Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel review Drake’s highly anticipated new album, ‘Iceman.’ Did it live up to the hype? Then they discuss a white college student’s alleged scheme to attract Black athletes before gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer joins the podcast to shed light on his potential policies for the Golden State.

(0:00) Intro

(8:33) ‘Iceman’ album review

(35:06) Black athlete scheme

(54:59) Tom Steyer joins the show

(1:56:00) Polls in CA races

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Tom Steyer

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 Jason Lee and Peter Rosenberg’s "culture vulture" conversation and the AKA’s being upset with Rachel, before discussing Chud the Builder's shooting and arrest and calls for student-athletes to boycott SEC schools. Then author Tiffany D. Cross joins to talk about her new book, ‘Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship.’

(0:00) Intro

(13:47) Jason Lee, Peter Rosenberg and culture vulture accusations

(27:12) AKA Sorority Inc. backlash

(35:29) Chud the Builder shooting

(45:57) SEC boycott

(1:02:10) Tiffany D. Cross joins the show

(1:07:56) What to love about being a Black woman

(1:35:49) Black and interracial love

(1:59:19) Scott Jennings and platforming conservatives

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Tiffany D. Cross

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 Roast of Kevin Hart’ and discuss this era of gerrymandering and ABC challenging the FCC. Then, Stephen A. Smith has a wish for Black voters, James Charles apologizes, and Caitlin Clark does the Morgan Wallen walk.

(0:00) Intro

(0:14) 'The Roast of Kevin Hart'

(17:27) Virginia redistricting ruling

(36:04) ABC vs. the FCC

(48:02) Stephen A. Smith and the Black vote

(1:02:29) James Charles berates former Spirit Airlines employee 

(1:33:28) Caitlin Clark and Morgan Wallen

(1:43:03) A white, MAGA member of AKA sorority?

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 verdict in the Stefon Diggs case before discussing the Bezos backlash at the Met Gala. Plus, Quavo and Offset tease new music, and Van has a brand-new VanLaTEN list.

(0:00) Intro

(4:33) Responding to viral racism

(15:10) Stefon Diggs found not guilty

(29:47) The Met Gala and Jeff Bezos

(42:53) MrBeast birthday love

(54:41) New music from Migos?

(1:00:12) L.A. mayoral debate

(1:16:08) Dana White on masculinity and mental health

(1:26:29) Dianna Russini–Mike Vrabel update

(1:37:44) VanLaTEN: Top cults

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 look back on the legacy of 'Love & Hip-Hop' before reacting to the pausing of Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s stadium tour. Plus, Scott Jennings gets flustered on CNN and Fernando Mendoza skips the White House visit, before a conversation about colorism and Blackness.

(0:00) Intro

(17:37) The end of ‘Love & Hip-Hop’

(32:37) Post Malone and Jelly Roll cancellations

(44:51) Scott Jennings and CNN’s ‘Newsnight’

(1:06:27) Fernando Mendoza and the White House

(1:23:19) Colorism and Blackness

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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