Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel check in on the California primary races, and discuss Tyler, the Creator's disdain for top-five lists before senior politics reporter at Axios, Marc Caputo, joins to break down the congressional vote on Iran. Plus, comedian and rapper Jay Pharoah sheds light on fame, faith, and impressions.

(0:00) Intro

(12:18) Spencer Pratt and the L.A. mayoral race

(37:03) Tyler, the Creator on top fives

(50:46) Marc Caputo on the war powers resolution

(1:16:43) Sloane Stephens gets an awkward introduction

(1:32:37) Jay Pharoah joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Jay Pharoah and Marc Caputo

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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Van and Rachel react to Jay-Z’s freestyle at the Roots Picnic, and Donald Trump taking two public L's in the lead-up to his Freedom 250 festival. Plus a check-in on the L.A. mayoral race, and an Atlanta judge and police deputy chief’s noisy sexual encounters get exposed.

(0:00) Intro

(19:12) Jay-Z freestyle

(42:57) Trump cancelling concert

(52:27) Removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

(1:00:06) Spencer Pratt’s appeal

(1:24:47) Courtroom sex affair

(1:34:52) The return of Mountain Lion

(1:39:30) Give up your section for Lil Baby?

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 are back from the holiday break to react to Kevin Hart's response to problematic jokes at his roast, updates in the fight against redistricting, and Spencer Pratt’s appeal to L.A. voters. Plus Jaxson Dart’s MAGA moves, and Ray J gets KO'd.

(0:00) Intro

(15:54) Kevin Hart responds to roast critics

(41:20) Iran conflict update

(56:40) The redistricting battle

(1:12:37) White wine spritzers

(1:21:13) Spencer Pratt on homelessness

(1:38:31) Jaxson Dart, Abdul Carter, and MAGA

(1:49:03) Ray J’s knockout

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 results of this week’s primary races and the release of the DNC Autopsy report of the 2024 election. Plus Chelsea Handler on racist jokes, Cheyenne Bryant’s doctoral backlash, and Michelle Obama on MAGA. 

(0:00) Intro

(0:18) Is Hip-Hop still fun?

(15:47) Primary election reactions

(28:10) The DNC’s 2024 election autopsy
(51:04) Chelsea Handler, race and roasts

(1:10:13) “Dr.” Cheyenne Bryant

(1:29:08) Michelle Obama on the MAGA movement

(1:52:42) Trump’s J6 “slush fund”

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 review Drake’s highly anticipated new album, ‘Iceman.’ Did it live up to the hype? Then they discuss a white college student’s alleged scheme to attract Black athletes before gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer joins the podcast to shed light on his potential policies for the Golden State.

(0:00) Intro

(8:33) ‘Iceman’ album review

(35:06) Black athlete scheme

(54:59) Tom Steyer joins the show

(1:56:00) Polls in CA races

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Tom Steyer

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett 
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