Higher Learning
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Beyoncé Backlash, and Lenny Kravitz Missed the Source Awards
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay also react to undefeated Florida State being snubbed by the College Football Playoff committee
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Henry Kissinger’s Life, Death, and War Crimes. Plus, Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Van and Rachel also react to Dez Bryant’s critique of Malika Andrews’s reporting on Josh Giddey
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Statute of Limitations and Legal Eagle Gender Wars
Van and Rachel discuss the surge of sexual assault lawsuits in New York before reacting to the discourse around Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert’s divorce
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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Empowering Change
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, former mayor of Baltimore and current executive director of the NBPA Foundation, joins to discuss activism and philanthropy in the NBA and serving as mayor during civil unrest following the death of Freddie Gray
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Olayemi Olurin and the Diddy V. Cassie Lawsuit
Plus, Michael Rapaport discusses hypothetical Black hostages and Rachel rates Charissa Thompson’s apology
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Hip-Hop and Responsibility With Royce da 5’9”
Van and Rachel also discuss the criticism of Van Jones’s appearance at the March for Israel and the back-and-forth between Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro
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Boomers Vs. Gen Z, Plus Vegan Living With Pinky Cole
Pinky Cole, author and owner-operator of Slutty Vegan, joins to talk about life as a restaurateur and the Atlanta food scene
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The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Over, Plus Tim Scott’s Very Real Girlfriend
Van and Rachel also react to the Democratic victory lap following the 2023 election results
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Biden and the Blacks, Plus a Segment on “Sassy”
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss claims that Black voters aren’t enthusiastically in support of Joe Biden. Plus, rapper Dee-1 calls out Meek Mill and Rick Ross for contradictory lyrics, and the word "sassy" has social media abuzz.
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Keith Lee’s Critiques and Erica Mena Talks ‘LHH’ Firing
Van and Rachel also discuss President Biden’s call for a humanitarian "pause" in the Israel-Hamas war
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Keith Lee and Atlanta’s Food Scene, Plus Kai Cenat’s Jail Stream
Van and Rachel also discuss Congressman Dean Phillips’s presidential bid and the legal ramifications of knocking out an influencer
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The Mass Shooting Cycle and the Dwight Howard Allegation
Van and Rachel also talk about the new Speaker of the House and Britney Spears’s new memoir
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A Mini Episode on Difficult Discussions
Van and Rachel discuss the conversation around Shaun King and the release of hostages in the Israel-Hamas conflict before talking about a CAA agent’s resignation after a social media post about Israel
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A Humanitarian Crisis, and Yung Joc vs. Lustful Eyes
Van and Rachel also talk about lawyer Sydney Powell pleading guilty and possibly flipping on Trump
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Jada’s Book Tour and the Humanity in Conversation
Van and Rachel also talk about California’s new "Ebony Alert" system
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A Trio of Conversations on the Israel-Hamas Conflict
Three experts join to lend their expertise and opinions on the conflict unfolding between Israel and Hamas
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Israel-Hamas War and the Heel Turns of Doja Cat and Drake
Van and Rachel also discuss the latest on the UAW strike
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Subliminal Disses, McCarthy’s Ouster, and Sexyy Red’s Politics
Are the lyrics from Drake’s new album meant for a certain star? Plus talk of Kevin McCarthy, Sexxy Red, and more!
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Arrest for the Tupac Shooting and Albert Hughes on ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’
Van and Rachel dig into the arrest of a suspect for the 1996 shooting of Tupac Shakur. Plus, a reaction to Jay-Z’s comments on giving money to family members before director Albert Hughes joins to discuss the ‘John Wick’ prequel series ‘The Continental.’
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Understanding the WGA Agreement, and Kaepernick’s Letter to the Jets
Van and Rachel also dig into the GOP debate and a very Black father–centric mailbag
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White Supremacy and Black Fatherhood With Larry Elder
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder for a lively discussion on systemic racism and whether it really exists
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Jermell Charlo on Fighting Canelo Ávarez, and Who’s Gonna Pay for X/Twitter?
Van and Rachel also discuss journalist Jim Trotter’s lawsuit against the NFL and Tim Scott’s "lovely Christian" girlfriend
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Coach Prime’s Colorado Takeover and Lauren Boebert at ‘Beetlejuice’
Van and Rachel talk Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes football team, Lauren Boebert at ‘Beetlejuice,’ ‘The Drew Barrymore Show,’ Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Max Kellerman, and much more
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Mental Trillness With Juicy J
Juicy J joins to discuss mental wellness, producing classics, and wild stories after winning the Oscar for Best Original Song
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Another Glitch From Mitch, and Coco Gauff Rightfully Goes Off
Van and Rachel also discuss the heat-related death of a UPS driver
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Tragedy in Jacksonville and America’s Obsession With Crime
Plus, a discussion about Keke Palmer’s post with Darius Jackson and Rachel’s Apology Rating for a KFC ad campaign
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Republican Debate Recap and the Cancellation of Cancel Culture
Plus, Van and Rachel discuss the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and the status of the Dallas Cowboys as "America’s Team"
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Sage Steele and Biracial Identity With Marc Lamont Hill
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by activist, scholar, and media personality Marc Lamont Hill to discuss the Green Party, Dr. Cornel West’s presidential candidacy, and Sage Steele’s comments about being biracial
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Trump’s Fourth Indictment, the Truth Behind ‘The Blind Side,’ and Van Watches Rachel’s ‘Bachelorette’ Season
Van and Rachel also discuss Keke Palmer’s music video with Usher
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The Latest on Hunter Biden, the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, and Jamaican Massages
Van and Rachel also discuss the 2024 presidential election
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The Tory Lanez Sentence With Meghann Cuniff, and the Miseducation of Floridian Students
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay also react to Ne-Yo’s controversial statements regarding trans youth
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Fade in the Water and Jamie Foxx’s Apology With Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm
Van and Rachel discuss the Montgomery Riverboat Uprising of 2023, support for Joe Biden among Black men, and the tragic, fatal stabbing of O’Shae Sibley