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Russia’s Almost-Coup, and Melvin Gregg on ‘The Blackening’
Actor Melvin Gregg joins to discuss ‘The Blackening’ and what place ‘Snowfall’ has in the culture
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Murtaza Hussain, journalist for The Intercept, to help break down the Wagner Group’s coup attempt in Russia (6:10), before discussing the arrest of a 14-year-old and his mother after the shooting death of a man who had assaulted the mom (38:15). Plus, an update in the Jonathan Majors assault reports (1:07:29), and actor Melvin Gregg joins to discuss The Blackening and what place Snowfall has in the culture (1:14:55).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Murtaza Hussain and Melvin Gregg
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith
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Rachel Lindsay is an author, attorney, media personality, and podcaster. She currently cohosts The Ringer’s ‘Higher Learning’ and ‘Morally Corrupt Bravo Show’ podcasts. Rachel is known for making history as the first Black lead in the franchise’s history on the 13th season of ABC’s ‘The Bachelorette.’
