Higher Learning With Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Russia’s Almost-Coup, and Melvin Gregg on ‘The Blackening’

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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 case (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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