Podcasts by Van Lathans The Red Pill
Van Lathan serves up a weekly dose of truth, sonically force feeding listeners the red pill, and NEVER apologizing. News, politics, and pop-culture are all on the menu, with reality so sizzling it’ll fry your echo chamber.
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Have Better Sex (w- Shan Boody) from 2019-12-20T09:11:34
Van sits down with relationship and sex guru Shan Boody to talk about what men need to do better in bed, what people need to do better in relationships.
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90 - What Happend To City High?” W/Ryan Toby from 2019-12-12T03:00:34
Van sits down with Ryan Toby from the group City High, who talks about why the group abruptly broke up, and damn, it was A LOT. The two men also talk about Ryans music career, having written for gi...
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89 - Queen, Slim & Motherhood from 2019-12-06T22:29:18
Van sits down with Erica & Milah from Good Moms, Bad Choices and talk about motherhood, Queen & Slim, and why a man with roommates can’t have them.
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“Role Playing” with Jean Elie and Tribble from 2019-11-28T00:51:43
Van sits down with “Insecure” star Jean Elie and the two men talk about y’all playing Gay, Byron Allen’s Lawsuit, and Tribble’s dry dating life.
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87 - “Terms and conditions” with DJ HED from 2019-11-20T20:49:02
Van sits down with West Coast radio star DJ HED and talks about Colin Kaepernick, Rodney Reed, Sensitive Rappers, and why Hed thinks women are self absorbed.
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86 - Hustle and Motivate Feat. J Stone from 2019-11-14T21:44:17
Van sits down with West Coast Rapper J Stone and talks about losing his best friend Nipsey Hussle, Dropping His Debut Album, And Finding Peace While He Was In Prison.
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085 - NO DIRECT DEPOSIT (w Sarunas Jackson) from 2019-11-06T17:08:34
Van is back and so is the Red Pill, he talks to Sarunas about what happened, what happens now, and about Sarunas new life as a celebrity.
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084 – Jason Weaver’s Lunch Break w/ Jason Weaver from 2019-10-08T20:23:16
Van sits down with actor and singer Jason Weaver to discuss his interesting career from being the singing voice of Simba in the original Lion King to playing Michael Jackson and his feature on Chin...
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083 – Art & Politics w/ Ferrari Sheppard and Sharis Rhodes from 2019-10-01T18:30:56
In this 2-part episode: Van sits down with artist and twitter firebrand, Ferrari Sheppard, to discuss the art world and how it treats black artists. He also talks with LA County Board of Superviso...
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082 – Going Full Jerome w/ Amin Joseph from 2019-09-24T21:46:28
Van sits down with Snowfall Star, Amin Joseph, who shows up in character as Jerome Saint. Jerome has trouble adjusting to life in 2019 while Amin goes in depth on his process as an actor.
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081 – Shooting The Shit w/ Miko Grimes from 2019-09-17T17:59:34
Van sits down with Miko Grimes to discuss her issues with Jay Z’s partnership with the NFL. The two also discuss her plant-based diet, her opinions on rich people and whether or not she would give...
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080 – Rap Is For Rappers w/ Hitmaka from 2019-09-10T17:52:01
Hitmaka sits down with Van and talks about how he left Yung Berg behind, and why he feels like he’s gonna be one of the biggest moguls in Hip Hop history.
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079 – The Kaepernick Situation w/ Marcellus Wiley from 2019-09-03T18:30:49
Van sits down with former All-Pro NFL player and current FS1 host Marcellus Wiley to talk about the current Kaepernick situation.
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078 – Blue Colored Glasses w/ Glasses Malone from 2019-08-27T17:52:12
Van sits down with rapper Glasses Malone to talk about his controversial music video “2pac Must Die.” They also talk about the current state of west coast rap, what it is to be a real gangster rapp...
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077 – Prince Talk w/ David Oyelowo from 2019-08-20T17:07:19
Van checks in with “Selma” star David Oyelowo, and the two men talk about David’s new movie, his old marriage, and being British star in American Black Hollywood.
