birdman Versus Books, Van’s Summer Era, and the Electricity From Ken and Friends
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Birdman’s visit to his hometown to speak to inmates at Orleans Parish Prison and his comments on the inmates’ need for books (33:07). They also talk about the in...
21 Jun 20241h 29min
To Smash and Dash, Maher’s Shock, and Black Folk Working "Five Times Harder"
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about the Biden and Obama event and the protest outside of it (08:48). Then, they talk about Bill Maher and Charlemagne’s interview and how Black p...
18 Jun 20241h 30min
