The Bakari Sellers Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
Apr 8, 2024 • 26min
Kent Babb Discusses “The Kim Mulkey Way”
Bakari is joined by Kent Babb of The Washington Post to talk about his piece on LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey. Kent speaks on Mulkey’s press conference addressing his article about her before it was released (06:10). What is Mulkey’s relationship with arguably her best player ever, Brittney Griner (11:20)? How is she viewed among her coaching peers (17:21)?Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Kent BabbProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 4, 2024 • 23min
Taking a Look at All Things North Carolina Politics With Danielle Battaglia
Bakari Sellers is joined by Danielle Battaglia, Capitol Hill correspondent for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer, to discuss everything going on with North Carolina politics. They discuss whether North Carolina is a swing state, the gubernatorial race, the history of North Carolina politics, and much more (2:35).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Danielle BattagliaProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2024 • 26min
Nevada Politics With Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal joins Bakari Sellers to discuss one of the biggest battleground states, Nevada. Why is Nevada such a swing state (04:20)? They also discuss Jacky Rosen and Sam Brown’s tightly contested Senate race (12:06) and the important issues for Black voters in Nevada (15:30).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Jessica HillProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 2024 • 32min
Evan Turner's NCAA Tournament Predictions, and Life After Basketball
Bakari is joined by former college basketball national player of the year and the no. 2 pick in the 2010 NBA draft, Evan Turner. Bakari and Evan discuss his transition from player, to coach, to entrepreneur (02:06). Then, they talk about the changes in college athletics, including NIL and the transfer portal (09:54). Plus, Evan’s Final Four predictions on both the men's and women's side (16:33).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Evan TurnerProducer: Clifford AugustinExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2024 • 27min
Greg Bluestein on Fani Willis and Biden and Trump’s Early Outlook in Georgia
Bakari Sellers is joined by Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein. They start by talking about what District Attorney Fani Willis’s disqualification means for Donald Trump’s case against the state of Georgia. Then, they talk about how Trump and Joe Biden plan to campaign in Georgia (6:40).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Greg BluesteinProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 2024 • 25min
William Stanford Davis on ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Being a “Late Bloomer”
Bakari Sellers is joined by ‘Abbott Elementary’ star William Stanford Davis to discuss getting into acting, auditioning for ‘Friends,’ what it means to be a late bloomer (4:33), and what it’s like to work on ‘Abbott Elementary’ (5:50).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: William Stanford DavisProducer: Isaiah BlakelyExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2024 • 30min
Reporting on MOVE With Lyra Monteiro
Bakari Sellers is joined by Finding Ceremony’s Lyra Monteiro to discuss her career, her reporting on the MOVE bombing, and the Morton Cranial Collection.Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Lyra MonteiroProducer: Stefan AndersonExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024 • 30min
Alex Stapleton on ‘God Save Texas’ and Documentary Filmmaking
Bakari is joined by filmmaker Alex Stapleton to discuss her recent directorial effort in the documentary series ‘God Save Texas,’ why she’s drawn to documentaries and this project (02:44), what makes Texas so unique (12:31), and the impact the oil industry has had in the Houston community (15:47).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Alex StapletonProducer: Eduardo OcampoExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2024 • 26min
Finding Humor in Today’s Politics With 'The Good Liars'
Bakari is joined by Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler, the political comedy duo behind “The Good Liars,” to discuss their start stemming from the Occupy Wall Street movement (00:44), how they find humor during a dark time of American politics (05:11), and what they’ve learned from interviewing both Republican and Democratic voters (07:56).Hosts: Bakari SellersGuests: Jason Selvig and Davram StieflerProducer: Eduardo OcampoExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2024 • 23min
Elon Musk and the ‘Battle for the Bird’ With Kurt Wagner
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist and author Kurt Wagner to discuss his new book ‘Battle for the Bird’ and Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover (2:41). Plus, what regulation on the current program looks like (11:20), and Washington’s response to the circumstances around the acquisition (16:58). Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Kurt WagnerProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
