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Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.711.5K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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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

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0:00.0

Okay, well, hello everyone.

0:12.0

Yeah, let's just get in into it.

0:13.0

Thank you so much for joining us tonight.

0:15.0

I'm Rachel Lindsay.

0:17.0

Go ahead. Introduce yourself.

0:18.0

My name is Van.

0:19.0

Yeah.

0:20.0

Van Lathen. Van Lathen. We're so excited to be here. We're from higher learning, if you don't know. And we're thrilled to be hosting this live conversation tonight. So thank you so much for having us. We're ready to dive into this conversation with Emmy Award winner, Yaha Abdul Mateen II. Yaha, Yaha Abdul Mateen II. Yahya Abdul Mateen II.

0:39.1

What's up y'all?

0:43.1

And Stephen Capel, Jr.

0:46.4

Give him a round of applause as well.

0:50.8

So this is obviously a highly anticipated Netflix action thriller series, Man on Fire.

0:57.0

We talked to you a second before, but give it up again for how fantastic this first episode was that you guys got to screen.

1:03.3

It was amazing.

1:04.7

It is based on A.J. Quinell's iconic book series.

1:08.0

Seven-episode drama follows John Creasy, a character that we know,

1:13.3

that we're getting reacquainted with through Yaya's portrayal, a former Special Forces mercenary

1:19.1

plagued by intense PTSD seeking a path to redemption, soon finds himself back in the fire,

1:26.0

fighting harder, more intensely,

1:28.6

and with more passion than ever before

1:30.8

to protect those he loves.

1:33.0

They have to get, I like it when a brother has to get reactivated,

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