The Ryen Russillo Podcast The End of the World, Criticizing NBA Player Criticism, and Top Workout Songs with Van Lathan
Jul 8, 2025
Van Lathan, co-host of the Higher Learning podcast and a former TMZ personality, joins the conversation to dive into intriguing topics like the end of the world and the nature of basketball criticism. He reflects on the intense scrutiny NBA players face and compares it to celebrity culture. The discussion also traverses quirky personal anecdotes about travel and childhood fears, interlaced with lighthearted banter about favorite workout songs that energize their routines, creating a relatable mix of humor and insight.
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Women's Friendship Playoff Roster
- Van Lathan shares a vivid story about women's friendships fitting onto a "playoff roster" with changing lineups.
- These fragile bonds can lead to conflict during group trips, making friend selection like complex math.
End of the World Anxiety Cycles
- Societies repeatedly predict the end of the world, yet it never comes, showing humanity's cyclical anxiety.
- Ryen Russillo and Van Lathan discuss how end times narratives influence culture despite their false alarms.
Childhood Fear of Nuclear War
- Van Lathan recalls his childhood fears of nuclear war sparked by his father's vivid explanations.
- His anxiety was eventually eclipsed by adolescent distractions like girls and sports, shifting his focus.
