The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Bakari is joined by Molly Reynolds, a fellow at the Brookings Institute, to talk about why Congress seems to be broken (3:46), why the reconciliation process is so important in Congress right now (19:16), and what might happen if Democrats were to eliminate the filibuster (26:00).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Molly Reynolds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by comedian and commentator Baratunde Thurston to talk about how growing up in Washington D.C. in the '80s shaped him, why D.C. needs statehood (2:28), the ideas behind his 'How to Citizen' podcast that reimagines "citizen" as a verb (22:59), and what is needed to make a more perfect democracy (27:23).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Baratunde Thurston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters tournament, to talk about the Black golfers that paved the way for him, the racism he experienced in the golf world, and how we can continue to make golf a more inclusive sport.Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Lee Elder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Rashawn Ray, sociology professor at the University of Maryland, to talk about the structural racism that exists within police departments  (2:20), why the "one bad apple" argument is damaging police reform movements (12:42), and what the key aspects are for successful police reform (24:07).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Rashawn Ray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by chef Kwame Onwuachi to talk about how his mother's catering business inspired him to become a professional chef (2:21), what it's like breaking into the fine dining world as a young Black man (10:04), and what he learned from opening a restaurant only to have it close shortly after (18:16).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Kwame Onwuachi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, John Rogers, to talk about the recent GameStop saga and the rise of cryptocurrencies (3:59), the pervasiveness of the Black wealth gap and how to fix it (15:49), and the importance of having diversity within investment firms (26:52).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: John Rogers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by basketball legend Magic Johnson to talk about his career after basketball, owning the Los Angeles Sparks (2:50), the Showtime Lakers era (13:26), his thoughts on March Madness (22:23), and this current NBA season (27:47).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Magic Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Lil Rel to talk about his experience making 'Bad Trip,' a prank movie (2:30); his comedic influences coming up in Chicago (11:21); and what he does in his role as head of comedy for kweliTV (15:14).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Lil Rel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, the president of the Children's Defense Fund, to talk about the child tax credit that was part of the American Rescue Plan Act (2:23), how the coronavirus pandemic has uniquely impacted children and especially Black children (19:51), and the importance of Black churches (29:58).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by Shaka King, the director of 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' and Akua Njeri, the fiancée of Fred Hampton (portrayed by Dominique Fishback in the movie), to talk about the challenges of getting this movie made (2:12), Njeri's role in advising the film (20:57), and why Ryan Coogler was essential to making this movie (26:29).Host: Bakari SellersGuests: Shaka King and Akua Njeri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices