Van and Rachel welcome U.S. Representative from Minnesota Ilhan Omar for a wide-ranging discussion of governing in 2026.

(0:00) Intro

(1:09) Governing in 2019 vs. 2026

(5:07) What’s holding Democrats back?

(7:07) AIPAC-sponsored candidates

(15:47) 2024 election post-mortem

(21:52) MAGA vs. Rep. Omar

(24:28) Minnesota stands up to ICE

(29:22) Nancy Mace pushes ban on naturalized citizens

(36:32) Embracing MAGA expats

(39:12) Message to Black voters

(47:00) L.A. mayoral race

(51:30) Minnesota Mt. Rushmore

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Rep. Ilhan Omar

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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Van and Rachel check in on the California primary races, and discuss Tyler, the Creator's disdain for top-five lists before senior politics reporter at Axios, Marc Caputo, joins to break down the congressional vote on Iran. Plus, comedian and rapper Jay Pharoah sheds light on fame, faith, and impressions.

(0:00) Intro

(12:18) Spencer Pratt and the L.A. mayoral race

(37:03) Tyler, the Creator on top fives

(50:46) Marc Caputo on the war powers resolution

(1:16:43) Sloane Stephens gets an awkward introduction

(1:32:37) Jay Pharoah joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Jay Pharoah and Marc Caputo

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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Van and Rachel react to Jay-Z’s freestyle at the Roots Picnic, and Donald Trump taking two public L's in the lead-up to his Freedom 250 festival. Plus a check-in on the L.A. mayoral race, and an Atlanta judge and police deputy chief’s noisy sexual encounters get exposed.

(0:00) Intro

(19:12) Jay-Z freestyle

(42:57) Trump cancelling concert

(52:27) Removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

(1:00:06) Spencer Pratt’s appeal

(1:24:47) Courtroom sex affair

(1:34:52) The return of Mountain Lion

(1:39:30) Give up your section for Lil Baby?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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Van and Rachel are back from the holiday break to react to Kevin Hart's response to problematic jokes at his roast, updates in the fight against redistricting, and Spencer Pratt’s appeal to L.A. voters. Plus Jaxson Dart’s MAGA moves, and Ray J gets KO'd.

(0:00) Intro

(15:54) Kevin Hart responds to roast critics

(41:20) Iran conflict update

(56:40) The redistricting battle

(1:12:37) White wine spritzers

(1:21:13) Spencer Pratt on homelessness

(1:38:31) Jaxson Dart, Abdul Carter, and MAGA

(1:49:03) Ray J’s knockout

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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Van and Rachel react to the results of this week’s primary races and the release of the DNC Autopsy report of the 2024 election. Plus Chelsea Handler on racist jokes, Cheyenne Bryant’s doctoral backlash, and Michelle Obama on MAGA. 

(0:00) Intro

(0:18) Is Hip-Hop still fun?

(15:47) Primary election reactions

(28:10) The DNC’s 2024 election autopsy

(1:10:13) “Dr.” Cheyenne Bryant

(1:29:08) Michelle Obama on the MAGA movement

(1:52:42) Trump’s J6 “slush fund”

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett 

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Van and Rachel review Drake’s highly anticipated new album, ‘Iceman.’ Did it live up to the hype? Then they discuss a white college student’s alleged scheme to attract Black athletes before gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer joins the podcast to shed light on his potential policies for the Golden State.

(0:00) Intro

(8:33) ‘Iceman’ album review

(35:06) Black athlete scheme

(54:59) Tom Steyer joins the show

(1:56:00) Polls in CA races

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Tom Steyer

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett 

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Van and Rachel react to Jason Lee and Peter Rosenberg’s "culture vulture" conversation and the AKA’s being upset with Rachel, before discussing Chud the Builder's shooting and arrest and calls for student-athletes to boycott SEC schools. Then author Tiffany D. Cross joins to talk about her new book, ‘Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship.’

(0:00) Intro

(13:47) Jason Lee, Peter Rosenberg and culture vulture accusations

(27:12) AKA Sorority Inc. backlash

(35:29) Chud the Builder shooting

(45:57) SEC boycott

(1:02:10) Tiffany D. Cross joins the show

(1:07:56) What to love about being a Black woman

(1:35:49) Black and interracial love

(1:59:19) Scott Jennings and platforming conservatives

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Tiffany D. Cross

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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Van and Rachel recap ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ and discuss this era of gerrymandering and ABC challenging the FCC. Then, Stephen A. Smith has a wish for Black voters, James Charles apologizes, and Caitlin Clark does the Morgan Wallen walk.

(0:00) Intro

(0:14) 'The Roast of Kevin Hart'

(17:27) Virginia redistricting ruling

(36:04) ABC vs. the FCC

(48:02) Stephen A. Smith and the Black vote

(1:02:29) James Charles berates former Spirit Airlines employee 

(1:33:28) Caitlin Clark and Morgan Wallen

(1:43:03) A white, MAGA member of AKA sorority?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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Van and Rachel react to the verdict in the Stefon Diggs case before discussing the Bezos backlash at the Met Gala. Plus, Quavo and Offset tease new music, and Van has a brand-new VanLaTEN list.

(0:00) Intro

(4:33) Responding to viral racism

(15:10) Stefon Diggs found not guilty

(29:47) The Met Gala and Jeff Bezos

(42:53) MrBeast birthday love

(54:41) New music from Migos?

(1:00:12) L.A. mayoral debate

(1:16:08) Dana White on masculinity and mental health

(1:26:29) Dianna Russini–Mike Vrabel update

(1:37:44) VanLaTEN: Top cults

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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Van and Rachel look back on the legacy of 'Love & Hip-Hop' before reacting to the pausing of Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s stadium tour. Plus, Scott Jennings gets flustered on CNN and Fernando Mendoza skips the White House visit, before a conversation about colorism and Blackness.

(0:00) Intro

(17:37) The end of ‘Love & Hip-Hop’

(32:37) Post Malone and Jelly Roll cancellations

(44:51) Scott Jennings and CNN’s ‘Newsnight’

(1:06:27) Fernando Mendoza and the White House

(1:23:19) Colorism and Blackness

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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