Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Episodes — page 12
- Spending Memorial Day With Prentice Penny and Black TwitterExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay spend Memorial Day with Prentice Penny, creator of ‘Black Twitter: A People's History.’ They talk about his latest project and the internet’s reaction…
- Amber Loves Trumps, Caitlin Clark vs. Rachel, and Apple Music’s Top Albums With Bryan-Michael CoxExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay kick off the podcast celebrating four years with the Thought Warriors before Van brings us a surprise topic (05:44). Then, they talk about the contrad…
- Diddy’s Apology, Davis’ Side, and the Lack of Urgency to Help Black America With Rep. Jamaal BowmanExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the podcast with a discussion about their thoughts behind the emergency podcast and the lessons they learned from it (00:29) before giving their…
- Butker’s Speech, Presidential Debates, and The Power and Service of Art with RhymefestExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about the controversial speech Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker gave to Benedictine College’s 2024 graduate class and the NFL’s re…
- Mother’s Day, Graduation Protests, and Trump’s Hannibal Lecter LoveExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show by talking about how they celebrated Mother’s Day and how it was a huge day for the BBI (09:29). Then, they discuss the sizable student…
- New Legislation, a Shift in the Rap Beef, and a Visit From Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode by taking a moment to say goodbye to friend Darius Morris (24:04). Then, they get into the latest with Drake versus Kendrick Lamar a…
- Kristi the Dog Slayer, a Playbook Review, and WNBA Talks With Legendary Tamika CatchingsExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay express their disgust toward the news of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem taking pride in slaying dogs (14:46) before talking a bit about the White H…
- Confederacy Month, the New Drake Diss, and Stephen A.’s ApologyExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show by addressing the new theme song and reaction from our Thought Warriors (00:15). Then, they give their impressions of the bizarre new D…
- Self-Healing, WNBA Salaries, and What Jerrod Really MeantExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay bring in the new episode with a new theme, a different location, and a talk about self-healing. Then, they discuss Jerrod Carmichael’s clarification o…
- A Serious Talk About Israel and a Not-So-Serious Talk About Rap BeefExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start today’s episode by giving their impressions on the progression of the beef happening in the hip-hop world (01:32). Then they are joined by Alaa…
- Young Voters, Blackface, and O.J.’s Past and PassingExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay bring in the show talking about the past, passing, and impact of O.J. Simpson and the complexity he holds within the black community (05:09). Then, th…
- The Rock’s Division, J. Cole’s Regrets, and a Red High School VisitExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start today’s episode on WrestleMania and its history-making outcome (01:03). Then, they discuss J. Cole’s thoughts on his latest project (11:51), Sex…
- The Future of the WNBA and Another Interesting Acho TakeExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Iowa vs. LSU game and the possible future for the WNBA (17:12). Then, they react to Emmanuel Acho’s take on Angel Reese (38:41). Finally,…
- The Mastery of ‘Cowboy Carter’ and the Complexity of the Black ExperienceExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay give their impression of Beyoncé’s new album, ‘Cowboy Carter’ (08:54), the first episode of Jerrod Carmichael’s reality show, and the awkward scene wi…
- The Diddy Saga, Trump’s Bible, and Black Representation in MediaExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Diddy situation including the raid on his house, the lawsuit, and the internet’s reaction to the many revelations of his lawsuit (07:27).…
- Daily Wire’s Diversity Hire, Rap Beef, and Freaking Out Over FreaknikExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode with a playbook update (09:49) and discuss Candace Owens and her online presence (11:37). Then, Justin Sylvester comes by to give in…
- Biden’s Budget, Pretty Privilege, and the Horrors of ‘Quiet on Set’Explicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show off with some "gender wars" banter (02:21) and a quick shout-out (04:37) before diving into Biden's proposed budget (18:42). Then, they…
- Reckless “Behavior,” Mental Health, and the Kate Middleton ConspiracyExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay recap and give their impressions on the Kate Middleton conspiracy (06:07) before discussing former president Donald Trump’s comments on the possibilit…
- Banning TikTok, Actively Black, and Controversial Feet PicsExplicit
Today, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Ashley Gold, a tech and policy reporter at Axios, to talk about the TikTok ban (05:26). Then, the two bring back the “Is Van Wron…
- Oprah’s Ozempic Special, the Oscars, and Draya’s PregnancyExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode off with their reactions to the 96th Academy Awards (00:13) before giving their opinions on the reactions to Draya Mitchell and Jale…
