Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Chris Redd Gets Candid, and the Penis Lawsuit

Van and Rachel discuss how House Democrats commemorated the five-year anniversary of the J6 riots before reacting to the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Then, Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of L.A., former NFL player Matt Kalil is suing for talk about his penis size, and comedian Chris Redd gets candid on Instagram. (0:00) Intro (2:59) Van addresses the response to the last episode (15:37) Democrats mark five years since the J6 attack (28:53) ICE shooting in Minneapolis (55:43) Spencer Pratt’s mayoral race (1:04:34) Matt Kalil suing for penis talk (1:19:53) Chris Redd’s emotional post (1:48:01) Zion Williamson’s latest drama Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Social Producer: Bernard Moore Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Van’s ‘Fuck You If You Disagree’ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/vanlathan?r=5cs2w&utm_medium=ios [https://open.substack.com/pub/vanlathan?r=5cs2w&utm_medium=ios] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Venezuela Takeover. Plus, a Conversation About Adin Ross, Doechii, and Black Men.

Van and Rachel kick off the New Year with a look at the drop in U.S. crime and Pastor Jamal Bryant’s defense of his wife’s dress before they welcome back 'Breaking Points’ host Ryan Grim to help break down Trump’s actions against Venezuela. Plus, a look at a pair of prominent lawsuits before a discussion of Adin Ross, Doechii, and Glasses Malone, the latter of whom came to the defense of the star rapper. (0:00) Intro (3:50) Van’s dreams (14:44) U.S. crime rates are falling (34:21) Pastor Jamal Bryant defends his wife’s dress (1:00:36 Ryan Grim on Venezuela (1:38:19) Will Smith and Tyler Perry lawsuits (2:03:44) Adin Ross, Doechii, and Glasses Malone Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Ryan Grim Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Social Producer: Bernard Moore Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Do the Epstein Files Matter? Is Rachel an Auntie? Plus, Interracial Relationships and a New Diddy Doc

Van and Rachel close out 2025 with a bang! Thanks for listening and watching this year and keep doing so in the next. See ya’ll in 2026. (0:00) Intro (12:01) Van Lathan: King of Threads (15:59) Auntie or nah? (20:03) ‘Stranger Things’ (32:49) Chappelle backlash (1:00:26) Nigeria strikes (1:08:02) Epstein update (1:21:57) Dr. Umar on Venus and Serena (1:55:13) New Diddy documentary (2:08:00) Russian ‘Bad Girls Club’ (2:14:40) Top moments of 2025 Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Social Producer: Bernard Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz and the Legacy of Malcolm X

Van and Rachel welcome author, activist, and daughter of Malcolm X, Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, to discuss her father’s autobiography, 60 years after its first publication. Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Jeffrey Epstein, Nicki Minaj, and the Streets

Van and Rachel react to the latest Epstein file dump, Nicki Minaj’s “surprise” appearance at a Turning Point USA conference, and Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special. Plus, a breakdown of the “f--k the streets” controversy and the Jake Paul–Anthony Joshua fight. (0:00) Intro (7:54) Jeffrey Epstein file dump (39:31) Nicki Minaj at TPUSA (1:02:06) Dave Chappelle’s 'The Unstoppable' (1:21:59) “F--k the streets” (1:40:52) Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua (1:58:00) Timothée Chalamet’s rap video Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Social Producer: Bernard Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]