369 episodes

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.

The Bakari Sellers Podcast The Ringer

    • News

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.

    Detria Austin Everson on Community Activism and Outreach

    Detria Austin Everson on Community Activism and Outreach

    Bakari is joined by Detria Austin Everson, who is the chief executive officer of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation. Detria dives into her career arc from her time at Spelman to continuing her activism in remembrance of John and Lillian Lewis. She also discusses what the foundation represents.

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Detria Austin Everson
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 22 min
    What to Make of Early Polling Numbers with Tom Bonier

    What to Make of Early Polling Numbers with Tom Bonier

    Bakari Sellers is joined by TargetSmart senior adviser Tom Bonier. They discuss swing state polling, the importance of senior voters (6:05), what the public should understand about the polls being reported in the media (10:20), and much more.

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Tom Bonier
    Producer: Isaiah Blakely
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 25 min
    Representative Barbara Lee on the Current Congress State

    Representative Barbara Lee on the Current Congress State

    Bakari is joined by U.S. Representative Barbara Lee, who has represented California's 12th Congressional District since 1998. Lee discusses her upbringing in El Paso, Texas, which led her to a life of public service (01:26). She touches on what gives her hope for the future of Congress and policy (10:12), what Congress has been like under Speaker Mike Johnson and Kevin McCarthy (13:38), what issues have been motivating voters for this cycle, and how well the Biden campaign has been responding to them (17:49).

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Representative Barbara Lee
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 31 min
    Tiffany Cross On 2024 Election Coverage

    Tiffany Cross On 2024 Election Coverage

    Tiffany Cross is an American television personality, political analyst, and author who joined Bakari to discuss what life has been like since The Cross Connection last aired and what direction cable news is going in. Also, which famous rapper would she like to see actually make a political run.

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Tiffany Cross
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 28 min
    Taylor Lorenz on Covering Internet Culture, the Upcoming TikTok Ban, and Creator Culture

    Taylor Lorenz on Covering Internet Culture, the Upcoming TikTok Ban, and Creator Culture

    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 Sellers
    Guest: Taylor Lorenz
    Producer: Isaiah Blakely
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 24 min
    Black Men Vote With Joe Paul

    Black Men Vote With Joe Paul

    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 Sellers
    Guest: Joe Paul
    Producer: Isaiah Blakely
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 25 min

Top Podcasts In News

Focus on Africa
BBC World Service
Newshour
BBC World Service
Africa Daily
BBC World Service
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
Amanpour
CNN
Pod Save the People
Crooked Media

You Might Also Like

Native Land Pod
iHeartPodcasts
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
The Ringer
A Word … with Jason Johnson
Slate Podcasts
ACross Generations with Tiffany Cross
iHeartPodcasts
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
The Ringer
Toure Show
DCP Entertainment

More by The Ringer

Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri
The Ringer
Stadio: A Football Podcast
The Ringer
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
The Ringer
The Ringer NBA Show
The Ringer
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer
The Rewatchables
The Ringer