Van Lathan's The Red Pill
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsVan Lathan serves up a weekly dose of truth, sonically force feeding listeners the red pill, and NEVER apologizing. News, politics, and pop-culture are all on the menu, with reality so sizzling it’ll fry your echo chamber.
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Episodes
043 – Smart N**ga Rap w/ Brian “B-Dot” Miller
December 11, 2018 17:31 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBVan sits down with one hand of the Rap Radar podcast, Brian “B-Dot” Miller to reflect on this year’s best music, what it’s like to interview some of the biggest names in pop culture like Jay-Z and Will Smith, and B-Dot opens up about some his conservative views on today’s politics and news cycle.
042 – Righteousness & Ratchetness w/ Phillip Agnew & Mariza Mendez
December 04, 2018 16:39 - 1 hour - 77 MBIn part 1, Van sits down with Phillip Agnew to discuss radical reform in the black community and the role that black people have at the polls. Then in part 2 Van chops it up with Marisa Mendez about her hookups with rappers and her crazy threesome story.
041 – Blasian w/ Michael Yo
November 27, 2018 18:37 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBVan weighs in on the recent Dwight Howard Twitter controversy before sitting down with comedian Michael Yo. The two talk about the plight of white comics in this diverse era of comedy, Michael’s life being raised bi-racial, and how he navigates through his extended family’s politics that differ from his.
040 – New York State of Mind w/ Mal
November 20, 2018 17:50 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBVan’s in New York City, but that just opened up the opportunity to sit down with Mal, one of the three hosts of The Joe Budden Podcast. Mal and Van discuss New York’s hip-hop and rap scene, Mal’s history with Harlem and clearing the air between the Brilliant Idiots vs. Joe Budden Podcast.
039 – Judge This Podcast w/ Brittany Renner and Marisa Mendez
November 13, 2018 18:24 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBBrittany Renner and Marisa Mendez join Van in this week’s Red Pill to discuss Brittany’s newest tell all book: “Judge This Cover”, where she goes into detail about her sexual experiences with some of these famous men and their behavior issues amongst other things she had noticed. Recently, Brittany was brought up by friend of the pod Joe Budden on State of the Culture and she came ready with a response to both Joe and Remy Ma.
038 – Black Superman w/ Mehcad Brooks
November 06, 2018 17:25 - 1 hour - 81 MBVan is joined by Mehcad Brooks, prominent actor known for his roles as Eggs on True Blood and currently James Olsen on Supergirl. Van and Mehcad discuss the state of racism in America, why Mehcad views racism as a mental illness, why people reinvent themselves when they get into acting in LA, the effect Eggs had on Van’s family and his role in Supergirl.
037 – Living In Color w/ Torey Lanez
October 30, 2018 16:40 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBVan sits down with Tory Lanez, Toronto rapper, singer, songwriter and producer, to break down what makes the rap scene in Toronto so unique. Van and Tory dive deep into whether it is okay or not for fans to drop the n-word when brought up on stage, what exactly is up with Tory’s jump shot and why he believes he will, one day, be the biggest artist in the world. Van opens the podcast with an important message on why it is imperative to get out and vote next week.
036 – I Don’t Know Everything w/ Nick Cannon
October 23, 2018 17:07 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB036 – I Don’t Know Everything w/ Nick Cannon by Loud Speakers Network
035 – The Art + ScienceOf Respect w/ J Prince
October 16, 2018 17:48 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBJ Prince, a legend amongst the community and a man all about respect joined Van this week. Van and the Houston based mogul dove deep on a variety of topics including Kanye West’s time at the White House, mental health and the Drake vs. Pusha T beef
034 – Tom Hanks’ Used PT Cruiser w/ Chet Hanks
October 09, 2018 16:42 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBChet Hanks, son of academy award winning actor Tom Hanks, joins Van on the podcast this week to discuss his upbringing amongst both his parents, who have achieved an incredible amount of success in Hollywood. Chet also touches on his passion for rap, overcoming drug addiction and why his father was robbed of Oscar following his role in Cast Away.
033 – BEATING the Odds w/ Daymond John | Plus A Kanye Wrap Up
October 02, 2018 18:39 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBDaymond John, legendary businessman, entrepreneur and television personality most popularly known as the CEO and founder of FUBU, dropped by The Red Pill to discuss a spectrum of important topics. Daymond educates the listeners on financial health and some of the strategies he used to become extremely successful. Daymond also sheds light on some of his decision making process behind Shark Tank. Van opens this week’s episode with an update on Kanye West after a second interview at TMZ.
032 – Silent Partner w/ Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke
September 25, 2018 16:13 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBVan sits down with hip-hop royalty and one of the three names behind the legendary Roc-A-Fella Records, Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke. Biggs discusses how he was able to change the culture of hip-hop, the struggles he went through as the silent partner, his stint in prison, the growth that followed and the one artist he wished he had signed while he was at Roc-A-Fella Records.
031 – Blood and Basketball w/ Matt Barnes
September 18, 2018 16:49 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBVan sits down with recently retired 14 year NBA veteran Matt Barnes, who amassed a well respected career in the basketball career from his touted high school days to UCLA to the Clippers, Lakers, Kings and Warriors. Barnes is also in tune with aiding the community and leads a tremendous organization fighting against cancer amongst six other businesses he has been involved with over the years.
030 – Protect Jason Weaver w/ Scooter Braun
September 11, 2018 17:16 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBScooter Braun, manager to some of the biggest names in entertainment including Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, sits down with Van to discuss his incredible story of coming up in the industry, how he discovered these household celebrity names, his flirting with a potential future political career and how he scored on one of the best college basketball players of all time.
029 – What’s With Whitlock w/ Jason Whitlock
September 04, 2018 16:13 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBFox Sports 1 Host and sports writer Jason Whitlock joins Van this week to discuss two of the most prominent and newsworthy athletes: LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick. Van and Whitlock break down their opposing viewpoints for each athlete as it relates to the political and social impact that they have established off of the field, while also discussing Whitlock’s career as a sports journalist.
028 – Nobody Getting Killed w/ Freddie Gibbs
August 28, 2018 17:42 - 1 hour - 79 MBFreddie Gibbs joins Van in a hip-hop themed Red Pill episode that included additional guests Marisa Mendez and Jay IDK. Gibbs discusses his career in hip-hop, why he does not run with a crew and his perspective on the #MeToo movement.
027 - Pegging 101 w/ WeezyWTF
August 21, 2018 18:06 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBVan opens this week’s podcast with a specific ad to shine a light on an important app that could have a positive impact on how policing is done in black communities. This week’s guest is WeezyWTF, one half of the WHOREible Decisions podcast, where the two discuss a variety of topics including the current state of Weezy’s podcast, porn and whether men or women are more judgmental sexually.
026 – Black Porn Matters w/ Nat Turnher
August 14, 2018 17:37 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBVan opens this week’s podcast with a commentary regarding Omarosa and her fallout from the Trump White House before diving into an episode with adult film star Nat Turnher. Nat opens up about what’s really going on with the adult film industry, the racism that exists and how he got involved in the porn industry.
025 – Going Eric Benet w/ Eric Benet
August 07, 2018 15:27 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBSinger and actor Eric Benet joins Van this week to discuss his career in the music industry, from his reputation of being barefoot on stage, to working with legendary producers like Quincy Jones and his run in with Jay Z. Eric Benet discussed the time he was brought on stage by Prince when he just started his come up and the state of R&B in today’s age.
024 - Re–Raising Men w/ Chrismiss
July 31, 2018 16:59 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBVan sits down with Chrismiss to cover a variety of increasingly important topics that have gotten the attention of social media over the past few weeks. Christina Bright, known as “Chrismiss”, dives more into the Charlamange Tha God situation, the #MeToo movement and why it is imperative that we raise this generation of men correctly.
023 – Dickhead Momentum w/ Joe Budden
July 24, 2018 16:41 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBVan is joined this week by retired rapper, and now of the wildly successful Joe Budden Podcast with Rory and Mal. Van and Joe dive into a variety of topics including the Charlamagne Tha God situation and how Joe got his start in both rap and podcasting.
