The Bakari Sellers Podcast
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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
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Miles Taylor and the Resistance to Trumpism
Former national security official and author Miles Taylor joins to discuss his new book, ‘Blowback,’ and Donald Trump
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The Writers and Actors Strike With Roy Wood Jr.
Bakari Sellers is joined by stand-up comedian and actor Roy Wood Jr. to break down the differences and similarities between the WGA and SAG strikes
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Abha Khanna and the Protection of Democracy
Bakari is joined by partner at the Elias Law Group Abha Khanna to discuss the work the group does
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Representative Ro Khanna on SCOTUS and Retaking the House in 2024
Bakari Sellers is joined by Representative Ro Khanna of California to react to some of the recent Supreme Court decisions and more
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Sam Pollard on the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues
Bakari Sellers is joined by filmmaker Sam Pollard to discuss the appeal of documentary films and his new doc ‘The League’
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Maya King and the Non-White Republicans in the Race for President
Bakari and Maya also talk about the Biden administration’s messaging to Black voters and the present and future prospects of reparations
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Ibert Schultz and the Impact of Overturning Affirmative Action
Bakari and Ibert also talk about how HBCUs could be affected by the decision
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Joel Anderson and ‘Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas’
Bakari and Joel discuss the impact of local newspapers before diving into a discussion about Justice Clarence Thomas
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Danielle R. Holley on the Supreme Court and the Future of Affirmative Action
The dean of Howard University School of Law breaks down the latest Supreme Court rulings and what to expect from the court in the future
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Benjamin Watson and ‘Roe, Race, and a Pro-Life Commitment to Justice’
Bakari and Ben discuss Ben’s new book and the future of reproductive health in the U.S.
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‘An Amerikan Family’ With Santi Elijah Holley
Holley also reframes Tupac Shakur in the context of his influential family
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Matt Katz and the Biggest Anti-Trumper in the GOP Race
Matt Katz joins to discuss Chris Christie’s appeal to the GOP as a Trump alternative
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‘For the Culture’ With Marcus Collins
Marcus Collins talks working digital strategy for Beyoncé and his new book, ‘For the Culture’
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Celebrating Black Music With Justin Richmond
Justin Richmond joins to discuss connecting with Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell and celebrating Black Music History Month all year long
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Errin Haines on The 19th* and the 2024 Election
Errin and Bakari discuss affirmative action, the hypocrisy around ethics and Justice Clarence Thomas, and the media’s focus on small-town, white voters leading up to elections
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Donovan X. Ramsey and ‘When Crack Was King’
Bakari and Donovan discuss the true history of the crack era and the impact of the war on drugs on the Black community
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Marcus Spears on Ja Morant, Locker Room Culture, and the State of Football
Bakari and Marcus also discuss the outlook of the upcoming college football season
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The Launch of Tim Scott’s Presidential Bid With Caitlin Byrd
Caitlin and Bakari discuss the senator’s chances of winning over Republican voters