Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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The Treatment of Africans in Ukraine and Steelo Brim on the Longevity of ‘Ridiculousness’ Mar 01, 2022

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss images of Africans experiencing racism while fleeing Ukrainian war zones (11:27), and react to President Biden’s Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson (40:39). Plus, ‘Ridiculousness’ cohost Steelo Brim joins to discuss the long-running MTV show and his ‘Wine & Weed’ podcast (53:34).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Steelo Brim

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and DJ Akademiks on Misinformation Feb 25, 2022

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2:19), before welcoming Terrell Jermaine Starr, host of the ‘Black Diplomats’ podcast, to discuss what he’s seeing in Kyiv (19:50). Plus, the disparity between the WNBA and NBA is broken down (40:58), and DJ Akademiks joins to discuss his reporting of the Megan Thee Stallion/Tory Lanez case (52:12).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Terrell Jermaine Starr and DJ Akademiks

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Reacting to the Verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery Trial and Trying to Define Justice Feb 22, 2022

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay first discuss their childhood churches (2:00) and then react to the guilty verdict in the federal hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers (17:00). Next, they talk about Juwan Howard’s altercation after Sunday’s Wisconsin-Michigan game and what type of punishment that merited (36:00), before closing with a conversation about how we talk to our parents about sex (1:11:00).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Mike Wargon

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Talking ‘Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ With Directors Coodie and Chike Feb 18, 2022

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Kanye West's troublesome social media activity (7:28) before welcoming ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ directors Coodie and Chike to discuss the evolution of Kanye in their new Netflix documentary (26:23). Plus, the NFL hires Loretta Lynch (18:18), and Eric Adams meets with drill rap artists (1:12:44).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Coodie and Chike

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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The Super Bowl Halftime Recap and a Talk With Timothy Ware-Hill Feb 15, 2022

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With Super Bowl Sunday behind us, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay vent their distaste for the current state of big game commercials (8:05) before discussing the concern around drill music and a related rise in violence (12:25). Plus, the memorable halftime performance gets a recap (30:19), and Timothy Ware-Hill joins to discuss a problematic situation (43:02).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Timothy Ware-Hill

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Analyzing the Biden–Crack Pipe Headlines and Anna Malaika Tubbs on Black Motherhood Feb 11, 2022

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay break down the Biden administration’s harm reduction plan and conversations around the crack pipe headlines (19:08), before discussing new Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel’s response to questions about racial identity (48:34). Plus advocate and NYT bestselling author Anna Malaika Tubbs joins to discuss her new book, ‘The Three Mothers’ (1:01:37).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Anna Malaika Tubbs

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Is Joe Rogan Racist? And the Consequences of “No-Knock” Warrants Feb 08, 2022

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay introduce a new segment, The Big Deal, just in time to discuss the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan and his ensuing apology (5:10). Also, Awkwafina issues a statement via Twitter (50:23), and a reaction to Amir Locke’s unnecessary death and the concept of “no-knock warrants” (1:15:43).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Brian Flores Sues the NFL and Peter Rosenberg Talks Whoopi Feb 04, 2022

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay bring in Black History Month with reactions to former head coach Brian Flores’s decision to sue the NFL for racial discrimination (17:09), before welcoming Peter Rosenberg back for a layered discussion on the Whoopi Goldberg controversy (42:04).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Peter Rosenberg

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Rihanna’s Baby Bump and MacG on That Ari Lennox Question Feb 01, 2022

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Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay react to the news of Cheslie Kryst’s unexpected passing (:11), before celebrating the big Rihanna and A$AP Rocky news (13:04). Plus a talk about ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ (32:12), then podcaster MacG joins from South Africa to discuss the fallout from his problematic question to Ari Lennox (39:47).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: MacG

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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A Conversation Across the Aisle With Tamika Hamilton, and Joe Biden’s Pledge Jan 28, 2022

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Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay react to Joe Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court (9:37), before Republican candidate Tamika Hamilton joins to discuss her congressional bid as a Black woman in the GOP (24:38). Then, a breakdown of Joe Rogan’s problematic conversation on blackness (1:09:56).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Tamika Hamilton

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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