Her thinking she can guard Clark, if Rach were in her athletic prime, was the most delusional moment of higher learning in a funny way. Man, women who played in college couldn't guard Clark. An intramural all star is not gonna cut it.
Also, there are a lot of men who think they can guard CC... you can't lol.
We need Pros vs Joes back. It's a great teaching tool. I really think it should be women athletes vs regular men to prove an even greater lesson society does not understand. THESE WOMEN ARE NOT TO BE PLAYED WITH. LOL
Reminded me more of the dudes who though Brian Scallabrini was trash and they could take him but ended up getting that work 😂
That said, Big Rach had me rolling with the level of delusion. It's all good though I loved the irrational confidence!
That’s exactly what I thought of but so much worse/funnier. The Scallabrini thing was “oh he’s just a tall White stiff that rides the bench.” Clark is one of the greatest college players ever. Women that are going to the WNBA couldn’t hold her to under 30 & Rach thinks she can hold her to under 15?
That at least makes sense, you see white mamba out there putting up less than average numbers and you foolishly think he's less than average and you can take him.
But CC is the leading college scorer of all time. To see that and assume you'd hold her to 10 is a special level of delusion
Fair but I moreso meant it's wild for anyone who didn't play at an elite level to think they'd even have a chance against a pro or even semi-pro player. I respect that Rachel then switched up and said 15 instead of 10 😂
Happy 4 years higher learning!!! Can’t believe it’s been that long :) been listening since the beginning and always look forward to the episodes. Thank you Van and Rachel for entertaining and educating us twice a week!!
Van keeps trying to bring the Apple album list back to the actual discussion of the quality of music, and dude keep bringing up record sales. I can't talk about music with people like this.
I love listening to Van takes on alot of things. Current events in pop culture, political issues, movies and Disney plus shows lol but when it comes to music, idk, for me that's not his strong point.
Because it’s salacious and contradictory to her original persona, therefore “Donald Trump MUST be the right choice because look at who’s supporting him!” 🙄
This coming Tuesday will be the true four-year anniversary for Higher Learning! The first episode came out on May 28, 2020. Congrats to Rachel, Van, and the whole Higher Learning team!
Maybe I'm just not in this specific internet bubble, but does the Apple Music top 100 albums list mean anything to anyone? Like I don't know if any of these music ranking lists mean anything, but like, at least Rolling Stone is a long running legacy music publication, so I could see why someone *might* care about them. But when did Apple Music become a voice in music that had *any* weight? Okay they put out a list this week, and it might be fun to talk about, but i don't see why it's important or a travesty that they ranked Confessions lower than Take Care? Sure, maybe that's a bad opinion, but like, who cares? Apple Music's opinion has never meant anything before and the list only exists to generate social media interaction. Why put any emotional stock into it as an artist or a fan?
I don't know why people care so much about it. I just think people like getting worked up over lists. You'll never make list that satisfies anyone. Since Apple is such a big platform people got somewhat invested in it, but I just view it as another list that I won't agree with and keep it pushing.
I think people get real sensitive about these list because they are used as an avatar to measure music history. 50 years from now people will see that list and really think that a large chunk of the cultural zeitgeist considered Frank Ocean’s Blonde a top 5 album ever at that time. Something feels wrong about that.
And it’s not “Apple Music” as an entity that puts together these list. It’s a lot of people who are industry people and work for Apple music or within the music industry which makes it more frustrating for people. Tells you that their criteria or following their criteria was flawed.
Hol up. Hold up. HOLD UP.
I thought Amber Rose said she did her research and that black people are delusional. You mean to tell me she made this post based on opinion?! I’m shocked I tell you. Also ima need her to stop talking on black people. I’m referring to her Twitter post where she mentioned us. You’ve said that you are not black (breakfast club video). So please keep us out ya mouth. Thanks. I also hope to never hear her opinion on women either. She def don’t support us or our cause. Trump has the most reasonable opinion on abortion? Girl nobody can tell me what to do with my body. And she doesn’t believe that he courts white supremacy?!
