The Sit Down with Russ Latino
The Sit Down with Russ Latino is where complex issues meet real conversations. From politics and policy to culture and community, we break down the news that shapes your world, one sit-down at a time. Russ Latino is, a thought leader and advocate, as he engages with guests across the spectrum of ideas to dig deep, ask the tough questions, and find common ground. You can join the conversation by sending an email to TheSitDown@MPBonline.org or using the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app, which is available in your mobile device's app store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You've found The Sit Down with Russ Latino, where complex issues meet real conversations.
Today, Russ provides a 2026 MS Legislative Preview with guest Rep. Daniel Sparks, plus, sports reporter Blake Levine joins the show to discuss Ole Miss's playoff run!
Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to thesitdown@mpbonline.org, or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app. Check out this episo...
Original Air Date: 12/17/2025
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!
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Original Air Date: 12/3/2025
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 thesitdown@mpbonline.org, or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Pub...
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 thesitdown@mpbonline.org, or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public...
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 thesitdown@mpbonline.org, or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Ch...
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 thesitdown@mpbonline.org, or use the “Talk To Us” Feature inside the MPB Public Media app. Check out th...
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 thesitdown@mpbonline.o...
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.
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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!
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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: thesitdown@mpbonline.org. Check out this episode on MPB's...
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 P...
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: thesitdown@mpbonline.org. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Do...
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.
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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, Russ sits down with Aaron Rice, Founder & CEO of American Dream Legal, to discuss the new MS bases public interest law firm, & in the 2nd half, it’s a sit down with Senator Jeremey England, to talk the most recent delegation to Israel, and more.
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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 with Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Andy Gipson to dig into the 166th Annual MS State Fair, the Great American Fair Competition & America250, before a final sit down with MSDH Health Officer, Dr. Daniel Edney to discuss vaccines, Tylenol, autism and much more!&n...
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 with author & former political consultant, Jere Nash, to discuss his most recent release, "Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862 - 1877," in addition to his long-standing career, and more.
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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 with Kimberly Ross, Columnist with the Washington Examiner for a full rundown of recent national news including Charlie Kirk and more.
Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to thesitdown@mpbonline.org. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The...
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 with MS Book Festival Executive Director and Rolling Fork Native, Ellen Daniels to talk Mississippi Book Festival 2025, in addition to her respective work and more!
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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 with Mississippi House Representative, Jansen Owen, representing District 106, to talk the House's education push, in addition to his respective work, and more!
Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to thesitdown@mpbonline.org. Check out this episode on MPB's YouT...
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 with former Mississippi Governor, Haley Barbour to discuss Hurricane Katrina at 20 and more!
Join the conversation by sending an e-mail to thesitdown@mpbonline.org. Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: The Sit Down with Russ Latino - 8/27/25 - For...
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