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076 – Wildness w/ Brittany Renner & Teanna Trump from 2019-08-13T15:44:24
Van sits down with Brittany Renner and Teanna Trump to talk about their new found friendship and how they met on social media. Jason “Jah” Lee from Bossip joins the conversation. They also talk abo...
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075 – Let Players Rap w/ Metta World Peace from 2019-08-06T18:14:05
Van sits down with former NBA star, Metta World Peace, as he responds to Moneybagg Yo’s previous comments on The Red Pill that Basketball players should lay off the rapping. Metta explains why he ...
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074 – Unconscious Throupling w/ Sheree Zampino from 2019-07-30T16:11:20
Van sits down with Sheree Zampino, Will Smith’s ex-wife and mother to his son, Trey. They discuss how she maintains such a healthy relationship with the Smith Family and her experiences raising Tr...
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073 – Hamtramck w/ Tiny Jag from 2019-07-23T17:38:23
Van sits down with Detroit emcee, Tiny Jag, on her decision to drop out of the Afro Future Festival when she found out that white people were being charged double for the event. They also talk abo...
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072 – The One They Love To Hate w/ Jermaine Dupri from 2019-07-16T16:59:37
Van sits down with hip hop luminary Jermaine Dupri to talk about his recent remarks that made headlines. He unpacks his controversial opinions on modern female rappers and talks about his new auto-...
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071 – Fear Of A Queer Black Planet w/ Jarrett Hill & Shar Jossell from 2019-07-09T17:28:46
Van sits down with journalist, Jarrett Hill and pop culture pundit, Shar Jossell, to talk about the many issues facing lgbtq individuals within the black community. Jarrett and Star share their st...
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070 – Aliens and Dolphins w/ Megan Ryte from 2019-07-02T16:11:31
Van chops it up with Hot 97 DJ, Megan Ryte. Megan talks about her path to success and the highs and lows of being a female DJ in a male-dominated industry. They also touch on everything from Alie...
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069 – Aint No Best w/ Affion Crockett from 2019-06-25T16:02:16
Van sits down with comedian and actor, Affion Crockett, to discuss the concept of church and what it means to be a christian today. They also get into a passionate “best ever” debate on diss track...
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068 – 43VA Heartless w/ Moneybagg Yo from 2019-06-18T16:02:49
Van sits down with Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo to discuss the new generation of Memphis hip-hop. They also talk about Moneybagg’s ambitions outside of rap and how he handles friends and family who...
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067 – Family Matters w/ Jaleel White from 2019-06-11T16:05
Van sits down with legendary sitcom actor Jaleel White to talk about his trials and tribulations while growing up in the spotlight. They also touch on the state of children’s TV today and the surp...
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066 – When They See Us w/ Ava DuVernay from 2019-06-04T15:13:15
Van sits down with Filmmaker Ava DuVernay to talk about her life and career, past and present. They also talk about Ava’s latest project ‘When They See Us’, a 4-part limited series on Netflix about...
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065 – #1? w/ Deray Davis from 2019-05-28T16:19:13
Van sits down with comedian and actor, DeRay Davis to talk about the life and legacy of John Singleton, who was a mentor to DeRay. They also talk about DeRay’s career, his relationships and the st...
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064 – Merata w/ Cliff Curtis from 2019-05-21T16:51:45
Van sits down with New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis, known for his diverse filmography including roles in Training Day and Avatar. They talk about Cliff’s powerful documentary about pioneering Maori...
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063 – F*ck Me, Feed Me, Finance Me w/ Mandii from 2019-05-14T16:27:55
Can sits down with Mandii, one-half of the Whoreible Decisions Podcast. They talk about why she’s never been with a white man and they touch on Mandii’s controversial rant about men financing a rel...
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062 – Politickin’ w/ Bakari Sellers from 2019-05-07T21:36:37
Van sits down with CNN Contributor and Politician Bakari Sellers. They touch on the Democratic Primary candidates, Barack Obama’s impact or lack-there-of on African American communities, the import...