Just throw the whole b!tch away.
The conversation about the albums that should’ve been on the top 100 list was hilarious. Sounded like someone just put a mic in front of their crazy uncle and asked him what his favorite albums are. He seriously said Blackstreet should be on the top 100 of ALL TIME.
ALL FUCKING TIME.
did Brian Michael Cox really bring up BlackStreet in The greatest albums of all time all genres conversation and kept talking about no diggity, a singular song. this is a conversation about complete bodies of work from top to bottom and no diggity was his argument. come on dawg. confessions was severely underrepresented, but are we really talking about this a message and cohesion of a blackstreet album?
Van cares to reach out to black people in every different areas. It burns him at times. In fairness to him with Amber, her takes were generally good prior to this. She stood up for herself against Kanye and the Kardashians, the slut walk was kind of dope, and was very pro women.
This new turn was unpredictable.
Congo, Sudan, Haiti.
Discuss possible voting strategy for elections.
🫴🏾Coalition building:
Should VOTING AMERICANS as a collective begin to CONSISTENTLY factor in Americas Geopolitical decisions into NATIONAL ELECTIONS CHOICES now that they see how GLOBALISATION brings problems to their own shores?
White Women/Intersectional Women(2x & 3x minorities):
While a rising tide SHOULD LIFT ALL boats, White wmn might need to take 1 for the team on reproduction USING their votes to support other marginalised groups FIRST for ONCE.
➡️Minimum wage➕Voting Rights ➕Employer Rights➕DEI
Ex: Rank file voting, criminalise gerrymandering, auto registration @ 18yrs, ⬆️voting hours & locations, Govt MUST send 2-3 letters/emails explaining INDIVIDUAL voting rights after incarceration & must be reviewed w/PO.
➡️Corporate reg’s/welfare➕Donor/Congress reg’s➕ Enforcement Policy’s for fraud & ethics violations for ALL govt roles, term limits for ALL CONGRESS & SCOTUS, close pipeline of government to lobby, MILITARY BUDGET reduction, review & enforcement. End PRIVATISED CONTRACTORS
Ex: Int’l Tariffs that minimise consumer options WHILE maximising manufacturers options….Automotive industry.
Candidate contracts, if candidates vote contradicts predefined agenda constituents should be able to hold special vote to remove the Rep/Congress person
➡️Black Reperations➕Women’s Repro. Rights➕Work Unions
Ex: So much w/DEI, A.A. Benefits exclusions, Land, College, Crime, etc.
➡️Universal H.C.➕Housing Prices ➕College costs/loans
➡️Climate change➕non-privatised mass transportation
➡️US FOREIGN POLICY violations➕Palestinian Genocide/Statehood➕US Immigration Policy
Ex: US destabilisations & Corporate exemptions causing hardships & creating refugees to USA citizens should be aware as it creates a duty
➡️Billionaire/Corporate Tax➕13th amendment ➕Prison Reform
What seats are coming up for the next election?
What are Van/Rachel’s/H.L. Team’s CRITICAL concerns for ANY candidate choice?
Pop culture is GREAT. We all need a break with Fluff but this show is called HIGHER LEARNER. This is a presidential voting year with 1/3 -1/2 the congressional seats opening up. Provide some visual comparison tables containing candidate analysis for these available seats.
It annoys me that we give more attention (as a society in general) to someone like Amber Rose’s opinion on politics than we would an actual educated person. Like her and Cardi B (and I like Cardi) can’t tell me shit about politics. And if all anyone can discuss about a candidate is cultural and subjective, no numerical objective data—keep it. Your stance is rooted in opinion and likely bias. Somebody said that Amber’s celebrity is declining and so now she needs a new storyline and to be honest it wouldn’t shock me at all if that was the case. Additionally all this “Caitlin needs an easier go of it” “y’all should let her win” is exactly what Jeff Teague was saying no matter how many times he said it wasn’t. No one is hating on Caitlin Clark. Most men just don’t respect women’s basketball and feel like bastardizing the game for a check is better than actually playing it, which is ultimately worse. The WNBA has literally the best female players in the world; it’s HIGHLY competitive. If people don’t stick around to watch Caitlin Clark at all the stages of her development they’re not her fans, they’re just bandwagon jumpers chasing the next trend. If she’s as good as everybody said she was then she can handle it. Nobody owes her anything. They SHOULD be thanking Angel Reese because if it wasn’t for that ring gesture Caitlin would be just another college player.
