Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel recap the first weekend of Coachella, before discussing Afrika Bambaataa’s legacy and reported history of abuse. Then, Trump shares an image of himself as Dr. Christ, Gucci Mane releases a diss track, and the church gets lit.

(0:00) Intro

(2:54) Coachella recap: Justin Bieber

(11:47) Coachella recap: Sabrina Carpenter

(22:54) The legacy of Afrika Bambaataa

(42:18) Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends campaign

(51:59) Van makes an endorsement for Governor of CA

(58:07) Trump’s Jesus post

(1:11:07) Gucci Mane’s Pooh Shiesty diss

(1:38:41) Travis Scott’s FEIN and the church

(1:49:27) Mysterious death of influencer

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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Van and Rachel react to the shooting of the rapper Offset before welcoming HuffPost’s Akbar Shahid Ahmed to discuss the latest on the conflict in Iran. Then, actor Mark Kassen joins to discuss his newest film, ‘PH-1.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:10) Jake Paul and blackface

(7:11) Offset’s shooting

(10:33) The state of Atlanta hip-hop

(17:12) Akbar Shahid Ahmed joins the show

(43:45) Kanye and the cancellation of Wireless Fest

(51:59) Peak white mess: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini

(59:25) Rachel vs. the AKAs

(1:07:35) Mark Kassen joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Mark Kassen

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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Van and Rachel discuss NBA players' dislike for staying in Memphis before reacting to Trump’s Easter message about Iran and Edward Blum’s fight against civil rights.

(0:00) Intro

(22:21) The NBA vs. Memphis

(41:19) Trump’s Easter message

(59:30) Joe Rogan and Theo Von on Iran

(1:23:10) Edward Blum’s latest lawsuit

(1:37:52) Sponsors and Kanye West

(2:03:18) Trick Daddy vs. the AKAs

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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Van and Rachel discuss the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and revelations about former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s husband before reacting to the arrest of Pooh Shiesty. Plus a discussion of Jaden Ivey, Brandy and Wanya Morris’s relationship and Deontay Wilder’s wild comments.

(0:00) Intro

(0:54) AG Pam Bondi fired

(26:06) Trump’s prime-time address

(43:19) Kristi Noem’s husband and ‘bimbofication’

(1:09:33) Pooh Shiesty’s arrest

(1:26:42) Jaden Ivey waived after IG posts

(1:41:50) Brandy and Wanya Morris

(2:07:55) Deontay Wilder viral statements

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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Van and Rachel react to Chilli’s rejection of the MAGA label, the politics of Nick Cannon and Amber Rose, and the latest music from Kanye West. Then, California gubernatorial candidate Dr. Butch Ware joins to discuss the two-party system and his plan for the communities of the state.

(0:00) Intro

(6:16) Black Republicans

(13:02) Chilli denies being "MAGA"

(35:52) The politics of Amber Rose and Nick Cannon

(1:15:12) Ye’s ‘Bully’ album review

(1:26:12) Dr. Butch Ware joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Dr. Butch Ware

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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