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061 – Vibranium w/ Colion Noir from 2019-04-30T15:49:20
Van sits down with NRA TV host and gun advocate Colion Noir. They touch on the gun debate, the impact of mass shootings, the importance of black gun ownership and Colion’s philosophy on home defense.
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059 – Happy Birthday w/ Van Lathan from 2019-04-16T17:04:21
Van turns 39 and uses this episode as an episode to reflect on a seminal moment for him.
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058 – Black & African w/ Blitz The Ambassador from 2019-04-09T16:25:23
Van sits down with rapper, visual artist, and filmmaker, Blitz The Ambassador to talk about his Netflix movie The Burial of Kojo. They also talk about Blitz’s assimilation into American culture and...
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057 – The GentleWoman’s Guide To Life w/ Miss Diddy from 2019-04-02T14:26:43
Van sits down with lifestyle ambassador and entrepreneur Miss Diddy to talk about her life behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, how she became a connector of people, and how it is to be...
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056 – Tears Of A Clown w/ D.C. Young Fly from 2019-03-26T18:22:21
Van sits down with comedian and actor D.C. Young Fly to talk about his origin story in comedy, how tragedy in life informed his comedy chops early on, and how he ended up as a main player on Nick C...
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055 – Natalie, Take the Wheel w/ Natalie Manuel Lee from 2019-03-19T17:51:49
Van sits down with former Fear of God Brand Manager and Hillsong Channel host Natalie Manuel to talk about her show Now with Natalie, how people’s perspective on religion has evolved in our modern ...
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054 – Headlines w/ Amanda Seales, Murda Mook, & Robert Littal from 2019-03-13T16:54:48
On this special episode Van talks to three guests who are coming on to explain their current situations that have made headlines recently. First up, Van calls up Murda Mook to talk about his contro...
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053 – Nia’s Side w/ Nia Riley from 2019-03-05T18:19:48
Van sits down with Nia Riley to talk about Love and Hip Hop Hollywood and her relationship with Soulja Boy. The two talk about the recent fight that she and Soulja Boy had on the show and Nia’s tel...
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052 – American Girl w/ Estelle from 2019-02-26T17:35:44
Van sits down with British singer Estelle to talk about her music career, male groupies, the issues that female artists are facing in the industry right now, and her current status with Kanye West ...
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051 – Blow Pops In Your Hair w/ Ceraadi from 2019-02-19T17:53:10
Van sits down with the duo Ceraadi who are blowing up on social media and youtube. They talk about signing with Roc Nation, maneuvering through Hollywood as two young female performers in light of ...
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050 – Grandma Viola w/ Al Harrington from 2019-02-12T16:51:45
Van sits down with former NBA player and marijuana entrepreneur Al Harrington. They talk about the origins of Viola, his marijuana start up, about his 14 year career in the NBA and how he’s trying ...
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049 – G.O.O.D. Talk w/ GLC from 2019-02-05T17:09:47
Van sits down with Leonard Harris aka GLC of G.O.O.D. music. They talk about his heavy involvement in the inner city community in Chicago, his close relationship with Kanye West, and what he thinks...
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047 – Silk Pajamas w/ SAINt JHN from 2019-01-29T19:58:12
Van sits down with singer, songwriter, and rapper Saint Jhn. They talk about him getting the co-sign from rap mogul Kareem “bigs” Burke and what his aspirations are in the hip hop world. They also ...
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047 – Cry Like A Man w/ Jason Wilson from 2019-01-22T17:52:55
Van sits down with one of his heroes, Jason Wilson from the Cave of Adullam. They talk about this new book “Cry Like A Man” and what Jason had to overcome to become the thought leader that he is to...
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045 – White Skin’d w/ Amber Rose from 2019-01-15T18:51:21
Van sits down with model, actress, and influencer Amber Rose to talk about her relationships with famous men, how that instant fame was not good for her at the time, her brand of feminism, and the ...
