Van and Rachel react to the tragic Texas floods, before switching gears to discuss the conversations coming out of this year’s Essence Festival.

(0:00)  Intro

(0:25)  Texas Floods

(34:29)  Essence Fest 2025

(43:40)  Diaspora War

(1:02:07)  Epstein Files Update

(1:07:27)  Zohran Mamdani, African American

(1:23:43)  4Extra’s 4th of July Accident

(1:33:04)  Skip Bayless 

Host: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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