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The Bakari Sellers Podcast

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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

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Kara Swisher on Diversity in Tech and the Gerontocracy of U.S. Politics

Bakari and Kara also talk about the positives of artificial intelligence and the evolution of Elon Musk

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The State of the Economy and Banking With Dion Rabouin

Dion Rabouin discusses ways in which the crypto crash impacted Black people and how Black-owned banks have fared amid the widespread failures of larger banks

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Life Beyond Likes and the Importance of Real-World Friendships With Isa Watson

Bakari Sellers is joined by the founder and CEO of Squad, Isa Watson, to discuss the burgeoning social media platform and more

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Molly Jong-Fast on Dianne Feinstein and Joe Biden’s 2024 Campaign

Bakari and Molly also discuss the unfair criticisms of VP Kamala Harris

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Discussing ‘Growing Up Mixed’ With W. Kamau Bell

Bakari Sellers is joined by comedian W. Kamau Bell to discuss ‘1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed’ and Roy Wood Jr.’s set at the White House Correspondents’ dinner

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Panama Jackson’s ‘True-ish Black Stories’ and Talking Freaknik

Writer and podcaster Panama Jackson discusses his ‘Dear Culture’ podcast series ‘True-ish Black Stories’

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NBA Legend Spencer Haywood on Today’s Stars and Life After Basketball

Bakari Sellers is joined by NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood to discuss the 1971 Supreme Court decision on NBA draft eligibility and more

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Joyce Vance on the Abortion Pill Ruling and Donald Trump’s Legal Troubles

Bakari is joined by law professor and NBC legal analyst Joyce Vance

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April Ryan on LSU’s White House Visit and the 2024 Election

Bakari Sellers is joined by White House correspondent April Ryan to discuss the LSU women’s basketball team’s much-publicized White House visit

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Unbreakable: Jay Glazer on the NFL and Facing Depression

Plus, Jay talks about the role that self-care plays in the lives of pro athletes

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Nikki Fried on Florida Politics and Rebuilding the Democratic Brand

Bakari Sellers is joined by chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Nikki Fried, to discuss running for governor in the 2022 election

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Amanda Tyler and the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Bakari Sellers is joined by Amanda Tyler, author and professor, to discuss co-authoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s final book

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Authenticity and Comedy With Sherri Shepherd

Sherri discusses her early days in stand-up, her comedy Mount Rushmore, and being her authentic self while hosting ‘Sherri’

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Dr. Zakiya Ellis and the Future of Higher Education

Bakari Sellers is joined by principal at Education Counsel and former New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Zakiya Ellis to discuss the future of higher education access for Black students

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Daymond John on the Origins of FUBU and Black Entrepreneurship

Bakari and Daymond talk about the iconic brand and more

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HBCUs and Funding Disparities With Denise Smith

Bakari and Denise Smith discuss the importance of public HBCUs, the funding disparities between HBCUs and PWIs, and what lawmakers can do to lessen these gaps

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Ari Shapiro and ‘The Best Strangers in the World’

Ari Shapiro joins to discuss his first book, accidentally becoming a face of same-sex marriage, and his life as a member of the band Pink Martini

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The Present and Future of Police Reform

Bakari Sellers is joined by criminal justice scholar Paul Butler

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The Legacy of Chicago Mayors and Filmmaking with Raymond Lambert

Bakari talks to Raymond about the influence of Harold Washington on Barack Obama’s career and the path to getting documentary films financed and made

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Vinay Harpalani and the End of Affirmative Action

The University of New Mexico law professor also discusses the intersection of race, education, and the law

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BET, Motherhood, and Using Your Voice With Debra Lee

Debra also discusses her memoir, writing with the intention of empowering young Black women, and the early days of the first Black-controlled television company

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Citizenship in the Face of Fascism With Baratunde Thurston

Baratunde also discusses education in the age of book banning and the upcoming season of PBS’s ‘America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston’

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The Life and Works of Julian Bond With Dr. Deborah McDowell

Bakari is joined by scholar Dr. Deborah McDowell to discuss the archiving and publication of activist Julian Bond’s writings in the Julian Bond Papers Project

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Criminal Justice and Capital Punishment With Bryan Stevenson

Bakari and Bryan also discuss the state of mass incarceration under the Biden administration

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Eboni K. Williams and Betting on Black

Attorney and TV host Eboni K. Williams joins to discuss her new book, ‘Bet on Black,’ and her time on ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’