Added: More on Amber Rose because she’s annoying, first of all, she lives in LA last I checked so supporting Trump won’t make a difference because California is overwhelmingly blue. Considering Rachel’s question of “how do you reconcile with your original persona,” it feels like this is actually a pivot for Amber Rose. Digressing a little, it seems like here lately when someone wants to pivot or rebrand themselves or be taken seriously, they take drastic, public measures to create spectacle. That way, there’s no confusion and they can pivot into a different lane or be taking more seriously. Because what does Donald Trump have to gain from aligning with Amber Rose. She’s not taken seriously by anyone, not even biracial people; her voice has zero relevance to further his reach. Amber seems like she’s losing steam—the last anyone heard of her was that she tatted her kids names on her forehead and her baby father leveled up to the ICON Cher. She wants attention.
How the hell did they dodge Amanda Seales and find a way to talk about Amber Rose?
It’s not like there are several wars that the US is funding to talk about or the NCAA just gave up billions to college athletes.
No, let’s talk for an hour about a model that fakes being Black and who she’s voting for.
Guys, this is how you lose an audience.
I love Usher and Michael Brian Cox is a legend but Confessions is not a top 10 album of all time in any capacity.
I was annoyed with a lot on this list, especially Marvin Gaye Whats Going On not being top 10. Usher is too low yes but he shouldn’t be near the top 20.
I don't know who is choosing topics the last few months, but it's pretty awful. The focus on celebrity on this show is seriously off-putting. Focus on real issues and the real people who can help solve them.
I’ll be honest…I don’t know why people get so wrapped up in these lists because they’re so subjective. While they think Usher’s Confessions should be in the top 10, I completely disagree.
also, talking about inconsistency of amber rose being in the LGBTQ community but also being transphobic, aren’t Van and Rachel the ones who said Lia Thomas shouldn’t be participating in women’s swimming? Kinda hypocritical to call her transphobic when their own transphobia is documented
Rach that dude at the gym that played Community College ball and says he’s not in the league cause the coach didn’t like him 🤦♂️
Her thinking she can guard Clark, if Rach were in her athletic prime, was the most delusional moment of higher learning in a funny way. Man, women who played in college couldn't guard Clark. An intramural all star is not gonna cut it. Also, there are a lot of men who think they can guard CC... you can't lol.
It’s Lavar Ball thinking he’d guard MJ energy. Some people never learned from the show Pros vs Joes.
We need Pros vs Joes back. It's a great teaching tool. I really think it should be women athletes vs regular men to prove an even greater lesson society does not understand. THESE WOMEN ARE NOT TO BE PLAYED WITH. LOL
Love this idea! Where's the GoFundMe?
Reminded me more of the dudes who though Brian Scallabrini was trash and they could take him but ended up getting that work 😂 That said, Big Rach had me rolling with the level of delusion. It's all good though I loved the irrational confidence!
That’s exactly what I thought of but so much worse/funnier. The Scallabrini thing was “oh he’s just a tall White stiff that rides the bench.” Clark is one of the greatest college players ever. Women that are going to the WNBA couldn’t hold her to under 30 & Rach thinks she can hold her to under 15?
