Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Episodes — page 22
- The Whitewashing of MLK and Mario Lopez’s Silence
Van Lathan welcomes Rachel Lindsay back after a week off, and the two catch up on life and loss … the Cowboys' loss (7:23). Plus, with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day behind us, the…
- The Forever Fight for Voting Rights and Kate Sosin on Ending Violence Against the Trans Community
Van Lathan’s riding solo this week as he and producers Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham react to Joe Biden’s speech on voting rights and Senator Tim Scott’s predictable response (18…
- Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Closing Achievement Gaps and Fixing Student Loan Programs
DEK: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to discuss the closing of achievement disparities (31:44), safely reopening schools (34:33), and wh…
- The Life of Michael K. Williams and Talking ‘The Wire’ With Felicia “Snoop” Pearson
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Felicia “Snoop” Pearson to discuss stepping in to complete voice-overs for the late Michael K. Williams in VICE TV’s 'Black Market' (1:28), ho…
- Being Proud of Not Dating Black Women, and Talking Hip-Hop With Reason
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the ‘Fresh and Fit’ podcast hosts’ declaration about not dating Black women (5:04), then rapper and L.A. native Reason talks the rise in crim…
- Janet Jackson on Michael, and Omicron Updates With Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay answer a Thought Warrior’s Very Serious Question (2:26) and get excited about the upcoming Janet Jackson documentary (26:06). Plus, epidemiologist and…
- Michelle Obama 2024 and Cerise Castle on LAPD’s Use of Force
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the deaths of the legendary Archbishop Desmond Tutu (14:07) and coach-broadcaster John Madden (18:52). Plus, discussing Joe Rogan's suggestio…
- Kim Potter Found Guilty and Bachelor Nation’s First Black Couple
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to ex-officer Kim Potter being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright (15:29) before welcoming a Thought Warrior to the show…
- Joe Manchin Says “No,” and COVID-19 Surges | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss a relationship scenario with producer Trudy Joseph (4:54), before reacting to the rise in U.S. COVID cases and debate the need for another mas…
- The Return of the Student Loans and Deion Sanders Gets Top Recruit | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Joe Biden’s decision not to extend student loan relief (5:51), and a Louisiana judge blames a slur on a sedative (19:07). Plus, the no. 1 rec…
- The Realities of Climate Change and the Future of Roe v. Wade | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the devastation left behind by tornadoes in several states and discuss the climate change divide within politics (20:20), Governor Gavin News…
- Jussie Smollett Found Guilty and Travis Scott Speaks on Astroworld Tragedy | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the news of Jussie Smollett being found guilty for falsely reporting a hate crime (13:56) and the Department of Justice suing the state of Te…
- Verzuz Reactions and Michael Arceneaux on Intracultural Conflict | Higher Learning | The Ringer
On a special episode of 'Higher Learning,' Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are in the studio, recording in person for the first time! They discuss everything from Chris Cuomo losing…
- Stacey Abrams for Governor, and Yet Another School Shooting | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Stacey Abrams’s second gubernatorial bid (15:50), Chris Cuomo’s suspension from CNN (25:52), and Kyle Rittenhouse’s status at Arizona State (4…
- Remembering Virgil Abloh, and Omicron Reactions | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay reflect on the untimely passing of designer Virgil Abloh and discuss the ensuing Twitter debate over privacy in the face of an illness (11:13). Also,…
- BLM's Newest Supporter: Kyle Rittenhouse. Plus: Michael Tubbs on Democratic Messaging | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Kyle Rittenhouse’s recent comments to Tucker Carlson (11:25), claims of sexism lobbied at the film ‘King Richard’ (26:42), and Idris Elba pla…
- RIP Young Dolph, and Domestic Violence in the NFL | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the commutation of Julius Jones’s death sentence (0:35), the exoneration of two men convicted of killing Malcolm X (9:29), and the tragic dea…
- DaBaby’s Baby Mama Drama and Biden’s Bill Becomes Law | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss DaBaby’s most recent controversy after the rapper called the cops on his child’s mother DaniLeigh (16:04). Then the Kyle Rittenhouse trial nea…
- The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse and Delaying ‘Black Panther 2’
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the start of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and his testimony, which had the internet abuzz (17:41). Plus, Letitia Wright’s vaccination stance has…
- Kanye West Does Drink Champs, and Farting Is Such Sweet Sorrow | Higher Learning | The Ringer
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the Astroworld Festival tragedy (5:55) before digging into Kanye West's latest stream of consciousness (21:34) and the right getting big mad…
