Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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The Concessions of McCarthy, Plus Meek Mill’s Ghanaian Vacation Jan 10, 2023

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Van and Rachel discuss Kevin McCarthy finally being named speaker of the House (27:55), and the swearing in of embattled U.S. Representative George Santos (48:54). Then, Damar Hamlin heads back to Buffalo to continue his recovery (56:47), and Meek Mill shoots a video at the presidential residence in Ghana, controversy ensues (1:00:42).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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The Guilty Verdict of Tory Lanez With Meghann Cuniff, and Anti-Blackness From the Diaspora Dec 30, 2022

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Van and Rachel react to the guilty verdict of Tory Lanez (7:07), before welcoming senior reporter for Law & Crime News Meghann Cuniff to break down the trial (35:28). Plus, Akon says Africans are better performers than African Americans (1:16:22).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Meghann Cuniff

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Holiday Book Recommendations With Maiysha Kai Dec 27, 2022

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Van and Rachel welcome lifestyle editor of The Grio and host of the ‘Writing Black’ podcast to discuss her list of must-read books.

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Maiysha Kai

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Trump’s Taxes, Plus Aaron Rupar: Banned by Elon Musk Dec 23, 2022

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Van and Rachel react to the release of Donald Trump’s tax returns (12:48) before welcoming journalist Aaron Rupar to discuss having his Twitter account suspended and the future of the platform (38:20). Then it’s time for a TikTok talk (1:04:53).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Aaron Rupar

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Prosecuting a President, and the Life of P-22 Dec 20, 2022

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he House January 6 committee approves criminal referrals for Donald Trump. What happens next (18:35)? Then, with the passing of the world’s most famous mountain lion, Beth Pratt is back to remember P-22 (36:04). Plus, a discussion about the differences between Gunna’s and Megan Thee Stallion’s legal situations (1:02:35).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Beth Pratt

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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The Tory Lanez Trial, and Did Gunna Snitch? Plus, Concern for Mountain Lion Dec 16, 2022

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Van and Rachel discuss the latest in the Tory Lanez trial (16:14), before welcoming rapper and podcaster Glasses Malone to react to Gunna’s plea deal in the RICO case (1:00:16). Plus, with the health of the world’s most famous mountain lion in question, conservationist Beth Pratt joins to discuss P-22 (1:15:04).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Glasses Malone and Beth Pratt

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Booing the Richest Man in the World, and Body Positivity With Kelvin Davis Dec 13, 2022

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Van and Rachel react to the Dave Chappelle’s crowd booing Elon Musk in San Francisco (16:11), and R. Kelly’s got brand new music (42:05). Then, plus-size model and fashion blogger Kelvin Davis joins to discuss body positivity and style (51:32), before a discussion about Skip Bayless (1:19:05).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Kelvin Davis

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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The Deion Discourse and Jackson State, Plus the War for “Woke” Dec 06, 2022

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Van and Rachel discuss the reaction to Deion Sanders’s decision to leave Jackson State for Colorado (27:43), and Ron DeSantis aids being pressed to define the word “woke” (1:05:04). Plus, Natalie Nunn of ‘Baddies West’ calls in for a quick chat about exploitation (1:09:59), then a discussion of the collection of slave memorabilia in light of a recent red carpet appearance (1:24:19).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Natalie Nunn

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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'South Side' With Diallo Riddle and Kanye Loves Hitler Dec 02, 2022

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After welcoming Ashleigh Smith, the newest member of the pod, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss LeBron James’s comments about the non-coverage of the Jerry Jones controversy (20:16), and Kanye West's praise for the author of 'Mein Kampf' (37:09). Plus, writer and producer Diallo Riddle joins to discuss his underground hit shows 'South Side' and 'Sherman’s Showcase' (54:04).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Diallo Riddle

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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The Questionable Pasts of the Joneses: Jerry and James Earl Nov 29, 2022

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Van and Rachel kick the show off by remembering the lives of friend and music executive Hovain Hylton, and actress and pop star Irene Cara (12:46), before digging into a photo of a teenage Jerry Jones at a desegregation protest in 1957 Arkansas (28:09). Plus, an analysis of a 1968 video of James Earl Jones discussing Black women being “uptight” (53:45).

Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

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