Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

On today’s show, Rachel and Van discuss who’s a better dancer: MC Hammer or Chris Brown. Plus, a DHL manager may be in trouble after refusing to ship some anti-KKK merch; Trump has dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A. Smith, and Kid Rock; NBA superstar Jaylen Brown harps on about his favorite instrument; Todrick Hall has a new musical; and Abdul El-Sayed claps back at a voter. And speaking of cooking, Van asks who Rachel’s inviting to the cookout.

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(1:58) Who’s the better dancer?

(12:38) Pleasantries

(22:26) DHL manager refuses to ship anti-KKK gear

(38:00) Trump’s HUGE dinner

(01:22:01) Jaylen Brown loves the harp

(1:29:45) Todrick Hall’s new musical faces backlash

(1:47:11) Abdul El-Sayed cooks heckler

(1:57:56) Who’s coming to the cookout?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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After a little break, we are back, Thought Warriors!!! On today’s show, Rachel and Van say goodbye to Peacemaker Van, Bernard gets a car, and Mike Tyson shows support for Trump while Trump's new press secretary has a rough first day on the job. Plus, the gang talks about Representative Ilhan Omar being targeted by the Trump administration and the rumors that Druski will host 'SNL.' And in college news, a tennis team out of the University of Maryland is in trouble, while the AKAs claim their colors. All that and more.

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(2:25) How was your weekend?

(10:16) RIP Peacemaker Van

(20:00) Bernard has a new whip

(25:31) Disastrous first day for Katie Zacharia

(42:41) Mike Tyson on the campaign trail

(58:37) AKA sorority purse debacle

(1:16:43) Rumor has it… Druski to host ‘SNL’

(1:23:43) Man mauled to death by tiger in U.K.

(1:31:45) Ilhan Omar’s house raided

(1:47:38) Tennis club sends racist images in email

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Your favorite hosts are back! This time from New York City. Today, Rachel and Van discuss the death of legendary R&B singer Freddie Jackson. Plus, the Views From the 7 podcast makes waves for the wrong reasons, NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens gets sued by Nolan Wells’s friends for defamation, Jamie Foxx has a new special out, and Florida Representative Angie Nixon joins us to discuss her run for Senate.

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(3:47) Van likes to hang out

(21:27) R&B legend Freddie Jackson dies at 70 years old

(30:50) The wrong views from those seven

(50:24) Terrell Owens gets sued

(1:08:27) Jamie Foxx holds back

(1:14:33) Angie Nixon joins the show

(1:45:25) Van’s rants

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Angie Nixon

Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Thought Warriors! Hope your thinking caps are on for this one. On today’s show, Rachel and Van opine on Da’Vinchi’s controversial comments while on Cam Newton’s podcast, Chris Rock’s biggest regret of his life, and the cease-and-desist warning Chris Harrison received. Plus, Bobby Shmurda grants permission to a group of people he probably shouldn’t have, and the gals of the ‘Whole Lotta Gay Show’ talk some D, and we don’t mean defense.

(00:00) Special announcement

(1:25)Welcome to Higher Learning

(9:58) Da’Vinchi stirs up some controversy

(49:51) Chris Rock’s biggest regret

(1:10:30) Chris Harrison back in a familiar role

(1:24:26) Permission granted

(1:42:24) Honest studs

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producer: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Thought Warriors! We have a good one for you today! Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins us in-studio to discuss his run for U.S. Senate and then some. But first, Rachel and Van discuss the latest in the Cornell 7 case, Senator Eric Schmitt tries to set a trap for former special counsel Jack Smith (and fails miserably), plus the hottest AI trend out there right now: Quavo and Takeoff's 'Hotel Lobby' video.

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(16:57) More updates in the Cornell 7 case

(53:49) Schmitt hits the fan

(1:04:44) Sampson wants kids from his homegirls

(1:11:29) ‘Hotel Lobby’ AI going viral

(1:24:49) Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins us in-studio

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

Producer: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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