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
Jonathan Majors’s Perseverance, How to Talk to Black Women, and Aliens Walking Among Us
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode talking about the Dallas Mavericks and some recent Supreme Court decisions (01:20). Then, they discuss whether Jonathan Majors is deserving of the Perse...
14 Jun 20241h 21min
The Fresh Prince Returns, Michael Chandler’s Comments, and School Choice With Camika Royal
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about Will Smith’s return to the public eye and the Black community’s reaction to it (09:25). Camika Royal joins to discuss Jay-Z’s campaign to help underprivileged ...
11 Jun 20241h 40min
Kramer’s Apology, Trump’s Paused Case, and Blum One-Ups the Fearless Fund
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show by talking about the NBA Finals and a tale about a recent urgent care visit (00:10). Then, Rachel gives an apology rating for Michael Richards’s latest int...
7 Jun 20241h 23min
Trump’s 34 Charges, Slim Shady’s Return, and Talking ‘Babes’ With Ilana Glazer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the 34 guilty verdicts against Donald Trump and what that could possibly mean for both the election and his followers (08:59). Then, they talk about Eminem’s l...
4 Jun 20241h 38min
More Trump Misses, Drake’s New Defender, and Understanding the Airstrikes With Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay give a quick recap on a few headlines that have captured their attention (08:24), before they are joined by Akbar Shahid Ahmed to talk about the recent airstrikes on Rafa...
31 Mai 20241h 24min
Spending Memorial Day With Prentice Penny and Black Twitter
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay spend Memorial Day with Prentice Penny, creator of ‘Black Twitter: A People's History.’ They talk about his latest project and the internet’s reaction to Black Twitter ev...
28 Mai 202431min
