Van and Rachel are joined by rapper Glasses Malone to discuss what it was like growing up in gang life (4:29), the impact of Drill Music and hip-hop vs. rap (18:54), and finding “value” in a modern woman (42:40).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Glasses Malone

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Van and Rachel are joined by musician, author, and director Blitz Bazawule to discuss the importance of African films made by African filmmakers (7:27), his experience working with Beyoncé on ‘Black Is King’ (10:44), and his upcoming musical adaptation of ‘The Color Purple’ (14:39). Plus, which country has the best jollof (26:30)?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Blitz Bazawule

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Van and Rachel discuss the Espionage Act as it relates to the FBI investigation of Donald Trump (14:21), before reacting to Deshaun Watson’s apology as the NFL preseason gets underway (31:08). Plus, U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar joins to discuss the January 6 congressional committee (42:42), and the church comes for Beyoncé (1:09:08).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Rep. Pete Aguilar

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Van and Rachel react to the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago and the fallout since (13:42), before being joined by infectious disease physician Dr. Sabrina Assoumou to provide facts and dispel rumors surrounding monkeypox (42:28). Plus, is Serena Williams the greatest athlete of all time (1:18:10), and is “Mountain Lion Update” in jeopardy as a segment? (1:28:11)

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Dr. Sabrina Assoumou

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Van and Rachel are joined by actor Aldis Hodge to discuss latest season of ‘City on a Hill', the importance of being a Black man cast as Carter Hall in the upcoming DC film ‘Black Adam’, and much more (29:26). Van and Rachel also react to the resignation of Oklahoma football assistant coach Cale Gundy (0:50), the latest in the Alex Jones trials (01:14:53), and debate a love story published in the New York Times (17:04).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Aldis Hodge

Producer: Richie Bozek

Van and Rachel analyze the reasoning behind Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension (12:04), react to Brittney Griner’s sentencing in Russian court (42:31), and discuss the federal charges against Breonna Taylor’s killers (54:04).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Van and Rachel remember the lives of Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols (10:42) before reacting to Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension for sexual misconduct (25:50). Plus, monkeypox continues to be a public health crisis (52:48).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Van and Rachel break down President Biden’s Safer America Plan to fight violent crime (10:39), the latest news regarding Brittney Griner and a potential prisoner exchange (25:42), and Kyler Murray’s contractually obligated study (50:38). Plus, Marc Goldwein, Senior Policy Director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (56:53).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Marc Goldwein

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Van and Rachel discuss 'Nope' and the colorism debate and career comparisons of Keke Palmer and Zendaya (16:20), DaBaby’s support of Donald Trump (43:07) and the robbery of a church caught on Instagram Live (56:36). Plus, reactions to the much anticipated ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ trailer (1:18:32).

Host: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.