357 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.

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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.

    Craig Gilbert on Wisconsin Politics

    Craig Gilbert on Wisconsin Politics

    Bakari is joined by Craig Gilbert, a prominently known political journalist who recently retired from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Craig discusses how his career got started and where he’s at now (01:52). Is the polling in Wisconsin accurate (03:48)? What are Black voters concerned about in Wisconsin (08:03)? What kinds of resources are being put in by both parties to campaign in Wisconsin (17:52)?

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Craig Gilbert
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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    • 28 min
    Don Winslow’s Stellar Writing Career

    Don Winslow’s Stellar Writing Career

    Bakari is joined by author Don Winslow, who is best known for his crime novels. Winslow talks about why he uses his voice in politics, specifically against Donald Trump (06:26). He also discusses his newest book, 'City in Ruins' (08:14). Winslow also goes in-depth about the parallels between his book 'Savages' and the movie, which was directed by Oliver Stone (15:08).

    Host: Bakari Sellers
    Guest: Don Winslow
    Producer: Clifford Augustin

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    • 24 min
    Kent Babb Discusses “The Kim Mulkey Way”

    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 Sellers
    Guest: Kent Babb
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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    • 25 min
    Taking a Look at All Things North Carolina Politics With Danielle Battaglia

    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 Sellers
    Guest: Danielle Battaglia
    Producer: Isaiah Blakely
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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    • 23 min
    Nevada Politics With Jessica Hill

    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 Sellers
    Guest: Jessica Hill
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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    • 26 min
    Evan Turner's NCAA Tournament Predictions, and Life After Basketball

    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 Sellers
    Guest: Evan Turner
    Producer: Clifford Augustin
    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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    • 32 min

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