Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Hosted by Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan · The Ringer
4.7from 15,212 ratings
- 660
- Episodes
- 283
- Transcribed
- 15,212
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 16M
- YouTube views
About Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
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.
- Publisher
- The Ringer
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 26 May 2020
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
283 of 660 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Election Recap, Plus Stacey Abrams and Shaniqua McClendon Join the Show
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Higher Learning LIVE in ATL! Senator Raphael Warnock, Deante Kyle & Big Kat, the First-Ever HL Draft
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Charles Booker joins the show, Hasan sues Scott Jennings and Stephen A. Smith claps back
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Election Recap, Plus Stacey Abrams and Shaniqua McClendon Join the Show
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Congress is its own beast. It is the House and the Senate and Democrats will have political dominion. But the same personalities that existed in our neighborhoods now exist in our Congress. And the negotiations that come along with that, the political machinations, those don't disappear because we won. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Stacey Abrams
- Shaniqua McClendon
- Raphael Warnock
- Deante Kyle
- Big Kat
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 16,374,135
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 11,498 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 3,714 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100
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- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Who hosts Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay?
Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan host the show. Published by The Ringer.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay take guests?
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