*Note: We recorded this episode right before the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) launched their strike and published it shortly after. We were not aware that the union has stated that, quote "influencers and content creators should not post on any social media sites regarding a movie, television show or performance that is on strike. This goes for both influencers and content creators whether or not they are getting paid for the content they create.”  For more information on the strike, check out the SAG website.* Robert I. Mesa is an actor, writer, and photographer based in Santa Fe. He is known for Devon's Forrest (2018), and for roles in Grey's Anatomy and From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series. Check out episode six of Accused, "Naataanii's Story,” available now on Fox and Hulu.  Watch the video edition on The Red Nation YouTube channel  Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr  

That's why you need a horse w/ Robert I. Mesa

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That's why you need a horse w/ Robert I. Mesa

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