Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay The Ringer

Thought Warriors! No full episode today. In its place, a quick tease of topics to be talked about next week (potentially). Keep your thinking caps on in the meantime.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to undefeated Florida State being snubbed by the College Football Playoff committee (13:31), before discussing criticism of Beyoncé’s concert film screening in Israeli theaters (37:45), and Lenny Kravitz’s comments on feeling shunned by Black media (55:25). Plus, a legendary drummer opens up about playing uncredited on Beatles records (1:15:26), and an Ohio woman is charged with a felony following a miscarriage (1:26:55).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the legacy of former secretary of state Henry Kissinger (8:59), before reacting to Dez Bryant’s critique of Malika Andrews’s reporting on Josh Giddey (29:21). Then, they dig into the debate surrounding South African musician Tyla identifying as coloured (47:35), before Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. joins to talk the history, present, and future of indigenous people (1:05:27). 

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the surge of sexual assault lawsuits in New York (20:58) before reacting to the discourse around Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert’s divorce (43:08). Then, they discuss the Israel-Hamas cease-fire (1:06:19) and Josh Giddey’s alleged relationship with a minor (1:24:58).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, former mayor of Baltimore and current Executive Director of the NBPA Foundation to discuss activism and philanthropy in the NBA (3:13), and serving as Mayor during civil unrest following the death of Freddie Gray (21:38).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith 
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by lawyer and political commentator Olayemi Olurin to discuss Cassie’s lawsuit against Diddy and give their reactions to the quick settlement (7:53). Plus, does the Black community harp on Drake’s “biracial-ness” (54:27), Michael Rapaport discusses hypothetical Black hostages (1:08:24), and Rachel rates Charissa Thompson’s apology (1:32:13).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Olayemi Olurin
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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