The Bakari Sellers Podcast

The Ringer

  • 23 minutes 49 seconds
    Prentice Penny on 'Black Twitter: A People's History'

    Bakari Sellers is joined by producer Prentice Penny. They start by talking about his journey working on sitcoms like 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Scrubs' (5:49). Then, they discuss his company and his upcoming docuseries, 'Black Twitter: A People’s History' (9:08).


    Host: Bakari Sellers

    Guest: Prentice Penny

    Producer: Isaiah Blakely

    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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    6 May 2024, 10:00 am
  • 28 minutes 25 seconds
    ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ With Georgia Hunter

    Bakari is joined by the author of ‘We Were the Lucky Ones,’ Georgia Hunter. She goes through the writing process that went into this book, how difficult ancestral research can be (15:15), and how her book became a mini series on Hulu (20:48).

    Host: Bakari Sellers

    Guest: Georgia Hunter

    Producer: Isaiah Blakely

    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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    2 May 2024, 9:44 pm
  • 29 minutes 16 seconds
    'Justice, USA' With Randy Ferrell and Marshall Goldberg

    Bakari Sellers is joined by showrunner Randy Ferrell and executive producer Marshall Goldberg of the docuseries 'Justice, USA.' They talk about how Randy and Marshall met and put together this series, why they chose to film in Nashville, who the audience is for this project, and much more.


    Host: Bakari Sellers

    Guests: Randy Ferrell and Marshall Goldberg

    Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Olivia Crerie

    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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    25 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 44 seconds
    Terrance Woodbury on Black Voting

    Bakari is joined by the creator of HIT strategies Terrance Woodbury. HIT strategies is a public analysis and data firm that partners with candidates and organizations that share the mission of empowering underrepresented communities . What are black voters telling us about the election and are the campaigns listening (02:15)? Bakari and Terrance also discuss if there’s a black Trump vote (07:33). Which third party candidate causes the most consternation (12:11)?


    Host: Bakari Sellers

    Guest: Terrance Woodbury

    Producer: Clifford Augustin

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    22 April 2024, 12:31 pm
  • 28 minutes 37 seconds
    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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    15 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 24 minutes 8 seconds
    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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    11 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 25 minutes 46 seconds
    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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    8 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 23 minutes 18 seconds
    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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    4 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 6 seconds
    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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    1 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 32 minutes
    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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    28 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 26 minutes 34 seconds
    Greg Bluestein on Fani Willis and Biden and Trump’s Early Outlook in Georgia

    Bakari Sellers is joined by Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein. They start by talking about what District Attorney Fani Willis’s disqualification means for Donald Trump’s case against the state of Georgia. Then, they talk about how Trump and Joe Biden plan to campaign in Georgia (6:40).


    Host: Bakari Sellers

    Guest: Greg Bluestein

    Producer: Isaiah Blakely

    Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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    25 March 2024, 10:00 am
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