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Addressing the Corruption Allegations With Mayor Eric Adams. Plus, Is Dark Money Funding Democratic Influencers? | Higher Learning | The Ringer

August 29
1h 31m

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Episode Description

Rachel and Van start the show off with some “quick hitters,” including the return of Cracker Barrel’s old logo and Taylor Swift’s engagement. Then, they react to the developing story of an alleged dark money group secretly funding high-profile Democratic influencers. Later, they are joined by NYC Mayor Eric Adams as he addresses corruption allegations, his non-relationship with Trump, and how he feels about his competition, Zohran Mamdani.


00:00 - Welcome!

1:32 - Cracker Barrel scrapped the new logo

07:37 - Taylor is finally engaged (to Travis Kelce)

24:15 - The Nina Turner response

25:19 - Dark money is allegedly secretly funding Democratic influencers

43:51 - The raw milk story and a quick vaccine debate

51:26 - A quick message from Van before the interview

52:42 - Mayor Eric Adams joins us!

1:25:19 - Thanks for watching!


Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: Mayor Eric Adams

Producers: Donnie Beacham and Ashleigh Smith

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