Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Episodes — page 17
- Delroy Lindo the Thespian and CNN’s Platforming of Donald Trump
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to CNN’s Donald Trump town hall and what it means for the upcoming election (7:51), before welcoming actor-producer Delroy Lindo to discuss his…
- Yet Another Mass Shooting. Plus, Slurs in the Sports World
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the most recent act of gun violence, this one at a Dallas-area mall (32:25). Rachel rates a pair of apologies for slurs in the sports world (…
- Hollywood on Strike, Plus Black People and Honest Jobs
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay break down the Writers Guild of America Strike (12:20), before discussing the killing of a homeless man on a New York City subway (28:30). Then, Eboni…
- The Latest Mass Shooting in Texas, and ‘Good Moms, Bad Choices’
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the shooting deaths of five people in Texas and the political fallout of the tragedy (20:18). Then, the internet comes for Brian McKnight for…
- Disney v. DeSantis, Plus Allen Hughes on ’Dear Mama’ and His Filmmaking Career
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Disney’s decision to sue Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (14:59), before welcoming director Allen Hughes to discuss FX’s ‘Dear Mama’ and his co…
- Tucker ’s and Don’s Exits, and the Case for Reparations for White People
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the breaking news about Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon leaving their respective networks (21:09), before Rachel gives an Apology Rating to the…
- Fox v. Dominion, and Lee Merritt on Representing the Family of Ralph Yarl
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Fox News settlement with Dominion Voting Systems (22:05), then attorney Lee Merritt joins to discuss accountability and justice for Ralph…
- The Heartbreaking Ralph Yarl Situation & the Ghost of Freakniks Past | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the heartbreaking and terrifying news surrounding the shooting of teen Ralph Yarl (28:15), before going over some disturbing resurfaced commen…
- A Regular, Black Conversation About Guns With Jason “Jah” Lee
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Tennessee representative Justin Pearson’s return to the state legislature, and Tucker Carlson’s take on Justin Pearson’s voice (17:31), before…
- Clarence Thomas’s Nazi-Art Collecting Friend, and Cassandra Freeman on ‘Bel-Air’
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay kick the show off with a discussion on DJ Akademiks, Black conservatism, and followers of Andrew Tate (11:24), before digging into the latest Clarence…
- Will Packer on ‘Praise This’, Plus Donald Trump Arrested
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the expulsion of Congress members from the Tennessee House of Representatives (0:19), before welcoming AP journalist Michael Sisak to break d…
- The Double Standard and Felicia Enuha on Corporate Life
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the outrage toward LSU’s Angel Reese compared to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark following the NCAA national championship game (17:42). Plus, ‘Bachelor’…
- Donald Trump’s Indictment and Ally Love of Peloton and ‘Dance 100’
HED: Donald Trump’s Indictment and Ally Love of Peloton and ‘Dance 100’ DEK: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the news of Donald Trump’s indictment in a hush-money case (26:3…
- The Arrest of Jonathan Majors and Yet Another School Shooting
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the news of Jonathan Majors being arrested and charged with assault (11:40), before reacting to Judge Joe Brown’s denial of something he wasn’…
- Tekashi 6ix9ine and Privacy in the Age of Social Media
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s appearance before lawmakers as his company faces a potential ban in the U.S. (14:45), before reacting to the video o…
- Arresting Donald Trump and the NFL’s History of Blackballing
Van and Rachel discuss the reaction to ‘Swarm’ and the sex scene that had Twitter abuzz (22:10) before digging into the potential presidential arrest (33:31). Plus, Ringer podcast…
- Angela and the Academy, Plus Sam Pollard on Documentary Filmmaking
Van and Rachel discuss the 2023 Oscars, the reaction to Angela Bassett’s disappointment (22:43), and ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ making history (56:35). Then, they discuss…
- The Extremely Likable Tracee Ellis Ross, Plus ‘No Jumper’ Disappoints
Van and Rachel discuss a hip-hop culture podcast giving a platform to an antisemitic, white supremacist, neo-Nazi who’s saying “never mind” about all that stuff (15:19). Then, cult…
- Respectability Politics and Damon Young on Being Funny and Black
Van and Rachel are joined by Midnight Boy Charles Holmes to talk about the discourse around Ja Morant (14:39) before digging into Chris Rock’s Netflix special, ‘Selective Outrage’…
- A ‘Corny’ Conversation With Wood Harris
Van and Rachel talk disinformation in light of the Fox News defamation lawsuit with Dominion (14:56), before welcoming actor Wood Harris to discuss ‘Creed III,’ his other memorable…
