Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are live at the Reparations Club in L.A. with friends Nina Parker, Shannon Stokes, Ian Spooner, and Walter “Geno” McGlaughlin to discuss the concept of "want" vs. "need" in relationships (6:35), personal stances on financial dynamics (28:26), and dating outside of your race (46:08). Then, the Thought Warriors hop on the mic for a quick Q&A (1:09:30).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Nina Parker, Shannon Stokes, Ian Spooner and Walter “Geno” McGlaughlin

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

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Higher Learning Episodes Around July 19, 2023

The Color of Change Controversy and Conservatism at CNN

The One and Only VanVan! Plus, Jim Brown’s Complicated Legacy

The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, and Ron DeSantis Runs

A Lack of Slavery in ‘The Little Mermaid’ and Biden Takes a Tumble

Nikki Haley’s Dangerous Rhetoric, Plus Aaron L. Morrison on Transparency in Black Lives Matter

Donald Trump’s Second Indictment and Marquis “Mookie” Cook on Playing LeBron

Digging Into Trump’s Indictment, and Melina Abdullah on "Cop City" in Atlanta

The Defense of an Unwanted Kiss, and the Black Maternal Health Crisis

Kemp Powers: Storytelling and ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

The Sinking of the Titanic Sub, AI, and “God Save the Queen”

Russia’s Almost-Coup, and Melvin Gregg on ‘The Blackening’

Michael Harriot and the End of Affirmative Action

Keke Palmer’s Night Out, and the White Horse at the White House

Jonah Hill’s Boundaries, and the Injustices of the Tulsa Massacre

SAG Strikes and Tommy Tuberville Defines "White Nationalist"

Higher Learning Presents: The Summit of the Sexes

Carlee Russell’s Disappearance and Adam Cohen Talks SCOTUS

Errol Spence Jr. on Boxing's Tribalism and Taking On Terence Crawford

Ron DeSantis and the "Benefits” of Slavery, Plus JasonMartin With the Hot Takes

Over the Hill on the Hill, and Ice Cube’s Ride Along With Tucker

Casting the White Version of 'They Cloned Tyrone’ With Director Juel Taylor

Fade in the Water and Jamie Foxx’s Apology With Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm

The Tory Lanez Sentence With Meghann Cuniff, and the Miseducation of Floridian Students

The Latest on Hunter Biden, the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, and Jamaican Massages

Trump’s Fourth Indictment, the Truth Behind ‘The Blindside,’ and Van Watches Rachel’s ‘Bachelorette’ Season

Sage Steele and Biracial Identity With Marc Lamont Hill

Republican Debate Recap and the Cancellation of Cancel Culture

Tragedy in Jacksonville and America’s Obsession With Crime

Another Glitch from Mitch, and Coco Gauff Rightfully Goes Off

Mental Trillness With Juicy J

Understanding the WGA Agreement, and Kaepernick’s Letter to the Jets

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