Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel react to the 2026 BET Awards before discussing the latest from a pair of former Fox News hosts, and the conflict dividing the Democratic Party.

(0:00) Intro

(16:04) BET Awards recap

(29:00) Haiti and Megyn Kelly’s racist rhetoric

(54:11) Tucker Carlson leaving the GOP

(1:06:14) Moderates vs. Democratic Socialists

(1:31:03) New segment: Rachel Hasn’t Seen This

(1:39:40) Fewer babies named Donald

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 kick off the podcast with a follow-up discussion about Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico before digging into a pair of music industry topics. Plus, an awkward interaction during ESPN’s NBA draft coverage, and was A$AP Rocky disrespectful with the stuff he said during a performance?

(0:00) Intro

(0:17) A Crockett-Talarico recap

(59:46) XXL Freshman Class: Auntie Rach vs. Baby Jade

(1:08:55) Lizzo’s new album sales

(1:24:03) Jokes about the Jay Williams accident

(1:31:07) Was A$AP Rocky being disrespectful?

(1:37:57) Is the GOP out of patience with Trump?

(1:49:20) Black male suicide rates

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 questions about Representative Jasmine Crockett’s support of her former opponent James Talarico before Van makes a connection between geopolitics and ‘The Wire.’ They also hit a couple of sports topics and SZA’s anti-AI stance before the multi-hyphenate Estelle joins the show.

(0:00) Intro

(13:11) Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico, and party unity

(35:10) The Iran conflict and ‘The Wire’

(1:01:19) Bill Maher and the Obama Presidential Library

(1:16:32) New York Knicks headed to the White House

(1:26:13) Wholesome World Cup content

(1:33:48) SZA and the dangers of AI

(1:45:27) Estelle joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Estelle

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Van and Rachel discuss the results of the L.A. primary race, before reacting to the death of a one-year-old at the hands of police. Then Jemele Hill joins to talk boycotts amidst a deal between Target and Jay-Z.

(0:00) Intro

(13:43) L.A. mayoral primary race results

(31:36) Mississippi police shoot and kill one-year-old

(54:41) Jemele Hill joins the show

(1:25:43) Tyra Banks sues Netflix

(1:42:26) Knicks parade reactions

(1:50:07) Twerking church mom

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Jemele Hill

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producers: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Van and Rachel are back from a break to react to the historic NBA Finals, the UFC fight at the White House, and David Oyelowo’s take on African and Southern Black accents. Then defense attorney Yodit Tewolde joins to help break down the trial and conviction of Karmelo Anthony.

(0:00) Intro

(8:26) New York Knicks are NBA champs

(27:34) UFC fight at the White House

(44:15) David Oyelowo on African and Southern Black accents

(57:02) Yodit Tewolde on the trial of Karmelo Anthony

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Yodit Tewolde

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Social Producers: Bernard Moore and Jon Roemer

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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