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Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

The Ringer

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Show overview

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 572 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 930 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 25m and 1h 52m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 26% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 51 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Ringer.

Episodes
572
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
1h 35m
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

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.

Latest Episodes

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Jun 23, 20262h 32m

Jemele Hill and the Jay-Z-Target Partnership: Is It a Big Deal?

Jun 19, 20262h 2m

Knicks Win It All, UFC at the White House, and the Conviction of Karmelo Anthony

Jun 16, 20261h 44m

Senator Chris Murphy and ‘Crisis of the Common Good’

Jun 12, 202654 min

A Conversation With Rep. Ilhan Omar: AIPAC, MAGA Expats, and Standing Up to ICE

Jun 9, 202658 min

Spencer Pratt’s Obama Comparisons, Plus Life and ’The Odyssey’ With Jay Pharoah

Jun 5, 20262h 35m

Jay-Z Returns to Beef With Drake, Plus Trump’s Failed Concert Series

Jun 2, 20261h 53m

Kevin Hart: Black Culture Vs. Comedy Culture, and Spencer Pratt’s Mayoral Bid

May 29, 20262h 4m

Is Hip-Hop Still Fun? Plus the DNC’s Autopsy Report and “Dr.” Cheyenne Bryant’s Alleged Title

May 22, 20262h 6m

Drake’s ‘Iceman’ Album Review. Plus, Tom Steyer’s Plan for California.

May 19, 20262h 6m

Chud the Builder Shot, and SEC Boycott? Plus, Tiffany D. Cross on Womanhood

May 15, 20262h 40m

Kevin and Katt Squash the Beef, Stephen A.’s Wish, and ABC vs. Trump’s FCC

May 12, 20261h 54m

Stefon Diggs Not Guilty, the Return of Migos, and Do We Need the Met Gala?

May 8, 20262h 4m

RIP ‘Love & Hip-Hop,’ Scott Jennings on CNN, and a Colorism Conversation

May 5, 20262h 3m

Druski, the Most Consequential Comedian? Plus: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on Wildfires, Housing, and a Second Term

May 1, 20262h 8m

Meg and Klay’s Breakup and Trump’s Second Shooting Attempt? Plus, Durand Bernarr on Stardom

Apr 28, 20262h 20m

‘Michael’ Review, ‘Iceman’ Preview, and Kendrick Sampson on Quincy Jones and Black Creativity

Apr 24, 20262h 9m

Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ With Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Steven Caple Jr.

Apr 23, 202634 min

Roland Martin’s Deleted Post and Jamilah Lemieux on Black Relationships

Apr 21, 20262h 19m
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