Van and Rachel discuss Teyana Taylor’s comments on Ye, Kai Cenat’s career shift, and Druski’s megachurch skit. Then an update on the conflicts with ICE agents before associate professor Hussein Banai joins to help shed light on the conflict in Iran.

(0:00) Intro

(15:44) Teyana Taylor and Kanye West

(31:17) Kai Cenat’s new path

(42:39) Druski’s megachurch skit

(1:00:14) J. Cole’s upcoming album

(1:02:17) The war with ICE

(1:19:00) Hussein “Huss” Banai on the Iranian conflict

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Hussein “Huss” Banai

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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Van and Rachel kick the show off with some awards season reactions, check in on the situation in Minnesota, and react to some criticism of Representative Jasmine Crockett.

(0:00) NAACP Image Awards nominations

(5:47) Awards season reactions

(38:28) Kristy and Desmond Scott’s divorce

(53:13) Minneapolis update

(1:10:08) The Black Panthers and knowing your rights

(1:24:04) Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, and criticisms of Representative Crockett

(2:08:23) Steve Nash and capitalism

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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Van and Rachel discuss how House Democrats commemorated the five-year anniversary of the J6 riots before reacting to the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Then, Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of L.A., former NFL player Matt Kalil is suing for talk about his penis size, and comedian Chris Redd gets candid on Instagram.

(0:00) Intro

(2:59) Van addresses the response to the last episode

(15:37) Democrats mark five years since the J6 attack

(28:53) ICE shooting in Minneapolis

(55:43) Spencer Pratt’s mayoral race

(1:04:34) Matt Kalil suing for penis talk

(1:19:53) Chris Redd’s emotional post

(1:48:01) Zion Williamson’s latest drama

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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Van and Rachel kick off the New Year with a look at the drop in U.S. crime and Pastor Jamal Bryant’s defense of his wife’s dress before they welcome back 'Breaking Points’ host Ryan Grim to help break down Trump’s actions against Venezuela. Plus, a look at a pair of prominent lawsuits before a discussion of Adin Ross, Doechii, and Glasses Malone, the latter of whom came to the defense of the star rapper.

(0:00) Intro

(3:50) Van’s dreams

(14:44) U.S. crime rates are falling

(34:21) Pastor Jamal Bryant defends his wife’s dress

(1:00:36 Ryan Grim on Venezuela

(1:38:19) Will Smith and Tyler Perry lawsuits

(2:03:44) Adin Ross, Doechii, and Glasses Malone

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Ryan Grim

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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Van and Rachel close out 2025 with a bang! Thanks for listening and watching this year and keep doing so in the next. See ya’ll in 2026.

(0:00) Intro

(12:01) Van Lathan: King of Threads

(15:59) Auntie or nah?

(20:03) ‘Stranger Things’

(32:49) Chappelle backlash

(1:00:26) Nigeria strikes

(1:08:02) Epstein update

(1:21:57) Dr. Umar on Venus and Serena

(1:55:13) New Diddy documentary

(2:08:00) Russian ‘Bad Girls Club’

(2:14:40) Top moments of 2025

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

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Van and Rachel welcome author, activist, and daughter of Malcolm X, Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, to discuss her father’s autobiography, 60 years after its first publication.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Van and Rachel react to the latest Epstein file dump, Nicki Minaj’s “surprise” appearance at a Turning Point USA conference, and Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special. Plus, a breakdown of the “f--k the streets” controversy and the Jake Paul–Anthony Joshua fight.

(0:00) Intro

(7:54) Jeffrey Epstein file dump

(39:31) Nicki Minaj at TPUSA

(1:02:06) Dave Chappelle’s 'The Unstoppable'

(1:21:59) “F--k the streets”

(1:40:52) Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua

(1:58:00) Timothée Chalamet’s rap video

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

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Van and Rachel discuss the dysfunction in the FBI and the Trump administration as a whole in the lead-up to the release of more Epstein files. Plus, Keith Edwards sparks debate on criticisms of candidates. Then, Dr. Umar weighs in on the Netflix Diddy documentary, and Van introduces a new game.

(0:00) Intro

(3:48) Dysfunction in the FBI

(29:57) Epstein distractions

(39:32) Vivek Ramaswamy and the American dream

(47:03) Keith Edwards and Jasmine Crockett

(1:23:52) Dr. Umar vs. 50 Cent

(1:38:47) Van’s N---a Number Game

(1:59:55) Young Thug proposes to Mariah the Scientist

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Jon Jones

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Van and Rachel react to a weekend filled with difficult news, from the killing of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, to the mass shootings at Brown University and a Hanukkah event in Australia. Then, the return of Philip Rivers resurrects discussions about Colin Kaepernick, the cofounder of Uncle Nearest apologizes, and Atlanta tops an OnlyFans list.

(0:33) Reiner family tragedy

(8:59) Trump’s response

(22:16) Brown University shooting

(42:49) Bondi Beach shooting

(1:00:04) Philip Rivers, Colin Kaepernick, and the NFL

(1:32:43) Fawn Weaver apologizes

(1:46:32) Atlanta loves OnlyFans

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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Van and Rachel discuss Representative Jasmine Crockett, who's entered the Senate race in Texas, and the rejection of health-care subsidies by the Senate. Then they react to the drama out of the University of Michigan. Plus, reporter Marc Caputo joins to shed light on Trump’s actions against Venezuela and political change in Miami. Finally, they talk about ‘Sinners’ erasure on end of the year lists.

(0:00) Intro

(9:30) Jasmine Crockett vs. James Talarico

(43:33) Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring

(56:08) Sherrone Moore fired

(1:14:03) Marc Caputo joins the show

(1:47:31) ‘Sinners’ erasure

(2:07:21) Rachel dating drug dealers

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Marc Caputo

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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