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045 – Flamingo & Koval w/ Arian Foster from 2019-01-08T17:23:02
Van sits down with former NFL all-pro Arian Foster to talk about his life after football and how he’s been able to reinvent himself as an artist and a thought leader. The two also debate about whet...
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044 – Bria Murphy RAW w/ Bria Murphy from 2018-12-18T17:22:16
Van sits down with the multi-faceted Bria Murphy. They talk about growing up as the daughter of Eddie Murphy and all the pressures that come with that, the struggles of black women through the lens...
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043 – Smart N**ga Rap w/ Brian “B-Dot” Miller from 2018-12-11T17:31:40
Van sits down with one hand of the Rap Radar podcast, Brian “B-Dot” Miller to reflect on this year’s best music, what it’s like to interview some of the biggest names in pop culture like Jay-Z and ...
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042 – Righteousness & Ratchetness w/ Phillip Agnew & Mariza Mendez from 2018-12-04T16:39:57
In part 1, Van sits down with Phillip Agnew to discuss radical reform in the black community and the role that black people have at the polls. Then in part 2 Van chops it up with Marisa Mendez abou...
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041 – Blasian w/ Michael Yo from 2018-11-27T18:37:51
Van weighs in on the recent Dwight Howard Twitter controversy before sitting down with comedian Michael Yo. The two talk about the plight of white comics in this diverse era of comedy, Michael’s li...
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040 – New York State of Mind w/ Mal from 2018-11-20T17:50:47
Van’s in New York City, but that just opened up the opportunity to sit down with Mal, one of the three hosts of The Joe Budden Podcast. Mal and Van discuss New York’s hip-hop and rap scene, Mal’s h...
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039 – Judge This Podcast w/ Brittany Renner and Marisa Mendez from 2018-11-13T18:24:57
Brittany Renner and Marisa Mendez join Van in this week’s Red Pill to discuss Brittany’s newest tell all book: “Judge This Cover”, where she goes into detail about her sexual experiences with some ...
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038 – Black Superman w/ Mehcad Brooks from 2018-11-06T17:25:20
Van is joined by Mehcad Brooks, prominent actor known for his roles as Eggs on True Blood and currently James Olsen on Supergirl. Van and Mehcad discuss the state of racism in America, why Mehcad v...
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037 – Living In Color w/ Torey Lanez from 2018-10-30T16:40:06
Van sits down with Tory Lanez, Toronto rapper, singer, songwriter and producer, to break down what makes the rap scene in Toronto so unique. Van and Tory dive deep into whether it is okay or not fo...
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036 – I Don’t Know Everything w/ Nick Cannon from 2018-10-23T17:07:22
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035 – The Art + ScienceOf Respect w/ J Prince from 2018-10-16T17:48:13
J Prince, a legend amongst the community and a man all about respect joined Van this week. Van and the Houston based mogul dove deep on a variety of topics including Kanye West’s time at the White ...
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034 – Tom Hanks’ Used PT Cruiser w/ Chet Hanks from 2018-10-09T16:42:39
Chet Hanks, son of academy award winning actor Tom Hanks, joins Van on the podcast this week to discuss his upbringing amongst both his parents, who have achieved an incredible amount of success in...
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033 – BEATING the Odds w/ Daymond John | Plus A Kanye Wrap Up from 2018-10-02T18:39:56
Daymond John, legendary businessman, entrepreneur and television personality most popularly known as the CEO and founder of FUBU, dropped by The Red Pill to discuss a spectrum of important topics. ...
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032 – Silent Partner w/ Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke from 2018-09-25T16:13:23
Van sits down with hip-hop royalty and one of the three names behind the legendary Roc-A-Fella Records, Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke. Biggs discusses how he was able to change the culture of hip-hop, the s...
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031 – Blood and Basketball w/ Matt Barnes from 2018-09-18T16:49:29
Van sits down with recently retired 14 year NBA veteran Matt Barnes, who amassed a well respected career in the basketball career from his touted high school days to UCLA to the Clippers, Lakers, K...
