

The Bakari Sellers Podcast
The Ringer
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.
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Aug 15, 2022 • 32min
Discussing Monkeypox With Dr. Italo Brown and Dr. Ulysses Burley
Bakari Sellers is joined by Dr. Italo Brown and Dr. Ulysses Burley to discuss the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic (3:18), break down the origins and myths surrounding monkeypox (7:29), and methods to prevent the spread of the virus (20:39).Host: Bakari SellersGuests: Dr. Italo Brown and Dr. Ulysses BurleyProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2022 • 36min
Breaking Down HBCU Funding With Lodriguez Murray
Bakari Sellers is joined by United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Vice President Lodriguez Murray to grade the Biden administration’s support of HBCU’s (2:31), the UNCF public policy and government affairs report (6:42), and breakdown what the CHIPS and Science Act means for HBCU’s (25:01).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Bakari SellersProducers: Mike Wargon and Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 4, 2022 • 40min
The Georgia and Florida Elections With Fredrick Hicks
Bakari Sellers is joined by consultant and founder of the Hicks Evaluation Group to dig into the gubernatorial race in Georgia (5:15), unpacking Stacey Abrams outreach to Black men (8:50), the outlook of Raphael Warnock vs. Herschel Walker (15:46). Plus, a preview of the races taking place in Florida (25:41).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Fredrick HicksProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 1, 2022 • 26min
William Jackson Harper and the Therapy of Acting
Bakari Sellers is joined by actor William Jackson Harper to discuss the impact and popularity of his role in HBO’s ‘Love Life' (4:04), his new role as Noah in Peacock’s ‘The Resort’ (5:40), and who he’d put on his Mt. Rushmore of acting (13:49).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: William Jackson HarperProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 28, 2022 • 28min
‘Aftershock’ and Maternal Mortality With Paula Eiselt
Bakari Sellers is joined by filmmaker Paula Eiselt to discuss what drew her to documentary film as an art form (6:30), the stories of the real women of her new film ‘Aftershock’ (9:16), and the work being done to lessen the disparities in health care (17:21).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Paula EiseltProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 25, 2022 • 31min
Antjuan Seawright and the Power of the Collective Black Vote
Bakari Sellers is joined by Antjuan Seawright, DCCC senior adviser, political strategist, and founder of Blueprint Strategy, to discuss election enthusiasm in the Black community (5:21), the best-case scenario for Democrats in the upcoming midterms (11:42), and why President Biden’s approval ratings are as low as they are (17:20).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Antjuan SeawrightProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 21, 2022 • 34min
Grant Hill and a Life in Basketball
Bakari Sellers is joined by NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill to discuss the inspiration behind writing the book ‘Game: An Autobiography’ (6:15), unpack the hate for Duke basketball (9:54), and describe what it was like competing with MJ, Kobe, and LeBron (22:12).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Grant HillProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 18, 2022 • 33min
‘Any Given Tuesday’ With Lis Smith
Bakari Sellers is joined by political strategist and author Lis Smith to discuss the current state of Democratic politics, the post–Roe v. Wade landscape (3:39), a behind-the-scenes look at politics found in her new book, ‘Any Given Tuesday’ (9:59), and the potential blowback of speaking candidly about political figures in her life (15:03).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Lis SmithProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 14, 2022 • 30min
Bashir Salahuddin and the Comedy of Black Chicago
Bakari Sellers is joined by writer, actor, and comedian Bashir Salahuddin to discuss his journey from the South Side of Chicago to Hollywood (:58), defining the many aspects of comedy (11:14), and his starring role in the summer blockbuster ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (18:59).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Bashir SalahuddinProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 11, 2022 • 26min
‘P-Valley’ and Accurate Representation With Dan J. Johnson
Bakari Sellers is joined by actor Dan J. Johnson to discuss his role in the hit Starz show ‘P-Valley’ (2:33), breaking norms of LGBTQ+ representation (10:52), and accurately representing rural Black America (12:51).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Dan J. JohnsonProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices