Podcast
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Episodes — page 12
- J.D. Vance’s Cosplay, Sonya Massey’s Senseless Death, and the Disfunction of Policing With Philip McHarrisExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode with discussion of President Biden’s latest address to the country (17:00), as well as the current political landscape as the republ…
- Biden’s Political Mortality, Harris’s Potential VP, and ESPN’s Top 100 AthletesExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about President Biden’s announcement that he'll abandon his bid for re-election (00:13). Then they go over the potential VP pic…
- The Republican National Convention, Biden’s Nomination Struggle, and the Spectacle of Current Politics With Bakari SellersExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the pressure on President Biden to step down from Democratic nomination, as well as the media coverage of it (00:54). Then, Bakari Sellers…
- The (Attempted) Assassination of Trump and the Normalization of Political Violence in AmericaExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during his rally this past weekend and the reactions from both the right and left. Then, they tal…
- Impeaching the Supreme Court, Leaving Team USA, and the Discrimination of a NameExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about Joe Biden’s pressure from the Democratic Party (08:20) and react to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez filing impeachment articles aga…
- Biden’s Interview, Project 2025, and the Boldness of the Republican PartyExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk a little bit about what they’ve been up to over the Fourth of July weekend, then get into their impressions of and the overall response to the Jo…
- The Jarring Trump-Biden Debate, Black Nepotism, and Jamaal Bowman’s LossExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show off with their reactions to the Biden-Trump debate, including the surprises, the lies, and troubles facing the upcoming election (02:02…
- Toxic Apologies, Trumpisims Are Back, and Mexican Representation in Ken and FriendsExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode off by giving a quick statement on the BBI (11:27). Then, they talk about the passing of Florida rapper Julio Foolio, the aftermath,…
- Birdman Versus Books, Van’s Summer Era, and the Electricity From Ken and FriendsExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Birdman’s visit to his hometown to speak to inmates at Orleans Parish Prison and his comments on the inmates’ need for books (33:07). They al…
- To Smash and Dash, Maher’s Shock, and Black Folk Working "Five Times Harder"Explicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about the Biden and Obama event and the protest outside of it (08:48). Then, they talk about Bill Maher and Charlemagne’s inter…
- Jonathan Majors’s Perseverance, How to Talk to Black Women, and Aliens Walking Among UsExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode talking about the Dallas Mavericks and some recent Supreme Court decisions (01:20). Then, they discuss whether Jonathan Majors is de…
- The Fresh Prince Returns, Michael Chandler’s Comments, and School Choice With Camika RoyalExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about Will Smith’s return to the public eye and the Black community’s reaction to it (09:25). Camika Royal joins to discuss Jay-Z’s campaign to h…
- Kramer’s Apology, Trump’s Paused Case, and Blum One-Ups the Fearless FundExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show by talking about the NBA Finals and a tale about a recent urgent care visit (00:10). Then, Rachel gives an apology rating for Michael R…
- Trump’s 34 Charges, Slim Shady’s Return, and Talking ‘Babes’ With Ilana GlazerExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the 34 guilty verdicts against Donald Trump and what that could possibly mean for both the election and his followers (08:59). Then, they t…
- More Trump Misses, Drake’s New Defender, and Understanding the Airstrikes With Akbar Shahid AhmedExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay give a quick recap on a few headlines that have captured their attention (08:24), before they are joined by Akbar Shahid Ahmed to talk about the recen…
- Spending Memorial Day With Prentice Penny and Black TwitterExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay spend Memorial Day with Prentice Penny, creator of ‘Black Twitter: A People's History.’ They talk about his latest project and the internet’s reaction…
- Amber Loves Trumps, Caitlin Clark vs. Rachel, and Apple Music’s Top Albums With Bryan-Michael CoxExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay kick off the podcast celebrating four years with the Thought Warriors before Van brings us a surprise topic (05:44). Then, they talk about the contrad…
- Diddy’s Apology, Davis’ Side, and the Lack of Urgency to Help Black America With Rep. Jamaal BowmanExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the podcast with a discussion about their thoughts behind the emergency podcast and the lessons they learned from it (00:29) before giving their…
- Butker’s Speech, Presidential Debates, and The Power and Service of Art with RhymefestExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about the controversial speech Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker gave to Benedictine College’s 2024 graduate class and the NFL’s re…
- Mother’s Day, Graduation Protests, and Trump’s Hannibal Lecter LoveExplicit
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show by talking about how they celebrated Mother’s Day and how it was a huge day for the BBI (09:29). Then, they discuss the sizable student…
