The Bakari Sellers Podcast
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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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Nov 1, 2021 • 37min
Ricky Williams on Leaving the NFL to Start a Cannabis Company
Bakari Sellers is joined by former NFL player Ricky Williams to talk about his NFL career (3:24), why he left the NFL to start a cannabis brand (15:58), and his predictions for this football season (25:25).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Ricky Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2021 • 35min
Roy Wood Jr. on Stand-up, His Alabama Roots, and What Makes a Comedian
Bakari is joined by comedian Roy Wood Jr. to talk about how he got started in stand-up (1:00), how his Alabama roots have influenced him as a comedian (8:37), and the qualities that make a good comedian (17:08).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Roy Wood Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2021 • 33min
Tamron Hall on Her Journey to Become a Talk Show Host and Her New Book, 'As the Wicked Watch'
Bakari Sellers is joined by talk show host Tamron Hall to discuss her journey from being a news anchor to hosting a weekly talk show (1:00), why she decided to write a mystery novel for her debut book (12:11), and what we can do to fight misinformation in the media (23:29).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Tamron HallExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2021 • 30min
Cedric the Entertainer on His Comedy Career, ‘The Neighborhood,’ and Dave Chappelle
Bakari is joined by comedian Cedric the Entertainer to talk about his career and working on ‘Kings of Comedy’ (1:00), his work on the sitcom ‘The Neighborhood’ (10:37), and his thoughts on the controversy around Dave Chappelle’s latest special (21:37).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Cedric the EntertainerExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2021 • 43min
The Restoration of Voting Rights and Florida Politics With Desmond Meade
Bakari is joined by president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Desmond Meade, to talk about how overcoming homelessness and addiction shaped his worldview (3:45), his work in Florida to restore voting rights to people with past felony convictions (12:04), and his new book 'Let My People Vote' (23:32).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Desmond MeadeExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2021 • 35min
Dr. Charles Thompson on What It’s Like to Be a Bariatric Surgeon
Bakari is joined by Dr. Charles Thompson, a bariatric surgeon, to talk about some of the common misconceptions about bariatrics (3:21), racism in medicine (9:39), and the various connections between mental health and physical health (17:03).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Dr. Charles ThompsonExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 4, 2021 • 39min
New York Times Reporter Jonathan Martin on the Dysfunction Around Biden's Infrastructure Bill and the Build Back Better Agenda
Bakari is joined by New York Times reporter Jonathan Martin to talk about the infighting among Democrats around President Joe Biden's domestic agenda (2:22), what is motivating senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema (12:48), and whether and when we can expect to see Biden's infrastructure bill passed (21:08).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Jonathan MartinExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2021 • 39min
Black Political Power and Looking Ahead to the 2022 Midterms With Quentin James
Bakari is joined by Quentin James, founder of the Collective PAC, to talk about the Black political power that helped get Biden into office and where it is now (4:47), whether or not Kamala Harris is being utilized correctly as vice president (18:30), and some candidates to watch for in the 2022 midterm elections (23:32).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Quentin JamesProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2021 • 35min
Inside the Career of a Sports Agent With Tory Dandy
Bakari is joined by Tory Dandy, the co-head of CAA Sports' football division, to talk about what it's like to represent major football players like DK Metcalf and Sammy Watkins (2:40), how he's helping his players navigate COVID in the NFL (19:48), and some of his predictions for the current college football season (23:45).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Tory DandyExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtAdditional Production: Kaya McMullen and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 2021 • 28min
Jelani Cobb on the Treatment of Haitian Asylum Seekers, 'The Matter of Black Lives,' and the Problem With Moderate Democrats
Bakari is joined by New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb to talk about the Haitian asylum seekers currently at the Texas border (1:00); 'The Matter of Black Lives,' a new collection of essays on race published in The New Yorker (6:36); and how to turn the Black Lives Matter movement into long-term political power (10:35).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Jelani CobbExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtAdditional Production: Kaya McMullen and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
