Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
The Ringer
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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Feb 2, 2021 • 1h 19min
Let Chloe Bailey Spread Her Wings in Peace. Plus, What to Make of the T.I. and Tiny News.
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the uproar around Chloe Bailey's use of her personal Instagram page (11:00); Sabrina Peterson describing sexual abuse by T.I. and his wife, Tiny (28:00); Black Lives Matter being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by someone not from the U.S. (39:00); and how much Van and Rachel could raise for charity by auctioning off a date with themselves (58:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 2021 • 1h 38min
Lecrae on Drake, Christian Rap, and His Place in Hip-Hop. Plus, Celebrating The Life Of Cicely Tyson.
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the GameStop stock situation (5:00) then bring on Lecrae to talk about his career and place in hip hop (19:00). Then they reflect on the life and career of Cicely Tyson (57:00), recap Matt James’s all-time weenie episode (1:03:00), discuss the horrifying story about Chad Wheeler (1:12:00), and answer some mailbag questions (1:25:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2021 • 1h 26min
Kaiya Hamilton on the Viral Clip of Her and Rick Ross From ‘Signed’
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the NFL championship games from the weekend (2:00), then bring Kaiya Hamilton on to explain the viral clip of her, Just Brittany, and Rick Ross from VH1's ‘Signed’ (20:00). Then Van and Rachel unpack Kmele Foster’s recent appearance on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ (38:00) and pay their respects to Kobe Bryant on the one-year anniversary of his passing (1:16:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 28min
Inauguration Reactions and Clare and Dale's Shocking Breakup
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s inauguration (7:00), President Trump pardoning Lil Wayne (23:00), Clare Crawley and Dale Moss’s apparent breakup (31:00), the most recent episode of ‘The Bachelor’ (49:00), the controversy surrounding DaniLeigh (58:00), and answer some mailbag questions (1:13:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 20min
Examining the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Why MLK Day Can Feel Performative
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Bow Wow’s performance at a packed club as part of a new segment: Bow Wow Watch (7:00) and Charles Barkley’s ridiculous statement that professional athletes should get to jump the vaccine line because of their high taxes (21:00) before they dive into the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the flaws in the widespread perception of him (37:00). Finally, they say goodbye to President Trump in the last ‘Higher Learning’ podcast of his administration (1:06:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2021 • 1h 30min
Everyone Needs to Give Kyrie Irving Some Grace. Plus, Armie Hammer Said What?
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the interesting situation with Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets (17:00), the House voting to impeach President Trump (40:00), and the bizarre alleged DMs from Armie Hammer (1:00:00). Then they give a recap of this week’s episode of 'The Bachelor' (1:08:00), and answer some mailbag questions (1:19:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2021 • 1h 16min
President Trump Could Be Impeached Again and Republicans Have a Decision to Make
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the likely impeachment of President Trump this week (15:00), Keri Hilson’s unhappiness with Twitter removing President Trump from the platform (30:00), the documentary ‘The Reunited States’ produced by Van Jones and Meghan McCain (46:00), and Michael B. Jordan going IG official with Lori Harvey (58:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 8, 2021 • 1h 24min
An Insurrection at the Capitol and the Georgia Runoffs: Reacting to a Historic Day in America
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the domestic terrorism that happened in Washington D.C. on Wednesday (0:30), Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff’s Senate victories in Georgia (38:00), the reports that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are getting divorced (55:00), and answer some mailbag questions (1:11:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 5, 2021 • 1h 22min
Are the Black Eyed Peas Black Music? Plus, a Michael Jackson Conversation
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss will.i.am’s recent comments about the Black Eyed Peas getting too big to be considered Black music (8:00) and President Trump’s recorded conversation with the Georgia secretary of state (39:00), and then have a conversation about their feelings about Michael Jackson in regards to the 'Leaving Neverland' documentary (1:01:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2020 • 1h 35min
Was 'WW84' Kind of Problematic? Plus: Hilaria Baldwin's Confession and Consequences of the N-word
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Rachel’s previous recommendation of ‘WW84’ and why Van thinks the movie might be problematic (11:00). Then they talk about Hilary Baldwin’s recent confirmation that she was born in Boston, not Spain (30:00), and a fascinating story in the New York Times about a usage of the N-word (50:00) before giving a final ‘Bachelorette’ recap (1:17:00) and doing a year in review mailbag (1:25:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
