Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay The New Blue Wave, a Great Value Economy, and the Act of Centering Men. Plus, Talking the World Series With Jesse Blake! | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Nov 7, 2025 Jesse Blake, a Canadian sports podcaster with SDPN, joins the conversation to dive into the thrill of being a Toronto Blue Jays fan. He recounts the heartbreak of pivotal game moments and how fan culture stirs rivalries, especially with LA. The talk shifts to recent elections, including Zohran Mamdani's impactful win, and its resonance in NYC. The group also explores the evolving conversation around relationships and social media pressures on public displays of affection, questioning if having a boyfriend is still seen as cool.
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Live-Streamed Heartbreak For Blue Jays Fans
- Jesse Blake joined to discuss the Blue Jays and the emotional World Series loss.
- He described live-streaming Miguel Rojas' ninth-inning home run and the heartbreak of coming within two outs of a title.
Affordability Wins With Local Specifics
- Local, concrete affordability messaging wins where national slogans fail.
- Van Lathan and Rachel note Mondani's street-level specificity made affordability tangible to voters.
Copying Seen As 'Dick Riding'
- Van recounts college fashion trend copying to illustrate 'dick riding.'
- He uses the story to explain Trump's mimicry of Mamdani's messaging.