clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

Birdman Versus Books, Van’s Summer Era, and the Electricity From Ken and Friends

Van and Rachel also talk about the interest in Verzuz’s distribution deal with X/Twitter, the surprising new election polling numbers, and reactions to their Bible talk from the last episode

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Birdman’s visit to his hometown to speak to inmates at Orleans Parish Prison and his comments on the inmates’ need for books (33:07). They also talk about the interest (or lack thereof) toward Verzuz’s distribution deal with X/Twitter (42:30). Then, they go over the surprising new election polling numbers (54:19) and reactions to our Bible talk from our last episode (1:08:24).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Producer: Ashleigh Smith

Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher

Next Up In Higher Learning

The Latest

Lindsay’s Boyfriend and Phaedra’s Return and Rachel’s Court Date! Plus, ‘Orange County’ and ‘Dubai.’

And later, they debate what the hell is going on with Caroline Brooks

By Rachel Lindsay, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and 1 more
Chicago Sky v Seattle Storm
Play

Team USA, WNBA ROY Race, and Which NBA Team Is Waving the Flagg?

Plus, Bryan’s experience at the ‘Receiver’ premiere, Arch Manning’s video game debut, and the Cowboys’ offseason drama

By Tate Frazier, Seerat Sohi, and 1 more
GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ
Play

Sal’s Pals With Jimmy Kimmel, Joel McHale, and Guillermo Rodriguez

This week, we replay Sal’s interviews with Jimmy Kimmel and Joel McHale, then Guillermo Rodriguez joins!

By Cousin Sal Iacono

The ‘Longlegs’ Hype Machine Was Almost Onto Something. Almost.

The much-anticipated Neon thriller reinforces that there’s a fine line between raising expectations and setting the bar impossibly high

By Adam Nayman

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Mailbag

Mal and Joanna take to the mailbag to see what we can gather from this episode and the impending finale of the ‘Star Wars’ drama

By Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Mets Sweep the Nats, Yankees Continue to Spiral, and Mark Feinsand Talks MLB Trade Deadline

Mark also discusses how the Yankees have fallen apart, the Mets’ midseason spark, and his thoughts on ‘The Bear’

By John Jastremski