RIP, Chadwick Boseman and John Thompson. Plus: Marlon Palmer on Adele's Viral Jamaican Moment.

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.7 • 11.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2020

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the tragic, surprising death of Chadwick Boseman (2:00). Then they bring on Marlon Palmer to provide a Jamaican perspective on whether Adele culturally appropriated Jamaican culture (26:30), debate the Brandy vs. Monica Verzuz battle (43:22), address the status of the 2020 election (54:40), and give a sad goodbye to John Thompson (1:11:16). 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?
0:04.0	Put your thinking caps on.
0:06.0	It's higher learning.
0:07.0	It is Van Lathan.
0:09.0	And Rachel Lindsay.
0:11.0	Rachel Lindsay.
0:12.0	That's right.
0:13.0	Who is on location?
0:16.0	Okay.
0:17.0	Roving Rachel.
0:19.0	Once again.
0:20.0	It was a secret location.
0:23.0	Last podcast we can't talk about it.
0:25.0	And now, where are we coming?
0:27.0	Roving Rachel.
0:28.0	Roving Rachel.
0:29.0	Where are we coming from?
0:30.0	I am in Aruba.
0:31.0	I am celebrating my one year anniversary.
0:35.0	And I would just like to say that this past week has shown how dedicated I am to this podcast.
0:40.0	No matter where I am, I always log on, mic up, and give the thought warriors what they want.
0:48.0	What do you want to mean?
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