Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Episodes — page 8
- Anti-ICE Protests and a “Should Black People Care?” Discussion
Van and Rachel are joined by Seema Mehta of the Los Angeles Times to address the unrest in L.A. (0:00) Intro (3:11) Cardi B and the Target boycott (8:40) Why Keith Sweat is single…
- Metta Sandiford-Artest Wants the Knicks Job, and the White Black Panther
Van and Rachel are joined by NBA great Metta Sandiford-Artest, who thinks he’s the right man to lead the Knicks. (:39) Debating the phrase "freak-off" (12:53) Offset threatens viol…
- Dawn Staley’s ‘Uncommon Favor,’ Plus Cardi B and Offset Spousal Support
Van and Rachel react to racists attempting to claim the sentiment “Black fatigue” (0:00), before legendary basketball player and coach Dawn Staley joins the show to talk about life…
- Trump’s Latest Pardons. Plus, Ethical Nonmonogamy With Mandii B and WeezyWTF
Van and Rachel are back from the Memorial Day break to talk Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" (:48), Elon Musk's decision to officially leave the administration (2:40), the latest out…
- Progressivism and Poetry With Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
Van sits down with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to discuss entering the gubernatorial race (:34), whether it’s important or possible for Black people to have positive relationships with…
- Kid Cudi Takes the Stand, and the Fight for Reparations With Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor
Van and Rachel discuss a wholesome TikTok trend (10:50) before reacting to the death of a member of Congress (14:15), and giving an update on the RGIII vs. Ryan Clark drama (20:06)…
- Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis, and RGIII’s Got Thoughts on Caitlin vs. Angel
Van and Rachel discuss Dan Bongino and Kash Patel’s comments on Jeffrey Epstein’s death (8:10), and whether Atlanta is still the Black Mecca (14:02). Then, reactions to Joe Biden’s…
- A Dive Into the Diddy Trial, Meghan Trainor’s New Bass, and Bringing Redheads to the CommunityExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode by discussing the TikTok trend of including redheaded Americans in the Black community (07:20). Then, they go through a few “quick h…
- Live from New York, It’s Higher Learning!
Van and Rachel took to New York’s Gramercy Theater in front of a lively audience to discuss the old guard of the Democratic Party, after David Hogg’s “get over yourself” comment (1…
- The First American Pope, Plus Met Gala Rankings
Van and Rachel discuss the buildup to the selection of the new pope (14:37) and the acquittal of the officers who killed Tyre Nichols (16:46) before shifting gears to the Met Gala…
- Hip-Hop’s Jeffrey Epstein, and Trump Meets the Press
Van and Rachel react to Donald Trump getting involved with NIL in college sports (14:02), and the Turkey Leg Hut crime saga (26:16). Then, Diddy’s trial begins (32:54), Trump appea…
- Paying Teachers, Missing White Women Syndrome, and Pool Party Foul
Van and Rachel discuss Donald Trump’s cabinet’s praise of his first 100 days in office (2:55), and Paul Pierce’s explanation of NBA players’ dating habits (14:51). Plus, Terrence H…
- Shedeur Sanders’s Draft Fall: The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time? Plus, Cinematography and ‘Sinners’
Van and Rachel welcome former NFL cornerback and ESPN contributor Domonique Foxworth to react to Shedeur Sanders’s historic fall in the NFL draft (16:49) and Saquon Barkley spendin…
- Shannon Sharpe’s “Shakedown,” and Why the Earth Isn’t Flat With Dakotah Tyler
Van and Rachel react to the latest in Shannon Sharpe's lawsuit and discuss his reaction (22:41), before breaking down Elon Musk’s decision to take a step back from politics to focu…
- ‘Sinners’ Box Office, ’The Quincy Avery Effect’, & How to Talk About Sex With Kamil Lewis
Van and Rachel react to the death of Pope Francis (4:00), before discussing the opening weekend of ‘Sinners’ and the way the film's success has been covered in the trades (16:09).…
- The Horror, Joy, and Roots of 'Sinners' With Omar Miller
Van and Rachel react to the wrongful deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador (7:21), before welcoming actor Omar Miller to discuss Ryan Coogler’s latest film, 'Sinners’ (27:22…
- Kyren Lacy and the Mental Wellness of Black Men With Jason Wilson
Van and Rachel react to the death of LSU football standout Kyren Lacy (15:07), before Bill Maher inspires the start of a new segment following his dinner with Donald Trump (24:00),…
- David Oyelowo on ‘Government Cheese,’ Plus Keri Hilson’s Regret
Van and Rachel give an update on the roller coaster that is the U.S. economy (2:10) and talk Keri Hilson’s recent comments on her 2009 Beyoncé diss (16:05) before welcoming actor a…
- Kamala’s “I Told You So” and a Student's Self-Defense Claim in a Track Meet Stabbing
Van and Rachel react to a recent tweet of Van’s (:18) before discussing Kamala Harris’s recent “I told you so” comments (24:23) and a stabbing at a Texas track meet that left one s…
- Donald Trump and the Last-Ditch Effort of a Dying Empire With Michael Harriot
Van and Rachel have a conversation about her experience with alimony (3:37) before welcoming writer Michael Harriot to help break down Trump’s tariff war, which is looking bleak (2…
