Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

• Senator Brian Schatz On Trying to Comprehend MAGA. Plus, Men’s Views on the WNBA With Angel McCoughtry! | Higher Learning | The Ringer

  Rachel and Van start the show by discussing Pharrell Williams's intention behind his comments from the last episode. They are then joined by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz from Hawaii to break down his X post about converting MAGA supporters. Last, they are joined by WNBA legend, musician, and honorary member of Zeta Phi Beta, Angel McCoughtry, to talk about how men treat and talk about the WNBA. 00:00 - Welcome!  00:54 - Pharrell Clarifies 28:20 - Trump Berates Bloomberg News Reporter 37:54 - Sen. Brian Schatz Joins Us! 53:07 - Coast Guard Changes Classifications On Hate Symbols 1:11:12 - Angel McCoughtry Joins Us! 1:33:04 - Thanks for Watching! Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guests: Sen. Brian Schatz and Angel McCoughtry Producers: Ashleigh Smith and Donnie Beacham Video Supervision: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• MAGA Regrets, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Apology, and Pharrell’s Philosophy

  Van and Rachel react to fractures in the MAGA movement, give a rating for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s apology, and get into the Epstein brothers' correspondence about Trump “blowing Bubba.” Plus, Michelle Obama talks about America’s readiness for a woman president, Pharrell shares his dislike of politics, and Eric Adams goes to Israel. (0:00) Black women in pop and hip-hop (19:16) MAGA regrets (45:23) Marjorie Taylor Greene’s apology (50:55) Trump and Bubba (56:15) Michelle Obama on a woman president (1:10:40) Pharrell and politics (1:34:04) Eric Adams in Israel Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Is the Shutdown Really Over? Plus, More Epstein Files Leak, and the State of the GOP With Emma Vigeland! | Higher Learning | The Ringer

  Rachel and Van start the show by reacting to the Epstein emails released by both Democrats and Republicans. Then, they are joined by former reporter for the Young Turks and current co-host of the Majority Report, Emma Vigeland, to talk about the Epstein files, the state of the GOP, and the characteristics of useful disagreements between progressives. Later, they talk about the response toward Donald Trump’s appearance on the Pat McAfee Show for Veterans Day, and Rachel gives an apology rating to Kayla Nicole. Last, they end the show with a segment of VanLaTEN. 00:00 - Welcome! 05:08 - Updates on the Epstein files 32:04 - Emma Vigeland joins us! 1:31:39 - Trump on the Pat McAfee Show 2:01:15 - Rachel’s apology rating: Kayla Nicole’s old tweets 2:19:15 - The VanLaTEN: “Top five dudes that got their friends killed in movies” 2:29:04 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Emma Vigeland Producers: Ashleigh Smith and Donnie Beacham Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• The End of the Shutdown With Representative Summer Lee. Plus, Reactions to the ‘Michael’ Trailer

  Van and Rachel discuss the agreement to end the government shutdown before welcoming Representative Summer Lee to give her perspective as a congresswoman. Then Van gives his take on the controversy surrounding James Talarico’s social media habits, and a Michael Jackson impersonator responds to the trailer for the biopic ‘Michael.’ 00:00 Intro (6:13) Government shutdown ends (31:00) Representative Summer Lee joins the show (1:23:13) James Talarico follows adult film stars (1:30:58) Reactions to the ‘Michael’ trailer Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guests: Rep. Summer Lee Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 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

  Rachel and Van start the show with a recap of the recent elections, including what the “blue wave” of elected officials means for the future of politics, the passage of Prop 50, and the reactions to Zohran Mamdani winning the NYC mayoral election. Then, they are joined by Jesse Blake, co-owner of the podcast network SDPN, to talk about the World Series and what it’s like being a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Finally, they talk about the developing GOP “civil war” over Nick Fuentes before getting into Summer Walker’s newest cover art and the viral discussion about whether it is embarrassing to have a boyfriend. 00:00 - Welcome! 04:34 - Election night recaps 32:02 - Van Jones comments on Zohran Mamdani  1:04:06 - Jesse Blake joins the show 1:18:13 - Has a GOP civil war begun? 1:40:32 - Summer Walker’s new album artwork 1:52:17 - Embarrassing boyfriends 2:10:35 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Jesse Blake Producer: Ashleigh Smith and Donnie Beacham  Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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