Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Episodes — page 15
- The Latest on Hunter Biden, the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, and Jamaican MassagesExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the latest in the Hunter Biden drama and quickly look ahead to the 2024 presidential election (31:34), debate the viral Jamaican river massage…
- The Tory Lanez Sentence With Meghann Cuniff, and the Miseducation of Floridian Students
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Florida’s use of PragerU’s conservative education platform in schools (13:37) before reacting to Ne-Yo’s controversial statements regarding tr…
- Fade in the Water and Jamie Foxx’s Apology With Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm to discuss the fallout and discourse following Jamie Foxx’s deleted Instagram post and ensuing apology (6:17). Then, they r…
- Casting the White Version of 'They Cloned Tyrone’ With Director Juel Taylor
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the latest Donald Trump indictment, and give an update on Hunter Biden’s trial (21:21) before discussing the boost of Bidenomics (42:30) and a…
- Over the Hill on the Hill, and Ice Cube’s Ride Along With Tucker
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Mitch McConnell’s frozen moment and discuss the elderly in politics (10:02), before talking Hunter Biden’s plea agreement being put on hold (…
- Ron DeSantis and the "Benefits” of Slavery, Plus JasonMartin With the Hot Takes
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Florida’s Black history curriculum and Ron DeSantis’s comments on the benefits of the institution of slavery (41:56), before addressing comme…
- Errol Spence Jr. on Boxing's Tribalism and Taking On Terence Crawford
Van Lathan is joined by welterweight unified champion Errol Spence Jr. to discuss the upcoming boxing match with Terence Crawford (1:49), the racial dynamics of the sport (7:33), a…
- Carlee Russell’s Disappearance and Adam Cohen Talks SCOTUS
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the investigation into Carlee Russell's disappearance and the epidemic of missing Black women in the U.S. (23:43) before reacting to country m…
- Higher Learning Presents: The Summit of the Sexes
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are live at the Reparations Club in L.A. with friends Nina Parker, Shannon Stokes, Ian Spooner, and Walter “Geno” McGlaughlin to discuss the concept o…
- SAG Strikes and Tommy Tuberville Defines "White Nationalist"
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the Screen Actors Guild’s decision to strike (16:48) before discussing Senator Tommy Tuberville’s definition of "white nationalist" (44:55).…
- Jonah Hill’s Boundaries, and the Injustices of the Tulsa Massacre
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Jonah Hill's ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady releasing text messages between the two (20:03), before debating the tough-love parenting shown by Dwig…
- Keke Palmer’s Night Out, and the White Horse at the White House
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the online reaction of Keke Palmer’s boyfriend to her outfit choice at an Usher concert (18:52), before reacting to cocaine being found at the…
- Michael Harriot and the End of Affirmative Action
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by journalist, author, and cultural critic Michael Harriot to react to the Supreme Court's ruling that strikes down affirmative action (4:1…
- Russia’s Almost-Coup, and Melvin Gregg on ‘The Blackening’
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Murtaza Hussain, journalist for The Intercept, to help break down the Wagner Group’s coup attempt in Russia (6:10), before discussing the arre…
- The Sinking of the Titanic Sub, AI, and “God Save the Queen”
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the details on and public reaction to the missing Titan submersible (12:24) and the numerous bills that Governor Greg Abbott signed that affec…
- Kemp Powers: Storytelling and ‘Across the Spider-Verse’
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by writer and codirector of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Kemp Powers to discuss the massive success of the film (1:22), being the…
- The Defense of an Unwanted Kiss, and the Black Maternal Health Crisis
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to singer YK Osiris forcibly kissing rapper Sukihana and the online defense of the act (11:50), plus racist emails between Donald Trump Jr. and…
- Digging Into Trump’s Indictment, and Melina Abdullah on "Cop City" in Atlanta
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay break down Donald Trump’s federal indictment for the mishandling of classified documents (18:27), before codirector of Black Lives Matter Grassroots M…
- Donald Trump’s Second Indictment and Marquis “Mookie” Cook on Playing LeBron
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss televangelist Pat Robertson’s death (9:16), Stephen A. Smith’s criticism of President Joe Biden (18:25), and Kelis’s new boyfriend (38:04). Pl…
- Nikki Haley’s Dangerous Rhetoric, Plus Aaron L. Morrison on Transparency in Black Lives Matter
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Nikki Haley’s dangerous comments at a CNN Town Hall (21:12), before welcoming journalist Aaron L. Morrison to discuss accountability in nonpr…
