Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

An Oscars Recap, and Talking ‘Opus’ With Mark Anthony Green

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Van LathanRachel Lindsay

About the episode

Van and Rachel remember the life and career of Angie Stone (00:34) before reacting to the Oscars (2:36), and Van has thoughts on a Conan hip-hop joke (4:20). Then, a discussion of the lawsuit against Jay-Z being dropped (18:25), before filmmaker Mark Anthony Green joins to talk about his directorial debut, Opus (42:22), and Ayo Edebiri’s star power (1:01:35).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Mark Anthony Green
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

Summary

  • 0:34

    Van and Rachel remember the life and career of Angie Stone

  • 2:36

    Oscars reactions

  • 4:20

    Van has thoughts on a Conan hip-hop joke

  • 18:25

    The lawsuit against Jay-Z will be dropped

  • 42:22

    Filmmaker Mark Anthony Green joins to talk about his directorial debut, Opus

  • 1:01:35

    Ayo Edebiri’s star power

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