Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Butker’s Speech, Presidential Debates, and The Power and Service of Art with Rhymefest

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About the episode

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show talking about the controversial speech Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker gave to Benedictine College’s 2024 graduate class and the NFL’s response (05:18) and the early showdown between Biden and Trump (23:03). Then, they are joined by Rhymefest to talk about the reason why he is running for the school board in Chicago, the problems within the school system after the pandemic, and the fracture of the infrastructure within the black community (50:26).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Rhymefest

Producer: Ashleigh Smith

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