Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Supreme Court case involving a high school football coach claiming the right to pray after games (14:12), Joe Biden considering student loan cancellation (39:50), and finally—let the Animal Games begin (1:04:34)!

Hosts: Van Lathan Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay kick the show off by celebrating the release of Van’s new book 'Fat, Crazy, and Tired: Tales from the Trenches of Transformation,' before discussing the security footage of DaBaby’s fatal confrontation in 2018 (17:45), Megan Thee Stallion’s interview with Gayle King (41:31), and the comments by a Black Ohio State student that caused controversy (1:03:59).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Van Lathan and the Higher Learning crew wish Rachel Lindsay a happy birthday before discussing mixed reactions to the lifting of the transportation mask mandate (22:05). Plus, Mike Tyson punches a guy on a plane (31:45), DJ Envy and wife Gia Casey talk 10 years of faking orgasms (1:05:22), and a Black mayor declares April to be Confederates History Month (1:15:20).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss an inmate’s choice of execution by firing squad (22:06) before switching gears and unpacking Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella sneak peek (35:25). Plus, acoustic gospel hijacks a flight (57:21), and Kyrie Irving flips off Celtics fans (1:05:11).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay kick the podcast off with a discussion of what it’d be like if Delta Sigma Theta ran the world (13:44), before addressing another fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black man (20:41). Plus, a comedy skit sparks social media debate (40:13), and it’s about time we dig into the Thought Warrior mailbag (1:07:59).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by New York Magazine’s Sean K. Campbell to talk in depth about his investigative reporting on the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (14:20). Then, Van and Rachel discuss Adam Schefter’s insensitive tweet about Dwayne Haskins’s death (1:04:18), Donald Glover’s self-interview (1:16:47), and more.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Sean K. Campbell

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Richie Bozek

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to the questions surrounding BLM’s purchasing of a $6 million house (11:05), before co-founder Alicia Garza joins to discuss the accusations (32:18). Plus: Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially confirmed (1:12:04), then it’s Thought Warrior Mailbag time (1:32:43).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Alicia Garza

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay break down the 2022 Grammy Awards and a couple of unpopular takes regarding Silk Sonic (18:22). Plus, Russell Wilson gets called a square (52:14), and questionable funeral practices are discussed (1:11:59).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Todd Bowles taking over for Bruce Arians as head coach of Buccaneers (28:46), before digging into the NFL’s changes to the ‘Rooney Rule’ (35:37). Plus, Skip Bayless reflects on being raised by ‘the help’. Our words, not his (54:07).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay go through a step-by-step analysis of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock before winning his first Oscar (3:45), plus Will’s ensuing apology (1:18:45).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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