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I listened to the podcast from Marc Hill on Israel, Gaza. You guys don’t even comment on the atrocities of October 7th. Despicable and hurtful

Love the passion on this pod.

Get so much out of every ep. Thank u!

No more Marc Lamont Hill on the podcast, he’s the reason we’re in this predicament. Marc, Eddie Cornell, let them go, their pseudo intellectualism is detriment vs good.

Van to me is super sexist and just likes the sound of his own voice. I tried to give this a shot and it’s a no go for me. I think Rachel can find someone better to work with who actually values what she has to say especially as a black woman.

Only thing I’d strongly suggest is posting the video and audio at the same time. You’re telling me to go watch the video, but then you don’t have it posted as early as you have the podcast posted. It’s a little frustrating to wait for you to post the video when I could just listen to this. I want to support both ways, but that makes it a little hard.

Mexico was already planning to put the 10K troops on the border so there was no concession. Trump just backed off when he realized he could not gain anything further. So no victory!!

Just wanted to say that Van saying that Mexico’s folded is actually false. The Mexican president actually just agreed to the terms of an already in place trade agreement between the countries. The only difference is that there were 15k soldiers going to the boarder vs now where it’s only 10k. Again Trump and his media machine once again spinning the truth. Love the pod, I just can’t let that narrative go.

Grateful this duo keeps me informed and keeps me laughing with the perfect mix of wit and humor. Van and Rach’s relationship has been a joy to follow and I look forward to listening to them every week. The delusional part of me patiently awaits my invitation to be a member of the BBI. Love you guys! 💚

This is a show of Black excellence: wisdom, humor, progressiveness, and compassion. They both provide insightfulness to everyday issues, as well as political issues. My only concern was addressed by Van on the Jan 24, 2025 episode (19:35 to 20:00); he has acknowledged his lack of communication skills towards Rachel, but trying to improve them. Van does listen to Rachel, but comes off dismissive by not acknowledging her statements. His growth continues each episode, so kudos! Highly recommend this show that lets you know what’s going in the world, while also providing resources and educated advice!

Love this show and look forward to it every time i see it in my feed. I would say some of the political discourse is incredibly fear mongering and slightly delusional. Those segments are tough to listen to but everything else is 10/10. Mostly Lindsay just doesn’t seem to understand enough rudimentary info about how the government works. I just heard her ask what checks and balances are…? I am talking about the actual gov’t talk not the politics of culture which is some of my favorite content.

If I could give this podcast a million stars I would!! I look forward every week to a new episode! You both are filled with so much wisdom and give me hope during these uncertain times in our country. I leave each episode feeling empowered with the knowledge you have supplied me. So thank you both for being authentic and always showing up ⭐️

One of the reasons this is my favorite podcast is the chemistry between Van and Rachel. I love Donny but I don’t like the change of him introducing the topics. I like when Van and Rachel just tap him in periodically. The change has thrown off the flow and I’m someone who has listened to every single episode.

This was one of your best. The variety of topics. Relevant and a good discourse on the Drake ‘pre lawsuit’. Especially Rachel showing her legal expertise. Loved Van’s vulnerability in telling his ‘hair’ journey. I feel a bit wiser listening today

I love this podcast so much. Van and Rachel are both so brilliant and their banter and very clear friendship make this my favorite podcast. Van’s gift of story telling is really like nothing I have ever heard in the past. Rachel and I seem to be very likeminded and I have always admired her so much- she’s incredible. Can’t wait for the episodes to land twice weekly. THANK YOU for being a light on some dark days in our history recently.

So much resonated from your episode after the election. Your work is important, and I thank you for the energy you sacrifice to make the world a better place. You said exactly what I needed to hear.

I’ve been waiting to hear your take on the election. As a Hispanic women I am also disappointed and disgusted with the results. Thank you for the laughing through the crying. That’s how I am getting through these hard days.

I enjoy Higher Learning so much!! I appreciate being able to listen to every topic and conversation. Thank you for sharing so much and providing very insightful and important perspectives and experiences. Van, Rachel, Donnie and Ashley…y’all are great!!! I miss Animal Games. I love Hootenanny!

I admire you Rachel! Love your podcast 💜

Carville is trash Boo on you for platforming him

I was starting to get into this show, but Van is so disrespectful to Rachel. Also Vick as a guest? Seriously? That’s a dealbreaker for me.

I was thinking the same thing the other day! Halle should be farther along. I think she should be pop. She needs pop writers and producers!!!

Better than all the rest.

Very compelling issue that others could have talked about. This is such a disappointment. You just lost a dog-loving, pitbull-owning subscriber.

I found this podcast after hearing Van’s brilliant takes on The Prestige TV podcast. I was excited to see that he was hosting a podcast with Rachel Lindsay as I’ve appreciated her input in the media over the years. However, this podcast is often hard to listen to. Van constantly interrupts Rachel, and perpetually plays Devil’s Advocate/ Prove Me Wrong. It’s disappointing to go from civil and nuanced conversations amongst peers on the Prestige podcast to somewhat patronizing exchanges on this one. Rachel often sounds too exhausted to force her way in, and I sympathize. It’s uncomfortable. Perhaps they should experiment and have different guest hosts sub in so he can hear the difference of how he interacts them versus Rachel. That said, I hope the feedback hear helps and the show improves. It has the potential to be great.

How the $*@! was Lisa Bonet left off of the Van LaTen? An absolute travesty and I demand a recount. :) Love this show so much and I look forward to every single episode. Sending love and light to Rachel and forever a Van fan. Keep doing your thing and thank you for taking us higher!

No Sade?!?

