The Sit Down with Russ Latino

You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where complex issues meet real conversations.

Today on the show, it’s a Year in Review Rundown with Russ then he’ll sit down with Dr. Courtney Taylor, Director of Accelerate MS, to discuss the state of our state workforce development and more!

Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 12/17/25 - Year in Review & Dr. Courtney Taylor, Accelerate MS

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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where complex issues meet real conversations.

In today's show, Russ sits down with Senator Nicole Akins Boyd, to discuss colleges and universities funding formulas and more.  

Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 12/10/25 - Senator Nicole Akins Boyd

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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where complex issues meet real conversations.

In today's show, Russ sits down with Neal McCready of 247 Sports and Brad Logan of Ole Miss Spirit, to discuss Lane Kiffin's departure, the media frenzy surrounding it all, and more!

Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 12/3/25 - Neal McCready, Ben Garrett, & Brad Logan

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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

With Thanksgiving around the bend, today Russ sits down with top Mississippi chefs, Chaz Lindsay, owner of Pulito Osteria and Geno Lee, owner of Big Apple Inn, to talk Thanksgiving food, family and traditions surrounding the holiday.

Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app! Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 11/26/25 - Thanksgiving with Chefs Chaz Lindsay & Geno Lee

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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

In the first half of the show, Russ sits down with State Auditor, Shad White, to discuss the session, the 2027 race, and more… In the second half of the show, Russ sits down with Sports Reporter, Blake Levine, to talk Lane Kiffin & Ole Miss.

Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app! Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 11/19/25 - Shad White, State Auditor & Blake Levine, Sports Reporter

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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

Today, Russ sits down for a week, in review! From national to local, from politics and policy, to culture and community, he’ll break down the news that shaped your world recently. Russ discusses his trip to Israel, the end of the government shutdown, state news and more!

Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app! Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 11/12/25 - Week in Review Rundown

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Original Air Date: 10/22/2025

You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future. Today we’re celebrating Russ’s one-year anniversary on MPB Think Radio with a Top 10 review of the Sit Down’s most popular episodes to date and more.

Join the conversation by sending an email to: [email protected]. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 10/22/25 - A Year In Review

"The Sit Down” is a production of Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio — made possible thanks to the generous support of listeners like you. If you enjoy the guests, and sit downs we bring each week, please consider making a contribution to help keep shows like this on the air. Visit MPBonline.org or show your support using the MPB App.

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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future. In the 1st half, Russ sits down for a week, in review! From national to local, politics and policy, to monkeys on the loose, he’ll break down the news that shaped your world recently… & in the 2nd half it’s a chat with Frank Corder of the Magnolia Tribune, about Turning Point USA’s “This Is the Turning Point" tour, happening tonight at Ole Miss, and more.

Join the conversation by sending an email to: [email protected]. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 10/29/25 - Week in Review Rundown

"The Sit Down” is a production of Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio — made possible thanks to the generous support of listeners like you. If you enjoy the guests, and sit downs we bring each week, please consider making a contribution to help keep shows like this on the air. Visit MPBonline.org or show your support using the MPB App.

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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future. Today we’re celebrating Russ’s one-year anniversary on MPB Think Radio with a Top 10 review of the Sit Down’s most popular episodes to date and more.

Join the conversation by sending an email to: [email protected]. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 10/22/25 - A Year In Review

"The Sit Down” is a production of Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio — made possible thanks to the generous support of listeners like you. If you enjoy the guests, and sit downs we bring each week, please consider making a contribution to help keep shows like this on the air. Visit MPBonline.org or show your support using the MPB App.

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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future. In the 1st half of the show, it’s a rundown of the most recent state and national hot topics, and in the 2nd half, it’s a discussion with Mississippi’s Commissioner of Public Service, Sean Tindell, about the current state of public safety and more. 

Join the conversation by sending an email to: [email protected]. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 10/15/25 - Sean Tindell, Director of Public Safety

"The Sit Down” is a production of Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio — made possible thanks to the generous support of listeners like you. If you enjoy the guests, and sit downs we bring each week, please consider making a contribution to help keep shows like this on the air. Visit MPBonline.org or show your support using the MPB App.

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