Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Rachel and Van start the show off by talking about the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, the many reactions to it, and what may come from his killing. Then, they react to an excerpt from Kamala Harris’s upcoming book mentioning Joe Biden’s “reckless” decision to run again in the last election. Later, actor, model, and comedian Melvin Gregg joins to talk about his latest show, ‘The Paper,’ before he, Van, and Rachel all share memories of their biggest heartbreak.

00:00 - Welcome!
00:26 - The killing of Charlie Kirk
56:00 - Kamala’s book and her disappointment with Biden's reelection bid
1:14:50 - Israel bombed Hamas negotiators
1:16:24 - The new Bachelorette
1:20:20 - Melvin Gregg joins us!
2:11:59 - Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Melvin Gregg
Producers: Donnie Beacham and Ashleigh Smith
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas



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Sources:

Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
cnn.com/us/live-news/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-09-10-25

FBI releases images of 'person of interest' and offers $100,000 reward for information in Charlie Kirk shooting
bbc.com/news/live/c206zm81z4gt

Kamala Harris calls Biden’s decision to run ‘recklessness’
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5495473-kamala-harris-joe-biden-2024-campaign-book-excerpt

Matthew Dowd Fired From MSNBC for Charlie Kirk Comments
variety.com/2025/tv/news/matthew-dowd-fired-msnbc-charlie-kirk-death-1236514875