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Pam Bondi Fired, the Kidnapping of Gucci Mane, and Underage Dating: Brandy and Wanya…

4/3/2026 • 143 min

Van and Rachel discuss the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and revelations about former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s husband before reacting to the arrest of Pooh Shiesty. Plus a discussion of Jaden Ivey, Brandy and Wanya Morris’s relationship and Deontay Wilder’s wild comments. (0:00) Intro (0:54) AG Pam Bondi fired (26:06) Trump’s prime-time address … Play episode

Black Republican Celebrities, Plus Butch Ware: the Black Muslim Revolution…
Capitalism, Beef and Jay-Z, Usher Praises Diddy, Plus a ’Beauty in Black’ …
Bachelorette Cancellation, Biracial Jihad, Plus Iran and Civil War II Wth …
The New York Times's Cesar Chavez Investigation, the Afroman Trial, and th…
Jack Harlow ‘Got Blacker,’ Spring Break in Houston, and an Oscars Recap Wi…
A Real Conversation With Gov. Josh Shapiro
Magic City Night Canceled and Target Boycott Over? Plus, Ryan Michelle Bat…
‘Sinners,’ Awards Season, and Pearline’s Husband With Jayme Lawson
Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Talarico Takes Texas, and the Impact of ‘The Perf…
War in Iran, Chalamet vs. Jordan, and the American Black Film Festival
Comedy, Music, and the Black Church With KevOnStage
The N-Word at the BAFTAs, Producing R. Kelly, and Gavin Newsom Backlash: F…
LaBeouf Takes Louisiana. Plus, Colbert, Crockett, and Talarico.
LeBron and Israel, the “Kevin Durant Files,” and the Beautiful Hellscape o…
Epstein Revelations, Ja Rule vs. G-Unit, and Symone Sanders Townsend and E…
Bad Bunny’s Halftime, Trump’s Racist Post, and Activism in Sports With Jem…
Chris Harrison: The Return of Traditional Love, Epstein Update, and ICE at…
Don Lemon’s Arrest and ‘Melania’ a Box Office Hit? Plus, Howard Bryant on …
Melania the "Trophy Wife," Nicki’s MAGA Turn, and Black Prestige Media Wit…
Ye’s Apology, Latest Death in Minneapolis, and Aldis Hodge and Ben Watkins…
Michelle Appears on Call Her Daddy, Rachel’s Freedom, and Keith Edwards on…
Feeling for Josh Allen, Stephen A. and the Bruhs, Plus Charlie Kirk the Ti…
Kanye West Will Return, Druski and the Megachurch, and the Iranian Conflict
‘Sinners,’ Jasmine Crockett, and the Black Panthers
Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Chris Redd Gets Candid, and the Penis Lawsuit
The Venezuela Takeover. Plus, a Conversation About Adin Ross, Doechii, and…
Do the Epstein Files Matter? Is Rachel an Auntie? Plus, Interracial Relati…
Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz and the Legacy of Malcolm X
Jeffrey Epstein, Nicki Minaj, and the Streets
Epstein Distractions, Dr. Umar vs. 50 Cent, and Van’s N-Word Game
The Reiner Family Tragedy, Mass Shootings, and an Uncle Nearest Apology Ra…
Jasmine Crockett vs. James Talarico, Sherrone Moore Arrested, and Rachel D…
L.A. Hip-Hop Culture With Nana, and Sydney Sweeney Speaks
Talking Reparations and “Black Boy Tragic” With Governor Wes Moore! Plus, …
Pete Hegseth’s Investigation, and the Danish Deception
Trump Hearts Mamdani, MAGA Bots Exposed, and the Summer Walker Drama Expla…
Senator Brian Schatz On Trying to Comprehend MAGA. Plus, Men’s Views on th…
MAGA Regrets, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Apology, and Pharrell’s Philosophy
Is the Shutdown Really Over? Plus, More Epstein Files Leak, and the State …
The End of the Shutdown With Representative Summer Lee. Plus, Reactions to…
The New Blue Wave, a Great Value Economy, and the Act of Centering Men. Pl…
A Broken White House, With Karine Jean-Pierre. Plus, the End of SNAP?
Black Political Power and Jesse Jackson, With Abby Phillip! Plus, Election…
Fatherhood and Forgiveness With Roy Wood Jr., Plus Ed Zitron Breaks Down t…
Sifting Through Emmanuel Acho’s Perspective. Plus, Logan Explains the NBA …
The State of the Gaza Ceasefire With Akbar Ahmed. Plus, the Demands of the…
Breaking Down Reparations and Restorative Justice With Isaac Bryan! Plus, …
Exploring the Democratic Narrative With Governor Gavin Newsom! Plus, Ryan …
Van Jones’s Very Bad Joke, Ayesha Curry’s Admission, and Diddy’s Sentencing

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