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The Yung Miami and India.Arie “Spend Dat” Debate, Plus U.S.-FIFA Controversy

Van and Rachel react to the U.S. soccer controversy before discussing Marcellus Wiley’s arrest and the "America250" celebration in D.C. Plus, will Diddy get a pardon thanks to Trump? And the song of the summer sparks a debate. (0:00) Intro (35:07) The U.S.-FIFA controversy (51:15 ... Show more

. 1h 56min

LeBron and the Mighty White Lakers. Plus, Are You Proud to Be an American?

Van and Rachel react to the biggest news of the NBA offseason before questioning whether Kamala Harris is gearing up for a presidential run and discussing Barack Obama’s opinion of George Washington. Then Maureen Edobor, an assistant professor at Washington and Lee School of Law, ... Show more

. 2h 18min

Druski’s BET Awards, Tucker Carlson Leaving the GOP, and “War” in the Democratic Party

Van and Rachel react to the 2026 BET Awards before discussing the latest from a pair of former Fox News hosts, and the conflict dividing the Democratic Party. (0:00) Intro (16:04) BET Awards recap (29:00) Haiti and Megyn Kelly’s racist rhetoric (54:11) Tucker Carlson leaving the ... Show more

. 2h 0min

XXL Freshman Class, and What Happened With Lizzo? Plus, the Last Gasp of Trumpism

Van and Rachel kick off the podcast with a follow-up discussion about Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico before digging into a pair of music industry topics. Plus, an awkward interaction during ESPN’s NBA draft coverage, and was A$AP Rocky disrespectful with the stuff he said du ... Show more

. 2h 7min

Crockett Not Supporting Talarico? Plus, Estelle on the Art of Being a Humble Star

Van and Rachel react to questions about Representative Jasmine Crockett’s support of her former opponent James Talarico before Van makes a connection between geopolitics and ‘The Wire.’ They also hit a couple of sports topics and SZA’s anti-AI stance before the multi-hyphenate Es ... Show more

. 2h 32min