Today's guest is none other than filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, a man whose work quietly shaped the world-views of so many Gen-Xers over the years. Hudlin also helped birth the careers of some of America's top film stars.

In addition to discussing Hudlin's latest film "Marshall" (in theaters October 13, 2017), Reggie and I delve into how growing up in East Saint Louis, Illinois, and eventually attending Harvard University, shaped his perspectives on some of life's biggest issues; and why he chose to use film as the medium through which he wanted to share his views.