Bakari Sellers is joined by US Rep. Val Demings to discuss her journey from from serving as the Orlando Chief of Police to running for US Senate (1:15), fighting to restore women’s reproductive rights (6:36), and her opponent’s opposition to disaster relief for his home state (11:37).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Rep. Val Demings
Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. 
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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Rep. Val Demings and the Pathway to Victory in Florida’s Senate Race

The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.

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Bakari is joined by Detria Austin Everson, who is the chief executive officer of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation. Detria dives into her career arc from her time at Spelman to continuing her activism in remembrance of John and Lillian Lewis. She also discusses what the foundation represents.

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Detria Austin Everson
Producer: Clifford Augustin
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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Detria Austin Everson on Community Activism and Outreach

Bakari Sellers is joined by TargetSmart senior adviser Tom Bonier. They discuss swing state polling, the importance of senior voters (6:05), what the public should understand about the polls being reported in the media (10:20), and much more.

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Tom Bonier
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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What to Make of Early Polling Numbers with Tom Bonier

Bakari is joined by U.S. Representative Barbara Lee, who has represented California's 12th Congressional District since 1998. Lee discusses her upbringing in El Paso, Texas, which led her to a life of public service (01:26). She touches on what gives her hope for the future of Congress and policy (10:12), what Congress has been like under Speaker Mike Johnson and Kevin McCarthy (13:38), what issues have been motivating voters for this cycle, and how well the Biden campaign has been responding to them (17:49).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Representative Barbara Lee
Producer: Clifford Augustin
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Representative Barbara Lee on the Current Congress State

Tiffany Cross is an American television personality, political analyst, and author who joined Bakari to discuss what life has been like since The Cross Connection last aired and what direction cable news is going in. Also, which famous rapper would she like to see actually make a political run. 

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Tiffany Cross
Producer: Clifford Augustin
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Tiffany Cross On 2024 Election Coverage

Bakari Sellers is joined by Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz to discuss covering internet and tech culture. They also discuss how and why the TikTok ban is happening, how platforms can address racial and misogynistic content, and how public policy should shape creator culture (8:45).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Taylor Lorenz
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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Rep. Val Demings and the Pathway to Victory in Florida’s Senate Race

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