Druski, the Most Consequential Comedian? Plus: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on Wildfires, Housing, and a Second Term

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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Society & Culture

4.7 • 11.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 126 minutes

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Van and Rachel react to the news of Druski hosting the BET Awards before discussing the Supreme Court’s latest blow against the Voting Rights Act. Then L.A. Mayor Karen Bass joins to answer questions about her plan for the city in a second term. (0:00) Intro (0:14) Druski hosting BET Awards (9:26) A Megan and Klay Thompson talk pt. 2 (21:31) The Supreme Court and voting rights (53:40) Mayor Karen Bass joins the show Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Mayor Karen Bass Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Social Producer: Bernard Moore Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Yo, yo, yo, thought warriors. What is up?
0:10.3	How learning is on is I Van Lacey Jr.
0:12.6	And it's me, Rachel and Lindsay.
0:14.6	Breaking news. Drewski is hosting the BETT.
0:16.6	I'm not breaking news. Is that breaking news?
0:18.8	Is it breaking? When did this come out?
0:20.7	I'm seeing articles dated 32 minutes ago as of right now.
0:25.6	Very rarely is there the perfect host at the perfect time.
0:30.6	And I think this is the perfect host, that's the perfect time.
0:33.6	Why the perfect time?
0:35.6	Drusky is the most consequential comedic voice in America besides Dave Chappelle.
0:45.7	That's your opinion.
0:47.6	Now, as stand-up, obviously you guys, I don't want to offend the stand-ups.
0:51.6	I'm joining your ranks pretty soon.
0:53.8	I'm terrified.
0:55.7	But in terms of comedic voices that say things and do things that get people going,
1:01.8	it's literally Dave Chappelle and Drusky.
1:06.0	Now, there are other comedians that have bigger voices and influences as podcasters.
1:13.6	But I'm talking about in the actual comedy, I would say Tim Dillon is probably
1:17.7	up there, way up there as well.
1:19.0	But in the actual comedy, I'm saying that Dhrushki, it's Dave Chappelle and then it's
1:23.4	Drusky.
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