Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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Shannon Sharpe’s “Shakedown,” and Why the Earth Isn’t Flat With Dakotah Tyler Apr 25, 2025

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Van and Rachel react to the latest in Shannon Sharpe's lawsuit and discuss his reaction (22:41), before breaking down Elon Musk’s decision to take a step back from politics to focus on Tesla (55:34). Then astrophysicist Dakotah Tyler (soon to be Dr. Tyler) joins to debunk Wiz Khalifa’s belief that the Earth is flat (1:07:21).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Dakotah Tyler

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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‘Sinners’ Box Office, ’The Quincy Avery Effect’, & How to Talk About Sex With Kamil Lewis Apr 22, 2025

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Van and Rachel react to the death of Pope Francis (4:00), before discussing the opening weekend of ‘Sinners’ and the way the film's success has been covered in the trades (16:09). Plus, Shannon Sharpe gets sued (30:05), Rev. Al Sharpton meets with Target (41:43), and we crown the latest Glaze of the Week (50:55). Then, Deion Sanders justifies the retiring of jerseys (1:09:31), before QB guru Quincy Avery joins to talk the upcoming doc ‘The Quincy Avery Effect’ (1:16:08), and sex therapist Kamil Lewis helps breakdown the social discomfort around sex (1:54:01).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Quincy Avery and Kamil Lewis

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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The Horror, Joy, and Roots of 'Sinners' With Omar Miller Apr 18, 2025

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Van and Rachel react to the wrongful deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador (7:21), before welcoming actor Omar Miller to discuss Ryan Coogler’s latest film, 'Sinners’ (27:22).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Omar Miller

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Kyren Lacy and the Mental Wellness of Black Men With Jason Wilson Apr 15, 2025

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Van and Rachel react to the death of LSU football standout Kyren Lacy (15:07), before Bill Maher inspires the start of a new segment following his dinner with Donald Trump (24:00), and they discuss black businesses in light of Wallo’s recent comments (56:35) Then, Ringer social content producer and Midnight Boy Jomi Adeniran joins to give some insight on KTLA accidentally tweeting the N-word (1:07:57). Finally, Jason Wilson, author of ‘The Man the Moment Demands,’ joins for an emotional and heartfelt conversation (1:28:01).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Jason Wilson and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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David Oyelowo on ‘Government Cheese,’ Plus Keri Hilson’s Regret Apr 11, 2025

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Van and Rachel give an update on the roller coaster that is the U.S. economy (2:10) and talk Keri Hilson’s recent comments on her 2009 Beyoncé diss (16:05) before welcoming actor and producer David Oyelowo to discuss his new Apple TV+ show, ‘Government Cheese’ (28:32), the types of roles he will and will not play (39:51), and his friendship with Jonathan Majors (1:01:02). Plus, Animal Games makes a comeback (1:11:46), Terrence Howard wants to duel (1:16:44)

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: David Oyelowo

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Kamala’s “I Told You So” and a Student's Self-Defense Claim in a Track Meet Stabbing Apr 08, 2025

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Van and Rachel react to a recent tweet of Van’s (:18) before discussing Kamala Harris’s recent “I told you so” comments (24:23) and a stabbing at a Texas track meet that left one student dead and another claiming self-defense (49:47). Then, a message to rappers regarding tariffs (1:17:09) and a celebration of Duke’s NCAA tournament loss (1:26:04).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Donald Trump and the Last-Ditch Effort of a Dying Empire With Michael Harriot Apr 04, 2025

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Van and Rachel have a conversation about her experience with alimony (3:37) before welcoming writer Michael Harriot to help break down Trump’s tariff war, which is looking bleak (23:32). Plus, Young Thug may be in trouble with the law again (45:38), Cory Booker breaks a record (57:47), and Andrew Schulz appeared on The Pivot (1:05:39). And finally, an Anthony Edwards rumor gets put to rest, but we still have questions (1:28:06).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Michael Harriot

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Therapy and the History of Child Support With TK Kirkland Apr 01, 2025

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Van and Rachel discuss YG’s new single, "2004," and conversations about male survivors of sexual assault (1:15), and the White House Correspondents Dinner (9:07) before comedian and podcaster TK Kirkland joins to talk everything from Donald Trump’s road to the White House (24:59) to domestic violence, mental health (38:32), and touring with N.W.A in the late ’80s (1:04:44). Plus, TK’s thoughts on child support (1:11:14) and Mo’Nique’s beef with Tyler Perry (1:20:46).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Terence TK Kirkland

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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The LeBron–Stephen A. Feud, “Governor Hot Wheels,” and the Trump Administration’s Big Oopsie Mar 28, 2025

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode by discussing the discourse around Van’s idea of a top BBL city, and then they change direction with a chat about the characteristics behind “BDE” (04:27). Then, they get into the simmering Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James feud (08:55) and the accidental adding of The Atlantic’s editor in chief to the Trump administration’s war plans group chat (35:10). They also ask the question, “What happened to Mark Robinson?” (1:03:05) Later, Trick Daddy gives his intriguing dating preferences (1:06:07).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Van's dog, Boseman

Producers: Donnie Beacham and Ashleigh Smith

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Jonathan Majors, ‘Snow White’ and Box Office Controversy Mar 25, 2025

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Van and Rachel remember the life of George Foreman (19:32) before discussing Jonathan Majors’s latest film, ‘Magazine Dreams’ (29:06), and the controversy surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White’ (48:01). Then they react to the lawsuits against Marcellus Wiley detailing accounts of rape and sexual assault (1:00:31). Then Van explains why he’ll redo his list of the top five Black cities while addressing income inequality (1:20:56), and is Jayden Daniels’s mom going too far (1:38:36)?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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