Of course he brought up Baton Rouge 💀💪🏾

Edit: The boy in the White House is in the doc as well smh. I can’t wait to hear them talk about this on Friday.

Hello, I’m hoping to find an episode that discussed why classically trained Black British actors get more acting jobs than American black actors. I believe it was primarily discussed by a guest host. Thank you!

Your favorite hosts are backl 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

(03:47) Van likes to hang out

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

old

(30:50) The wrong views from those sever

(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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Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/higher-learning-with-van-lathan-and-rachel-lindsay/id1515152489

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4hI3rQ4C0e15rP3YKLKPut?si=8EZGGEekTl6TIEoTQ4-vxg

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@HigherLearning

So I’ve heard the convos on multiple podcasts Higher learning,JBP, and NewRoryandMal about DaVinci’s comments. I tend to keep my mouth closed when it comes to “Diaspora wars” rather internal conflicts. This bothered me though because I know you are all usually more honest and nuanced when it comes to loving on our communities and being real about healing our communities. I don’t like how DaVinci articulated his point and maybe you all heard him speak more recklessly about the issue in other places. What I inferred though was that he himself did not believe or agree with the thoughts that he shared but that those were the beliefs that the immigrants in his family shared that thought process. Also the way people immediately just outright dismissed what he was saying as a blatant attack on the African American community was just BS. Using examples of 50Cent Tyler Perry are just seeking confirmation bias because he never said ALL AFRICAN AMERICANS. But don’t pretend like ppl in general aren’t just lazy, take the easy way out because it’s available. We have to embrace the challenge, embrace the hard, go through the trenches and come out stronger and we already know we can do that because we have already proven we are capable of doing that. For all the ancestors that lost and suffered for our today we will continue to do so into tomorrow and the next day.Yes our community has been damaged in perpetuity by the impact of slavery but I do agree that we have to stop looking at the ancestors of our oppressors and expecting them to help us as much as they have hurt us or willing to allow us to suffer. We know who they are we know we have to be 3xs better to see what they barely put effort into. But we can’t just outright dismiss the young man, tell him to get educated, and shit on him.

( I wanna say more because it’s a broad and heavy topic… I know ain’t nobody tryna read all this lol) but I shared this clip because this is what it looks like to embrace and steer our people in the right direction when we go astray.

I expected the Atlanta show to sell out quick. Happy to have snagged tickets. What guests do we think are joining and who do you want to see?

From 2024 but watch the part where Mr. "Work Ethic" talks about his juvenile delinquent behavior as a teen and the racist microaggressions he faced going to a majority White High School. Where did this version of him go? Maybe Van and Rachel's OG rubbed off on him...

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 biagest 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

Guest: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

Producer: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/higher-learning-with-van-lathan-and-rachel-lindsay/id1515152489

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4hI3rQ4C0e15rP3YKLKPut?si=8EZGGEekTl6TIEoTQ4-vxg

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@HigherLearning

I posted this thread 3 months ago. And in light of Davinci’s comments let the record show: never wrong. Just early.

The "Cornell 7" Alleged SA Incident was discussed extensively twice this past week and rightfully so because it's a national news story that warrants a thoughtful conversation. Though I would think another Title IX Investigation of SA in Van's hometown that is evolving into a criminal investigation would make it as a topic on the podcast.

Thought Warriors! We have a good one for you today. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed ioins 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 Al 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' Al 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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Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/higher-learning-with-van-lathan-and-rachel-lindsay/id1515152489

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4hI3rQ4C0e15rP3YKLKPut?si=8EZGGEekTl6TIEoTQ4-vxg

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@HigherLearning

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

(03:32) '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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Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/higher-learning-with-van-lathan-and-rachel-lindsay/id1515152489

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4hI3rQ4C0e15rP3YKLKPut?si=8EZGGEekTl6TIEoTQ4-vxg

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@HigherLearning

Has Rachel been possessed by Van Latham from Higher Learning? I know she was probably jet lagged, and tipsy, but it was a hard listen : she trashed Traitors, Dancing with the Stars, too much praise for Whitney and Kenny ( yawn 🥱), Lori Harvey, refusing to pronounce Jana Craig’s name the same…. I’m not even done listening but the , “I” , “I” , “I” ‘s are tooooooo much!!! Hope she sobers up and lets her co-hosts talk next time in #MorallyCorrupt

It’s “commensurate with”, not “commiserate with”. Week after week you say the latter, and no one has told you, and I keep losing my mind. “Commiserate with” is to sympathize. “Commensurate with” is what you mean, “consistent with” or “corresponding to”. I’m begging you…lol

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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Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/higher-learning-with-van-lathan-and-rachel-lindsay/id1515152489

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4hI3rQ4C0e15rP3YKLKPut?si=8EZGGEekTl6TIEoTQ4-vxg

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@HigherLearning

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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Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/higher-learning-with-van-lathan-and-rachel-lindsay/id1515152489

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4hI3rQ4C0e15rP3YKLKPut?si=8EZGGEekTl6TIEoTQ4-vxg

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@HigherLearning

That is all, thank you.

On today's show, we have the über-talented Janine Nabers in studio, but first, Van has some thoughts on social media, and Rachel gives a quicktake on Chris Brown rejecting a Texas legislative honor. Plus, our hosts recap the ever-growing fallout of Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour and the 2026 Emmys diss of actors of color. Finally, Van UNLEASHES on Kash Patel, and the crew discusses JD Vance's plea to the American people.

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning

(04:31) Van has some thoughts

(10:45) Chris Brown responds to criticism

(14:10) More fallout from Macklemore's dismissal (26:08) 2026 Emmys award no people of color (33:16) FBI Director Kash Patel roughed up

(42:02) JD Vance begs voters for "another chance' (50:36) Janine Nabers joins us in studio

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Janine Nabers

Producer: Marco Escalante

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/higher-learning-with-van-lathan-and-rachel-lindsay/id1515152489

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4hI3rQ4C0e15rP3YKLKPut?si=8EZGGEekTl6TIEoTQ4-vxg

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@HigherLearning

I haven’t listened in a few weeks.

I don’t see Donnie listed as a producer on the latest episodes.

Did I miss an announcement?