‘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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 20252h 10min
The Reiner Family Tragedy, Mass Shootings, and an Uncle Nearest Apology Rating
Van and Rachel react to a weekend filled with difficult news, from the killing of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, to the mass shootings at Brown University and a Hanukkah event in Aust...
16 Dec 20251h 58min
