Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank (19:38). They then dig into Yung Joc’s statement on performing before men’s “lustful eyes” (51:29), and talk about lawyer Sydney Powell pleading guilty and possibly flipping on Trump (1:02:27).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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A Humanitarian Crisis, and Yung Joc vs. Lustful Eyes

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay give a quick recap on a few headlines that have captured their attention (08:24), before they are joined by Akbar Shahid Ahmed to talk about the recent airstrikes on Rafah and give more insight on America’s involvement in the Israel/Gaza conflict (19:33). Then, they discuss Drake’s latest defender (53:25) and ask an important question to our Thought Warriors: Can a man tell another man that he looks good? (1:04:42)

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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More Trump Misses, Drake’s New Defender, and Understanding the Airstrikes With Akbar Shahid Ahmed

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay spend Memorial Day with Prentice Penny, creator of ‘Black Twitter: A People's History.’ They talk about his latest project and the internet’s reaction to Black Twitter events. Then, they go over the influence and cultural importance that Black Twitter has had in America.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Prentice Penny
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Spending Memorial Day With Prentice Penny and Black Twitter

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay kick off the podcast celebrating four years with the Thought Warriors before Van brings us a surprise topic (05:44). Then, they talk about the contradictory stance Amber Rose has for Donald Trump (15:17). Later, Bryan-Michael Cox joins the show to talk about the revelations and disappointments coming out of Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums ranking (40:43).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Bryan-Michael Cox
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Amber Loves Trumps, Caitlin Clark vs. Rachel, and Apple Music’s Top Albums With Bryan-Michael Cox

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the podcast with a discussion about their thoughts behind the emergency podcast and the lessons they learned from it (00:29) before giving their reactions to the apology posted by Diddy (28:09). Then, they are joined by New York Representative Jamaal Bowman to talk about his campaign and his frustrations with Congress (50:19). After, Glen “Big Baby” Davis joins to talk about his side of the story regarding his sentencing (1:25:29).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Glen Davis
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Diddy’s Apology, Davis’ Side, and the Lack of Urgency to Help Black America With Rep. Jamaal Bowman

Emergency podcast alert! Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the release of a 2016 surveillance video that shows an altercation between Diddy and his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. They give their thoughts on the possible outcomes from the release of the video and their overall reflections on the situation.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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A Humanitarian Crisis, and Yung Joc vs. Lustful Eyes

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