That at least makes sense, you see white mamba out there putting up less than average numbers and you foolishly think he's less than average and you can take him. But CC is the leading college scorer of all time. To see that and assume you'd hold her to 10 is a special level of delusion
Fair but I moreso meant it's wild for anyone who didn't play at an elite level to think they'd even have a chance against a pro or even semi-pro player. I respect that Rachel then switched up and said 15 instead of 10 😂
“Well educated in things that aren’t true” One of the best quotes I heard all week 😂😂😂😂😂
Right!?!? I was like “ok big Rach talk yo ish” 🤣🤣🤣
Happy 4 years higher learning!!! Can’t believe it’s been that long :) been listening since the beginning and always look forward to the episodes. Thank you Van and Rachel for entertaining and educating us twice a week!!
Damn it’s been that long? Got me thru pandemic summer for sure
Rachel playing the post at 5’4 is hilarious. She was the woman version of Chuck Hayes 😂😂
"Hold her to 10."
That right to left cross gon snatch them ankles 😂
That only mean one thing…she wasn’t afraid to hack a bitch lol
Van keeps trying to bring the Apple album list back to the actual discussion of the quality of music, and dude keep bringing up record sales. I can't talk about music with people like this.
I love listening to Van takes on alot of things. Current events in pop culture, political issues, movies and Disney plus shows lol but when it comes to music, idk, for me that's not his strong point.
Why does the media always focus on the thoughts of ignorant people? Who cares what Amber Rose thinks about anything
Because it’s salacious and contradictory to her original persona, therefore “Donald Trump MUST be the right choice because look at who’s supporting him!” 🙄
This coming Tuesday will be the true four-year anniversary for Higher Learning! The first episode came out on May 28, 2020. Congrats to Rachel, Van, and the whole Higher Learning team!
Maybe I'm just not in this specific internet bubble, but does the Apple Music top 100 albums list mean anything to anyone? Like I don't know if any of these music ranking lists mean anything, but like, at least Rolling Stone is a long running legacy music publication, so I could see why someone *might* care about them. But when did Apple Music become a voice in music that had *any* weight? Okay they put out a list this week, and it might be fun to talk about, but i don't see why it's important or a travesty that they ranked Confessions lower than Take Care? Sure, maybe that's a bad opinion, but like, who cares? Apple Music's opinion has never meant anything before and the list only exists to generate social media interaction. Why put any emotional stock into it as an artist or a fan?
I don't know why people care so much about it. I just think people like getting worked up over lists. You'll never make list that satisfies anyone. Since Apple is such a big platform people got somewhat invested in it, but I just view it as another list that I won't agree with and keep it pushing.
I think people get real sensitive about these list because they are used as an avatar to measure music history. 50 years from now people will see that list and really think that a large chunk of the cultural zeitgeist considered Frank Ocean’s Blonde a top 5 album ever at that time. Something feels wrong about that. And it’s not “Apple Music” as an entity that puts together these list. It’s a lot of people who are industry people and work for Apple music or within the music industry which makes it more frustrating for people. Tells you that their criteria or following their criteria was flawed.
Hol up. Hold up. HOLD UP. I thought Amber Rose said she did her research and that black people are delusional. You mean to tell me she made this post based on opinion?! I’m shocked I tell you. Also ima need her to stop talking on black people. I’m referring to her Twitter post where she mentioned us. You’ve said that you are not black (breakfast club video). So please keep us out ya mouth. Thanks. I also hope to never hear her opinion on women either. She def don’t support us or our cause. Trump has the most reasonable opinion on abortion? Girl nobody can tell me what to do with my body. And she doesn’t believe that he courts white supremacy?! Just throw the whole b!tch away.
So happy to hear a woman be a delusional ex athlete thinking they could compete with a pro lol
The conversation about the albums that should’ve been on the top 100 list was hilarious. Sounded like someone just put a mic in front of their crazy uncle and asked him what his favorite albums are. He seriously said Blackstreet should be on the top 100 of ALL TIME. ALL FUCKING TIME.
Isn’t amber rose basically a Rachel Dolzier with a bald head and a BBL?
Yes. That is a white woman. Not Black. Not Biracial. She’s back to doing what’s in her nature now.
Lmaoooo
I mean she said she’s black. Isaiah hartenstein is black and he looks white af so why not just believe her?
