This week Antoinette is joined by the Around the Way Curl Curmmunity's most requested guest, larger-than-life media personality, Van Lathan Jr. We begin by examining biracial identity with a breakdown of Van's newly formed Biracial Bureau of Investigation- the BBI & by discussing why he has declared himself the king of Antoinette & Shanti's hometown.

For Politics as Usual, we deep dive into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Trump's recent 34 felony conviction, and the role of voting in our current political landscape.

For Pop Culture, we focus solely on Van. He details a recent situation that required him to self-audit & publicly course-correct and delves into his personal reflections on how he, and society as a whole value masculinity & femininity. We end with our rapid-fire questions and a brief discussion on Black moms of biracial children mattering. Join us.

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Watch his film Two Distance Strangers here: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81447229?trackId=14277281&tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C81447229%2CVideo%3A81447229%2C 

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00:00 The BBI: Exploring Biracial Identity

06:09 Debating Zionism: Responsible Discourse and Understanding

27:38 The Complexities of the US-Israel Relationship

50:16 Trump's Legal Issues and Our Approach Voting

01:03:28 Foreign Policy Realities and Political Decision-Making

01:05:50 The Value of Women in Society

01:38:37 The Importance of Accountability

01:40:38 Exploring Masculinity and Self-Care

01:45:00 Rapid Fire Questions

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