Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss an inmate’s choice of execution by firing squad (22:06) before switching gears and unpacking Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella sneak peek (35:25). Plus, acoustic gospel hijacks a flight (57:21), and Kyrie Irving flips off Celtics fans (1:05:11).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Talking ‘Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ With Directors Coodie and Chike

Reacting to the Verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery Trial and Trying to Define Justice

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and DJ Akademiks on Misinformation

The Treatment of Africans in Ukraine and Steelo Brim on the Longevity of ‘Ridiculousness’

Florida’s "Don’t Say Gay" Bill and State of the Union Reactions

Gambling in the NFL and Brittney Griner’s Detainment

Ryan Coogler’s Run-in and Reactions to Jussie Smollett’s Sentencing

The Cult of Kanye and Isabelle Khurshudyan on the War in Ukraine

Howard U to Strike? Plus, Herschel Walker and the Theory of Evolution

A Conversation on Transgender Athletics With Activist Raquel Willis

The Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson and a 2022 Oscars Preview

Will Smith’s Oscar Night: A ‘Higher Learning’ Breakdown

NFL Hiring Practices and Skip Bayless on the Black Woman Who Raised Him

Black Lives Matter Co-founder Alicia Garza Addresses Recent Controversy

Sean K. Campbell Discusses His Investigative Reporting on Black Lives Matter

Cruel, Unusual Punishment, and Jesus at 30,000 Feet

Mask Mandate Lifted, and Earning a Punch from Mike Tyson

Prayer in Schools and Playing Animal Games

Overturning Roe v. Wade and Dave Chappelle’s Attack

Kendrick Lamar’s Return and the Indictment of Young Thug and Gunna

Peak White Mess, and Speaking for All Interracial Marriages

Racist or Nah? Plus, Discussing the Spread of Monkeypox

Mass Shootings and the Challenge of Finding Hope

Discussing the Acquittal of Isimemen Etute With James Turk

Garcelle Beauvais on Persevering in Hollywood, Plus Revisiting the Isimemen Etute Case With Jarrett Hill

DJ Akademiks’ Comments on Underage Dating, Plus Herschel Walker and Fatherhood

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The Overturning of Roe v. Wade

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Jayland Walker’s Unnecessary Death and Talking Mass Shootings … Again

Congressional Twerking and a Diaspora Discussion

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