Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rachel and Van start the show with a recap of the recent elections, including what the “blue wave” of elected officials means for the future of politics, the passage of Prop 50, and the reactions to Zohran Mamdani winning the NYC mayoral election. Then, they are joined by Jesse Blake, co-owner of the podcast network SDPN, to talk about the World Series and what it’s like being a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Finally, they talk about the developing GOP “civil war” over Nick Fuentes before getting into Summer Walker’s newest cover art and the viral discussion about whether it is embarrassing to have a boyfriend.
00:00 - Welcome!
04:34 - Election night recaps
32:02 - Van Jones comments on Zohran Mamdani
1:04:06 - Jesse Blake joins the show
1:18:13 - Has a GOP civil war begun?
1:40:32 - Summer Walker’s new album artwork
1:52:17 - Embarrassing boyfriends
2:10:35 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Jesse Blake
Producer: Ashleigh Smith and Donnie Beacham
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
For more from The Ringer:
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Sources:
CNN’s Van Jones Trashes Mamdani's ‘Sharp’-Toned Speech: ‘Missed a Chance'
yahoo.com/news/videos/cnn-van-jones-trashes-mamdanis-123958446.html
Democrats sweep key races in 2025 elections in early referendum on Trump
cbsnews.com/live-updates/election-day-2025-voting-results
The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just Begun
wired.com/story/gop-civil-war-over-nick-fuentes-antisemitism
Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?
vogue.com/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-now
SUMMER WALKER RE-CREATES ANNA NICOLE SMITH’S 1994 WEDDING PHOTO FOR ‘FINALLY OVER IT’ ALBUM ARTWORK
billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/summer-walker-finally-over-it-c over-art-anna-nicole-smith-1236106092/
Rachel and Van start the show with a recap of the recent elections, including what the “blue wave” of elected officials means for the future of politics, the passage of Prop 50, and the reactions to Zohran Mamdani winning the NYC mayoral election. Then, they are joined by Jesse Blake, co-owner of the podcast network SDPN, to talk about the World Series and what it’s like being a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Finally, they talk about the developing GOP “civil war” over Nick Fuentes before getting into Summer Walker’s newest cover art and the viral discussion about whether it is embarrassing to have a boyfriend.
00:00 - Welcome!
04:34 - Election night recaps
32:02 - Van Jones comments on Zohran Mamdani
1:04:06 - Jesse Blake joins the show
1:18:13 - Has a GOP civil war begun?
1:40:32 - Summer Walker’s new album artwork
1:52:17 - Embarrassing boyfriends
2:10:35 - Thanks for watching!
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Jesse Blake
Producer: Ashleigh Smith and Donnie Beacham
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
For more from The Ringer:
Shop: theringer.com/shop
Website: theringer.com
Twitter: twitter.com/ringer
Facebook: facebook.com/ringer
Instagram: instagram.com/ringer
Sources:
CNN’s Van Jones Trashes Mamdani's ‘Sharp’-Toned Speech: ‘Missed a Chance'
yahoo.com/news/videos/cnn-van-jones-trashes-mamdanis-123958446.html
Democrats sweep key races in 2025 elections in early referendum on Trump
cbsnews.com/live-updates/election-day-2025-voting-results
The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just Begun
wired.com/story/gop-civil-war-over-nick-fuentes-antisemitism
Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?
vogue.com/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-now
SUMMER WALKER RE-CREATES ANNA NICOLE SMITH’S 1994 WEDDING PHOTO FOR ‘FINALLY OVER IT’ ALBUM ARTWORK
billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/summer-walker-finally-over-it-c over-art-anna-nicole-smith-1236106092/
