Bakari Sellers is joined by screenwriter Rob Edwards and congressional candidate Michael B. Moore to discuss their graphic novel ‘Defiant: the Robert Smalls Story’ (7:41), and Edwards compares the pressure to that of writing ‘The Princess and the Frog’ in 2009 (10:26). Plus, Moore, a descendant of Smalls, talks about sharing his great-great grandfather’s story with early learners (18:17).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guests: Rob Edwards and Michael B. Moore
Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt
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Telling the Story of Captain Robert Smalls With Michael B. Moore and Rob Edwards

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 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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'Justice, USA' With Randy Ferrell and Marshall Goldberg

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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Terrance Woodbury on Black Voting

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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Craig Gilbert on Wisconsin Politics

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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Don Winslow’s Stellar Writing Career

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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Telling the Story of Captain Robert Smalls With Michael B. Moore and Rob Edwards

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