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030 – Protect Jason Weaver w/ Scooter Braun from 2018-09-11T17:16:41
Scooter Braun, manager to some of the biggest names in entertainment including Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, sits down with Van to discuss his incredible story of coming up in the industry, how ...
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029 – What’s With Whitlock w/ Jason Whitlock from 2018-09-04T16:13:59
Fox Sports 1 Host and sports writer Jason Whitlock joins Van this week to discuss two of the most prominent and newsworthy athletes: LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick. Van and Whitlock break down t...
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028 – Nobody Getting Killed w/ Freddie Gibbs from 2018-08-28T17:42:30
Freddie Gibbs joins Van in a hip-hop themed Red Pill episode that included additional guests Marisa Mendez and Jay IDK. Gibbs discusses his career in hip-hop, why he does not run with a crew and hi...
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027 - Pegging 101 w/ WeezyWTF from 2018-08-21T18:06:10
Van opens this week’s podcast with a specific ad to shine a light on an important app that could have a positive impact on how policing is done in black communities. This week’s guest is WeezyWTF, ...
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026 – Black Porn Matters w/ Nat Turnher from 2018-08-14T17:37:56
Van opens this week’s podcast with a commentary regarding Omarosa and her fallout from the Trump White House before diving into an episode with adult film star Nat Turnher. Nat opens up about what’...
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025 – Going Eric Benet w/ Eric Benet from 2018-08-07T15:27:55
Singer and actor Eric Benet joins Van this week to discuss his career in the music industry, from his reputation of being barefoot on stage, to working with legendary producers like Quincy Jones an...
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024 - Re–Raising Men w/ Chrismiss from 2018-07-31T16:59:50
Van sits down with Chrismiss to cover a variety of increasingly important topics that have gotten the attention of social media over the past few weeks. Christina Bright, known as “Chrismiss”, dive...
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023 – Dickhead Momentum w/ Joe Budden from 2018-07-24T16:41
Van is joined this week by retired rapper, and now of the wildly successful Joe Budden Podcast with Rory and Mal. Van and Joe dive into a variety of topics including the Charlamagne Tha God situati...
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022 – What Was I Thinking? w/ Tyrese Gibson from 2018-07-17T15:57:59
Vans heads over to Tyrese Gibson's house for a special Red Pill Podcast. In this powerful interview Tyrese talks about his infamous breakdown, his relationship with Will Smith, his struggles as a f...
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021 – Make Decency Great Again w/ Damien Dante Wayans from 2018-07-10T17:38:45
Van sits down with co-host Damien Dante Wayans to discuss the eventful week that occurred while Van was vacationing in Anguilla. From LeBron James decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers to a ...
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020 – The Most Interesting Woman Alive w/ Miko Grimes from 2018-07-03T20:50:54
Miko Grimes is this week’s illustrious guest to sit down with Van as the two jump into a handful of stories centered on Miko’s life with professional football player Brent Grimes. Miko discusses wh...
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019 – Zero Tolerance w/ Kap G from 2018-06-26T17:50:54
Van is joined by Kap G, actor, rapper and widely known for making the coveted and controversial cover of the 2017 XXL Freshman List. Kap G weighs in a variety of topics including the topicality of ...
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018 – Tim Osman w/ Immortal Technique from 2018-06-19T17:06:28
Van catches up with Immortal Technique, widely known rapper and activist, who’s incredible depth of knowledge on geopolitical issues in the world is unmatched. Immortal Technique discusses where Am...
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017 – We All Crazy w/ Demetrius Harmon from 2018-06-12T17:01:52
Demetrius Harmon, formerly known as MeechOnMars, sat down with Van to discuss the importance of mental health, the ongoing discussions that need to be brought into the open and strategies to fight ...
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016 – Fighting Fat w/ Dolvett Quince from 2018-06-05T16:18:18
Van Lathan is joined by Dolvett Quince, widely known as a professional trainer on the hit series “The Biggest Loser”. The two rehash their stories of transformation, opening up on both the mental a...
