Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel react to the news of Druski hosting the BET Awards before discussing the Supreme Court’s latest blow against the Voting Rights Act. Then L.A. Mayor Karen Bass joins to answer questions about her plan for the city in a second term.

(0:00) Intro

(0:14) Druski hosting BET Awards

(9:26) A Megan and Klay Thompson talk pt. 2

(21:31) The Supreme Court and voting rights

(53:40) Mayor Karen Bass joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Mayor Karen Bass

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 distrust around the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, before reacting to cheating allegations from Megan Thee Stallion about Klay Thompson. Then, Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr stops by to shed light on being “everyone’s favorite cousin,” before comedian Aida Rodriguez joins to preview Van’s upcoming standup set.

(0:00) Intro

(1:34) White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

(19:46) Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson’s breakup

(56:30) Durand Bernarr joins the show

(1:48:57) Aida Rodriguez on Van’s attempt at standup comedy

(2:13:18) Stephen A. Smith’s HR violation

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Durand Bernarr and Aida Rodriguez

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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‘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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