Is Hip-Hop Still Fun? Plus the DNC’s Autopsy Report and “Dr.” Cheyenne Bryant’s Alleged Title @HigherLearning

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Van and Rachel react to the results of this week’s primary races and the release of the DNC Autopsy report of the 2024 election. Plus Chelsea Handler on racist jokes, Cheyenne Bryant’s doctoral backlash, and Michelle Obama on MAGA.

(0:00) Intro
(0:18) Is Hip-Hop still fun?
(15:47) Primary election reactions
(28:10) The DNC’s 2024 election autopsy(51:04) Chelsea Handler, race and roasts
(1:10:13) “Dr.” Cheyenne Bryant
(1:29:08) Michelle Obama on the MAGA movement
(1:52:42) Trump’s J6 “slush fund”

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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