Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay episodes

October 27 F.D. Signifier Joins Higher Learning
We have a special treat for you, Thought Warriors! Today we have the one and only F.D. Signifier in studio, as Van joins us from Chi-Town. Rachel, Van, and F.D. get into his humble beginnings as a teacher and small-time content creator, to his evolution into one of hottest culture creators out now. Plus, they hit on his most recent and viral beef with Killer Mike.
(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning
(1:35) Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl LXI
(16:12) F.D. Signifier in studio
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: F.D. Signifier
Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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2 hr 2 min
October 27Jay-Z Closes Out 30th Anniversary Tour in L.A., and the 2026 Midterm Elections Are Here
Higher Learning is back!! On today’s show, Van and Rachel talk about gaming, Soul Food, and Jay-Z closing out his 30th anniversary tour in L.A. Plus, they break down the key senate races in the 2026 midterm elections, Vivek Ramaswamy’s horrendous ad, and Van gets deep into Greek mythology.
(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(41:00) Jay-Z’s star-studded L.A. finale

(56:35) 2026 midterm elections

(1:26:40) Greek freaks

(1:42:38) Ramaswamy is just the worst
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Oscar De La Luz

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1 hr 59 min
October 20 Bill Maher, Stephen A., and Kid Rock Have Dinner With Trump. Plus, Abdul El-Sayed's Clapback and Todrick Hall's Off-Broadway Musical.
On today’s show, Rachel and Van discuss who’s a better dancer: MC Hammer or Chris Brown. Plus, a DHL manager may be in trouble after refusing to ship some anti-KKK merch; Trump has dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A. Smith, and Kid Rock; NBA superstar Jaylen Brown harps on about his favorite instrument; Todrick Hall has a new musical; and Abdul El-Sayed claps back at a voter. And speaking of cooking, Van asks who Rachel’s inviting to the cookout.

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning
(1:58) Who’s the better dancer?
(12:38) Pleasantries
(22:26) DHL manager refuses to ship anti-KKK gear
(38:00) Trump’s HUGE dinner
(01:22:01) Jaylen Brown loves the harp
(1:29:45) Todrick Hall’s new musical faces backlash
(1:47:11) Abdul El-Sayed cooks heckler
(1:57:56) Who’s coming to the cookout?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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2 hr 11 min
October 16Mike Tyson Joins Trump Campaign Trail, Katie Zacharia’s Rocky Press Conference, and Druski Set to Make History
After a little break, we are back, Thought Warriors!!! On today’s show, Rachel and Van say goodbye to Peacemaker Van, Bernard gets a car, and Mike Tyson shows support for Trump while Trump's new press secretary has a rough first day on the job. Plus, the gang talks about Representative Ilhan Omar being targeted by the Trump administration and the rumors that Druski will host 'SNL.' And in college news, a tennis team out of the University of Maryland is in trouble, while the AKAs claim their colors. All that and more.
(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(2:25) How was your weekend?

(10:16) RIP Peacemaker Van

(20:00) Bernard has a new whip

(25:31) Disastrous first day for Katie Zacharia

(42:41) Mike Tyson on the campaign trail

(58:37) AKA sorority purse debacle

(1:16:43) Rumor has it… Druski to host ‘SNL’

(1:23:43) Man mauled to death by tiger in U.K.

(1:31:45) Ilhan Omar’s house raided

(1:47:38) Tennis club sends racist images in email
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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2 hr 6 min
October 09The Beautiful Women of ‘Living Single,’ Terrell Owens's Defamation Lawsuit, and Angie Nixon Joins the Show
Your favorite hosts are back! This time from New York City. Today, Rachel and Van discuss the death of legendary R&B singer Freddie Jackson. Plus, the Views From the 7 podcast makes waves for the wrong reasons, NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens gets sued by Nolan Wells’s friends for defamation, Jamie Foxx has a new special out, and Florida Representative Angie Nixon joins us to discuss her run for Senate.
(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(3:47) Van likes to hang out