022 – What Was I Thinking? w/ Tyrese Gibson
July 17, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour - 72 MBVans heads over to Tyrese Gibson's house for a special Red Pill Podcast. In this powerful interview Tyrese talks about his infamous breakdown, his relationship with Will Smith, his struggles as a father, and why he'd NEVER marry a white woman.
021 – Make Decency Great Again w/ Damien Dante Wayans
July 10, 2018 17:38 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBVan sits down with co-host Damien Dante Wayans to discuss the eventful week that occurred while Van was vacationing in Anguilla. From LeBron James decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers to a problematic tweet that resulted in the MAGA crowd coming for Van and of course, Drake’s album Scorpion and where both hosts stand on the latest album drop.
020 – The Most Interesting Woman Alive w/ Miko Grimes
July 03, 2018 20:50 - 76.6 MBMiko Grimes is this week’s illustrious guest to sit down with Van as the two jump into a handful of stories centered on Miko’s life with professional football player Brent Grimes. Miko discusses why she wanted to be a sports reporter growing up, how she ended up fighting the sports media, both literally and figuratively, throughout some of Brent’s career, and her thoughts on the #MeToo movement in sports and entertainment.
019 – Zero Tolerance w/ Kap G
June 26, 2018 17:50 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBVan is joined by Kap G, actor, rapper and widely known for making the coveted and controversial cover of the 2017 XXL Freshman List. Kap G weighs in a variety of topics including the topicality of Donald Trump’s immigration policy and what it was like facing the risk of deportation when he was just a child. On a lighter note, Kap G also reveals what it’s like receiving a plethora of DM’s.
018 – Tim Osman w/ Immortal Technique
June 19, 2018 17:06 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBVan catches up with Immortal Technique, widely known rapper and activist, who’s incredible depth of knowledge on geopolitical issues in the world is unmatched. Immortal Technique discusses where America stands today in relation to the problems we see overseas, how we can confront the policies being put in place and his journeys across the globe.
017 – We All Crazy w/ Demetrius Harmon
June 12, 2018 17:01 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBDemetrius Harmon, formerly known as MeechOnMars, sat down with Van to discuss the importance of mental health, the ongoing discussions that need to be brought into the open and strategies to fight the demons that so many struggle with on a daily basis. This emotional episode of The Red Pill does end on a light hearted note, as the room weighs in on the viral photos of Beyonce and Jay Z.
016 – Fighting Fat w/ Dolvett Quince
June 05, 2018 16:18 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBVan Lathan is joined by Dolvett Quince, widely known as a professional trainer on the hit series “The Biggest Loser”. The two rehash their stories of transformation, opening up on both the mental and physical obstacles they had to push through to achieve their weight loss goals, including some straight forward tips for you to start achieving your own goals today.
015 – Smart, Funny, and Black w/ Amanda Seales
May 29, 2018 18:23 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBVan is joined by Amanda Seales this week to discuss a handful of awesome events Amanda has been taking part of this year including her show Smart Funny & Black, her podcast Small Doses and being mentioned in a now famous Kanye tweet. Amanda also helps Van deconstruct which celebrities happen to be…f*ck bois.
014 – Straight White Male w/ Josh Denny
May 22, 2018 18:04 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBVan Lathan sits down with Josh Denny, comedian and former host of Food Network’s Ginormous Foods. Denny rose to the top of the social media trends after a controversial tweet comparing the use of the n-word to being a straight white male. Van challenges Josh on the current use of that damaging word, and historical context in an at times uncomfortable, but important and needed conversation.
013 – Which Wayans? w/ Damien Dante Wayans
May 15, 2018 17:22 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBDamien Dante Wayans and Van take a trip down Wayans family memory lane where the two discuss their favorite movies that the legendary family has produced, written, directed and starred in over the years. Damien does his beat Keenan, Marlon and Damon impressions while shedding light on how his upbringing was not surrounded by money and fame until way later in life.
