Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Kendrick Lamar’s Televised Revolution and Ben Watkins Talks Alex Cross

Van and Rachel react to the Super Bowl (0:00) before giving their reviews of Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show (14:42). Then, Kanye West is regrettably in the news again (31:35), and Trump signs an order in solidarity with white South Africans (45:10). Finally, the showrunner of Prime Video’s ‘Cross,’ Ben Watkins, joins to discuss Aldis Hodge’s star power (55:51) and his thoughts on him possibly being the next Black Panther (1:08:37).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Ben Watkins
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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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.