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The Bakari Sellers Podcast

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Aug 5, 2024 • 29min

Shaping the First Amendment and How Kamala Harris Should Speak to Black Men With Uncle Luke

Bakari Sellers is joined by Luther Roderick Campbell, a.k.a. Uncle Luke. They talk about his lasting legacy from 2 Live Crew, how Kamala Harris should talk to Black men (12:37), what can be done in Florida, and more.Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Luther Roderick CampbellProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 1, 2024 • 25min

‘Trump in Exile’ With Meridith McGraw

Bakari is joined by Politico’s Meridith McGraw to discuss her upcoming book, ‘Trump in Exile.’ The book examines Donald Trump post-presidency, the January 6 Capitol attack, and what was to follow after his return to Mar-a-lago. Plus, there's talk of how Trump has regained the Republican Party following political banishment. She later discusses the Republican Party’s strategy now that Kamala Harris is running and not Joe Biden.Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Meridith McGrawProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 29, 2024 • 31min

Who Will Be Kamala Harris’s Running Mate?

Bakari is joined by CNN political analyst, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and senior editor at The Atlantic Ron Brownstein. Brownstein examines the many factors that will go into Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign with just about four months to go until election day. Who will be the VP’s running mate? How will Trump and the Republican Party try to counter Harris running instead of Joe Biden? What are Harris’s chances of winning the election?Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Ron BrownsteinProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 25, 2024 • 30min

Adrianne Shropshire on BlackPAC

Adrianne Shropshire is executive director of BlackPAC and the affiliated nonpartisan Black Progressive Action Coalition. She is a leader in developing model integrated voter engagement programs that build voter power over multiple election cycles. She discusses her career arc from beginning as a community organizer in South Los Angeles during the 1992 riots. Adrianne also dives into what Vice President Kamala Harris could be facing from the right wing. Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Adrianne ShropshireProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 22, 2024 • 32min

Zak Cheney-Rice’s Reporting on Race and Politics in the South

Bakari Sellers is joined by New York magazine features writer Zak Cheney-Rice to discuss his most recent piece, “Black People Are Not Going to Save Joe Biden.” They also talk about Mark Robinson's rise in the Republican Party, Cop City in Atlanta, and more (8:46).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Zak Cheney-RiceProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 18, 2024 • 25min

David Weigel on the Biggest Stories From the Republican National Convention

Bakari Sellers is joined by Semafor’s David Weigel, who is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. They start with the reports that Barack Obama is pushing Joe Biden to reconsider his 2024 presidential bid. Then they discuss other story lines from the RNC, including what to expect from Donald Trump, JD Vance, and much more (7:13).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: David WeigelProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 15, 2024 • 23min

Redeeming Justice With Jarrett Adams

Bakari is joined by attorney Jarrett Adams, who was once falsely accused of a crime, wrongfully convicted, and served 10 years of a 28-year sentence. Jarrett talks about what happened after a night out with friends led to them ending up in prison. He lays out the steps of how he became a civil rights attorney, and how he plans on fixing mass incarceration for Black people.Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Jarrett AdamsProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 11, 2024 • 30min

'Black History, for Real' With Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee

Bakari is joined by Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee, the hosts of the 'Black History, for Real' podcast. Franchesca and Conscious discuss their origins and how they ended up starting the podcast. The foundation of their podcast is to have Black history be explained in an accurate and non-sanitized way. They also discuss some of the historical events that they have covered, such as Black Wall Street, and other ones that they would like to cover in the future.Host: Bakari SellersGuests: Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious LeeProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 8, 2024 • 33min

Shaniqua McClendon on Political Media and Voting

Bakari is joined by Shaniqua McClendon, who is the vice president of politics for Crooked Media. She discusses her career arc, from interning at the White House to what she’s doing now with Crooked Media. Shaniqua discusses Vote Save America’s strategy for this upcoming election. She also discusses its strategy for Arab, Black male, and white women voters. Is there any chance that Joe Biden will step down and someone else will run for the Democrats? How accurate are the varying results from so many different polls?Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Shaniqua McClendonProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 1, 2024 • 25min

Ceasefire Proposal in Gaza, Muslim and Arab American Voting, and the Impact of Protests With Akbar Shahid Ahmed

Bakari Sellers is joined by senior diplomatic correspondent for HuffPost Akbar Shahid Ahmed. They start by discussing his career journey to the point where he is now. Then they discuss the ceasefire proposal between Gaza and Israel (6:08), what impact the protests have played in a push for a ceasefire (12:54), what 2025 looks like if Trump is elected (15:24), what to expect from Muslim and Arab American voters (18:00), and more.Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Akbar Shahid AhmedProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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