Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel remember the life of Jesse Jackson before addressing Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras and the latest drama in the Texas Senate race. Then, a breakdown of "Afro-pessimism" before Cori Bush joins to discuss her campaign for Congress. And last but not least, thoughts on Tyler Perry’s most vulgar film.

(0:00) Intro

(9:17) Tyra Banks & America’s Next Top Model 

(20:28) The life of Jesse Jackson

(31:34) Addressing Shia LaBeouf

(42:15) Colbert, Crockett, and Talarico

(1:14:33) Patrick Bet-David and interracial marriage

(1:25:33) Afro-pessimism

(1:50:42) Cori Bush joins the show

(2:31:07) Voter ID

(2:37:30) Thoughts on Tyler Perry’s ‘Joe’s College Road Trip’ and ‘Beauty in Black’

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Cori Bush

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore
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Van and Rachel discuss the NBA dunk contest before reacting to leaks from an alleged burner account, and LeBron’s message to his Israeli fans. Then, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins to discuss the Pam Bondi hearings, before Ed Zitron returns to shed light on the world of AI.

(0:00) Intro

(8:39) NBA dunk contest

(19:32) The very alleged Kevin Durant files

(39:42) LeBron James and Israel

(1:05:58) Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove interview

(1:42:07) Ed Zitron interview

(2:12:55) Hillary Clinton on migration

(2:22:36) Barack Obama confirms aliens are real?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Ed Zitron

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

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Van and Rachel welcome The Ringer’s Logan Murdock to react to Ja Rule’s confrontation with Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo on a flight, before they discuss more revelations from the Epstein files, hip-hop in the Trump era, and an HGTV show’s cancellation for the host's use of the N-word.

(0:00) Intro

(3:19) Ja Rule vs. G-Unit in 2026

(19:15) Latest Epstein updates

(1:02:15) Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels join the show

(1:39:33) James Talarico vs. Jasmine Crockett

(1:50:53) Hip-hop serves only itself?

(2:01:36) The N-word and HGTV’s ‘Rehab Addict’

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Logan Murdock, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Eugene Daniels

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

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Van and Rachel talk about Bad Bunny’s halftime performance and the TPUSA “patriotic” alternative, before reacting to Donald Trump’s racist post of the Obamas and an odd detail in the Epstein files. Then, journalist and podcaster Jemele Hill joins to talk activism and gambling in sports.

(0:00) Intro

(5:24) Bad Bunny’s halftime show

(19:09) Jake Paul and Puerto Rico

(26:39) TPUSA’s halftime show

(33:30) Trump’s racist post

(49:26) Epstein typo or clue?

(59:49) Jemele Hill joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Jemele Hill

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

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Van and Rachel kick off the pod with a Shaboozey conversation before reacting to the latest ‘Michael’ trailer. Then they have a discussion on the latest Epstein release, the funding of ICE, and the Texas Senate race, which is turning ugly. And finally, Rachel reacts to the return of Chris Harrison.

(0:00) Intro

(10:06) Shaboozey apology

(20:27) ‘Michael’ trailer reaction

(26:27) Epstein files update

(43:45 ) ICE reform

(58:59) Race and the Texas Senate race

(1:18:57) Chris Harrison’s new dating series

(1:43:32) Tetairoa McMillan and the N-word

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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