Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

‘Michael’ Review, ‘Iceman’ Preview, and Kendrick Sampson on Quincy Jones and Black Creativity

Van and Rachel give a review of the Michael Jackson biopic before digging into theories about Drake’s upcoming album. Plus, they give a recap of the California gubernatorial debate before actor Kendrick Sampson joins to give insight on his portrayal of Quincy Jones in the film ‘Michael.’

(0:00) Intro

(8:08) ‘Michael’ review

(33:06) ‘Iceman’ preview

(48:22) California gubernatorial debate

(1:02:59) Kendrick Sampson joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Kendrick Sampson

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 sit down with the star and director of the new Netflix series ‘Man on Fire’ following a screening of the show’s first episode.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Steven Caple Jr.

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley
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Van and Rachel react to Mary J. Blige’s comments on her 2012 Burger King commercial before discussing Roland Martin’s response to Justin Fairfax killing his wife, Cerina, and then himself. Then writer Jamilah Lemieux joins to talk about her new book, ‘Black. Single. Mother.: Real Life Tales of Longing and Belonging.’

(0:00) Intro

(4:49) Mary J. Blige’s Burger King commercial

(16:04) Roland Martin’s response to the Fairfax murder-suicide

(46:06) Jamilah Lemieux joins the show

(48:16) Shame in being a single mom?

(1:02:29) A conversation about Black women and men

(1:33:08) Decentering men

(1:55:59) Should a man check his friends?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Jamilah Lemieux

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 mysterious circumstances around the death of an influencer before diving into Dave Chappelle’s interview with NPR and Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s comments on embracing Trump allies. Plus, an argument for Trump being the Antichrist. Then, Michael Tubbs, a candidate for lieutenant governor of California, joins the show.

(0:00) Intro

(06:38) The mysterious death of an influencer

(13:49) Dave Chappelle's NPR interview

(37:26) Representative Ilhan Omar on former Trump allies

(1:05:42) Pete Hegseth’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ prayer

(1:15:07) Tamera Mowry and Threads

(1:18:18) Michael Tubbs joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Michael Tubbs

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 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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