Kanye West Will Return, Druski and the Megachurch, and the Iranian Conflict
Van and Rachel discuss Teyana Taylor’s comments on Ye, Kai Cenat’s career shift, and Druski’s megachurch skit. Then an update on the conflicts with ICE agents before associate professor Hussein Banai ...
16 Jan 2h 24min
‘Sinners,’ Jasmine Crockett, and the Black Panthers
Van and Rachel kick the show off with some awards season reactions, check in on the situation in Minnesota, and react to some criticism of Representative Jasmine Crockett. (0:00) NAACP Image Awards...
13 Jan 2h 23min
Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Chris Redd Gets Candid, and the Penis Lawsuit
Van and Rachel discuss how House Democrats commemorated the five-year anniversary of the J6 riots before reacting to the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Then, Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of L.A., ...
9 Jan 1h 55min
The Venezuela Takeover. Plus, a Conversation About Adin Ross, Doechii, and Black Men.
Van and Rachel kick off the New Year with a look at the drop in U.S. crime and Pastor Jamal Bryant’s defense of his wife’s dress before they welcome back 'Breaking Points’ host Ryan Grim to help break...
6 Jan 2h 41min
Do the Epstein Files Matter? Is Rachel an Auntie? Plus, Interracial Relationships and a New Diddy Doc
Van and Rachel close out 2025 with a bang! Thanks for listening and watching this year and keep doing so in the next. See ya’ll in 2026. (0:00) Intro (12:01) Van Lathan: King of Threads (15:59) A...
30 Des 20252h 20min
Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz and the Legacy of Malcolm X
Van and Rachel welcome author, activist, and daughter of Malcolm X, Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, to discuss her father’s autobiography, 60 years after its first publication. Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Li...
26 Des 202525min
Jeffrey Epstein, Nicki Minaj, and the Streets
Van and Rachel react to the latest Epstein file dump, Nicki Minaj’s “surprise” appearance at a Turning Point USA conference, and Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special. Plus, a breakdown of the “f--k...
23 Des 20252h 12min
Epstein Distractions, Dr. Umar vs. 50 Cent, and Van’s N-Word Game
Van and Rachel discuss the dysfunction in the FBI and the Trump administration as a whole in the lead-up to the release of more Epstein files. Plus, Keith Edwards sparks debate on criticisms of candid...
19 Des 20252h 10min