012 – Absence Of Thought
May 08, 2018 18:23 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBVan and Brandon recap the wild week of Kanye madness that took over not just the TMZ newsroom, but the internet as a whole. The personal retelling of what Kanye’s music meant to Van and the aftermath of standing up to a celebrity with that kind of influence left Van in an interesting spot…and a tweet from Jamie Lee Curtis! Additionally, Van is joined by Jason Wilson, who is running an initiative in Detroit (https://thecatta.org/) to help male development.
Episode 011 -Wake Up Mr. West featuring Charlamagne Tha God
May 01, 2018 16:33 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBIn this very special “emergency” edition of the podcast, Van Lathan lays out all of his unfiltered thoughts on Kanye West and his recent controversies stemming from Twitter. Towards the end of the show Charlamagne Tha God calls in to tell us about his first hand experience with Yeezy and why Van might be wrong about him.
010 - Champagne GrandPapi w/ Drake's father Dennis Graham
April 24, 2018 19:57 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBVan Lathan sits down with Drake's father, Dennis Graham. The two discuss everything from Drake's music, putting to bed the rumors of Drake's ghostwriting and why you should never respond to negativity.
009 - Developing Options w/ BIg U
April 17, 2018 16:59 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBBig U sits down with Van Lathan to discuss the buzz around Tekashi 69 and how his decisions may have a drastic impact on his future. The OG dives deep into how his community outreach program is improving the lives of inner city kids and shares his wild life story from growing up in South Central Los Angeles.
008 - 85/15 w/ Master P
April 10, 2018 17:14 - 1 hour - 73 MBMaster P joins Van this week to talk about his legendary MTV Cribs episode, his unprecedented business deal giving his label, No Limit Records, an 85 percent cut of the sales and his nba career in the 90's with the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets.
007 - The Whitest Supremacy You Know w/ Tariq Nasheed
April 03, 2018 18:10 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBVan is joined by Tariq Nasheed, actor, producer and New York Times bestselling author. Tariq and Van discuss identifying, defeating and existing with white supremacy in the United States.
006 - Van the Delicate Snowflake w/ Jamilah Lemieux
March 27, 2018 17:45 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBVan sits down with prominent black feminist and writer Jamilah Lemieux. The two take a deep dive into Killer Mike’s recent NRA endeavor, why you have too look deeper into his past before criticizing his most recent action, and the state of Twitter’s cancel culture.
005 - Black Guns Matter w/ Maj Toure
March 20, 2018 16:12 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBVan Lathan dives deep into the gun control debate with the founder of Black Guns Matter, Maj Toure. From firearm education to the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas, the two deliberate on weapons like the AR-15, the complicated history of black america and the second amendment, and if ALL gun control is racist.
004 - White Girls Are Easy w/ Shaunie O’Neal and Evelyn Lozada
March 13, 2018 18:46 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBVan talks with The Basketball Wives’ Shaunie O’Neal and Evelyn Lozada about the burden of being black women in the media spotlight, how the two reality show stars know when your man is cheating on you and the ups and downs of being associated with high profile athletes. This all took place with The Basketball Wives crew rolling their cameras in studio to really flip the podcast on its head.
003 - Worldstar Island w/ Charlamagne Tha God
March 06, 2018 18:38 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBVan is joined by Charlamagne tha God, host of The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 FM and co-host of The Brilliant Idiots podcast on Loud Speakers Network. Charlamagne breaks down the added pressure of being nationally synidcated voice on culture in America, why Danielle Bregoli will never get an invite to The Breakfast Club and how the Martin Luther King Dodge ad was blown way out of proportion.
002 - Culture Vultures w/ Damon Dash
February 27, 2018 18:49 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBVan sits down with hip hop mogul Damon Dash to discuss culture vultures and why he prides himself as a business man by not taking “they” money. The Ex-Roc-A-Fella CEO drops some wild stories about an underground boxing ring made up of Hip Hop legends, talks about his new movie Honor Up, and reveals the culture vulture he feels broke up the Roc dynasty.
001 - #HollywoodSoRacist w/ Taye Diggs
February 20, 2018 15:41 - 53 minutes - 49 MB001 - #HollywoodSoRacist w/ Taye Diggs by Loud Speakers Network