The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Bakari is joined by CNN Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika Henderson to talk about the importance of local news (3:24), how Obama's legacy continues to influence campaigns today (10:38), who Biden has picked for his cabinet so far (15:52), and what she has learned from covering Trump (24:57). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Nia-Malika Henderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Bakari is joined by civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson to talk about the different schools of thought around the future of policing (4:19), the discourse around "defund the police" (20:59), and the different police reform campaigns Mckesson is working on at the moment (32:54). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: DeRay Mckesson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Politico journalist Marc Caputo to talk about what he learned from covering the Biden campaign during the 2020 election (5:55), what makes Florida's political landscape so unique (23:01), and what he's learned reporting on the ground in Georgia ahead of the runoff elections there (31:16). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Marc Caputo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Bakari is joined by New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb to talk about how Obama's legacy impacts politics today (4:04), what the future of Trumpism looks like after Biden assumes the presidency (17:26), and his recent documentary episode on 'Frontline,' "Whose Vote Counts?" (24:14) Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Jelani Cobb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall to talk about the media career he has built for himself since leaving the league (3:56), why player empowerment is so important to making change happen in the NFL (13:28), and his takes on the current NFL season (23:51). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Brandon Marshall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Bakari is joined by the founder of kweliTV, DeShuna Spencer, to talk about where she got her inspiration to start a streaming service that features exclusively Black content (3:59), how she finds content for the platform (12:39), and the work that goes into running a streaming service (19:28). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: DeShuna Spencer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more. L...

Bakari Sellers is joined by actress Susan Kelechi Watson to talk about how she got her start in acting (3:02), the importance of HBCUs (9:05), her role as Beth Pearson on 'This Is Us' (17:52), and the legacy of her friend Chadwick Boseman (25:38). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Susan Kelechi Watson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Democratic political strategist Tom Bonier to unpack what the polls got wrong about the election (3:28), why House Democrats performed more poorly than expected (17:26), and talk about ways to poll more accurately in the future (26:11). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Tom Bonier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Kristen Clarke, president of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, to talk about how the courts have changed under President Trump (5:34), what Democrats need to do better when it comes to shaping the court system (20:44), and what she would like to see the Biden administration do in their first 100 days in office (29:50). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Kristen Clarke...

Bakari is joined live by Democratic strategist James Carville to break down what happened on election night, what we do and don't know about the presidential race right now, and what happens next. Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: James Carville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by CNN senior political analyst Ronald Brownstein to talk about the extent to which early voting and polls can predict what will happen on Election Day (4:50), what the Biden coalition looks like compared to the Obama coalition (26:26), and his prediction for what the Senate will look like after Election Day (36:58). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Ronald Brownstein Learn more about y...

Bakari is joined by Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen to talk about why he was first drawn to Trump (6:36), why his book ‘Disloyal’ is different from other tell-alls about the president (17:42), and his predictions for the election (31:41). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Michael Cohen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Alicia Garza, one of the founders of Black Lives Matter. They talk about where Black Lives Matter originated (4:53), debunk some myths about the organization (14:24), and grade Biden's plans for Black Americans (25:49). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Alicia Garza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Andrew Gillum and Angela Rye to break down the second and final presidential debate. They cover Trump's response to coronavirus questions, the conversation about race, and more. Host: Bakari Sellers Guests: Andrew Gillum and Angela Rye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by April Ryan, the White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, to talk about how she got her start in radio (6:06), why Ice Cube is aligning himself with Trump (20:21), and how different administrations compare in handling key Black stakeholders and issues (25:23). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: April Ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Bakari is joined by CNN political correspondent Abby Phillip to talk about what it's like covering the Trump administration, including the time he called her question "stupid" (4:29); what it was like to moderate a Democratic debate (16:07); and the sense of responsibility she feels working as a Black female journalist (25:55). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Abby Phillip Learn more about your ad choi...

Bakari is joined by former Obama advisor David Axelrod to talk about his long career in politics and journalism (5:24), how he knew that Obama had something special and what he learned from working with him (16:24), and what he thinks will happen this election day (38:22). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: David Axelrod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Charlamagne tha God and Eboni K. Williams to give some immediate reactions to the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris and talk about some things they wish could have seen at the debate. Host: Bakari Sellers Guests: Charlamagne tha God and Eboni K. Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Lisa Blunt Rochester, a U.S. representative from Delaware, to talk about her path to getting elected to Congress (5:25), what she learned from being labor commissioner for Delaware (21:15), and Biden's plan for forgiving debt for those who attended historically Black colleges and universities (26:05). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Lisa Blunt Rochester Learn more about your ad cho...

Jonathan Martin of The New York Times joins Bakari to react to the late-breaking news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Jonathan Martin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Andrew Gillum and Angela Rye to react to the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump and make some predictions for the vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris. Host: Bakari Sellers Guests: Andrew Gillum and Angela Rye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Brian Fallon, the executive director of Demand Justice, and Eli Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, to talk about the possibility of Senate Democrats slowing down the Supreme Court nomination process (9:50), why the Republican Party makes the courts a priority (18:28), and what expanding the Supreme Court would look like (38:46). Host: Bakari Sellers Guests: Brian Fal...

Bakari is joined by Steve Harvey to talk about how he got his start in comedy (4:47); what it was like working with Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, and Spike Lee on 'Kings of Comedy' (22:07); and the important influence of Black radio in the upcoming election (29:52). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Steve Harvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by NFL reporter Josina Anderson to talk about how she broke into the industry and who she looked up to along the way (4:27), some of her predictions for the NFL season (12:18), and the continuing social justice movement within the league (25:26). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Josina Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices