Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

A Conversation on Transgender Athletics With Activist Raquel Willis

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About the episode

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the controversy surrounding Lia Thomas’s achievement to become the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I championship (18:27), before welcoming writer Raquel Willis to share her perspective as a trans activist (38:17). Plus, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing kicks off (1:05:56) and Maury finally gets to retire (1:20:07).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Raquel Willis

Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham

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