343 episodes
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay The Ringer
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4.7 • 10.8K 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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Arrest for the Tupac Shooting and Albert Hughes on ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’
Van and Rachel dig into the arrest of a suspect for the 1996 shooting of Tupac Shakur (25:49) and a couple of big moves by Gavin Newsom (45:37). Plus, a reaction to Jay-Z’s comments on giving money to family members (1:03:39), before director Albert Hughes joins to discuss the 'John Wick' prequel series ‘The Continental’ (1:24:45) and reacts to news of the arrest for the Tupac shooting (1:43:16).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Albert Hughes
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Understanding the WGA Agreement, and Kaepernick’s Letter to the Jets
After reacting to the most recent GOP debate (21:28), Van and Rachel discuss the end of the writers strike (41:12) and Colin Kaepernick’s letter to the New York Jets (1:06:27), before digging into a very Black father–centric mailbag (1:38:08).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr., Ashleigh Smith and Aleya Zenieris
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White Supremacy and Black Fatherhood With Larry Elder
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder for a lively discussion on systemic racism and whether it really exists (16:59), Black home ownership (31:12), and what he’s done to combat that which he’s deemed is “holding Black people back”: fatherlessness (1:15:29).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Larry Elder
Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.
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Jermell Charlo on Fighting Canelo Ávarez, And Who’s Gonna Pay for X/Twitter?
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Elon Musk's suggestion that the app formerly known as Twitter will go behind a paywall (23:57) before discussing journalist Jim Trotter’s lawsuit against the NFL (35:25) and Tim Scott’s “lovely Christian" girlfriend (1:12:41). Then undisputed boxing champion Jermell Charlo joins to talk his upcoming bout with Canelo Álvarez (1:20:38).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Jermell Charlo
Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.
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Coach Prime’s Colorado Takeover, and Lauren Boebert’s 'Beetlejuice' Grope Session
'Higher Learning' is back after a short break to react to all eyes being on Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes football team (22:46), Stephen A. Smith’s comments on former co-host Max Kellerman (43:11) and Rep. Lauren Boebert’s grope session during ‘Beetlejuice The Musical’ (55:54). Plus, ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ reverses course (1:15:14), and Van and Rachel discuss an online conversation about male and female rappers (1:27:49).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
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Mental Trillness With Juicy J
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome hip-hop legend Juicy J to discuss mental wellness, producing classics, and wild stories after winning the Oscar for Best Original Song.
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Juicy J
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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Customer Reviews
Oh man Larry
Rachel and Van did a great job holding it together on that interview. Larry came to fight and not have discussion. He is not open to hearing anything outside his own beliefs. That is why he can never be president or hold ANY public office.
Frozen
It’s the times like these, when Kaepernick in in the news. Because he shouldn’t have to keep giving a play by play of his intentions. The show still doesn’t get in the same book or same page. Bigg Rach questions, why doesn’t he go play somewhere else? It’s that doubt that misses the entire point. If the Governor’s are colluding? By making another chess move it’s being documented publicly. Thanks to J. Cole, for sharing the letter on his page. Where else can a talented QB that work his many years of his life go play at the level he sacrificed for? It makes no sense. Kaep has the keep applying pressure from different sides. You’d think the show would show solidarity. All while still watching the nfl tv show.
Love y,all,but…
Sometimes my man Van goes on and on like a hyperactive 14 year old doing a bit that’s hot quite hittin’. I literally just fast forward, but honey, take it down a peg. You made your point, you don’t need to beat it to a pulp.