The State of the Union and Confronting Domestic Terrorism With Hawk Newsome
Van and Rachel discuss Joe Biden’s third State of the Union Address (18:58), as well as Stephen A. Smith’s relationship to Kyrie Irving (45:01). Then activist Hawk Newsome joins to give insight on the...
10 Feb 20231h 45min
Beyoncé and Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
Van and Rachel react to Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ not winning the Grammy for Album of the Year (16:01) and discuss the 50th anniversary of hip-hop performances (28:17). Plus, Black History Month brings ...
7 Feb 20231h 3min
Hollywood Unlocked With Jason Lee
Van and Rachel are joined by Jason Lee: host of ‘The Jason Lee Show’ and CEO of Hollywood Unlocked. They discuss breaking celebrity news (21:50), working with Kanye West (37:00), and sitting down with...
3 Feb 20231h 18min
Higher Learning: Live With Thought Warriors
Finally! In the podcast's first live event, Van and Rachel host a screening of Netflix’s ‘You People,’ followed by a Q&A with listeners about the film (:46), the Emmanuel Acho situation (11:32), and w...
1 Feb 202353min
The Killing of Tyre Nichols
Van and Rachel react to the release of body-cam footage in the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of the Memphis PD (17:46), the danger of strategies like the SCORPION unit (38:14), and responses from...
31 Jan 20231h 28min
Ed Reed’s Exit, Plus Stephen A. Smith on Skip and Kaepernick
Van and Rachel discuss the latest out of Bethune-Cookman regarding Ed Reed and the football program (23:09). Then, Stephen A. Smith joins to discuss his book ‘Straight Shooter’ (42:15), his relationsh...
24 Jan 20231h 57min
Uncomfortably Conversing With Emmanuel Acho
Van and Rachel react to Ron DeSantis and Florida claiming AP African American Studies “lacks educational value” (10:02), before welcoming the host of ‘Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man,’ Em...
20 Jan 20231h 27min
Martin Luther King Jr., the Revolutionary With Dr. Peniel Joseph
Van and Rachel welcome scholar and author Dr. Peniel Joseph to discuss Dr. King’s evolution and the watering down of his legacy (6:21). Plus, Ed Reed goes off on Bethune-Cookman and HBCUs (40:48), and...
17 Jan 20231h 34min
