Van and Rachel are still on TRUMP WATCH, this time reacting to the nomination of Robert Kennedy Jr. to head the Dept. of Health and Human Services (14:39), and the Pete Hegseth sexual assault allegation (38:29). Then, 27-year-old Jake Paul fights 58-year-old Mike Tyson (41:58), Diddy’s accused of influencing witnesses from behind bars (59:19), and Snoop speaks on his neutrality during the election (1:10:05). And finally, Van lists his top 10 cartoon dogs in the latest VanLaTEN (1:25:05).
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay: The Nomination of RFK Jr and Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
01
Why Putin ignored Trump’s ceasefire within hours. and why the Wall Street Journal editorial board is done pretending otherwise
02
Paul on the “spray and pray” presidency. Iran, Cuba, Ukraine, the elections — throw everything, hope something sticks
03
The diesel deal with the Kremlin and what it signals to ever. The diesel deal with the Kremlin and what it signals to every adversary watching
04
Zelensky stepping into the role of leader of the free world. Zelensky stepping into the role of leader of the free world that America used to hold
Show Notes
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