Armchair Expert episode 307

Sam Pollard

Sam Pollard is an Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated director and producer. Sam joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in Harlem in the 50s, his path into becoming a film editor, and working with Spike Lee. Sam talks about his new film MLK/FBI: the red scare, non-monogamous activity, and racism.

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Sam Pollard is an Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated director and producer. Sam joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in Harlem in the 50s, his path into becoming a film editor, and working with Spike Lee. Sam talks about his new film MLK/FBI: the red scare, non-monogamous activity, and racism.

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  1. 0:00welcome welcome welcome armchair expert I'm Dan Rather I'm joined by maximum Mouse you're doing a weird voice did you
  2. 30:14no never took him down the question is is why not well so here's what I was challenging myself to do this morning so
  3. 59:14subordinate ding ding ding ding ding ding fun dance that was a dance yeah that was a great dance love you okay
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