Ep. 68: Mario Van Peebles: Making America Think Again
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Multi-talented director, actor, producer and writer Mario Van Peebles is known for creating seminal movies like New Jack City and Baadasssss!, where he portrayed his father Melvin Van Peebles, who spearheaded African American filmmaking and directing in the 1970\\u2019s. Mario is in Chicago to discuss his latest action thriller, Armed, focusing on America\\u2019s obsession with guns. Hear his conversation with Mayor Emanuel on the roots of mass shootings in the United States, the evolution of filmmakers of color and more.
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