Bakari Sellers is joined by Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz to discuss covering internet and tech culture. They also discuss how and why the TikTok ban is happening, how platforms can address racial and misogynistic content, and how public policy should shape creator culture (8:45).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Taylor LorenzProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by Joe Paul of Black Men Vote to discuss what the Black Men Vote organization is about and what its goals are. Then they look ahead to the 2024 election and discuss what the support looks like for Biden and Trump from Black men, what Black men would like to see from candidates, and much more (9:00).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Joe PaulProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by NPR’s Tonya Mosley and they start by discussing her thoughts on how journalists have covered the campus protests around the country. Then, they talk about her podcast, ‘She Has a Name’ (6:24). They talk about what inspired the name of the podcast, the themes, the takeaways she has from working on it, and much more.Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Tonya MosleyProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by ESPN’s Elle Duncan, who currently cohosts 'SportsCenter' and women’s college basketball coverage. Elle discusses her career arc from the University of West Georgia to working in radio stations to now hosting 'SportsCenter' (02:28). Elle also gives advice to young journalists who are trying to find a career path in sports media (08:57). Why has women's basketball risen so much recently, and will the rise translate to the WNBA (16:17)? Plus, who’s winning: Kendrick or Drake?Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Elle DuncanProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by producer Prentice Penny. They start by talking about his journey working on sitcoms like 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Scrubs' (5:49). Then, they discuss his company and his upcoming docuseries, 'Black Twitter: A People’s History' (9:08).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Prentice PennyProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by the author of ‘We Were the Lucky Ones,’ Georgia Hunter. She goes through the writing process that went into this book, how difficult ancestral research can be (15:15), and how her book became a mini series on Hulu (20:48).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Georgia HunterProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by showrunner Randy Ferrell and executive producer Marshall Goldberg of the docuseries 'Justice, USA.' They talk about how Randy and Marshall met and put together this series, why they chose to film in Nashville, who the audience is for this project, and much more.Host: Bakari SellersGuests: Randy Ferrell and Marshall GoldbergProducers: Isaiah Blakely and Olivia CrerieExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terrance Woodbury, founder of HIT strategies, discusses black voter insights in the current election cycle, including the presence of a black Trump vote and the impact of third-party candidates. The conversation also addresses evolving priorities among black voters, the need for actionable solutions to address skepticism, and the significance of Kamala Harris in engaging black voters.

Bakari is joined by Craig Gilbert, a prominently known political journalist who recently retired from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Craig discusses how his career got started and where he’s at now (01:52). Is the polling in Wisconsin accurate (03:48)? What are Black voters concerned about in Wisconsin (08:03)? What kinds of resources are being put in by both parties to campaign in Wisconsin (17:52)?Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Craig GilbertProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari is joined by author Don Winslow, who is best known for his crime novels. Winslow talks about why he uses his voice in politics, specifically against Donald Trump (06:26). He also discusses his newest book, 'City in Ruins' (08:14). Winslow also goes in-depth about the parallels between his book 'Savages' and the movie, which was directed by Oliver Stone (15:08).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Don WinslowProducer: Clifford Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices