The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and DJ Akademiks on Misinformation
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2:19), before welcoming Terrell Jermaine Starr, host of the ‘Black Diplomats’ podcast, to discuss what he’s seeing i...
25 Feb 20221h 37min
Reacting to the Verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery Trial and Trying to Define Justice
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay first discuss their childhood churches (2:00) and then react to the guilty verdict in the federal hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers (17:00). Next, they talk ab...
22 Feb 20221h 31min
Talking ‘Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ With Directors Coodie and Chike
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Kanye West's troublesome social media activity (7:28) before welcoming ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ directors Coodie and Chike to discuss the evolution of Kanye in their new Netfl...
18 Feb 20221h 37min
The Super Bowl Halftime Recap and a Talk With Timothy Ware-Hill
With Super Bowl Sunday behind us, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay vent their distaste for the current state of big game commercials (8:05) before discussing the concern around drill music and a related ...
15 Feb 20221h 28min
Analyzing the Biden–Crack Pipe Headlines and Anna Malaika Tubbs on Black Motherhood
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay break down the Biden administration’s harm reduction plan and conversations around the crack pipe headlines (19:08), before discussing new Dolphins head coach Mike McDani...
11 Feb 20221h 39min
Is Joe Rogan Racist? And the Consequences of “No-Knock” Warrants
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay introduce a new segment, The Big Deal, just in time to discuss the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan and his ensuing apology (5:10). Also, Awkwafina issues a statement vi...
8 Feb 20221h 35min
Brian Flores Sues the NFL and Peter Rosenberg Talks Whoopi
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay bring in Black History Month with reactions to former head coach Brian Flores’s decision to sue the NFL for racial discrimination (17:09), before welcoming Peter Rosenber...
4 Feb 20221h 37min
Rihanna’s Baby Bump and MacG on That Ari Lennox Question
Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay react to the news of Cheslie Kryst’s unexpected passing (:11), before celebrating the big Rihanna and A$AP Rocky news (13:04). Plus a talk about ‘We Need to Talk About Cosb...
1 Feb 20221h 28min
