XXL Freshman Class, and What Happened With Lizzo? Plus, the Last Gasp of Trumpism | Higher Learning
June 26, 2026
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as posted by the channelVan and Rachel kick off the podcast with a follow-up discussion about Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico before digging into a pair of music industry topics. Plus, an awkward interaction during ESPN’s NBA draft coverage, and was A$AP Rocky disrespectful with the stuff he said during a performance?
(0:00) Intro
(0:17) A Crockett-Talarico recap
(59:46) XXL Freshman Class: Auntie Rach vs. Baby Jade
(1:08:55) Lizzo’s new album sales
(1:24:03) Jokes about the Jay Williams accident
(1:31:07) Was A$AP Rocky being disrespectful?
(1:37:57) Is the GOP out of patience with Trump?
(1:49:20) Black male suicide rates
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett
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