Colorism and Keke Palmer, Plus 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Trailer Reactions
Van and Rachel discuss 'Nope' and the colorism debate and career comparisons of Keke Palmer and Zendaya (16:20), DaBaby’s support of Donald Trump (43:07) and the robbery of a church caught on Instagra...
26 Juli 20221h 34min
The Power of Audio Storytelling’ Hosted by Rachel Lindsay
At the 2022 Essence Festival, Rachel hosted a panel at Spotify’s ‘House of Are & Be’ activation called, “The Power of Audio Storytelling”. Featured panelists included Danyel Smith, host of Black Girl ...
20 Juli 202245min
Amber Rose in-studio, and the Sesame Place Situation
Van and Rachel discuss the Sesame Place backlash following a video of a character ignoring Black children (22:30) before welcoming model, author, and musician Amber Rose to discuss the arc of her care...
19 Juli 20222h 13min
The Put Your Shoes On Challenge, and Jill Biden on Tacos
Van and Rachel discuss a new viral trend and whether it’s traumatic, funny, or both (19:15). Plus, Jill Biden compares Latinos to breakfast tacos (30:46), concern grows for Orlando Brown following his...
15 Juli 20221h 35min
'N-Word’ Usage in Music and Biden’s Executive Order
Van and Rachel discuss white fans rapping along to lyrics that contain the n-word (6:51), before digging into Pres. Biden’s executive order on abortion access (26:02). Plus, Doja Cat’s ‘Stranger Thing...
12 Juli 20221h 22min
Congressional Twerking and a Diaspora Discussion
Van and Rachel are joined by Rhode Island state Senator Tiara Mack to address "respectability politics" after going viral for twerking (8:49). Then, comedian and podcaster Marlon Palmer joins to discu...
8 Juli 20221h 22min
Jayland Walker’s Unnecessary Death and Talking Mass Shootings … Again
Van and Rachel react to the latest police shooting that saw an unarmed man shot 60 times in Akron, OH (22:25), before discussing a July 4th weekend of tragedy (38:09). Plus, Brittney Griner pens a let...
5 Juli 20221h 41min
R. Kelly Sentenced and Inflation Talk With Marc Goldwein
Van and Rachel react to R. Kelly’s 30-year sentence and the "normalization" of his crimes (17:02), plus Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially sworn in (24:26) to the Supreme Court. They are then joined ...
1 Juli 20221h 39min
