The Bakari Sellers Podcast
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Steve Inskeep on Lessons From Lincoln and ‘Differ We Must’
Author and journalist Steve Inskeep joins to talk about his new book, ‘Differ We Must,’ and talk about the lessons the Biden administration could learn from the Lincoln presidency
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‘South to Black Power’ With Charles Blow
Charles Blow joins to discuss the reverse migration of Black Americans to the South, defining the American South, and the new documentary film ‘South to Black Power’
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Gelila Bekele and Telling Tyler Perry’s Story
Bakari Sellers is joined by director Gelila Bekele to discuss her journey from modeling to filmmaking
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Terace Garnier and ‘No Longer Silent’
Terace discusses her memoir, in which she writes about overcoming trauma and combating assault in the U.S. military
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Life, Boxing, and ‘Killing the Image’ With Andre Ward
Andre also takes a look at the current landscape of boxing
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Doug Melville and America’s ‘Invisible Generals’
Bakari is joined by author Doug Melville to discuss his book about America’s first Black generals
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Philip Lewis on Uplifting Stories and Growing Up in Detroit
Philip Lewis, senior editor at HuffPost, joins to discuss reporting for a legacy digital outlet, how growing up in Detroit shaped his perspective, and takeaways from the 2023 elections
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Explaining the News With Peter Kafka
Peter Kafka of Vox Media joins to discuss the platform’s method of covering the news, his reporting on the site formerly known as Twitter, and the podcast ‘Land of the Giants’
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Lodriguez Murray and Investment in HBCUs
Bakari Sellers is joined by Lodriguez Murray to discuss the issues facing private HBCUs
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Redistricting and the Black Vote With Brandon Tensley
Bakari Sellers and Brandon Tensley discuss the South Carolina voting map Supreme Court case, state-by-state predictions of similar rulings, and whether these cases could help tip power in the House of Representatives
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Axios and the State of Media With Sara Fischer
Plus, a look at media coverage of the Biden administration
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Malcolm Jenkins and ‘What Winners Won’t Tell You’
Bakari Sellers is joined by former NFL All-Pro and author Malcolm Jenkins to talk about the latest generation of defensive backs in the NFL and his new memoir
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Marriage and Parenthood With Jada Pinkett Smith
Bakari Sellers is joined by actress, host, and author Jada Pinkett Smith to discuss her new memoir, ‘Worthy’
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Discussing ‘First, Best’ With Mayor Steven L. Reed
Mayor Reed discusses his early days at Morehouse College and his new memoir, ‘First, Best: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy From Today’s Civil Rights Movement’
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‘Every Shot Counts’ With Carlos Boozer
Bakari and Boozer also dig into the NBA’s most underrated players, having Kobe and LeBron as teammates, and the state of college basketball as a father of blue-chip recruits
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Prostate Cancer Awareness, Plus Talkin’ Sports With Brian Custer
Bakari and Brian discuss the impact of the latest massive NBA trades, surprising NFL teams at the quarter-season mark, and the Heisman Trophy race
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Kevin McCarthy Ousted and What’s Next With Jonathan Martin
Bakari and political journalist Jonathan Martin react to the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, the future of Representative Matt Gaetz, and the impact the congressional turmoil could have on the 2024 election
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‘Black AF History’ With Michael Harriot
Writer and political commentator Michael Harriot joins to discuss his new book, book bans, and more
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Clarence Thomas, College Admissions, and Court Expansion With Elie Mystal
Bakari and Elie also discuss the diverse judicial appointments of the Biden administration
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Ethics and the Supreme Court With Dawn Porter
Dawn Porter discusses her path from litigator to filmmaker, her latest docuseries, ‘Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court,’ and calling out the hypocrisy of Justice Clarence Thomas
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Telling the Story of Captain Robert Smalls With Michael B. Moore and Rob Edwards
Screenwriter Rob Edwards and congressional candidate Michael B. Moore to discuss their new graphic novel, ‘Defiant: The Robert Smalls Story,’ about the former U.S. representative
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Cedric the Entertainer and His Debut Novel, ‘Flipping Boxcars’
Cedric the Entertainer also discusses his new series, ‘Kings of BBQ’
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Kelly Burton and the Decade of Black Innovation
Bakari and Kelly also talk react to the discrimination lawsuit faced by Fearless Fund
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RICO in Georgia and the Politics of Atlanta’s “Cop City” With George Chidi
Bakari and George also discuss the potential political future of Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis
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Jonathan Conyers and ‘I Wasn’t Supposed to Be Here’
Jonathan also discusses working with ’Humans of New York’ and the ways in which being a father have shaped and changed his life
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Gun Violence and ‘Revisionist History’ With Malcolm Gladwell
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist, author, and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell to discuss the eighth season of ‘Revisionist History’ and gun violence in the U.S.
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HBCU Football With Tiffany Greene
ESPN’s Tiffamy Greene joins to break down SWAC football minus Deion Sanders, NCCU’s dominance, and the future for the MEAC
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Talking Documentary Filmmaking and ‘Underrated’ With Pete Nicks
Pete Nicks joins to discuss his new film, ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated,’ and the role that Black fatherhood plays in the film and in Curry’s life
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Jeezy: A Career in Hip-Hop and ‘Adversity for Sale’
Bakari Sellers is joined by legendary rapper and author Jeezy to discuss the making of ‘Trap or Die’ and the new book ‘Adversity for Sale’
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Podcasting and Country Music’s Race Problem With Sam Sanders
Podcaster and journalist Sam Sanders also discusses his journey from growing up with a stutter to hosting national radio shows
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Covering Criminal Justice With Akela Lacy
Bakari and Akela discuss the world of reform-oriented district attorneys, Ron DeSantis and his role in influencing the state’s supreme court, and the state of federal immigration policy under the Biden administration
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Heidi Przybyla and the Political Ecosystem of Billionaires
Bakari Sellers is joined by Politico’s Heidi Przybyla to discuss her reporting on Leonard Leo and corporate influence on the Supreme Court