Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay The Ringer

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode with discussion of President Biden’s latest address to the country (17:00), as well as the current political landscape as the republicans struggle to regroup (30:59). Then, they talk about what took place during the slaying of Sonya Massey by a deputy officer, before being joined by Philip McHarris to talk more about the situation (1:09:04).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Phillip McHarris
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about President Biden’s announcement that he'll abandon his bid for re-election (00:13). Then they go over the potential VP picks for Kamala Harris’s campaign (27:49). Lastly, they talk about NWBA’s win over Team USA (1:04:28) and ESPN’s top 100 athletes list (1:06:35).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the pressure on President Biden to step down from Democratic nomination, as well as the media coverage of it (00:54). Then, Bakari Sellers comes on to talk about a possible Harris campaign and Biden’s chances in November (10:33 ). Later, we talk about Bronny James and whether he needs to be given a “break” (1:08:06).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Bakari Sellers
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during his rally this past weekend and the reactions from both the right and left. Then, they talk about Trump’s influence on the growth of political violence in America and what this situation could mean for the election.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk about Joe Biden’s pressure from the Democratic Party (08:20) and react to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez filing impeachment articles against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito (35:19). Then, they discuss Kawhi Leonard leaving the USA Olympic basketball team (45:48) and Jaylen Brown’s desire to be apart of that very team (54:48). Lastly, they discuss a legal case involving race discrimination and whether it will hold in court (1:11:34).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk a little bit about what they’ve been up to over the Fourth of July weekend, then get into their impressions of and the overall response to the Joe Biden ABC interview (13:10). They talk about how bold republicans seem to be getting () and their looming Project 2025 (38:36). After, they talk about Ryan Garcia’s expulsion from the World Boxing Council (54:30), then Van has a few words for Terrence Howard (1:06:57).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Ashleigh Smith
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