The Mastery of ‘Cowboy Carter’ and the Complexity of the Black Experience
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay give their impression of Beyoncé’s new album, ‘Cowboy Carter’ (08:54), the first episode of Jerrod Carmichael’s reality show, and the awkward scene with Tyler the Creator...
2 Apr 20241h 28min
The Diddy Saga, Trump’s Bible, and Black Representation in Media
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Diddy situation including the raid on his house, the lawsuit, and the internet’s reaction to the many revelations of his lawsuit (07:27). Then, they chat abou...
29 Mars 20241h 25min
Daily Wire’s Diversity Hire, Rap Beef, and Freaking Out Over Freaknik
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode with a playbook update (09:49) and discuss Candace Owens and her online presence (11:37). Then, Justin Sylvester comes by to give insight on interracial...
26 Mars 20241h 53min
Biden’s Budget, Pretty Privilege, and the Horrors of ‘Quiet on Set’
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show off with some "gender wars" banter (02:21) and a quick shout-out (04:37) before diving into Biden's proposed budget (18:42). Then, they talk about the Nick...
22 Mars 20241h 39min
Reckless “Behavior,” Mental Health, and the Kate Middleton Conspiracy
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay recap and give their impressions on the Kate Middleton conspiracy (06:07) before discussing former president Donald Trump’s comments on the possibility of losing the upco...
19 Mars 20241h 34min
Banning TikTok, Actively Black, and Controversial Feet Pics
Today, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Ashley Gold, a tech and policy reporter at Axios, to talk about the TikTok ban (05:26). Then, the two bring back the “Is Van Wrong?” segment (25:03) ...
15 Mars 20241h 32min
Oprah’s Ozempic Special, the Oscars, and Draya’s Pregnancy
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode off with their reactions to the 96th Academy Awards (00:13) before giving their opinions on the reactions to Draya Mitchell and Jalen Green’s relationsh...
12 Mars 20241h 48min
Lieutenant Nasty, Charlamagne’s Apology, and the Supreme Court Trump Decision
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay give their opinions on the latest Supreme Court ruling (27:37) and reparation comments from the lieutenant governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson (45:52), before ratin...
5 Mars 20241h 48min
