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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 2

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 28

Donald Trump Holds Rally In Pennsylvania

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 25

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 21

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 18

Actor Jonathan Majors Arrives For Sentencing In Domestic Abuse Case

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 14

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 11

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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’

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 7

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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?

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 4

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 31

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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’

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 28

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 24

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 21

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 17

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Mother’s Day, Graduation Protests, and Trump’s Hannibal Lecter Love

Plus, Van addresses a family matter

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 14

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 10

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 7

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 3

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Kristi the Dog Slayer, a Playbook Review, and WNBA Talks With Legendary Tamika Catchings

Plus, the White House Correspondents Dinner

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay April 30

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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

By Van Lathan, Rachel Lindsay, and 1 more April 26

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay April 23

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay April 19

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay April 16

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay April 12

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay April 9

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay April 5

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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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay April 2

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The Diddy Saga, Trump’s Bible, and Black Representation in Media

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Diddy situation, Trump’s new "holy" product, and the backlash from the new ‘Good Times’ reboot

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay March 29

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Daily Wire’s Diversity Hire, Rap Beef, and Freaking Out Over Freaknik

P. Frank Williams joins to talk about his documentary ‘Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told’ and the internet’s reactions to revelations of the project

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay March 26