Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Episodes — page 13
- 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…
- Lieutenant Nasty, Charlamagne’s Apology, and the Supreme Court Trump DecisionExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay give their opinions on the latest Supreme Court ruling (27:37) and reparation comments from the lieutenant governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson (…
- The Jim Crow Era of Reproductive Freedom. Plus Tiffany Haddish’s Israel Trip
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that’s resulted in the halting of IVF treatments (5:18) before they dig into Tiffany Haddish’s trip to Israel…
- More Mass Shootings. Plus, Martin, Malcolm, and Coretta With Dr. Peniel Joseph
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the latest mass shooting, this time at the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade in Kansas City (10:08), before taking a look at the body-cam footage of…
- Beyoncé vs. NFL, Plus Masculinity and Painted Nails With Demetrius Harmon
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the back-and-forth between Shannon Sharpe and Mike Epps (:12) before recapping a Super Bowl Sunday that saw Usher and Beyoncé dominate headli…
- Taylor Swift: Greatest Maker of Albums Ever, Plus Keith Lee’s Blessings
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to an eventful Grammy Awards ceremony (15:15) before discussing Killer Mike’s arrest and recent vague comments about the 2024 presidential elect…
