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War in Iran, Chalamet vs. Jordan, and the American Black Film Festival

podcast March 3, 2026


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Van and Rachel welcome Indiana University associate professor Hussein Banai, who gives his insight on the joint strikes against Iran. Then they switch gears to discuss Michael B. Jordan’s Oscar odds and Jonathan Majors’s next project. Then Jeff and Nicole Friday join to celebrate 30 years of the American Black Film Festival.

(0:00) Intro

(09:23) Hussein Banai on the conflict in Iran

(41:53) Predictive history

(1:02:20) NAACP Image Awards

(1:09:27) Oscar speculation

(1:23:36) Jonathan Majors and Ben Shapiro

(1:36:34) Jeff and Nicole Friday join the show

(2:05:42) Magic City Monday and the NBA

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Hussein Banai, Jeff Friday, and Nicole Friday

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

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