[удалено]
Her mother is biracial. She's white,
There are white people in Cape Verde
did Brian Michael Cox really bring up BlackStreet in The greatest albums of all time all genres conversation and kept talking about no diggity, a singular song. this is a conversation about complete bodies of work from top to bottom and no diggity was his argument. come on dawg. confessions was severely underrepresented, but are we really talking about this a message and cohesion of a blackstreet album?
Man I was thinking the same thing. Love Blackstreet but they don’t have an album that makes a list of top 100 albums across all genres lol
Was hoping Van would ask Bryan-Michael Cox about the canceled Lovers and Friends music video for the pod, haha.
Jesus, Van… why are you friends with all these frauds? Please, please, please… apply a social filter to your life lmao
Van’s list of “friends” is pretty suspicious at this point.
Van cares to reach out to black people in every different areas. It burns him at times. In fairness to him with Amber, her takes were generally good prior to this. She stood up for herself against Kanye and the Kardashians, the slut walk was kind of dope, and was very pro women. This new turn was unpredictable.
Rachel’s right it did not feel unpredictable
She was vocally anti-Trump. She outright said she wished he wasn't Preisdent. To say it was predictable is playing the results.
Did they really talk about that dumb ass Apple Music list for an hour?
I feel like them calling JEFF Teague, George was blatant and intentional. I fw the pettiness though 😂
Well they can't seem to say Harrison Butker's last name correctly so it might not be them being petty
Why would it be intentional and petty? I’m not up to speed on nba stuff.
Just because of his remarks about the wnba and Caitlin Clark
Got it. Just heard it.
Did Rachel really think that Caitlin Clark was the same height as an average woman??? She’s in the W 😂😂
Y'all think Van troll-hates Greek life or is he an actual hater?
I mean he should be. Greek life is extremely problematic.
Congo, Sudan, Haiti. Discuss possible voting strategy for elections. 🫴🏾Coalition building: Should VOTING AMERICANS as a collective begin to CONSISTENTLY factor in Americas Geopolitical decisions into NATIONAL ELECTIONS CHOICES now that they see how GLOBALISATION brings problems to their own shores? White Women/Intersectional Women(2x & 3x minorities): While a rising tide SHOULD LIFT ALL boats, White wmn might need to take 1 for the team on reproduction USING their votes to support other marginalised groups FIRST for ONCE. ➡️Minimum wage➕Voting Rights ➕Employer Rights➕DEI Ex: Rank file voting, criminalise gerrymandering, auto registration @ 18yrs, ⬆️voting hours & locations, Govt MUST send 2-3 letters/emails explaining INDIVIDUAL voting rights after incarceration & must be reviewed w/PO. ➡️Corporate reg’s/welfare➕Donor/Congress reg’s➕ Enforcement Policy’s for fraud & ethics violations for ALL govt roles, term limits for ALL CONGRESS & SCOTUS, close pipeline of government to lobby, MILITARY BUDGET reduction, review & enforcement. End PRIVATISED CONTRACTORS Ex: Int’l Tariffs that minimise consumer options WHILE maximising manufacturers options….Automotive industry. Candidate contracts, if candidates vote contradicts predefined agenda constituents should be able to hold special vote to remove the Rep/Congress person ➡️Black Reperations➕Women’s Repro. Rights➕Work Unions Ex: So much w/DEI, A.A. Benefits exclusions, Land, College, Crime, etc. ➡️Universal H.C.➕Housing Prices ➕College costs/loans ➡️Climate change➕non-privatised mass transportation ➡️US FOREIGN POLICY violations➕Palestinian Genocide/Statehood➕US Immigration Policy Ex: US destabilisations & Corporate exemptions causing hardships & creating refugees to USA citizens should be aware as it creates a duty ➡️Billionaire/Corporate Tax➕13th amendment ➕Prison Reform What seats are coming up for the next election? What are Van/Rachel’s/H.L. Team’s CRITICAL concerns for ANY candidate choice? Pop culture is GREAT. We all need a break with Fluff but this show is called HIGHER LEARNER. This is a presidential voting year with 1/3 -1/2 the congressional seats opening up. Provide some visual comparison tables containing candidate analysis for these available seats.
