The Bakari Sellers Podcast
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‘Democracy in Retrograde’ With Sami Sage
Bakari is joined by author and cofounder of Betches Media Sami Sage to discuss how she got the female-led entertainment brand started when she was just 21 years old
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Talking Senate Races With Stephen Neukam
Stephen Neukam joins to talk about the state of swing-state Senate races before digging into the Maryland race between Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks
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Ari Berman and Protecting the Right to Vote
Bakari welcomes Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman to discuss protecting the vote in the face of new restrictions
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Paola Ramos on ‘Defectors’ and Courting the Latinx Vote
Bakari is joined by journalist and author of ‘Defectors’ Paola Ramos to discuss working in the Obama administration and for the Clinton campaign in 2016
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Entering the Electoral Homestretch With Tara Palmeri
Bakari and Tara Palmeri merge podcasts to discuss why both parties feel like they’re heading toward victory in November
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Journalism, Policy, and the 2024 Election With Molly Ball
Bakari is joined by Molly Ball to discuss her take on the state of the presidential race
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National Security, Domestic Policy, and the 2024 Election With Susan Rice
Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice joins to discuss the 2024 election and the impact of a chaotic administration on a foreign policy adviser
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The Future of Maryland With Angela Alsobrooks
Angela Alsobrooks, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, joins Bakari to talk about her relationship with Kamala Harris, why her Senate race appears to be so close, and more
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A Pre-Debate Discussion With Astead Herndon
Bakari and Astead also discuss what to look forward to in the weeks leading up to the election
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Affordability and the Black Academic Agenda With Dr. J. Luke Wood
Bakari is joined by the president of Sacramento State University to discuss investing in schools, creating a Black honors college at his university, and more
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U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester
Lisa joins Bakari to talk about what motivated her to get into politics, Kamala Harris’s campaign, and much, much more
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Please Welcome the ‘Native Land Pod’
Bakari joins the ‘Native Land Pod’ alongside hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum at the Democratic National Convention
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Jonathan Martin and Ellen Rucker Sellers Live From the DNC
Bakari and Jonathan discuss the imperatives for Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party this week before Bakari and Ellen talk about the importance of reproductive rights as a core issue for the Democratic Party’s platform
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Jasmine Wright Live From the DNC
Jasmine and Bakari recap the best speeches from night one, discuss the political future of rising stars in the Democratic Party like Senator Raphael Warnock and Representative Jasmine Crockett, and explain what they’re most looking forward to in the week ahead
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Alex Thompson Live From the DNC
Bakari and Alex talk about how the vibes are different from the RNC last month, the biggest wins for Democrats in terms of messaging and speeches, President Biden’s address, and what they’re most looking forward to from night two
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Nicole Auerbach on House V. NCAA
Nicole discusses the House v. NCAA class-action lawsuit and the terms of a multibillion-dollar settlement that stands to reshape college sports
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‘Antidemocratic’ With David Daley
Bakari is joined by author David Daley to discuss his new book and what got him into becoming a voting rights activist
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The Rise of Tim Walz With Torey Van Oot
Bakari and Torey explore the evolution of Tim Walz’s career before discussing what to expect from the vice presidential candidate moving forward
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Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts
Governor Healey discusses her career arc from growing up in a small town in New Hampshire to attending Harvard and playing pro basketball in Europe
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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, to talk about his lasting legacy from 2 Live Crew and more
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‘Trump in Exile’ With Meridith McGraw
Bakari is joined by Politico’s Meridith McGraw to discuss her upcoming book about Donald Trump post-presidency, the January 6 Capitol attack, and what was to follow after his return to Mar-a-Lago
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Who Will Kamala Harris’s Running Mate Be?
Bakari and The Atlantic’s Ron Brownstein examine the many factors that will go into Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign
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Adrianne Shropshire on BlackPAC
Adrianne discusses her career arc and dives into what Vice President Kamala Harris could be facing from the right wing
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Zak Cheney-Rice’s Reporting on Race and Politics in the South
Bakari and Zak also talk about Mark Robinson’s rise in the Republican Party and Cop City in Atlanta
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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.
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Redeeming Justice With Jarrett Adams
Bakari is joined by attorney Jarrett Adams to discuss how he became a civil rights attorney and how he plans on fixing mass incarceration for Black people.
‘Black History, for Real’ With Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee
Franchesca and Conscious discuss their origins and the foundation of their podcast, as well as some of the historical events that they’ve covered, and more
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Shaniqua McClendon on Political Media and Voting
Vote Save America’s strategy for Arab, Black male, and white women voters
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Ceasefire Proposal in Gaza, Muslim and Arab American Voting, and the Impact of Protests With Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Bakari and Akbar also discuss what 2025 looks like if Trump is elected
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Postdebate Special With Alex Thompson
What went right and what went wrong for Joe Biden and Donald Trump in CNN’s presidential debate?
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A Conversation With Vice President Kamala Harris
Bakari and Michael Ealy moderated an event with Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 12 as part of the vice president’s nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour
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Uncovering Family History With Lee Hawkins
Bakari is joined by journalist, musician, and author Lee Hawkins to discuss his new book, which is set to be released in 2025