Van Lathan’s riding solo this week as he and producers Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham react to Joe Biden’s speech on voting rights and Senator Tim Scott’s predictable response (18:54), plus the NFL coming out of the war on race unscathed (34:18). Then, LGBTQ+ journalist Kate Sosin joins to shed some light on 2021 being the deadliest year for transgender peo ... Show More
Jul 31
The Troubled ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Adaptation, and Usher’s Rejection
Van and Rachel discuss tragedy and personas in rap, and updates in the Nolan Wells case before diving into President Trump’s attempts at voter suppression. Then Jonathan Majors speaks, the author of ’Children of Blood and Bone’ distances herself from the film, and Usher’s interac ... Show More
2h 7m
Jul 28
Kerry Washington and 'The Whoopi Monologues,' a New Black Panther, and an Argument for Term Limits
Van and Rachel react to the recasting of Black Panther, a cheating scandal in the WNBA, and the White House Correspondents' Dinner before welcoming actor Kerry Washington to discuss the revival of ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ and the importance of theater. Plus, Representative James C ... Show More
2h 18m
Jul 24
Why Would ESPN Lay Off Ryan Clark? Plus, Mayor Mamdani’s Netanyahu Strategy.
Van and Rachel react to both ESPN’s decision to lay off Ryan Clark and LeBron’s decision to drag out free agency. Then, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he can’t arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Trump administration freezes Medicaid funding for CA and MN. And finally, a ... Show More
2h 26m
Feb 2021
Out & About 25: Michael Che VS Trans Twitter, Pete Buttigeg Makes History, Gay-MA ft. Rone
<p>Pat and Kate break down the Michael Che trans jokes and why the people criticizing them are wrong (00:00-22:34), Pete Buttigieg being sworn in as the first ever openly gay cabinet member (23:35-28:26), plus a Gay-MA with Rone (28:27-49:31). Like, rate, subscribe and listen! Lo ... Show More
49m 19s
Nov 2025
Even More News: Republican Wipeout on Election Night
Hi. On today's episode, comedian Sara Caplan joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to discuss Zohran Mamdani's victory in NYC, the widespread Democratic victories across the U.S., and what it means for 2026. They also chat about Sara's decision as a trans person to leave the U.S. in the ... Show More
56m 9s