COVID-19 Is Surging. Plus, a Special Thanksgiving Mailbag.
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the recent COVID-19 surges and Los Angeles’s new orders (7:00), Joe Biden’s reported interested in Rahm Emanuel for the Department of Transportation (18:00), Black Panther 2 beginning filming in July of 2021 (37:00), and the recent pictures of Jay-Z (47:00), before doing a Thanksgiving edition of the mailbag (1:08:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Nov 20201h 29min
Michael B. Jordan Is the Sexiest Man Alive and Michael Jordan Drafts LaMelo Ball
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Michael B. Jordan being the fifth Black man named People’s Sexiest Man Alive (6:00), the Verzuz battle between Jeezy and Gucci Mane (19:00), the Ball family’s success in the NBA draft (25:00), and the third wave of COVID-19 (35:00), before answering some mailbag questions (1:01:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Nov 20201h 30min
Slim Thug on the Recent Spate of Rappers Getting Shot
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Van’s first trip to the dentist since the early '90s (13:00). Then rapper Slim Thug joins the show to talk about the abundance of rappers being shot recently and his experience battling COVID-19 (22:00). Finally, Van and Rachel discuss the "Million MAGA March" (54:00) and the firing of Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz (1:03:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Nov 20201h 31min
How to Manage Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Dr. Jess Clemons to discuss mental health in general, as well as how to handle it during the COVID-19 pandemic (16:00). Then they give a recap of the latest episode of ‘The Bachelorette’ (42:00), answer a few mailbag questions (1:04:00), and give their Unexpected Allies of the Week (1:11:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Nov 20201h 17min
Joe Biden Is the President-Elect but the Work Is Just Getting Started
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss how they reacted to the presidential race being called for Joe Biden and what they would like to see come out of the presidency (1:00). Then they praise Stacey Abrams for her efforts in flipping Georgia (23:00), discuss Eva Longoria’s controversial statements about Black and Latina women (31:00), and talk about the continued Van Jones–Van Lathan mix-up (42:00) before doing a 'Bachelorette' recap (58:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Nov 20201h 26min
Taking Stock of the Presidential Race Three Days In
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss where the presidential race stands and how the voting has been split demographically (2:00). Then they discuss Measure J passing in Los Angeles and what that means in terms of defunding the police (33:00), as well as Ice Cube’s tweet about working with Trump (49:00). They end by answering a few mailbag questions (59:00). This podcast was recorded at 1:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, November 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Nov 20201h 20min
It's Election Day. What's Next for America?
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss what we should do if President Trump is reelected (12:00), T.I.’s comments about how drinking tea will keep him from getting COVID (33:00), Lil Wayne working with President Trump (43:00), and how they will think about Trump supporters even beyond the election (1:01:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Nov 20201h 21min
We're Four Days From the Election! Plus Jaime Harrison on the South Carolina Senate Race.
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Jaime Harrison, who is running for South Carolina Senate against Lindsey Graham (5:00). They discuss the Supreme Court decision to extend acceptance on absentee ballots in North Carolina and Pennsylvania (21:00), Justin Turner testing positive for COVID-19 during the World Series (36:00), and the latest episode of 'The Bachelorette' (48:00) before answering a few mailbag questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Okt 20201h 28min
