The “Big” Disappointment at the Olympics, RFK Jr.’s Bear, and MOVE’s Legacy With Mike Africa Jr.
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode with some updates from the Olympics, including the disappointment of Sha’Carri Richardson’s silver placement in the 100-meter race (06:02), the pole vau...
6 Aug 20241h 36min
Trump’s Bizarre Panel, MAGA Rejects Their Favorite Son, and the Political Football of Misinformation
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about Trump’s strange panel at the National Association of Black Journalists and the importance of it for the election (19:50). Then, they talk about the political j...
2 Aug 20241h 37min
The Patriotism of the Paris Olympics, Paging Doctor Doom, and the Shadow Docket
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the 2024 Paris Olympics, what they are looking forward to, and the conservative reaction to the opening ceremony (18:20). Then they talk about new, scary Trump...
30 Jul 20241h 38min
J.D. Vance’s Cosplay, Sonya Massey’s Senseless Death, and the Disfunction of Policing With Philip McHarris
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode with discussion of President Biden’s latest address to the country (17:00), as well as the current political landscape as the republicans struggle to re...
26 Jul 20242h 4min
Biden’s Political Mortality, Harris’s Potential VP, and ESPN’s Top 100 Athletes
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about President Biden’s announcement that he'll abandon his bid for re-election (00:13). Then they go over the potential VP picks for Kamala Harris...
23 Jul 20241h 19min
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
