Bakari Sellers is joined by author and former lawyer for Donald Trump to discuss the announcement of another Trump presidential run (3:24), the potential GOP response to a MAGA campaign after a disappointing Republican midterm (9:14), and his new book about the Dept. of Justice under Donald Trump, ‘Revenge’ (21:32).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Michael Cohen
Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.
Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s Presidential Announcement and ‘Revenge’ With Michael Cohen

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.

News

Politics

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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s Presidential Announcement and ‘Revenge’ With Michael Cohen

Download our free app to listen on your phone