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Breaking Down Reparations and Restorative Justice With Isaac Bryan! Plus, Threatening the Voting Act and Stephen A.’s Crockett Comments. | Higher Learning | The Ringer

podcast October 17, 2025


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Rachel and Van start the show by remembering the late legend D’Angelo and the issue concerning the health of black men in America. Then, they are joined by Isaac Bryan, member of the California State Assembly, to talk about assaults on reparations and restorative justice and his relationship with Governor Gavin Newsom. Later, they take a peek into the latest Stephen A. Smith drama and the reactions to his comments on Representative Jasmine Crockett.

00:00 – Welcome!

03:23 – Thoughts about the Gavin Newsom interview

14:42 – Remembering D’Angelo

36:51 – The Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act

50:46 – Young Republicans’ secret Telegram chat leaked

57:56 – Isaac Bryan joins us!

1:28:24 – Stephen A. and his comments on Rep. Jasmine Crockett

1:46:27 – Thanks for watching!

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Isaac Bryan

Producers: Donnie Beacham and Ashleigh Smith

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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