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Hip-Hop, MLK, and Trump’s Second Inauguration
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Van and Rachel open the show with Coach Prime, a.k.a. impressionist Sam Croker (8:38), before welcoming the chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben Wikler, to discuss plans should he become chair of the DNC (27:43), and re-energizing the Democratic Party (33:12). Then, in-the-moment reactions to Donald Trump’s inauguration (1:02:10), and digging into Nelly, Snoop, Rick Ross, and Soulja Boy’s participation (1:14:55). Plus, Byron Donalds calls Trump ‘daddy’ (1:42:30).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Sam Croker and Ben Wikler
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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