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Oct 2021
1h 32m

Dave Chappelle’s ‘Closer’ and the United...

The Ringer
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dig into the divided reactions to Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special 'The Closer' (9:05), before welcoming back law professor Caroline Mala Corbin to discuss the most recent developments in the Texas abortion law (41:59). Plus, HBCU funding takes a big cut (1:10:23), then it’s Mailbag Time (1:22:41). 


Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Caroline Mala Corbin

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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