The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Bakari is joined by Delroy Lindo to talk about how starting out in theater shaped him as an actor (2:28), his relationship with Spike Lee throughout his career (8:06), and his work on 'Da 5 Bloods' and why his performance resonated with people so much (19:48). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Delroy Lindo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by screenwriters Shukree Tilghman and Sherman Payne to talk about the additional pressure that comes when writing Black stories for screen (3:54), their projects like 'Charm City Kings' and 'This Is Us' (11:25), and advice for young screenwriters trying to break into the industry (20:50). Host: Bakari Sellers Guests: Shukree Tilghman and Sherman Payne Learn more about your ad choi...

Bakari is joined by pollster Terrance Woodbury to talk about what more we can learn about Black voters from polling (2:23), how well the polls captured the 2020 election and what they could have done better (7:46), and how Black Americans are feeling about getting vaccinated based on polling data (18:24). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Terrance Woodbury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Bakari is joined by actress Andra Day to talk about playing Billie Holiday in 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday.' They talk about why she was hesitant to take on the role (2:37), how she transformed herself into Holiday (11:46), and what comes next for her after her success in this role (19:28). Day won a Golden Globe for her performance as Holiday. Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Andra Day Learn...

Bakari is joined by sports sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards to talk about why there is always such a strong response to Black activism in sports (2:30), the evolution of activist athletes from Muhammad Ali to LeBron James (16:23), and what needs to be done to increase diversity among sports teams' owners and leadership (30:19). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Dr. Harry Edwards Learn more about your ad ch...

Bakari is joined by former ambassador to the UN Andrew Young to talk about working with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (3:17), his thoughts on the civil rights protests over the summer and the insurrection at the Capitol (20:03), and how Georgia went blue this past election (28:17). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Andrew Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Deadspin writer Carron Phillips to talk about the NFL's lack of Black head coaches (5:51), the comments that Draymond Green made about Andre Drummond's trade situation (17:44), and why college basketball might not be good this year (25:38). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Carron Phillips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Peter Hamby, host of 'Good Luck America' at Snapchat, to talk about how he brought news to Snapchat (3:20), what effects the impeachment trial had on the Republican and Democratic parties (10:06), and what Sarah Palin's political career can tell us about the hold Donald Trump will continue to have over the Republican Party (15:51). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Peter Hamby Learn...

Bakari Sellers is joined by Nnamdi Asomugha to talk about his journey from being a pro football player to an actor (2:13), what it took to get his newest movie 'Sylvie's Love' produced (11:29), and how he balances family with his career (23:35). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Nnamdi Asomugha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to talk about switching from city planning to acting (2:50), working with Regina King on 'Watchmen' (14:19), explaining the Black experience through acting (20:56), and what's coming up for him in 2021 (24:33). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by 'New York Times' columnist Charles Blow to talk about being the Black voice on the op-ed pages of 'The New York Times' (2:44), his issues with the Black Lives Matter movement over the summer (14:46), and more from his new book, 'The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto' (22:35). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Charles Blow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Bakari pays tribute to iconic actress Cicely Tyson, whom he had the chance to speak with just a few days before her passing. Tyson discussed her book, 'Just As I Am,' and her barrier-breaking career. Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Cicely Tyson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by actress Meagan Good to talk about the difficulties of transitioning from child actor to adult actor (2:43), her latest movie 'If Not Now, When?,' the value of telling Black female stories on screen (11:24), and what it's like to make a movie during COVID-19 (20:43). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Meagan Good Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by 60 Minutes correspondent Wesley Lowery to talk about the changing media landscape (4:14), why the insurrection at the capitol came as no surprise to him (20:26), and where we are as a country after the racial justice protests over the summer (26:17). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Wesley Lowery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by Sergio Hudson, who designed Michelle Obama's outfit for the presidential swearing-in ceremony as well as Kamala Harris's outfit for her evening appearance, to talk about how he got his start in fashion (6:06), what it was like working with Obama and Harris to create those looks (13:44), and the challenges of being a Black designer (22:31). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Se...

Bakari Sellers is joined by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar to talk about their new book, 'You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey.' They talk about why they decided to write the book (4:07), what it was like growing up Black in Omaha, Nebraska (10:51), and what it's like being Black women in comedy (17:12). Host: Bakari Sellers Guests: Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar Learn more about your ad choice...

Bakari is joined by former NFL linebacker London Fletcher to talk about his long career in the league (3:17), his thoughts on the college football championship game (13:39), and some of his predictions for the NFL playoffs (19:06). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: London Fletcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Joe Cunningham, former representative for South Carolina, to talk about the aftermath of the violent insurrection on the Capitol (4:18), why many Democrats performed poorly in down-ballot races in November (13:44), and the power the moderate wing of the Democratic party has now that the Senate is split 50-50 (18:44). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Joe Cunningham Learn more about y...

Bakari is joined by Dr. Ebony Hilton-Buchholz, associate professor of anesthesiology at University of Virginia, to talk about everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine including how it works (2:29), whether it will protect against mutations in the virus (13:24), and why it is so important that the vaccine is distributed equitably (18:41). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Dr. Ebony Hilton-B...

Bakari sits down to briefly reflect on what happened today when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and disrupted the certification of the presidential election. Host: Bakari Sellers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by journalist Roland Martin to talk about what he's learned about the Georgia runoff election after being on the ground there (3:45), the specific way that Raphael Warnock has been campaigning (17:35), and the need to appeal to Black male voters (28:13). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Roland Martin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by quarterback coach Quincy Avery to talk about coaching players like Deshaun Watson and Dwayne Haskins (5:32), Booger McFarland's recent comments about Haskins (16:57), and his thoughts on this current NFL season (27:22). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Quincy Avery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by director and writer Leigh Davenport to talk about the process for selling her first show 'Run the World' to Starz (4:03), what the work of an executive producer entails (14:35), what her creative process looks like (14:45), and how to make the TV and film industry more diverse (30:10). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Leigh Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Bakari is joined by Dan Wolken, a national columnist for USA Today Sports, to talk about the college football season so far (2:37), the different coaching moves happening within the league (14:55), the lack of Black head coaches in college football (23:34), and predictions for who will win the Heisman Trophy (33:55). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Dan Wolken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Bakari is joined by Dillard University president Walter M. Kimbrough to talk about Trump and Obama's respective legacies with how they helped HBCUs (4:22), the Biden-Harris administration's plan for HBCUs (15:19), and how HBCUs can become more competitive schools (28:09). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Walter M. Kimbrough Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices