Jeffrey Epstein, Nicki Minaj, and the Streets

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.8 • 11.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2025

⏱️ 129 minutes

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Summary

Van and Rachel react to the latest Epstein file dump, Nicki Minaj’s “surprise” appearance at a Turning Point USA conference, and Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special. Plus, a breakdown of the “f--k the streets” controversy and the Jake Paul–Anthony Joshua fight. (0:00) Intro (7:54) Jeffrey Epstein file dump (39:31) Nicki Minaj at TPUSA (1:02:06) Dave Chappelle’s 'The Unstoppable' (1:21:59) “F--k the streets” (1:40:52) Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua (1:58:00) Timothée Chalamet’s rap video Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Social Producer: Bernard Moore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Yo, yo, yo, thought warriors.
0:09.7	What is up?
0:10.8	How I learning is on is I, Van Laifton, Jr.
0:12.8	And it's me, Rachel and Lindsay.
0:15.2	Crazy ending to the Detroit Lions football game last night.
0:18.8	Oh.
0:20.3	Crazy ending. Well, it's Donnie. Donnie, you want to talk about sports? Michigan last night. Oh. Well,
0:21.5	Donnie?
0:22.3	Donnie,
0:24.1	you want to talk about sports in Michigan?
0:25.4	No, I don't.
0:26.8	I'd rather talk about anything else.
0:28.3	Which I got up for the holidays.
0:29.4	Anything, Donnie?
0:31.7	Would you rather talk about Jeffrey Epstein?
0:33.1	I would.
0:33.7	Let's do it.
0:36.2	You'd rather talk about Jeffrey Epstein than the Lions. I'd rather talk about the Lions, but. That's crazy. That just lets you know. Well, guys, let's get right into it. Screw the pleasantries. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Happy holidays. Happy holidays. You afraid to say Merry Christmas? I said Merry Christmas and Happy holidays. It's called inclusivity. That said Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. However, you may celebrate. What's this assault on Christmas? I'm literally wearing the hat. I know. For those watching, Van brought Christmas hats. It was just very, very sweet, very cute. Do you, but you, is there something that you have a problem with Christmas? Do I look like I have a problem with Christmas?
1:13.1	All right.
1:13.5	We're weird.
1:14.1	For this podcast today, we're on the right.
1:18.1	Of what?
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