Janine Nabers in the house! More Macklemore drama, Kash Patel chewed out and JD Vance begs.

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Sep 18, 2026107:18Society & Culture

On today’s show, we have the über-talented Janine Nabers in studio, but first, Van has some thoughts on social media, and Rachel gives a quick take on Chris Brown rejecting a Texas legislative honor. Plus, our hosts reca...

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