Are Americans Cool With Chaos? Plus, Kayla and Pastor Tim Johnson on ‘Fatherless No More’
Van and Rachel give an update on the fallout from Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, before filmmaker Kayla Johnson and Pastor Tim Johnson join to discuss their documentary, ‘Fatherless No More’.
(0:00) Intro
(:31) Age guidelines in dating
(7:00) Rachel’s skunk story
(18:35) Remembering Sly Stone
(20:53) Remembering Ananda Lewis
(29:09) BET Awards
(33:26) The Me Too Movement
(50:01) Claressa Shields snubbed?
(51:31) Update on the anti-ICE protests
(1:14:42) Reactions to Sen. Alex Padilla removal
(1:18:12) Kayla and Tim Johnson join the show
(1:44:55) A review of Tyler Perry’s ’Straw’
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Kayla Johnson and Pastor Tim Johnson
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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2:16:36
Anti-ICE Protests and a “Should Black People Care?” Discussion
Van and Rachel are joined by Seema Mehta of the Los Angeles Times to address the unrest in L.A.
(0:00) Intro
(3:11) Cardi B and the Target boycott
(8:40) Why Keith Sweat is single at 63
(18:01) Swedish gospel
(24:06) Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka
(30:28) Anti-ICE protests in L.A.
(48:16) Seema Mehta joins the show
(1:01:02) Should Black people care?
(1:26:7) 'Tha Carter VI' Review
(1:34:21) Glaze of the Week
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Seema Mehta
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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1:43:43
Metta Sandiford-Artest Wants the Knicks Job, and the White Black Panther
Van and Rachel are joined by NBA great Metta Sandiford-Artest, who thinks he’s the right man to lead the Knicks.
(:39) Debating the phrase "freak-off"
(12:53) Offset threatens violence
(22:09) Linda McMahon and DEI
(34:32) Metta Sandiford-Artest joins the show
(56:08) Karine Jean-Pierre leaving the Dem. Party
(1:09:47) Dez Bryant, homophobia, and the NFL
(1:18:12) The White Black Panther
(1:27:59) Transactional relationships
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Metta Sandiford-Artest
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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1:42:31
Dawn Staley’s ‘Uncommon Favor,’ Plus Cardi B and Offset Spousal Support
Van and Rachel react to racists attempting to claim the sentiment “Black fatigue” (0:00), before legendary basketball player and coach Dawn Staley joins the show to talk about life lessons from her memoir, ‘Uncommon Favor’ (15:15). Then, reactions to Offset’s request for spousal support from Cardi B (46:31), an Atlanta family deals with squatters throwing pool parties (1:01:59), a debate on how many mechanical bull rides are too many for a guy on the first date (1:19:43). Then, a dating preference discussion (1:30:42) Glaze of the Week (1:36:00), and an Angel Reese-Shedeur Sanders comparison (1:42:26).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Dawn Staley
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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1:55:56
Trump’s Latest Pardons. Plus, Ethical Nonmonogamy With Mandii B and WeezyWTF
Van and Rachel are back from the Memorial Day break to talk Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" (:48), Elon Musk's decision to officially leave the administration (2:40), the latest out of the Diddy trial (8:15) and Trump’s recent pardons (17:37). Then they give their reactions to Druski’s skit in whiteface (24:46) and have a conversation about conversations with RGIII (32:53), before they give some updates on the alpha dog King Charles (45:46). Finally, Mandii B and WeezyWTF of Decisions Decisions join to talk about the name change from Whoreible Decisions (58:32) and takeaways from their upcoming book, ‘No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto of Sexual Exploration and Power’ (1:07:37)
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Mandii B and WeezyWTF
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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