Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel react to both ESPN’s decision to lay off Ryan Clark and LeBron’s decision to drag out free agency. Then, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he can’t arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Trump administration freezes Medicaid funding for CA and MN. And finally, a debate about the placement of a controversially titled book on a former NBA head coach's desk.

(0:00) Intro

(27:42) Ryan Clark and the ESPN layoffs

(1:00:07) Mamdani’s message to Netanyahu

(1:21:25) Medicaid funds frozen

(1:46:21) House GOP advances plan to fund SAVE America Act

(1:56:14) George Karl and displaying the book 'N-----'

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Van and Rachel have a spoiler-filled discussion of the newly streaming film ‘Obsession,’ before reacting to the success of 'The Odyssey.' Then, controversy in the WNBA warrants an apology rating, the Tate brothers are arrested, the military’s testing testosterone, and Fox News is joking about sexual assault. Then, ESPN executive VP David Roberts joins to discuss his career and massive impact on the sports broadcasting industry.

(0:00) Intro

(14:57) SPOILERS: An ‘Obsession’ discussion

(47:27) ‘The Odyssey’ success

(58:37) Angel Reese and the “protected species” comment

(1:13:36) Andrew and Tristan Tate’s arrest

(1:21:48) Jesse Watters, Pete Hegseth, and testosterone

(1:34:25) Dave Roberts joins the show

(2:09:28) John Fetterman threatens to leave Democratic Party

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: David Roberts

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Van and Rachel react to a problematic Hollywood Reporter article and some Christian blacklash for KevOnStage, before discussing Boosie’s failed efforts to get a pardon and recent killings at the hands of ICE. Then Rachel gives her list of “top five finest men.”

(0:00) Intro

(24:38) New face of Hollywood

(46:08) KevOnStage upsets some fans

(1:05:27) Boosie’s pardon play

(1:17:32) Memphis Bleek and community

(1:34:48) ICE shootings

(1:54:24) Rachel’s finest

(2:02:18) Remembering a community hero

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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Van and Rachel react to the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the speculation around the health of Senator Mitch McConnell before digging into Jay-Z’s mention of Colin Kaepernick at a recent performance.

(0:00) Intro

(27:25) Rachel’s porkless week

(29:52) World Cup updates

(33:29) Reactions to Lindsey Graham’s death

(56:21) Mitch McConnell speculation

(1:00:45) Jay-Z disses Colin Kaepernick

(1:51:31) Rachel’s “Finest”

(1:54:26) Revenge of the Bison

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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Van and Rachel react to the U.S. men's soccer team’s loss to Belgium and the list of Emmy nominees. Then they discuss the end of the plans for Harriet Tubman’s $20 bill and Graham Platner ending his Senate campaign. Plus, an update on Marcellus Wiley, and the death of a Mississippi teen sparks conversation.

(0:00) Intro

(18:53) U.S. loses to Belgium

(31:06) Emmy nominations

(42:34) Harriet Tubman $20 bill plans ended

(59:11) Graham Platner’s failed campaign

(1:31:43) Marcellus and Annemarie Wiley update

(1:48:28) Questions around the death of Nolan Wells

(2:01:59) Rappers flying commercial

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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