The Bakari Sellers Podcast
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Discussing Monkeypox With Dr. Italo Brown and Dr. Ulysses Burley
Dr. Brown and Dr. Burley also discuss the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Breaking Down HBCU Funding With Lodriguez Murray
Bakari and Lodriguez grade the Biden administration’s support of HBCUs, discuss the UNCF public policy and government affairs report, and break down the CHIPS and Science Act
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The Georgia and Florida Elections With Fredrick Hicks
Bakari and Fredrick discuss Stacey Abrams’s outreach to Black men and the outlook of Raphael Warnock vs. Herschel Walker, and give a preview of the races taking place in Florida
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William Jackson Harper and the Therapy of Acting
William Jackson Harper discusses the impact and popularity of his role in HBO’s ‘Love Life,’ his new role as Noah in Peacock’s ‘The Resort,’ and who he’d put on his Mt. Rushmore of acting
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Antjuan Seawright and the Power of the Collective Black Vote
Bakari is joined by political strategist and founder of Blueprint Strategy Antjuan Seawright to discuss election enthusiasm in the Black community, and more
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Grant Hill and a Life in Basketball
Bakari Sellers is joined by NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill to discuss the inspiration behind writing his new book, unpack the hate for Duke basketball, and describe what it was like competing with MJ, Kobe, and LeBron
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‘Any Given Tuesday’ With Lis Smith
The strategist and author comes on to discuss the current state of Democratic politics, the post–Roe v. Wade landscape, a behind-the-scenes look at politics found in her new book, ‘Any Given Tuesday,’ and the potential blowback of speaking candidly about political figures in her life
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Bashir Salahuddin and the Comedy of Black Chicago
Bashir discusses his journey from the South Side of Chicago to Hollywood, defining the many aspects of comedy, and his starring role in the summer blockbuster ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
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‘P-Valley’ and Accurate Representation With Dan J. Johnson
Bakari Sellers is joined by actor Dan J. Johnson to discuss his role in the hit Starz show ‘P-Valley’
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Kadeem Hardison, From Hillman College to the Moon
Kadeem talks about his iconic role in ‘A Different World,’ the hope of his new sci-fi show ‘Moonhaven,’ and what we can expect from him in the future
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Danielle Holley-Walker and the State of the Supreme Court
Bakari is joined by dean of the Howard University School of Law, Danielle Holley-Walker, to discuss the swearing in of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and more
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The Black Excellence of ‘The Chi’ With Jason Weaver
Bakari talks to Jason about a career that stretches from ‘Brewster Place’ to ‘The Chi’ and what to expect from Season 5 of the hit Showtime show
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The Economics of Black America With David Clunie
Bakari Sellers is joined by executive director of the Black Economic Alliance David Clunie to discuss energizing the Black electorate in upcoming elections
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Terrance Woodbury and Taking the Pulse of the Public
Terrance discusses his career in public opinion, Black voters possibly feeling "buyer’s remorse" with the Biden administration, and the potential impact of the Supreme Court leak
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Chris Jones and the Plan to Govern Arkansas
Bakari talks to Chris about the governor’s role in school safety and the plan to speak to and get the votes of former Donald Trump supporters
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Faith and Democracy With Justin Giboney
Bakari Sellers is joined by lawyer, minister and cofounder of the AND Campaign Justin Giboney to discuss the mission of the faith-based organization, doing the hard work of democracy, and more
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Michael Griffie and the Race to Represent Michigan’s 13th District
Griffie joins Bakari to discuss the path from principal to running for Michigan’s 13th district, his plan for constituent services if elected, and the political outlook of the state’s upcoming gubernatorial race
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Food Insecurity in the Deep South With Noel Didla
Mississippi Food Policy Council cochair Noel Didla joins Bakari to discuss her journey from Southeastern India to teaching at an HBCU, food insecurity in the Deep South, and signs of progressive promise in the region
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The Humanity of George Floyd With Robert Samuels and Tolu Olorunnipa
Robert and Tolu join Bakari to discuss ‘His Name Is George Floyd,’ the humanity of the man who’s death sparked a movement, and the ways he was failed by various systems
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From Polls to Votes With Tom Bonier
TargetSmart CEO Tom Bonier joins Bakari to unpack some of the criticism aimed at pollsters since 2016
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‘This Will Not Pass’ With Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalists Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns to discuss their new book ‘This Will Not Pass’ and the social/political climate of 2020
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The Baltimore of ‘We Own This City’ with D. Watkins
Watkins talks about his journey from the streets to the writer’s room, understanding Baltimore through television, and the real-life corruption of the city’s Gun Trace Task Force
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‘Sneakerella’ and Respecting the Bad Boys With John Salley
Salley also discusses his career after basketball and his ventures into veganism and the cannabis industry
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Amanda Edwards on Serving the City of Houston
Bakari talks to Edwards about a career that’s led her to the mayoral race in Houston, the fight for reproductive rights, and why she’s the right candidate for Houston
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Ben Crump and the Argument Against Banning Menthol Cigarettes
Ben joins Bakari to discuss the case surrounding Grand Rapids PD killing an unarmed man named Patrick Lyoya, policy changes taking place in Orlando, and the argument against banning menthol cigarettes
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Humanizing Big Subjects With Tyler Merritt
Tyler also talks about his personal preference in a pastor and the art of writing humor naturally
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Charles Booker and the Fight to Represent Kentucky
Booker joins Bakari to discuss the protection of democracy and running against Rand Paul for a U.S. Senate seat
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PJ Morton’s Musical Inspirations and the Upcoming Album ‘Watch the Sun’
Bakari also talks to PJ about the differences between PJ Morton the member of Maroon 5 and PJ Morton the solo artist
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Greg Bluestein and the Political State of Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s political reporter comes on to discuss how much credit is owed to Stacey Abrams for Georgia’s impact on the 2020 election, why the peach state is so critical in the 2022 election, and more
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Mark McKinnon and the Circus of American Politics
Mark, cocreator and cohost of Showtime’s ‘The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth,’ also digs into President Biden’s performance thus far and explains what viewers can expect from the seventh season of the hit documentary series
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Stage and Screen With Courtney B. Vance and AMC’s ‘61st Street’
Plus, Courtney breaks down his career that began at Harvard University and the preparation for his Emmy Award–winning portrayal of Johnnie Cochran
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Chris Hollins on Running for Mayor of Houston, Texas
Hollins also discusses why Texas has become ground zero for today’s culture wars and the prospect of following in Mayor Sylvester Turner’s footsteps