Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Paul Pierce Gets Fired From ESPN, Plus Ego Nwodim on Being Black on 'SNL'

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss Paul Pierce’s viral video on Friday night and reported firing from ESPN (9:00), MLB moving their 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta (21:00), and Charles Barkley’s recent comments about race (29:00). Then they welcome Ego Nwodim to discuss her career in comedy (42:00) and check in with Yodit Tewolde for the latest on the Derek Chauvin trial (1:11:00).
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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.