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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May 27, 2021 • 35min
Yusef Salaam of the 'Exonerated Five' on His Prison Reform Activism and His New Book, 'Better, Not Bitter'
Bakari is joined by Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park 'Exonerated Five,' to talk about what it was like seeing his life portrayed in the series 'When They See Us' (3:20), how the false conviction shaped his life and later his activist work (10:13), and what inspired him to write his new book, 'Better, Not Bitter' (20:33).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Yusef SalaamProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20, 2021 • 37min
Folake Olowofoyeku on Growing Up in Nigeria and Her Show 'Bob Hearts Abishola'
Bakari is joined by Nigerian actress Folake Olowofoyeku to talk about growing up in Nigeria and trying to pursue a career in acting (6:34), her work on the sitcom 'Bob Hearts Abishola' (16:42), and why it's meaningful to play a romantic lead who is Nigerian (23:20).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Folake OlowofoyekuProducer: Kaya McMullenEngineer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2021 • 35min
Nsé Ufot on What It Takes To Turn a Red State Blue and Fighting Voter Suppression
Bakari is joined by Nsé Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project, to talk about the time and money that went into turning a state like Georgia blue in the 2020 election (2:56), some of the various voter suppression efforts her organization is currently fighting (16:58), and what will happen if the Voting Rights Act in its current form is still in effect in the 2022 midterm elections (22:11).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Nsé UfotProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 13, 2021 • 39min
David Oyelowo on Coming Up in Theater, Representation in Film, and Making 'The Water Man'
Bakari is joined by actor and director David Oyelowo to talk about how getting his start in theater shaped his acting career (2:35), his new movie, 'The Water Man,' and why he felt drawn to telling this story (15:10), and why it shouldn't be controversial for Black British actors to portray African American icons in movies (25:10).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: David OyelowoProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2021 • 33min
Chuck Schumer on the American Rescue Plan, Canceling Student Debt, and the Next 100 Days in Congress
Bakari is joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to talk about what effects the recently passed American Rescue Plan will have on child poverty (3:29), whether or not it is still possible to cancel student debt (12:10), and his goals for the next 100 days in Congress (15:05).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Chuck SchumerProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 6, 2021 • 41min
The Truth About the COVID Vaccines With Jalen Rose and Dr. Italo M. Brown
In partnership with More Than a Vote, Bakari is joined by Jalen Rose and Dr. Italo M. Brown to talk about how COVID has impacted the Black community in Detroit (3:15), why Black people are getting vaccinated at a lower rate (18:32), and what we need to do to reach herd immunity (29:06).Host: Bakari SellersGuests: Jalen Rose and Dr. Italo M. BrownProducer: Kaya McMullenLearn more about the COVID-19 vaccines at theshot.page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3, 2021 • 39min
Gary Chambers on the Life of An Activist, Police Reform, and Creating a Better Louisiana
Bakari is joined by activist and former political candidate Gary Chambers to talk about what life is like for someone who calls themselves an activist (5:02), the difficulties of advocating for progressive police reform (14:10), and the work he is doing to change Louisiana for the better (19:05).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Gary ChambersProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2021 • 43min
Wes Moore on Freddie Gray, Police Accountability, and Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Bakari is joined by Wes Moore, CEO of the poverty-fighting nonprofit Robin Hood, to talk about how the death of Freddie Gray impacted his hometown of Baltimore (2:53), how to hold police more accountable going forward (10:22), and the work that he is doing to close the racial wealth gap (26:57).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Wes MooreProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2021 • 39min
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner on What Being a Progressive District Attorney Looks Like
Bakari is joined by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to talk about what convinced him to run for the seat (3:12), some of the differences between a traditional district attorney and an "activist" district attorney (8:32), and what he expects to happen with the Derek Chauvin trial (18:36).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Larry Krasner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2021 • 36min
Joy Reid on Being Black on Cable News, Police Shootings, and the Derek Chauvin Trial
Bakari is joined by MSNBC host Joy Reid to talk about what it's like being one of the few Black hosts on a major cable news network (2:44), the Daunte Wright shooting and the Derek Chauvin trial (11:17), and some other political news from the week (22:07).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Joy Reid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
