The Bakari Sellers Podcast
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Ceasefire Proposal in Gaza, Muslim and Arab American Voting, and the Impact of Protests With Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Bakari and Akbar also discuss what 2025 looks like if Trump is elected
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Postdebate Special With Alex Thompson
What went right and what went wrong for Joe Biden and Donald Trump in CNN’s presidential debate?
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A Conversation With Vice President Kamala Harris
Bakari and Michael Ealy moderated an event with Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 12 as part of the vice president’s nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour
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Uncovering Family History With Lee Hawkins
Bakari is joined by journalist, musician, and author Lee Hawkins to discuss his new book, which is set to be released in 2025
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Reproductive Rights With Nourbese Flint
Nourbese speaks about abortion access and justice for all
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Black Country Music With Alice Randall
Plus, whether or not Taylor Swift is a country artist comes into consideration
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Sophia Cai on Covering Donald Trump’s Presidency
Bakari Sellers is joined by Axios national politics reporter Sophia Cai to discuss what it was like covering Donald Trump’s presidency
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Detria Austin Everson on Community Activism and Outreach
Detria dives into her career, from her time at Spelman to her activism in remembrance of John and Lillian Lewis
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What to Make of Early Polling Numbers With Tom Bonier
Bakari is joined by TargetSmart senior adviser Tom Bonier to discuss swing-state polling, the importance of senior voters, and much more
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Representative Barbara Lee on the Current State of Congress
Representative Lee discusses what gives her hope for the future of Congress and policy and what issues have been motivating voters in this cycle
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Tiffany Cross on 2024 Election Coverage
Tiffany also tells the audience which famous rapper she would like to see make a political run
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Taylor Lorenz on Covering Internet Culture, the Upcoming TikTok Ban, and Creator Culture
Bakari Sellers is joined by Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz to discuss covering internet and tech culture
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Black Men Vote With Joe Paul
Joe Paul of Black Men Vote joins to discuss the 2024 election and discuss what the support looks like for Biden and Trump from Black men, what Black men would like to see from candidates, and much more
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‘She Has a Name’ With Tonya Mosley
Bakari and NPR’s Tonya Mosley discuss how journalists have covered the campus protests around the country before getting into the motivations for Mosley’s podcast, ‘She Has a Name’
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Elle Duncan’s Meteoric Rise in Sports Media
Bakari is joined by ESPN’s Elle Duncan, who currently cohosts ‘SportsCenter’ and women’s college basketball coverage
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Prentice Penny on ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’
Prentice Penny joins Bakari to talk about his work on sitcoms like ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Scrubs’ and to discuss his upcoming docuseries, ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’
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‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ With Georgia Hunter
Georgia joins Bakari to talk about the writing and research process for her book
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‘Justice, USA’ With Randy Ferrell and Marshall Goldberg
Bakari Sellers talks to the creators about how they put together this series, why they chose to film in Nashville, who the audience is for this project, and much more
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Terrance Woodbury on Black Voting
The creator of HIT Strategies, Terrance Woodbury, joins to talk about what Black voters are telling us about the election and whether campaigns are listening
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Craig Gilbert on Wisconsin Politics
Bakari is joined by Craig Gilbert, a prominently known political journalist who recently retired from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Don Winslow’s Stellar Writing Career
Winslow talks about why he uses his voice in politics— specifically against Donald Trump—and discusses his newest book, ‘City in Ruins’
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Kent Babb Discusses “The Kim Mulkey Way”
Bakari is joined by Kent Babb of The Washington Post to talk about his piece on LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey, and about her press conference addressing his article before it was released
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Taking a Look at All Things North Carolina Politics With Danielle Battaglia
Bakari Sellers is joined by Danielle Battaglia, Capitol Hill correspondent for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer, to discuss everything going on with North Carolina politics
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Nevada Politics With Jessica Hill
Bakari and Jessica also discuss why Nevada is such a swing state, Jacky Rosen and Sam Brown’s tightly contested Senate race, and the issues for Black voters in Nevada
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Evan Turner’s NCAA Tournament Predictions, and Life After Basketball
Former college basketball national player of the year Evan Turner joins to discuss his transition from player to coach to entrepreneur
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Greg Bluestein on Fani Willis, Biden, and Trump’s Early Outlook in Georgia
Bakari Sellers is joined by Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein to talk the latest in the 2024 presidential race
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William Stanford Davis on ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Being a “Late Bloomer”
Davis discusses his start in acting, auditioning for ‘Friends,’ what it means to be a late bloomer, and more
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Reporting on MOVE With Lyra Monteiro
Bakari Sellers is joined by Finding Ceremony’s Lyra Monteiro to discuss her career, her reporting on the MOVE bombing, and the Morton Cranial Collection
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Alex Stapleton on ‘God Save Texas’ and Documentary Filmmaking
The director talks about her documentary series ‘God Save Texas’ and the craft of making movies
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Finding Humor in Today’s Politics With The Good Liars
Bakari is joined by Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler, the political comedy duo behind The Good Liars, to discuss their start stemming from the Occupy Wall Street movement, how they find humor during a dark time of American politics, and what they’ve learned from interviewing both Republican and Democratic voters
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Elon Musk and the ‘Battle for the Bird’ With Kurt Wagner
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist and author Kurt Wagner to discuss his new book, ‘Battle for the Bird,’ and Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
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Humanizing Martin and Malcolm With Dr. Peniel Joseph
Bakari and Dr. Peniel Joseph dive into the NatGeo series ‘Genius: MLK/X,’ based on his book ‘The Sword and the Shield’