On this special edition of ViewPoint, Bakari gets an exclusive sneak peak at Run Like A Girl from the show's Donna Fazzari and Tracy Fraim. RLAG is an all-new female-centric political podcast launching Thursday August 23rd!

Bobby Scott, Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the US House of Representatives calls in to talk reform in higher education, crime prevention, social service, and workforce issues.  Mr. Scott discusses why he tries to be above "slogans and soundbites" and how leaving marijuana enforcement to the states should be a key issue for Democrats in order to make a difference in crime policy and mandatory minimum sentencing.

Julián Castro, former mayor of San Antonio calls in to discuss his journey into public life, working in the Obama administration, and a potential run at the presidency in 2020

Bakari sits with CNN colleague Jeffrey Toobin, one of the brightest legal minds in the country...plus: we pick up our 'Voices' feature in a conversation with Stonewall Community Foundation Executive Director Jarrett Lucas

Back in Oct 2017, Bakari Sellers invited Stacey Abrams to #ViewPoint. He actually predicts this moment for Georgia. Give it a listen!  Learn a little more about this historic leader here.

Bakari visits with all three candidates for next month's Democratic Gubernatorial primary.

Bakari sits down with the 71st Governor of Massachusetts. Thanks to our sponsor: https://thrivemarket.com/landing/tmhome/

Bakari sits down with host of The Opposition (Comedy Central), Jordan Klepper... for a "live" NYC Podfest event! https://twitter.com/jordanklepper Thanks to our new sponsor: https://www.simplecontacts.com/viewpoint  

Bakari invites Jason Kander on to share his ViewPoint! Jason David Kander is an American attorney and politician. A Democrat, he was elected Secretary of State of Missouri in 2012, serving from 2013–17. He had previously served as a state representative in the Missouri House of Representatives. https://twitter.com/JasonKander Thanks to our sponsors! https://thrivemarket.com/landing/home8/ https://sunbasket.com

Bakari invites the Mayor of Charlotte, NC to ViewPoint! Viola Alexander Lyles is an American politician serving as the 59th and current mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Lyles was a member of the Charlotte City Council before taking office as mayor. https://twitter.com/CLTMayor Thanks to our sponsor: https://thrivemarket.com

Bakari talks with political strategist and CNN regular, Symone Sanders. Symone D. Sanders is an American who served as national press secretary for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, during the Bernie Sanders Presidential campaign, 2016. She is a Democratic strategist and political commentator on CNN We thank our sponsor! https://sunbasket.com

Bakari invites Nia-Malika Henderson to Episode 23! Nia is a senior political reporter for CNN. She reports broadly on the 2016 campaign for CNN's digital and television platforms, with a special focus on identity politics — exploring the dynamics of demographics, race and religion, and reporting on the groups of people who help shape national elections. Thanks to our sponsors!  https://try.sunbasket.com/organic/?offer=A-PODCAST35&utm_source=sellers https://thrivemarket.com/partner/bakari

As we move from Black History Month to Women's History Month, Bakari has a very special guest who is well worth listening to!  Marva Smalls is Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, and Chief of Staff for the Nickelodeon Group and Executive Vice President of Global Inclusion Strategy for Viacom. Smalls has more than three decades of leadership experience in the public and private sectors. Sponsor: https://try.sunbasket.com/organic/?offer=A-PODCAST35&utm_source=sellers

See ViewPoint "Live" with Bakari Sellers in NYC! Sunday, April 8 at 10:30AM Abrons Arts Center, Playhouse Theater466 Grand StreetNew York, NY 10002F/M to Delancey/Essex; B/D to Grand St.; M14A to Pitt St. Tickets online: 2018 nyc podfest ticektes

Sponsor: Sunbasket https://try.sunbasket.com/organic/?offer=A-PODCAST35&utm_source=sellers Bakari has an insighful conversation with the one and only, Jesse Jackson. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. (born Jesse Louis Burns; October 8, 1941) is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He is the founder of...

On his 20th episode, Bakari sits down in-studio with his father, Cleveland Sellers. Their bond is obvious and powerful. This intimate conversation not only offers a first-hand account of the civil rights movement from an amazingly brave activist who was there, but also serves as the passing of the torch from a father to his son. Cleveland Sellers, Jr. is an American educator and veteran civil rights activist. During the Civil Rights Movement, Sellers helped lead the Student Nonviolent...

Sponsor: https://sunbasket.com Bakari has an in-depth conversation with one of his great friends, Van Jones. Van Jones is an American news commentator, author, and non-practicing attorney. He is a co-founder of several nonprofit organizations, including the Dream Corps, a "social justice accelerator" that operates three advocacy initiatives. He is the author of The Green Collar Economy, Rebuild the Dream, and Beyond The Messy Truth... ranking as New York Times bestselling books. He is a...

Bakari invites Nina Turner on #ViewPoint to talk about life and politics. A must listen!  https://twitter.com/ninaturner Nina Turner is an American politician from the State of Ohio. Turner, a Democrat, served as a member of the Ohio State Senate from 2008 to 2014, and was elected to be the chamber’s Minority Whip in the 129th General Assembly.

In this episode, Bakari sits down with former Attorney General, Eric Holder. Eric Himpton Holder Jr. (born January 21, 1951) is an American attorney who served as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States from 2009 to 2015. Holder, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama, was the first African American to hold the position of U.S. Attorney General (in both a confirmed and acting position) Sponsor: https://sunbasket.com

Bakari sits down with former Attorney General, Eric Holder.

Bakari kicks off the New Year with a very special guest! William J. Barber II (born August 30, 1963) is a Protestant minister and political leader in North Carolina. He is a member of the national board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the chair of its Legislative Political Action Committee. Since 2006 he has been president of the NAACP's North Carolina state chapter, the largest in the Southern United States and the second-largest in the country....

A fun and very insightful interview with, Angela Rye Angela Rye is an American attorney and the Principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, a political advocacy firm in Washington, DC. She is a political commentator on CNN and an NPR political analyst. Thanks for checking out #ViewPoint! We will return in Jan... 2018! 

Bakari invites Ian Conyers to ViewPoint for an in-depth "Voices" segment. Ian Conyers is an American politician who represents the 4th District of Michigan in the Michigan Senate. He is a member of the Democratic Party. https://twitter.com/ianconyers

Bakari talks with Joy Behar of The View. They discuss the big Doug Jones win in Alabama, her new Trump inspired book, and what got her into political talk. 

Bakari has a great conversation with the man running against Roy Moore in Alabama.... or as our host calls him, Sen. Doug Jones!