Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel welcome Indiana University associate professor Hussein Banai, who gives his insight on the joint strikes against Iran. Then they switch gears to discuss Michael B. Jordan’s Oscar odds and Jonathan Majors’s next project. Then Jeff and Nicole Friday join to celebrate 30 years of the American Black Film Festival.

(0:00) Intro

(09:23) Hussein Banai on the conflict in Iran

(41:53) Predictive history

(1:02:20) NAACP Image Awards

(1:09:27) Oscar speculation

(1:23:36) Jonathan Majors and Ben Shapiro

(1:36:34) Jeff and Nicole Friday join the show

(2:05:42) Magic City Monday and the NBA

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Hussein Banai, Jeff Friday, and Nicole Friday

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore
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Kevin Fredericks, aka KevOnStage, joins Van and Rachel for a discussion that touches on everything from fear of failure, jokes, the Black church, gospel, and hip-hop.

(0:00) Intro

(:38) Getting past fear

(15:50) God’s sense of humor

(26:23) Pressure to get political

(32:20) Gospel, hip-hop, and R&B

(52:37) Going to church

(58:45) Scripture, sexuality and the church

(1:29:50) Oversharing and overexposure

(1:42:09) “The Christian I will not be”

(1:46:12) Boyz II Men vs. Dru Hill 

(1:49:59) Anita Baker

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: KevOnStage

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore
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Van and Rachel react to the conversations around racism and ableism following outbursts at the BAFTA Awards, and Teddy Riley walking back support for R. Kelly. Plus, Gavin Newsom gets criticized,

(0:00) Intro

(9:24) N-word at the BAFTA Awards

(34:53) Teddy Riley and R. Kelly

(57:31) Gavin Newsom backlash

(1:15:55) Huckabee on Israel: “Fine if they took it all”

(1:30:55) Trump, Susan Rice, and Netflix

(1:36:25) Economic viability for men

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore
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Van and Rachel remember the life of Jesse Jackson before addressing Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras and the latest drama in the Texas Senate race. Then, a breakdown of "Afro-pessimism" before Cori Bush joins to discuss her campaign for Congress. And last but not least, thoughts on Tyler Perry’s most vulgar film.

(0:00) Intro

(9:17) Tyra Banks & America’s Next Top Model 

(20:28) The life of Jesse Jackson

(31:34) Addressing Shia LaBeouf

(42:15) Colbert, Crockett, and Talarico

(1:14:33) Patrick Bet-David and interracial marriage

(1:25:33) Afro-pessimism

(1:50:42) Cori Bush joins the show

(2:31:07) Voter ID

(2:37:30) Thoughts on Tyler Perry’s ‘Joe’s College Road Trip’ and ‘Beauty in Black’

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Cori Bush

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore
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Van and Rachel discuss the NBA dunk contest before reacting to leaks from an alleged burner account, and LeBron’s message to his Israeli fans. Then, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins to discuss the Pam Bondi hearings, before Ed Zitron returns to shed light on the world of AI.

(0:00) Intro

(8:39) NBA dunk contest

(19:32) The very alleged Kevin Durant files

(39:42) LeBron James and Israel

(1:05:58) Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove interview

(1:42:07) Ed Zitron interview

(2:12:55) Hillary Clinton on migration

(2:22:36) Barack Obama confirms aliens are real?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Ed Zitron

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

For more from Ed Zitron: wheresyoured.at and betteroffline.com
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