Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We got BEEF! Today Van and Rachel talk about Trump’s beef with American cattle ranchers. Then they get into the latest developments in the Karmelo Anthony trial, and Target is under fire for a racist costume. Plus, right-winger Jake Lang becomes Spider-Man’s latest target, and Van and Rachel talk about the not-so-secret (anymore) meeting between potential House majority leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner. Plus, AI royalty King Willonius joins us in studio to chat about AI and "BBL Drizzy."

(00:00) Welcome to Higher Learning
(01:05) Kanter kicked out
(04:56) Where’s the beef?
(20:39) The latest in the Karmelo Anthony case
(45:26) Target in hot water … again
(52:54) Spider-Man fights for the people
(01:04:16) Hakeem Jeffries secretly meets with Jared Kushner
(01:125:07) King Willonius in studio
(02:07:35) Van is for law and order

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: King Willonius
Producers: Marco Escalante and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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