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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 ... Show More

Let’s “celebrate” the Fourth with a two-topic episode: the Diddy trial and Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” For today’s episode we bring in Yodit Tewolde to talk about the results from the Diddy trial, and Stephen Neukam to talk about how the country will be affected by Trum ... Show More

Van and Rachel are joined by Columbia Law School professor Jamal Greene to help break down the recent rulings from the SCOTUS. (0:00) Intro (00:27) The morality of stealing (24:47) Jury deliberates in Diddy trial (31:34) Knicks considering Dawn Staley? (36:11) Zohran Mamdani upda ... Show More

Part two of our discussion about mentorship features Michelle in conversation with her younger team members, in which they explore the ups and downs of professional life and what it’s like to be a black woman right now. Find the episode transcript here: https://spoti.fi/TMOP_tran ... Show More

Lindsay Peoples, the editor-in-chief of the Cut and cofounder of the Black in Fashion Council, says she was a people pleaser growing up. In today's conversation, she explains why she's not anymore, and she answers questions about what drives boldness. To learn more about listener ... Show More

Joining the Deux U classroom this week is TV Host, podcaster, producer and comedian, Sarah Fraser. We're discussing the week's hottest topics, including: Conan O'Brien Hollywood publicists An Emma Watson blind item Daniel McKenna’s Peloton departure Kelsea Ballerini Grey’s Anatom ... Show More

On her first ever podcast since the bachelorette, Rachel Lindsay sits down with Ellen to discuss Chris Harrison, representation, and what it was like to be the first black bachelorette. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p ... Show More

Joining the Deux U classroom this week is actress, podcaster and New York Times-best selling author, Jenny Mollen. We're discussing this week's hottest topics, including: The Oscars and Vanity Fair party A NYC Housewives cast update John Mayer + Kiernan Shipka Intel on a tweet ab ... Show More

Yamaneika Saunders joins the crew. They talk race, Rachel Dolezal, and how everyone’s a little bit racist. They also play Black History with Keith and Pound It or Pass on Loni Anderson (back in the day and now). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Joining the Deux U classroom this week is digital content creator, social commentator and podcaster, Lex Niko. We're discussing the week's hottest topics, including: Rihanna and ASAP Beckham/Peltz wedding Coachella hookups - HUGE REVELATION Harry & Olivia - clarification Minka Ke ... Show More

Joining the Deux U classroom this week is hit podcaster, personal branding coach, and former award-winning casting director, Dana Bowling. We're discussing the week's hottest topics, including: Taylor Swift dating update Ben Affleck + J Lo Lizzo Selena Gomez dating update Matty H ... Show More