Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Episodes — page 23
- Aaron Rodgers Lied and Had Help Doing It, Plus the CRT Bogeyman
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Aaron Rodgers testing positive for COVID-19, and the difference between vaccination and immunization (16:40). Then, fear of critical race the…
- The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Cultural Misunderstanding, Plus a “Let’s Go, Brandon” Discussion
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Jay-Z’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Tina Turner and LL Cool J (9:13), a Southwest Airlines pilot who got investigate…
- Feeling Bad for Will Smith and the War on Black Intellectualism
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Jada Pinkett Smith’s latest 'Red Table Talk' and why "relationship goals" is a myth (17:05), Kyle Rittenhouse’s victims can’t be called such i…
- Kyrie’s Coalition and Modern-Day Redlining
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the U.S. Department of Justice cracking down on modern-day redlining (7:25). Plus: Kyrie Irving’s vaccine stance seemingly has MAGA and BLM pr…
- Justice for Julius Jones and the Howard University Protests
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the #BlackburnTakeover at Howard University, while producer Donnie Beacham details his experience with dorm life at the “Mecca” (23:33), then…
- Donald Trump Is Back and Why You Shouldn’t Be Embarrassed by Family
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the Cult of Trump being told by their god not to vote (12:16), coach Ed Orgeron is out at LSU (23:25), and Patrick Mahomes’s little brother g…
- The Democratic Honeymoon Is Over and Prayers for Jelani Day
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Kyrie Irving’s IG Live regarding his COVID vaccine choice (4:22), discuss Joe Biden’s presidential performance thus far (28:36), and ask an u…
- Jon Gruden Resigns and Kyrie Irving’s Personal Decision
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay check in with instant reactions to some breaking news that’s got the people a-buzzing. Now-former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden steps down a…
- Lynnette Grey Bull on Busting Myths and the Silence Around Missing Natives
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome activist and founder of Not Our Native Daughters Lynnette Grey Bull to discuss the lack of attention given to missing Indigenous people, and w…
- Dave Chappelle’s ‘Closer’ and the United States v. Texas
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dig into the divided reactions to Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special 'The Closer' (9:05), before welcoming back law professor Caroline Mala Corbi…
- Urban Meyer’s Acts of Indiscretion, and White Women’s War With Denzel
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss a recent poll that suggests we might be at the beginning of the end of the American union (8:49). Seriously. But on a lighter note, there’s dr…
- A Conversation With Frederick Joseph on the Repercussions of Racism
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome bestselling author Frederick Joseph to discuss his recent run-in at a dog park that went viral and the social media frenzy that followed (5:48…
- R. Kelly Found Guilty, and Unvaccinated in the NBA
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the guilty verdict in the R. Kelly trial and that age-old question of separating the artist from the art (23:10). Plus, national police refor…
- Missing White Woman Syndrome and Eboni K. Williams on Her Dream Job
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the disparities in media coverage for missing people of color amid the sad news of the Gabby Petito case (2:28). They then welcome lawyer, TV…
- Gentrifying Inglewood and the Crisis at the Border
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay break down the overwhelming whiteness of the 2021 Emmys (18:48), despite the diverse nominee lineups. Plus, the U.S. begins the removal of Haitian mig…
- Nicki Minaj vs the CDC and Wellness with Devi Brown
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay lament the end of days as Nicki Minaj and the barbs take on the Center for Disease Control (4:02), then balance things out with some positivity as aut…
- Biden’s Vaccine Mandate and Caroline Mala Corbin on the Texas Abortion Law
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome law professor Caroline Mala Corbin to help break down the Justice Department's lawsuit against the state of Texas after the passage of its res…
- The California Recall and Remembering Michael K. Williams
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay pay their respects to the ultra-talented Michael K. Williams, who’s missed but remembered fondly (23:14). Then, Election Day in California quickly app…
- A Conversation with Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Dr. Yusef Salaam, motivational speaker, author and member of the Exonerated Five to discuss life after his wrongful conviction at the age of 1…
- Sheila Jackson Lee and the Cruelty of the Texas Abortion Law
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the podcast off with a game of Is It Better Than?, the subject being the legendary LL Cool J (2:04). Then, with the Supreme Court's refusal to b…
