Ep 356. Do We Value Women The Way We Value Men? ft. Van Lathan Jr.

Around The Way Curls

This week Antoinette is joined by the Around the Way Curl Curmmunity's most requested guest, larger-than-life media personality, Van Lathan Jr. We begin by examining biracial identity with a breakdown of Van's newly formed Biracial Bureau of Investigation- the BBI & by discussing why he has declared himself the king of Antoinette & Shanti's hometown.

For Politics as Usual, we deep dive into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Trump's recent 34 felony conviction, and the role of voting in our current political landscape.

For Pop Culture, we focus solely on Van. He details a recent situation that required him to self-audit & publicly course-correct and delves into his personal reflections on how he, and society as a whole value masculinity & femininity. We end with our rapid-fire questions and a brief discussion on Black moms of biracial children mattering. Join us.

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00:00 The BBI: Exploring Biracial Identity

06:09 Debating Zionism: Responsible Discourse and Understanding

27:38 The Complexities of the US-Israel Relationship

50:16 Trump's Legal Issues and Our Approach Voting

01:03:28 Foreign Policy Realities and Political Decision-Making

01:05:50 The Value of Women in Society

01:38:37 The Importance of Accountability

01:40:38 Exploring Masculinity and Self-Care

01:45:00 Rapid Fire Questions

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