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Biden’s Political Mortality, Harris’s Potential VP, and ESPN’s Top 100 Athletes
Plus, Team WNBA beat Team USA 117-109 on Saturday
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The Republican National Convention, Biden’s Nomination Struggle, and the Spectacle of Current Politics With Bakari Sellers
Plus, Van and Rachel talk about Bronny James and whether he needs to be given a "break"
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The (Attempted) Assassination of Trump and the Normalization of Political Violence in America
Van and Rachel discuss the shooting at Trump’s rally and what it could mean for the upcoming election
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Impeaching the Supreme Court, Leaving Team USA, and the Discrimination of a Name
Van and Rachel start out by talking about the pressure that the Democrats are putting on Joe Biden before getting into a wide variety of other topics
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Biden’s Interview, Project 2025, and the Boldness of the Republican Party
Van and Rachel also talk about Ryan Garcia’s expulsion from the World Boxing Council, and Van has a few words for Terrence Howard
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The BET Awards, Barbershop Blues, and the Presidential Race With Cornel West and Melina Abdullah
Cornel West and Melina Abdullah join to talk about their candidacy, vision, and observations on what is currently happening with this year’s elections
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The Jarring Trump-Biden Debate, Black Nepotism, and Jamaal Bowman’s Loss
Plus, Van and Rachel bring back Mailbag Time and answer some of your questions
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Toxic Apologies, Trumpisims Are Back, and Mexican Representation in Ken and Friends
Van and Rachel also talk about the passing of Florida rapper Julio Foolio and DJ LA Eyekon’s comments about Mexican representation in rap
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Birdman Versus Books, Van’s Summer Era, and the Electricity From Ken and Friends
Van and Rachel also talk about the interest in Verzuz’s distribution deal with X/Twitter, the surprising new election polling numbers, and reactions to their Bible talk from the last episode
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To Smash and Dash, Maher’s Shock, and Black Folk Working “Five Times Harder”
Van and Rachel also touch on the drama between Terrell Lewis and an OnlyFans model
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Jonathan Majors’s Perseverance, How to Talk to Black Women, and Aliens Walking Among Us
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay also talk about the Dallas Mavericks and some recent Supreme Court decisions
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The Fresh Prince Returns, Michael Chandler’s Comments, and School Choice With Camika Royal
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about Will Smith’s return to the public eye and the Black community’s reaction to it
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Kramer’s Apology, Trump’s Paused Case, and Blum One-Ups the Fearless Fund
Van and Rachel talk about the NBA Finals before diving into Michael Richards’s latest interview with ‘The View’
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Trump’s 34 Charges, Slim Shady’s Return, and Talking ‘Babes’ With Ilana Glazer
What’s next for the ex-POTUS?
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More Trump Misses, Drake’s New Defender, and Understanding the Airstrikes With Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Plus, an important question for the Thought Warriors
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Spending Memorial Day With Prentice Penny and Black Twitter
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay spend Memorial Day with Prentice Penny, creator of ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’
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Amber Loves Trumps, Caitlin Clark Vs. Rachel, and Apple Music’s Top Albums With Bryan-Michael Cox
Bryan-Michael Cox joins Van and Lindsay to talk about some of the best and worst placements from Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums ranking
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Diddy’s Apology, Davis’s Side, and the Lack of Urgency to Help Black America With Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the apology posted by Diddy, talk to New York Representative Jamaal Bowman about his campaign, and welcome Glen "Big Baby" Davis to discuss his sentencing
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Butker’s Speech, Presidential Debates, and the Power and Service of Art With Rhymefest
Rhymefest joins to discuss the problems within the school system post-pandemic, why he’s running for the school board, and more
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Mother’s Day, Graduation Protests, and Trump’s Hannibal Lecter Love
Plus, Van addresses a family matter
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Hypocrisy in Hip-Hop, the End of a Grifter, and Ceasefire Talks
Van and Rachel also talk about the perplexing interview with Vivek Ramaswamy and Ann Coulter
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New Legislation, a Shift in the Rap Beef, and a Visit From Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Van and Rachel debate whether this could be the end of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar rap beef
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K.Dot’s “Euphoria,” Acho’s Book, and Reproductive Justice With Nourbese Flint
Van and Rachel also talk about the evolution of Drake throughout the years
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Kristi the Dog Slayer, a Playbook Review, and WNBA Talks With Legendary Tamika Catchings
Plus, the White House Correspondents Dinner
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Meg’s Lawsuit, College Protests, and the State of the Black Community With Bakari Sellers
Bakari joins Van and Rachel this week to talk about his new book, the desire for change in the U.S., and much more
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Confederacy Month, the New Drake Diss, and Stephen A.’s Apology
Van and Rachel also talk about their new theme song
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Self-Healing, WNBA Salaries, and What Jerrod Really Meant
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Jerrod Carmichael’s clarification of his "race-play" joke, the pay gap between players in the WNBA and NBA, and the Jontay Porter situation
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A Serious Talk About Israel and a Not-So-Serious Talk About Rap Beef
Plus, Van, Rachel, and Bomani Jones share interesting media experiences
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Young Voters, Blackface, and O.J.’s Past and Passing
The hosts of ‘Black History, For Real,’ Conscious Lee and Franchesca Ramsey, also join the podcast
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The Rock’s Division, J. Cole’s Regrets, and a Red High School Visit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about WrestleMania and hip-hop battles
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The Future of the WNBA and Another Interesting Acho Take
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Iowa vs. LSU game and the possible future for the WNBA and then react to Emmanuel Acho’s take on Angel Reese
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The Mastery of ‘Cowboy Carter’ and the Complexity of the Black Experience
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk Beyoncé’s new album, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the first episode of Jerrod Carmichael’s reality show, and the internet’s reaction to their conversation with Justin Sylvester