409 episodes
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay The Ringer
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4.7 • 11K Ratings
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.
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Amber Loves Trumps, Caitlin Clark vs. Rachel, and Apple Music’s Top Albums With Bryan-Michael Cox
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay kick off the podcast celebrating four years with the Thought Warriors before Van brings us a surprise topic (05:44). Then, they talk about the contradictory stance Amber Rose has for Donald Trump (15:17). Later, Bryan-Michael Cox joins the show to talk about the revelations and disappointments coming out of Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums ranking (40:43).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Bryan-Michael Cox
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Diddy’s Apology, Davis’ Side, and the Lack of Urgency to Help Black America With Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the podcast with a discussion about their thoughts behind the emergency podcast and the lessons they learned from it (00:29) before giving their reactions to the apology posted by Diddy (28:09). Then, they are joined by New York Representative Jamaal Bowman to talk about his campaign and his frustrations with Congress (50:19). After, Glen “Big Baby” Davis joins to talk about his side of the story regarding his sentencing (1:25:29).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Glen Davis
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Butker’s Speech, Presidential Debates, and The Power and Service of Art with Rhymefest
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about the controversial speech Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker gave to Benedictine College’s 2024 graduate class and the NFL’s response (05:18) and the early showdown between Biden and Trump (23:03). Then, they are joined by Rhymefest to talk about the reason why he is running for the school board in Chicago, the problems within the school system after the pandemic, and the fracture of the infrastructure within the black community (50:26).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Rhymefest
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Mother’s Day, Graduation Protests, and Trump’s Hannibal Lecter Love
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show by talking about how they celebrated Mother’s Day and how it was a huge day for the BBI (09:29). Then, they discuss the sizable student walk out during Jerry Seinfeld’s Duke University commencement speech (15:01), before Van addresses the sentencing of his cousin and former basketball player, Glen Davis (50:27).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Hypocrisy in Hip-Hop, the End of a Grifter, and Ceasefire Talks
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Questlove’s reaction to the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef (06:40), before giving their first impressions of Pastor Henderson’s response to the backlash to his “hush” video (32:38). Then, they dive into the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that disappointingly fell through (37:53). They end the show talking about the perplexing interview with Vivek Ramaswamy and Ann Coulter (1:03:54).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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New Legislation, a Shift in the Rap Beef, and a Visit From Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode by taking a moment to say goodbye to friend Darius Morris (24:04). Then, they get into the latest with Drake versus Kendrick Lamar and how this could be the end for the beef in total (27:20). Later, the Honorable Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge comes on the show to talk about the new, predominantly white town of St. George and what it means for the state (1:45:15).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Customer Reviews
Giving family a platform episode
Appreciate and loved that Van allowed his cousin to come onto the Podcast and give his side of the story. Rachel and Van are two podcasters that can really conduct a solid interview because they listened, asked follow up questions, made sure what they were hearing was clear and concise. Van making sure his cousin took some accountability on his part because a lot of this sounds sad and trying to uphold “street code”. We only get one life and there’s no way I’m going to uphold a street code that will allow my life to change within an instant. Praying for Van cousin and praying he continues therapy because there was a lot of childhood blame in his explanation.
Antisemitism isn’t ok.
Having someone on like Bowman, who spreads Antisemitic conspiracy theories, denies rapes, amongst other crazy things on his YouTube page? You’d be mad if someone on the right platformed MTG, but Bowman is ok? Shame on you guys.
Amazing
Great podcast