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The Ringer

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 inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van and Rachel react to results from the August primary races, Sophie Cunningham weighing in on trans athletes, A$AP Rocky opening up to Jason Lee. Then, author and political leader Stacey Abrams returns to weigh in on the ongoing fight for voting rights.

(0:00) Intro

(5:39) Primary race results

(19:26) Sophie Cunningham on trans athletes

(30:01) A$AP Rocky on his relationship with Rihanna

(42:25) Stacey Abrams joins the show

(1:40:10) Did Van see this? 

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Stacey Abrams

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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A$AP Rocky and Rihanna’s Relationship, Plus Stacey Abrams on Protecting the Vote

Van and Rachel react to Spider-Man’s big box office weekend before switching gears to talk about RFK Jr.’s on-air meltdown and Governor Wes Moore’s chummy exchange with a Trump official. Then actor, writer, and producer Diarra Kilpatrick joins to talk about Season 2 of the hit show 'Diarra From Detroit.'

(0:00) Intro

(0:15) ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ box office

(8:42) RFK Jr.’s on-air meltdown

(23:51) Governor Wes Moore and "across-the-aisle" politics

(1:00:42) Diarra Kilpatrick joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Diarra Kilpatrick

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore
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Governor Wes Moore and "Across-the-Aisle" Politics. Plus, Diarra Kilpatrick, a.k.a. "Diarra From Detroit."

Van and Rachel discuss tragedy and personas in rap, and updates in the Nolan Wells case before diving into President Trump’s attempts at voter suppression. Then Jonathan Majors speaks, the author of ’Children of Blood and Bone’ distances herself from the film, and Usher’s interaction with a fan sparks debate.

(0:00) Intro

(7:46) The Madden curse

(27:48) Gun violence and 21 Savage

(40:37) Update on the Nolan Wells case

(54:07) Mail-in voting restrictions

(1:07:21) The punishing of Jonathan Majors

(1:20:46) The ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ controversy

(1:39:01) Usher kicks fan off stage

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett
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The Troubled ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Adaptation, and Usher’s Rejection

Van and Rachel react to the recasting of Black Panther, a cheating scandal in the WNBA, and the White House Correspondents' Dinner before welcoming actor Kerry Washington to discuss the revival of ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ and the importance of theater. Plus, Representative James Clyburn says Black voters let Kamala down, and a respectability politics discussion about Tuskegee University.

(0:00) Intro

(20:08) David Jonsson is Black Panther

(29:36) WNBA cheating scandal

(39:17) White House Correspondents Dinner

(52:26) Kerry Washington joins the show

(1:28:09) Representative James Clyburn and the argument for term limits

(1:48:40) Tuskegee University’s dress code

(2:02:40) Has Rachel seen this?

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Kerry Washington

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett
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Kerry Washington and 'The Whoopi Monologues,' a New Black Panther, and an Argument for Term Limits

Van and Rachel react to both ESPN’s decision to lay off Ryan Clark and LeBron’s decision to drag out free agency. Then, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he can’t arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Trump administration freezes Medicaid funding for CA and MN. And finally, a debate about the placement of a controversially titled book on a former NBA head coach's desk.

(0:00) Intro

(27:42) Ryan Clark and the ESPN layoffs

(1:00:07) Mamdani’s message to Netanyahu

(1:21:25) Medicaid funds frozen

(1:46:21) House GOP advances plan to fund SAVE America Act

(1:56:14) George Karl and displaying the book 'N-----'

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Why Would ESPN Lay Off Ryan Clark? Plus, Mayor Mamdani’s Netanyahu Strategy.

Van and Rachel have a spoiler-filled discussion of the newly streaming film ‘Obsession,’ before reacting to the success of 'The Odyssey.' Then, controversy in the WNBA warrants an apology rating, the Tate brothers are arrested, the military’s testing testosterone, and Fox News is joking about sexual assault. Then, ESPN executive VP David Roberts joins to discuss his career and massive impact on the sports broadcasting industry.

(0:00) Intro

(14:57) SPOILERS: An ‘Obsession’ discussion

(47:27) ‘The Odyssey’ success

(58:37) Angel Reese and the “protected species” comment

(1:13:36) Andrew and Tristan Tate’s arrest

(1:21:48) Jesse Watters, Pete Hegseth, and testosterone

(1:34:25) Dave Roberts joins the show

(2:09:28) John Fetterman threatens to leave Democratic Party

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: David Roberts

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
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Van’s ‘Obsession’ Obsession, ‘The Odyssey’ Wins, and the Life and Career of David Roberts

Van and Rachel react to a problematic Hollywood Reporter article and some Christian blacklash for KevOnStage, before discussing Boosie’s failed efforts to get a pardon and recent killings at the hands of ICE. Then Rachel gives her list of “top five finest men.”

(0:00) Intro

(24:38) New face of Hollywood

(46:08) KevOnStage upsets some fans

(1:05:27) Boosie’s pardon play

(1:17:32) Memphis Bleek and community

(1:34:48) ICE shootings

(1:54:24) Rachel’s finest

(2:02:18) Remembering a community hero

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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"New Face of Hollywood,” Boosie’s Pardon Play, and Rachel’s Finest

Van and Rachel react to the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the speculation around the health of Senator Mitch McConnell before digging into Jay-Z’s mention of Colin Kaepernick at a recent performance.

(0:00) Intro

(27:25) Rachel’s porkless week

(29:52) World Cup updates

(33:29) Reactions to Lindsey Graham’s death

(56:21) Mitch McConnell speculation

(1:00:45) Jay-Z disses Colin Kaepernick

(1:51:31) Rachel’s “Finest”

(1:54:26) Revenge of the Bison

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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The Death of Lindsey Graham and Jay-Z’s Colin Kaepernick Diss

Van and Rachel react to the U.S. men's soccer team’s loss to Belgium and the list of Emmy nominees. Then they discuss the end of the plans for Harriet Tubman’s $20 bill and Graham Platner ending his Senate campaign. Plus, an update on Marcellus Wiley, and the death of a Mississippi teen sparks conversation.

(0:00) Intro

(18:53) U.S. loses to Belgium

(31:06) Emmy nominations

(42:34) Harriet Tubman $20 bill plans ended

(59:11) Graham Platner’s failed campaign 

(1:31:43) Marcellus and Annemarie Wiley update

(1:48:28) Questions around the death of Nolan Wells

(2:01:59) Rappers flying commercial

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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The Tubman $20 Bill, Graham Platner’s Exit, and Rappers Flying Commercial

Van and Rachel react to the U.S. soccer controversy before discussing Marcellus Wiley’s arrest and the "America250" celebration in D.C. Plus, will Diddy get a pardon thanks to Trump? And the song of the summer sparks a debate.

(0:00) Intro

(35:07) The U.S.-FIFA controversy

(51:15) Marcellus Wiley’s arrest

(1:03:47) "America250" celebration

(1:19:08) Will Trump pardon Diddy?

(1:28:41) India.Arie, Yung Miami, and the “Spend Dat” debate

(1:42:40) "White and Proud" Facebook group takeover

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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Governor Wes Moore and "Across-the-Aisle" Politics. Plus, Diarra Kilpatrick, a.k.a. "Diarra From Detroit."

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