Bakari Sellers is joined by podcaster and journalist Sam Sanders to discuss his journey from growing up with a stutter to hosting national radio shows (4:45), and whether or not there are too many podcasts out there (17:56). Plus, a discussion of country music’s race problem, inspired by a recent episode of his podcast ‘Into It’ (22:17).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Sam SandersProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by Akela Lacy, reporter at The Intercept, to discuss the world of reform-oriented district attorneys (2:32), Florida governor Ron DeSantis and his role in influencing the state’s supreme court (8:34), and the state of federal immigration policy under the Biden administration (13:33).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Akela LacyProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by Politico national investigative correspondent Heidi Przybyla to discuss her reporting on Leonard Leo and the corporate influence on the Supreme Court (5:01), the Democratic response to the “ecosystem of billionaires” (12:55), and Donald Trump’s political prospects post-indictment (14:32).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Heidi PrzybylaProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by former national security official and author Miles Taylor to discuss seeing fellow conservatives bend to Donald Trump’s will (2:53), being labeled a ‘whistleblower’ following his NYT anonymous op-ed from inside the Trump White House (7:08), and his new book ‘Blowback’ and saving the nation from a second dose of Trump (15:00).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Miles TaylorProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by stand-up comedian and actor Roy Wood Jr. to break down the differences and similarities between the WGA and SAG strikes (2:35), the state of sitcoms and late night TV once the strikes eventually end (14:12), and the perseverance of comedy during the shutdown (22:43).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Roy Wood Jr.Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by partner at the Elias Law Group Abha Khanna to discuss the work the group does to protect democracy (4:39), Black Democratic legislators working with Republicans in redistricting efforts (17:49), and the litigation of election denial claims (20:26).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Abha KhannaProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by congressman Ro Khanna of California to react to some of the recent Supreme Court decisions (3:43), how the affirmative action ruling affects Californians (11:29), and the prospect of Democrats retaking the House majority in 2024 (15:41).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Rep. Ro KhannaProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by filmmaker Sam Pollard to discuss the appeal of documentary films (3:13), his new doc 'The League' (6:37), and the ways that Jackie Robinson’s integration into the MLB spelled the end of the Negro Leagues (18:06).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Sam PollardProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by New York Times politics reporter Maya King to discuss the Biden administration’s messaging to Black voters (3:11), Nikki Haley and Tim Scott’s prospects in the GOP primary field (10:40), and the present and future prospects of reparations (19:09).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Maya KingProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by executive director of Black College Success, Ibert Schultz to discuss the need for such programs (4:55), the impact of the SCOTUS’s ruling on affirmative action (7:39), and how HBCUs could be affected by the decision (13:22).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Ibert SchultzProducers: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices