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
Jan 29, 2024 • 33min
WNBA, NIL, and Final Four Predictions With Arielle Chambers
Bakari Sellers is joined by multimedia journalist Arielle Chambers to discuss founding Bleacher Report’s women’s platform, HighlightHER (4:58), check in on the WNBA offseason (6:47), and talk about how NIL and the transfer portal has impacted women’s sports (10:44). Plus, WBB Final Four predictions (21:29) and addressing the coverage gap for women’s sports (24:14).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Arielle ChambersProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2024 • 25min
Crystal Smith Paul and ‘Did You Hear About Kitty Kar?’
Bakari Sellers is joined by editor and author Crystal Smith Paul to discuss the book that changed her view of writing (4:43), and her latest, ‘Did You Hear About Kitty Kar?’ (6:04). Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Crystal Smith PaulProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2024 • 25min
Whole Hog BBQ With Dr. Howard Conyers
Bakari Sellers is joined by author, BBQ pitmaster and engineer Dr. Howard Conyers to dig into his career as an engineer at NASA (1:12), the work he does to highlight Black postmasters (5:22), and a regional breakdown of BBQ (11:38). Plus, a discussion about the future of Black farming (14:40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2024 • 35min
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap With Andre M. Perry
Bakari Sellers is joined by author, professor, and Brookings Institute senior fellow Andre M. Perry to discuss how to fix the devaluation of homes in Black communities (04:35), the widening racial wealth gap (08:40), and why Spelman College’s recent $100 million donation highlights the importance of investing in education (21:31).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Andre M. PerryProducer: Eduardo OcampoExecutive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2024 • 26min
Joshua Green and the Struggle for a New American Politics
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist Joshua Green to discuss his new book ‘The Rebels’ (2:04), the rise of populism around the world (4:26), and to dig into the work of Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Biden years (10:44). Plus, what the economic populism of the left means for the future of the Democratic Party (19:56). Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Joshua GreenProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2024 • 32min
Zack Beauchamp on Journalism and the Rise in Authoritarianism
Bakari Sellers is joined by Vox senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp to discuss journalism as authoritarianism rises around the world (3:08), a breakdown of the Israel-Gaza conflict (8:18), and what he’d tell President Biden to focus on while on the campaign trail (18:06).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Zack BeauchampProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 4, 2024 • 22min
Overcoming Discrimination in the Workforce With Adia Harvey Wingfield
Bakari Sellers is joined by author and professor of sociology at Washington University in St. Louis Adia Harvey Wingfield to discuss her research on racial and gender inequality in the workforce (2:21), and her new book, ‘Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It’ (4:40). Plus, potential policy solutions to enact change (14:56).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Adia Harvey WingfieldProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2023 • 33min
Jake Sherman and How to Cover Congress
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist and cofounder of Punchbowl News Jake Sherman to discuss the daily congressional newsletter (4:04), the monetization of journalism (7:24), and the House’s current speaker and minority leader (23:48).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Jake ShermanProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023 • 20min
‘The Book of James’ With Valerie Babb
Bakari Sellers is joined by professor and author Valerie Babb to discuss her latest book, ‘The Book Of James: The Power, Politics, and Passion of LeBron’ (3:09), before digging into the superstar’s intellect and inspiration for activism (9:53).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Valerie BabbProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2023 • 26min
Rumaan Alam on Writing and Adapting ‘Leave the World Behind’
Bakari Sellers is joined by writer Rumaan Alam to unpack his 2020 novel ‘Leave the World Behind’ (4:35), and the process of adapting it for the screen with director Sam Ismail (11:43).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Rumaan AlamProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