(21:27) R&B legend Freddie Jackson dies at 70 years old

(30:50) The wrong views from those seven

(50:24) Terrell Owens gets sued

(1:08:27) Jamie Foxx holds back

(1:14:33) Angie Nixon joins the show

(1:45:25) Van’s rants
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Angie Nixon
Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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1 hr 54 min
October 06Da’Vinchi Speaks on Black Americans, Chris Rock Regrets a Decision, and Bobby Shmurda Gives N-Word Passes
Thought Warriors! Hope your thinking caps are on for this one. On today’s show, Rachel and Van opine on Da’Vinchi’s controversial comments while on Cam Newton’s podcast, Chris Rock’s biggest regret of his life, and the cease-and-desist warning Chris Harrison received. Plus, Bobby Shmurda grants permission to a group of people he probably shouldn’t have, and the gals of the ‘Whole Lotta Gay Show’ talk some D, and we don’t mean defense.
(00:00) Special announcement

(1:25)Welcome to Higher Learning

(9:58) Da’Vinchi stirs up some controversy

(49:51) Chris Rock’s biggest regret

(1:10:30) Chris Harrison back in a familiar role

(1:24:26) Permission granted

(1:42:24) Honest studs
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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2 hr 3 min
October 02 The Cornell 7 Case, Eric Schmitt’s Basketball Blunder, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Joins the Show
Thought Warriors! We have a good one for you today! Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins us in-studio to discuss his run for U.S. Senate and then some. But first, Rachel and Van discuss the latest in the Cornell 7 case, Senator Eric Schmitt tries to set a trap for former special counsel Jack Smith (and fails miserably), plus the hottest AI trend out there right now: Quavo and Takeoff's 'Hotel Lobby' video.
(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning
(16:57) More updates in the Cornell 7 case
(53:49) Schmitt hits the fan
(1:04:44) Sampson wants kids from his homegirls
(1:11:29) ‘Hotel Lobby’ AI going viral
(1:24:49) Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins us in-studio
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
Producer: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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2 hr 24 min
September 29 'A Different World' Reboot, Nolan Wells Updates, and Nithya Raman Joins the Show
It's a guest fest this week on Higher Learning!! Leading off the week, L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman joins us, just a few weeks away from the biggest election of her life. But first, Van and Rachel discuss their trip to Sweden and the new cast of 'A Different World.' Plus, they break down what a Mississippi grand jury had to say about the death of Nolan Wells, seven men in a Cornell University fraternity being sued in a sexual abuse case, and Lori Harvey having some detractors when it comes to her business acumen and privilege.

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning
(3:32) 'A Different World' reboot
(15:55) Sweden Recap
(24:16) Grand jury finds no evidence of crime in Nolan Wells's death
(37:05) Cornell University under fire amid sexual abuse lawsuit
(48:04) Lori Harvey sparks debate over Create & Cultivate Festival appearance
(1:03:01) Nithya Raman joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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2 hr 6 min
September 23 Nikole Hannah-Jones Questions a Major Decision About Her Daughter’s Education
Surprise, surprise, Thought Warriors!!! You thought you were done with us this week, but we said “nah!” Van and Rachel have a surprise episode for you straight from the plane in Sweden. They’ll discuss Nikole Hannah-Jones's decision to put her daughter through public, low-income school 10 years ago. How it’s going, the impact on her child, the community, and what the awareness has done.
(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning
(00:51) Nikole’s experiment, 10 years later

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Jade Whaley and Marco Escalante
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Jade Whaley

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1 hr 9 min
September 22Ed Sheeran's Apology, Trump's Journalist Ban, and Shaquille O'Neal Named Honorary FBI Special Agent
Thought Warriors, mount up! On today’s show, Rachel and Van discuss Ed Sheeran’s apology and almost immediate take-back, and Trump's ban on leftist media platforms from the White House. Speaking of which, Hasan Piker takes on some leftist media critiques on MSNow’s 'Clock That.' NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is “Shaqtin’ a Fool” with Kash Patel, plus Rep. Lauren Boebert’s freaky side comes out again, allegedly. Van and Rachel talk all that and more.
(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(7:46) Ed Sheeran’s ... apology?

(26:28) Trump escalates his war with the media

(47:39) Hasan Piker vs. the world

(1:10:17) Shaqtin’ with fools

(1:29:25) Boebert's alleged sexcapades
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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1 hr 46 min

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently…