The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ricky Williams on Leaving the NFL to Start a Cannabis Company Nov 01, 2021

Show notes

Bakari Sellers is joined by former NFL player Ricky Williams to talk about his NFL career (3:24), why he left the NFL to start a cannabis brand (15:58), and his predictions for this football season (25:25).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Ricky Williams

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Roy Wood Jr. on Stand-up, His Alabama Roots, and What Makes a Comedian Oct 28, 2021

Show notes

Bakari is joined by comedian Roy Wood Jr. to talk about how he got started in stand-up (1:00), how his Alabama roots have influenced him as a comedian (8:37), and the qualities that make a good comedian (17:08).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Roy Wood Jr.

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Tamron Hall on Her Journey to Become a Talk Show Host and Her New Book, 'As the Wicked Watch' Oct 25, 2021

Show notes

Bakari Sellers is joined by talk show host Tamron Hall to discuss her journey from being a news anchor to hosting a weekly talk show (1:00), why she decided to write a mystery novel for her debut book (12:11), and what we can do to fight misinformation in the media (23:29).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Tamron Hall

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Cedric the Entertainer on His Comedy Career, ‘The Neighborhood,’ and Dave Chappelle Oct 21, 2021

Show notes

Bakari is joined by comedian Cedric the Entertainer to talk about his career and working on ‘Kings of Comedy’ (1:00), his work on the sitcom ‘The Neighborhood’ (10:37), and his thoughts on the controversy around Dave Chappelle’s latest special (21:37).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Cedric the Entertainer

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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The Restoration of Voting Rights and Florida Politics With Desmond Meade Oct 18, 2021

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Bakari is joined by president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Desmond Meade, to talk about how overcoming homelessness and addiction shaped his worldview (3:45), his work in Florida to restore voting rights to people with past felony convictions (12:04), and his new book 'Let My People Vote' (23:32).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Desmond Meade

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Dr. Charles Thompson on What It’s Like to Be a Bariatric Surgeon Oct 14, 2021

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Bakari is joined by Dr. Charles Thompson, a bariatric surgeon, to talk about some of the common misconceptions about bariatrics (3:21), racism in medicine (9:39), and the various connections between mental health and physical health (17:03).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Dr. Charles Thompson

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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New York Times Reporter Jonathan Martin on the Dysfunction Around Biden's Infrastructure Bill and the Build Back Better Agenda Oct 04, 2021

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Bakari is joined by New York Times reporter Jonathan Martin to talk about the infighting among Democrats around President Joe Biden's domestic agenda (2:22), what is motivating senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema (12:48), and whether and when we can expect to see Biden's infrastructure bill passed (21:08).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Jonathan Martin

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Black Political Power and Looking Ahead to the 2022 Midterms With Quentin James Sep 30, 2021

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Bakari is joined by Quentin James, founder of the Collective PAC, to talk about the Black political power that helped get Biden into office and where it is now (4:47), whether or not Kamala Harris is being utilized correctly as vice president (18:30), and some candidates to watch for in the 2022 midterm elections (23:32).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Quentin James

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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Inside the Career of a Sports Agent With Tory Dandy Sep 27, 2021

Show notes

Bakari is joined by Tory Dandy, the co-head of CAA Sports' football division, to talk about what it's like to represent major football players like DK Metcalf and Sammy Watkins (2:40), how he's helping his players navigate COVID in the NFL (19:48), and some of his predictions for the current college football season (23:45).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Tory Dandy

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

Additional Production: Kaya McMullen and Bobby Wagner

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Jelani Cobb on the Treatment of Haitian Asylum Seekers, 'The Matter of Black Lives,' and the Problem With Moderate Democrats Sep 23, 2021

Show notes

Bakari is joined by New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb to talk about the Haitian asylum seekers currently at the Texas border (1:00); 'The Matter of Black Lives,' a new collection of essays on race published in The New Yorker (6:36); and how to turn the Black Lives Matter movement into long-term political power (10:35).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Jelani Cobb

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

Additional Production: Kaya McMullen and Bobby Wagner

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