Don Lemon’s Arrest and ‘Melania’ a Box Office Hit? Plus, Howard Bryant on the Erasure of Paul Robeson

Van and Rachel react to the Grammys before discussing the arrests of journalists who were covering the protests in Minnesota and former Trump supporters Harvey Levin and Andrew Schulz speaking against the president. Then, the host of The Town, Matt Belloni, sheds light on the box office performance of ‘Melania’ before author Howard Bryant joins to discuss his latest book, 'Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America.'

(0:00) Intro

(3:49) 2026 Grammys

(16:14) Journalists arrested

(37:56) Harvey Levin and Andrew Schulz on Trump

(59:26) Matthew Belloni joins to talk ‘Melania’

(1:29:23) Howard Bryant joins to talk Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson

(1:59:42) Sha’Carri Richardson jailed for speeding

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Matthew Belloni and Howard Bryant

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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