Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ With Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Steven Caple Jr.

About this episode

Van and Rachel discuss the new Netflix series ‘Man on Fire’ with its star and director.

Van and Rachel sit down with the star and director of the new Netflix series ‘Man on Fire’ following a screening of the show’s first episode. Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guests: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Steven Caple Jr. Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Van Lathan, Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Steven Caple Jr.

Topics covered

• Netflix series
• film industry
• interview
• entertainment
• directing
• acting

Keywords

• Netflix
• Man on Fire
• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
• Steven Caple Jr.
• interview
• film
• series

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix

Books & works: Man on Fire

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