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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay September 29

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay September 26

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay September 22

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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

By Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan September 19

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay September 5

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay September 1

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 29

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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"

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 25

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 22

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 18

President Biden Arrives To Washington After Camp David Travel

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 15

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 11

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 8

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Trump’s Third Indictment, and the Lizzo Accounts

There’s also discussion about men vs. women in sports in light of the proposed Claressa Shields vs. Keith Thurman boxing match and a talk about appropriate workplace wardrobe

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 4

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Casting the White Version of ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ With Director Juel Taylor

Van and Rachel also discuss the latest Donald Trump indictment and give an update on Hunter Biden’s trial

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 1

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Over the Hill on the Hill, and Ice Cube’s Ride Along With Tucker

Plus, Shakirah Hill Taylor joins to discuss disparities in maternal health, and ways to overcome

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 28

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Ron DeSantis and the “Benefits” of Slavery, Plus JasonMartin With the Hot Takes

Van and Rachel also address comments from Jess Hilarious on womanhood

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 25

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Errol Spence Jr. and Taking On Terence Crawford

Van Lathan is joined by welterweight unified champion Errol Spence Jr. to discuss the upcoming boxing match with Terence Crawford

By Van Lathan July 23

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Carlee Russell’s Disappearance and Adam Cohen Talks SCOTUS

Plus, Van and Rachel talk Jason Aldean’s song "Try That in a Small Town" and Sexyy Red’s controversy

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 21

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Higher Learning Presents: The Summit of the Sexes

Live from the Reparations Club in L.A.

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 19

Higher Learning

SAG Strikes and Tommy Tuberville Defines “White Nationalist”

Plus, Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks on "ghettofied" interactions, and a sea otter accosts surfers

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 14

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Jonah Hill’s Boundaries, and the Injustices of the Tulsa Massacre

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady releasing text messages between the two, plus, reparations are denied to the remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 11

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Keke Palmer’s Night Out, and the White Horse at the White House

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to cocaine being found at the White House

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 7

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SCOTUS and the Rollback of Progress

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by constitutional law professor Caroline Mala Corbin to help break down the latest Supreme Court decisions

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 4

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Michael Harriot and the End of Affirmative Action

Van and Rachel also address a relationship story out of the world of ‘No Jumper’

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 30

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Russia’s Almost-Coup, and Melvin Gregg on ‘The Blackening’

Actor Melvin Gregg joins to discuss ‘The Blackening’ and what place ‘Snowfall’ has in the culture

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 27

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The Sinking of the Titanic Sub, AI, and “God Save the Queen”

Van and Rachel also discuss the bills that Governor Greg Abbott signed that affects trans, DEI, and labor rights

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 23

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Kemp Powers: Storytelling and ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

Kemp also talks about being the first Black codirector of a Disney feature with ‘Soul’ and scripting the stage play and film versions of ‘One Night in Miami’

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 20