Hip-Hop, MLK, and Trump’s Second Inauguration

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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Society & Culture

4.8 • 11.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 114 minutes

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Van and Rachel open the show with Coach Prime, a.k.a. impressionist Sam Croker (8:38), before welcoming the chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben Wikler, to discuss plans should he become chair of the DNC (27:43), and re-energizing the Democratic Party (33:12). Then, in-the-moment reactions to Donald Trump’s inauguration (1:02:10), and digging into Nelly, Snoop, Rick Ross, and Soulja Boy’s participation (1:14:55). Plus, Byron Donalds calls Trump ‘daddy’ (1:42:30). Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guests: Sam Croker and Ben Wikler Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the most attractive I've looked.
0:02.8	I don't know why.
0:03.5	I don't want to move.
0:05.3	I don't want to move from this pose.
0:07.5	I don't know how I was able to catch this.
0:09.7	This is the most attractive I've looked in years.
0:12.1	Look at the manliness of the sit.
0:15.1	Look at hoot-nanny.
0:16.3	Look at my right bicep.
0:18.6	You know what it really is, Donnie.
0:20.5	Look at the blue. Look at the blue.
0:21.7	Look at the hat.
0:22.2	He's by himself.
0:23.6	No, it's not that.
0:24.6	It's not that.
0:25.7	I am not there.
0:27.1	Rachel.
0:27.4	So he is like, I have taken up space.
0:29.5	I look good.
0:30.3	That's not true.
0:31.3	Can I tell you what it is for you?
0:33.0	That color is fantastic on you.
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