DNC don’t need to cater to anyone branding them killers. That doesn’t mean J and K are not working on a cease fire in the Middle East.

Celebrities need to keep the public out of their business because people do get invested. Why is it so hard to just keep family business with family?!? They’re people too and will make the best decisions for themselves. I 100% agree with van, please control what people know ESPECIALLY celebrities.

I really enjoy the topics and conversation. Van brings a lot to the table while taking a bunch off too. Please work on NOT constantly interrupting your co-host, (especially by laughing at her as she’s making a serious point); repeating yourself more than four times in a row (it was funny or not already, or it’s a tic that can be overcome). Otherwise 5 stars

I wrote a review a few years ago now when Van and Rachel first started the pod. Always been a favorite podcast, but I commented their coverage on LGBTQ issues needed a lot of work (this was around the time of Lil Nas X’s Montera video for context). Thank you for doing that work and continuing to approach everyone with the love and respect they deserve. I’m very impressed that criticism/feedback was taken in stride. Van in particular has just hit me over and over again with his growth and the care he displays when challenged for the right reasons.

I know it’s been mentioned, but if Van could work on conciseness and Rachel would defend her opinions and stances a bit more, it would be even better. I really do appreciate you guys for all you do, just my opinion!❤️

Enjoy this podcast, but it feels time for a break. Van is so long winded and repetitive. I’d like to hear more from Rachel. Appreciate the work y’all do. Van, remember, we all have two ears and ONE mouth for a reason.

PROTECT VAN LATHAN AT ALL COSTS. WE NEED HIM

Van can be really long winded and gets repetitive when he thinks he said something funny like a name or a word; and since they are both monotone it makes it a hard listen sometimes. Their culture takes are more interesting than their political ones, but Van has a weird distaste for Africans that gets biggotish in his rants. Other than that 3 stars is fair.

Racism isn’t okay but antisemitism is?

I truly love this podcast. I am rooting for Rachel and Van.

I'm a new listener and I love the show. I love hearing the facts as well as your opinions.

Ya’ll really motivated people to not vote for Biden. Trump needs all the help you can give, keep up the good work.

I am disappointed that the elephant in the room was not mentioned by Van or Rachel. Both seemed totally behind Biden even though he is funding, directing and supporting the genocide in Palestine. 20,000 dead children and Van and Rachel are not criticizing that adamantly. It’s ok to vote for him but not mentioning the genocide is appalling. 63% of Americans want the funding of the genocide to stop. So how is Biden better than republicans as far as listening to the American ppl?

I came for Rachel, I stayed for Van. Both are incredible podcasters who are willing to set down their egos but not their morals. I love listening to them work through complex topics with respect for one another even when they disagree. The range this podcast has is unmatched.

She has a bullseye on her back as if LaVar Ball is her Pop’s. They’re picking her up 94 ft. and trying to slap the (hardwood) floor. Playing the type of D. Which hasn’t been seen since Jordan and Pippen shut down Toni Kukoć. They shouldn’t let her score. Yet playing playoff defense against her, to prove what?

Having someone on like Bowman, who spreads Antisemitic conspiracy theories, denies rapes, amongst other crazy things on his YouTube page? You’d be mad if someone on the right platformed MTG, but Bowman is ok? Shame on you guys.

Great podcast

I’m obsessed with Van

Mind. Blown. Van Lathan — and ONLY Van Lathan — is the one person in American media, who could bring a metaphor — based upon a forgotten superhero movie — to bear on the 2024 cultural foundation-shaking rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake…and have it come full-circle, to make poignant sense by the end. (And major props + flowers to Ms. Lindsay, for helping Van out with her, “He flew too close to the sun” line. You could have been an excellent therapist, if that had been your chosen path.) This podcast is the ONLY place I’ve seen Drake’s current predicament couched in terms of what all artists do — and have done, since the beginning of time — their art: Working out who they are, and how their unique life circumstances relate to the world at-large, and is an expression of the Human Condition. I welled up a little, y’all. And what we KNOW to be true, is that this world wasn’t ever going to accept Drake in the Justin Bieber / Justin Timberlake “lane” of pop music. And so — Caucasian mother notwithstanding — he had to work with what he had…and that’s what he did. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the insight, and the thoughts based upon the fact that he was a human being, before he was ‘Drake’. And if Mr. Lamar really does intimate, in one of his May 2024 Drake “diss tracks” — that the battle Drake is fighting is really “with yourself” — then I’d say he’d probably make a fine therapist, as well. And what it all points to, is America’s long national struggle with race, and trying to live up to our stated ideals.

Been a fan since day one! Big rach huge fan since bach days and Van I admire you black king and appreciate your authenticity you bring to the podcast. Y'all are such a great pair together. I look forward to tuesday and friday mornings :). I appreciate this episode specifically due to your interest in wanting to do a NECESSARY, needed deep dive into haiti. It's a conversation many people need to have and hear about and incredibly important. Thank you van for speaking on it, I look forward to hearing the discussion and even the guest you may potentially have on wooohoooooo!!

I love this podcast and can’t believe I’ve been listening for about a year without leaving a review! Rachel and Van are the perfect co-hosts because they don’t just echo each other’s sentiments but bring their honest opinion and commentary to every topic. This is one of the few podcasts I can listen to with confidence that I’ll be aligned with their thinking on topics of race, politics, pop culture and more! Keep it up! Only thing I’d love is hearing more from Rachel than Van at times. Van be going off on rants sometimes but we still love him lol.

Rachel, PLEASE STOP EATING ON THE AIR. I am begging you, please. I hate when I can’t listen. Please ♥️