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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 589 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 970 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 55m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 25% 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 yesterday, with 68 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Ringer.

Episodes
589
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
1h 36m
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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Beef Tariffs, Target Halloween Backlash, Hakeem Jeffries Meets With Jared Kushner, and an AI Conversation With King Willonius

Aug 25, 20262h 20m

Ro Khanna on the DSA and the Prospects of a Potential Presidential Run. Plus, the Gary, Indiana, Blackout and Penn State Drug Ring.

Aug 21, 20261h 55m

Stephen A. Smith Receives “Thumbs Down” Award, Maya Boyd Is Your New Storm, James Talarico’s Strategic Ad Campaign, and Ray J Defeats Orlando Brown in the Ring

Aug 18, 20262h 43m

Tyga’s AI Album, McAfee’s MAGA Mess, and Ranking AOC’s Dating Pool

Aug 14, 20262h 29m

Usher’s Clone, Drake’s Stream, and a "Ruthless" Kamala Harris

Aug 11, 20261h 57m

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna’s Relationship, Plus Stacey Abrams on Protecting the Vote

Aug 7, 20262h 0m

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

Aug 4, 20262h 10m

The Troubled ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Adaptation, and Usher’s Rejection

Jul 31, 20262h 7m

Kerry Washington and 'The Whoopi Monologues,' a New Black Panther, and an Argument for Term Limits

Jul 28, 20262h 18m

Why Would ESPN Lay Off Ryan Clark? Plus, Mayor Mamdani’s Netanyahu Strategy.

Jul 24, 20262h 26m

Van’s ‘Obsession’ Obsession, ‘The Odyssey’ Wins, and the Life and Career of David Roberts

Jul 21, 20262h 24m

"New Face of Hollywood,” Boosie’s Pardon Play, and Rachel’s Finest

Jul 17, 20262h 13m

The Death of Lindsey Graham and Jay-Z’s Colin Kaepernick Diss

Jul 14, 20262h 8m

The Tubman $20 Bill, Graham Platner’s Exit, and Rappers Flying Commercial

Jul 10, 20262h 17m

The Yung Miami and India.Arie “Spend Dat” Debate, Plus U.S.-FIFA Controversy

Jul 7, 20261h 56m

LeBron and the Mighty White Lakers. Plus, Are You Proud to Be an American?

Jul 3, 20262h 18m

Druski’s BET Awards, Tucker Carlson Leaving the GOP, and “War” in the Democratic Party

Jun 30, 20262h 0m

XXL Freshman Class, and What Happened With Lizzo? Plus, the Last Gasp of Trumpism

Jun 26, 20262h 7m

Crockett Not Supporting Talarico? Plus, Estelle on the Art of Being a Humble Star

Jun 23, 20262h 32m

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

Jun 19, 20262h 2m
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