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015 – Smart, Funny, and Black w/ Amanda Seales from 2018-05-29T18:23:54
Van is joined by Amanda Seales this week to discuss a handful of awesome events Amanda has been taking part of this year including her show Smart Funny & Black, her podcast Small Doses and being me...
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014 – Straight White Male w/ Josh Denny from 2018-05-22T18:04:13
Van Lathan sits down with Josh Denny, comedian and former host of Food Network’s Ginormous Foods. Denny rose to the top of the social media trends after a controversial tweet comparing the use of t...
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013 – Which Wayans? w/ Damien Dante Wayans from 2018-05-15T17:22:47
Damien Dante Wayans and Van take a trip down Wayans family memory lane where the two discuss their favorite movies that the legendary family has produced, written, directed and starred in over the ...
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012 – Absence Of Thought from 2018-05-08T18:23:49
Van and Brandon recap the wild week of Kanye madness that took over not just the TMZ newsroom, but the internet as a whole. The personal retelling of what Kanye’s music meant to Van and the afterma...
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Episode 011 -Wake Up Mr. West featuring Charlamagne Tha God from 2018-05-01T16:33
In this very special “emergency” edition of the podcast, Van Lathan lays out all of his unfiltered thoughts on Kanye West and his recent controversies stemming from Twitter. Towards the end of the ...
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010 - Champagne GrandPapi w/ Drake's father Dennis Graham from 2018-04-24T19:57:22
Van Lathan sits down with Drake's father, Dennis Graham. The two discuss everything from Drake's music, putting to bed the rumors of Drake's ghostwriting and why you should never respond to negativ...
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009 - Developing Options w/ BIg U from 2018-04-17T16:59:54
Big U sits down with Van Lathan to discuss the buzz around Tekashi 69 and how his decisions may have a drastic impact on his future. The OG dives deep into how his community outreach program is imp...
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008 - 85/15 w/ Master P from 2018-04-10T17:14:53
Master P joins Van this week to talk about his legendary MTV Cribs episode, his unprecedented business deal giving his label, No Limit Records, an 85 percent cut of the sales and his nba career in ...
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007 - The Whitest Supremacy You Know w/ Tariq Nasheed from 2018-04-03T18:10:20
Van is joined by Tariq Nasheed, actor, producer and New York Times bestselling author. Tariq and Van discuss identifying, defeating and existing with white supremacy in the United States.
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006 - Van the Delicate Snowflake w/ Jamilah Lemieux from 2018-03-27T17:45:46
Van sits down with prominent black feminist and writer Jamilah Lemieux. The two take a deep dive into Killer Mike’s recent NRA endeavor, why you have too look deeper into his past before criticizin...
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005 - Black Guns Matter w/ Maj Toure from 2018-03-20T16:12:22
Van Lathan dives deep into the gun control debate with the founder of Black Guns Matter, Maj Toure. From firearm education to the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas, the two deliberate on weapons like the...
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004 - White Girls Are Easy w/ Shaunie O’Neal and Evelyn Lozada from 2018-03-13T18:46:14
Van talks with The Basketball Wives’ Shaunie O’Neal and Evelyn Lozada about the burden of being black women in the media spotlight, how the two reality show stars know when your man is cheating on ...
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003 - Worldstar Island w/ Charlamagne Tha God from 2018-03-06T18:38:03
Van is joined by Charlamagne tha God, host of The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 FM and co-host of The Brilliant Idiots podcast on Loud Speakers Network. Charlamagne breaks down the added pressure o...
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002 - Culture Vultures w/ Damon Dash from 2018-02-27T18:49:49
Van sits down with hip hop mogul Damon Dash to discuss culture vultures and why he prides himself as a business man by not taking “they” money. The Ex-Roc-A-Fella CEO drops some wild stories about ...
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001 - #HollywoodSoRacist w/ Taye Diggs from 2018-02-20T15:41:35
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