Bakari Sellers is joined by writer, director, and actor Chad Sanders to discuss his journey from Google to the writer’s room of ‘Rap Sh!t’ (1:10), conversations about race and wealth on his ‘Direct Deposit’ podcast (6:49), and working on a production led by Issa Rae (14:36).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Chad Sanders

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Bakari Sellers is joined by writer and political commentator S.E. Cupp to discuss the election and Republican acceptance of George Santos (3:34), and the focus of the GOP (8:57). Plus, the outlook of the 2024 election (13:48), and where Democrats are going wrong (21:08).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: S.E. Cupp

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Bakari Sellers is joined by sportswriter and political blogger Charlie Pierce to discuss his journey from forest ranger to journalist (:42), Merrick Garland and the investigation of President Biden (6:56), and the chaos to expect from House Republicans and the 2024 election (13:25).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Charlie Pierce

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Bakari Sellers is joined by ESPN analyst and host of the ‘The Pivot’ podcast Ryan Clark to discuss going from the NFL to behind the mic (:39), the Damar Hamlin injury (3:51), and a look ahead at the rest of the playoffs (13:39).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Ryan Clark

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. 

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Bakari Sellers is joined by civil rights activist and cofounder of Campaign Zero DeRay Mckesson to discuss reports of spikes in crime (6:28), the work being done to close Rikers Island jail (15:53), and policing during the Biden administration (22:20).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: DeRay Mckesson

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Bakari Sellers is joined by special writer at the Wall Street Journal Greg Zuckerman to break down the state of cryptocurrency and the collapse of FTX (5:46). Plus, a look ahead at the economy of 2023 (18:30) and the future of Tesla (20:52).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Greg Zuckerman

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Bakari Sellers is joined by Politico’s senior political columnist Jonathan Martin to explain the congressional confusion (1:54), and if not Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House, then who (5:11)? Plus, the dilemma facing democrats in 2024 (11:44) and five political predictions for the new year (17:59). 

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Jonathan Martin

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Bakari Sellers is joined by senior writer at Deadspin Carron Phillips to unpack Deion Sanders’s decision to leave Jackson State for Colorado (1:16), and discuss how successful he could be at his new destination (11:34). Plus, Michigan’s CFB Playoff prospects (16:28), and accountability for Jerry Jones (23:47).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Carron Phillips

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. 

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings joins to discuss working with Karl Rove in the George W. Bush White House (2:47), his current role as founding partner of RunSwitch Public Relations (5:37), and a republican recap of the 2022 midterms (8:17). Plus, the GOP’s strategy for the 2024 election (18:52).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Scott Jennings

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. 

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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Bakari Sellers is joined by author and Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank to discuss his NYT best-selling book ‘The Destructionists’ (5:02), the political narrative coming out of Georgia (9:33), and the 2024 primary outlook of the GOP vs. Trump (16:27).

Host: Bakari Sellers

Guest: Dana Milbank

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt

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