Politics

Higher Learning

Impeaching the Supreme Court, Leaving Team USA, and the Discrimination of a Name

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Somebody's Gotta Win

Emergency Pod: Grading the Biden Presser

Abby Livingston joins Tara to talk about Joe Biden’s press conference at the NATO summit and the next steps for his candidacy

By Tara Palmeri

‘Black History, for Real’ With Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee

Franchesca and Conscious discuss their origins and the foundation of their podcast, as well as some of the historical events that they’ve covered, and more

By Bakari Sellers

The Press Box

Reporting on the Biden Age Question, Interviewing Kamala Harris, and the Democrats’ MSNBC Problem With NYT’s Astead Herndon

Plus, they talk of Biden’s initial intentions in his first run as president, and Biden’s growing online presence

By Bryan Curtis July 11

Somebody's Gotta Win

Biden Hangs On for Another Day

Tara is joined by political strategist Rachel Pearson to discuss all of the legislative rumblings on both sides of the aisle regarding President Biden’s next moves

By Tara Palmeri July 11

Somebody's Gotta Win

Can Biden Survive Hell Week?

Tara is joined by senior White House correspondent for CBS News Weijia Jiang to analyze the next steps for Joe Biden after a disastrous media week that followed his much-maligned debate performance against Donald Trump

By Tara Palmeri July 9

Higher Learning

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

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay July 9

The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Shaniqua McClendon on Political Media and Voting

Vote Save America’s strategy for Arab, Black male, and white women voters

By Bakari Sellers July 8

Plain English

“People Feel Lied To”: The White House, the Media, and the Joe Biden Blame Game

Derek is joined by The Atlantic’s Mark Leibovich and Alex Thompson of Axios to talk about Biden’s age, the Democratic campaign strategy that is blowing up in their faces, and more

By Derek Thompson July 5

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Celtics Sale, USMNT’s Flop, Lakers Hail Marys, and ‘The Bear’ Season 3 With Rob Stone and Van Lathan

Bill and Van also talk about their hope for ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’

By Bill Simmons and Van Lathan July 3

The Press Box

Biden’s Next Move, Blaming the President’s Staff, and What It Was Like at the Debate With Tim Miller of ‘The Bulwark’

Bryan and Tim Miller get into the atmosphere in Atlanta during the debate, react to some Biden family members blaming staffers, and discuss the media backlash on Biden

By Bryan Curtis July 2

Higher Learning

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

Somebody's Gotta Win

How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected Him, With Alex Thompson

Tara and Alex discuss what it would take for Biden to drop out of the presidential race and much more

By Tara Palmeri July 1

The Press Box

Can the Media Shove Joe Biden Off the Ticket? Plus, A.I. Al Michaels and the NFL’s Big Loss in Court.

And later, of course, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline

By Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker July 1

The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Ceasefire Proposal in Gaza, Muslim and Arab American Voting, and the Impact of Protests With Akbar Shahid Ahmed

Bakari and Akbar also discuss what 2025 looks like if Trump is elected

By Bakari Sellers July 1

Somebody's Gotta Win

Emergency Pod: A Postdebate Meltdown

Tara and Mosheh Oinounou break down the presidential debate, including the performances of Biden and Trump

By Tara Palmeri June 30

Higher Learning

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

The Town

Will the Debate Debacle Revive TV News?

Then, Matt and Ben Smith of Semafor take a look at the broader state of TV news as we exit the cable news era and wonder how many of these waning news networks can survive in the streaming era

By Matthew Belloni June 28

The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Postdebate Special With Alex Thompson

What went right and what went wrong for Joe Biden and Donald Trump in CNN’s presidential debate?

By Bakari Sellers June 28

The Press Box

The Debate and the Democratic Panic With Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin. Plus, Jeff Greenfield Revisits Four Presidential Campaigns.

Bryan welcomes Benjy Sarlin for a recap of the presidential debate, then is joined by Jeff Greenfield as he revisits presidential campaigns that he’s covered in his career

By Bryan Curtis June 28

The Full Go With Jason Goff

“I Don’t Know These Dudes”

Jason covers the Sky-Aces game, the Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis draft pick, Connor Bedard’s Calder Trophy win, and much more

By Jason Goff June 28

The Bakari Sellers Podcast

A Conversation With Vice President Kamala Harris

Bakari and Michael Ealy moderated an event with Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 12 as part of the vice president’s nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour

By Bakari Sellers June 27

Somebody's Gotta Win

The Debate of the Century: A Trump-Biden Premortem

Tara and Marc Caputo talk about what a win would look like for each candidate in the debate

By Tara Palmeri June 26

Somebody's Gotta Win

Hannity, Carlson, and Murdoch Battle for Trump’s VP Pick

Dylan Byers joins to talk about the proxy war being fought by Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, and Rupert Murdoch over Donald Trump’s vice president pick

By Tara Palmeri June 25

Donald Trump Holds Rally In Pennsylvania

Higher Learning

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

The Press Box

Your Biden-Trump Debate Cheat Sheet, ESPN’s Opening Bid for Stephen A., and the Return of the New York Tabloids With Jason Gay

Bryan and Jason go over the upcoming debate, JJ Redick becoming the new Lakers head coach, how ESPN’s first bid to Stephen A. Smith compares to Pat McAfee’s deal, and more

By Bryan Curtis June 24

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Bill Maher on ‘What This Comedian Said Will Shock You’

Larry is joined by comedian Bill Maher in front of a live audience at Live Talks L.A.

By Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air June 23

Higher Learning

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