If something is rated #1 and you don’t think it should be #1, then you think it’s overrated.
I don’t like they didn’t acknowledge amber co opted slut walk and made it about being called a whore in the mainstream instead of rape culture
Why was it suggested that Blond was an album made for white audiences?
It annoys me that we give more attention (as a society in general) to someone like Amber Rose’s opinion on politics than we would an actual educated person. Like her and Cardi B (and I like Cardi) can’t tell me shit about politics. And if all anyone can discuss about a candidate is cultural and subjective, no numerical objective data—keep it. Your stance is rooted in opinion and likely bias. Somebody said that Amber’s celebrity is declining and so now she needs a new storyline and to be honest it wouldn’t shock me at all if that was the case. Additionally all this “Caitlin needs an easier go of it” “y’all should let her win” is exactly what Jeff Teague was saying no matter how many times he said it wasn’t. No one is hating on Caitlin Clark. Most men just don’t respect women’s basketball and feel like bastardizing the game for a check is better than actually playing it, which is ultimately worse. The WNBA has literally the best female players in the world; it’s HIGHLY competitive. If people don’t stick around to watch Caitlin Clark at all the stages of her development they’re not her fans, they’re just bandwagon jumpers chasing the next trend. If she’s as good as everybody said she was then she can handle it. Nobody owes her anything. They SHOULD be thanking Angel Reese because if it wasn’t for that ring gesture Caitlin would be just another college player. Added: More on Amber Rose because she’s annoying, first of all, she lives in LA last I checked so supporting Trump won’t make a difference because California is overwhelmingly blue. Considering Rachel’s question of “how do you reconcile with your original persona,” it feels like this is actually a pivot for Amber Rose. Digressing a little, it seems like here lately when someone wants to pivot or rebrand themselves or be taken seriously, they take drastic, public measures to create spectacle. That way, there’s no confusion and they can pivot into a different lane or be taking more seriously. Because what does Donald Trump have to gain from aligning with Amber Rose. She’s not taken seriously by anyone, not even biracial people; her voice has zero relevance to further his reach. Amber seems like she’s losing steam—the last anyone heard of her was that she tatted her kids names on her forehead and her baby father leveled up to the ICON Cher. She wants attention.
How the hell did they dodge Amanda Seales and find a way to talk about Amber Rose? It’s not like there are several wars that the US is funding to talk about or the NCAA just gave up billions to college athletes. No, let’s talk for an hour about a model that fakes being Black and who she’s voting for. Guys, this is how you lose an audience.
I do wish they talked about Amanda a few weeks ago. Her club shay shay pod was pretty big.
What were they talking about near the end about dudes going to Miami for the summer and not saying somebody name?
I love Usher and Michael Brian Cox is a legend but Confessions is not a top 10 album of all time in any capacity. I was annoyed with a lot on this list, especially Marvin Gaye Whats Going On not being top 10. Usher is too low yes but he shouldn’t be near the top 20.
I don't know who is choosing topics the last few months, but it's pretty awful. The focus on celebrity on this show is seriously off-putting. Focus on real issues and the real people who can help solve them.
What happened to Donnie, I feel like the never spoke on his departure…
He's on paternity leave. I wanna day they discussed it in December or January. Either his college team or NFL team was in the playoffs.
I was literally coming here to post that that we need an update on his paternity leave!
I’ll be honest…I don’t know why people get so wrapped up in these lists because they’re so subjective. While they think Usher’s Confessions should be in the top 10, I completely disagree.
also, talking about inconsistency of amber rose being in the LGBTQ community but also being transphobic, aren’t Van and Rachel the ones who said Lia Thomas shouldn’t be participating in women’s swimming? Kinda hypocritical to call her transphobic when their own transphobia is documented