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"Tavis Smiley" is the flagship program for KBLA, America's newest progressive radio network and LA's first Black-owned talk station. Broadcast live across southern California on 1580AM and around the world on KBLA1580.com and TuneIn, this podcast presents the best of Tavis Smiley's conversations with activists, influencers, thought leaders, and cultural vanguards.
- 1449 - Janet Barber joins Tavis Smiley
Janet Barber tells Tavis why the story of the cicada is a story of Black love, Black achievement, and Benjamin Banneker.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 36min - 1448 - Kim Foxx joins Tavis Smiley
Outgoing Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx looks back at her eight-year run as the chief prosecutor of America’s second biggest county.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 35min - 1447 - Rina Shah joins Tavis Smiley
Political strategist & commentator Rina Shah is back with an update on how Asian-American voters and Never Trump Republicans could shape the 2024 election.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 33min - 1446 - Shafia Monroe joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis discusses the historical significance of Black doulas and bringing joy to childbirth with Shafia Monroe, renowned midwife and doula trainer.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 15min - 1445 - Heather Clarke joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis talks to Heather Clarke, president of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, about the history of Black midwifery in the U.S. and disparities in Black maternal health.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 22min - 1444 - Alice Randall joins Tavis Smiley
Alice Randall talks to Tavis about her ground-breaking country music career and new book “My Black Country.”
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 37min - 1443 - Ryan Grim joins Tavis Smiley
The Intercept’s D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim joins Tavis to break down the progressive political reaction to Iran’s attack on Israel and to discuss the first day of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 18min - 1442 - Phyllis Bennis joins Tavis Smiley
Phyllis Bennis, author, activist, and director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, joins Tavis to unpack the escalating Middle East crisis.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 22min - 1441 - Ahmed Al-kadri joins Tavis Smiley
Yemini-American comic Ahmed Al-kadri joins Tavis to celebrate the end of Ramadan, his love of bread, and Ramy Youssef’s historic SNL monologue.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 16min - 1440 - Geraldo Rivera joins Tavis SmileyThu, 11 Apr 2024 - 22min
- 1439 - Kimberly Seals Allers joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis talks to femtech founder Kimberly Seals Allers about IRTH, an app designed to eradicate racial disparities in childbirth.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 17min - 1438 - Paul Rieckhoff joins Tavis Smiley
Paul Rieckhoff joins Tavis for reaction to Cornel West’s VP announcement and other newly self-proclaimed independents competing for your vote.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 21min - 1437 - Leonard Pitts Jr. joins Tavis Smiley
Leonard Pitts, Jr. is back with a preview of his new historical novel, “54 Miles”, about the Civil Rights Movement.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 39min - 1436 - Dr. Robert Drummond joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Robert Drummond joins Tavis to discuss a biased test that kept thousands of Black people from getting kidney transplants.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 15min - 1435 - Dr. Carla Williams joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Carla Williams joins Tavis on the eve of Black Maternal Health Week to discuss Black women, health disparities, and improving maternal health outcomes.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 22min - 1434 - Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan joins Tavis Smiley
Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R-GA) tells Tavis why he turned down a chance to be the “No Labels” presidential candidate.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 39min - 1433 - Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
EXCLUSIVE! Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West returns to the show to announce his VP choice.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 37min - 1432 - Mark Magaña joins Tavis Smiley
Mark Magaña, founding president and CEO of GreenLatinos, takes us inside the national Latinx environmental movement for an inaugural conversation in our Climate Justice Campaign.
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 16min - 1431 - Kimi Ellen joins Tavis SmileyTue, 09 Apr 2024 - 21min
- 1430 - Jeh Johnson joins Tavis Smiley
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is back with his assessment of all current threats – foreign and domestic.
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 39min - 1429 - Bhaskar Sunkara joins Tavis Smiley
Jacobin founding editor and Nation magazine president Bhaskar Sunkara tells Tavis why Democrats who attack the rich do better in elections.
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 36min - 1428 - Briahna Joy Gray joins Tavis Smiley
Bad Faith podcast host Briahna Joy Gray is back to talk Gaza, the “uncommitteds”, and President Biden’s standing with young and Black voters.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 40min - 1427 - William “Sandy” Darity joins Tavis SmileyMon, 08 Apr 2024 - 40min
- 1426 - Marc Lamont Hill joins Tavis Smiley
Marc Lamont Hill, host of the YouTube channel @MarcLamontHillOfficial is back with his take on the top political stories of the week.
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 37min - 1425 - Francesca Royster joins Tavis Smiley
Francesca Royster joins Tavis to celebrate “Black Country Music”, her award-winning book which is now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 36min - 1424 - Michael Eric Dyson joins Tavis Smiley
Michael Eric Dyson joins Tavis to commemorate the anniversary of MLK’s assassination, discuss Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” and other cultural, social, and political issues.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 38min - 1423 - Jeet Heer joins Tavis Smiley
Jeet Heer, National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, tells Tavis why “Silicon Valley reactionaries love RFK Jr.”
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 14min - 1422 - Nii-Quartelai Quartey joins Tavis Smiley
Nii-Quartelai Quartey, host of the radio program “A More Perfect Union”, joins Tavis to round up the biggest political stories of the week.
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 19min - 1421 - J.J. Anderson joins Tavis Smiley
Director J.J. Anderson tells Tavis about her debut documentary, “Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story” about the historically African American boarding school in Mississippi.
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 17min - 1420 - Charan Ranganath joins Tavis Smiley
Neuroscientist and author Charan Ranganath joins Tavis to discuss when forgetting is normal — and when it’s worrisome.
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 23min - 1419 - Dr. Yolanda Lawson joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Yolanda Lawson, National Medical Association President, tells Tavis why Black doctors are calling Code Blue for DEI in our medical schools.
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 39min - 1418 - Jim Wallis joins Tavis Smiley
Jim Wallis joins Tavis to talk about his latest text, “The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy”.
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 40min - 1417 - Roy Wood Jr joins Tavis Smiley
Roy Wood Jr is back with his take on the 2024 election, his departure from “The Daily Show”, and his “Happy To Be Here” tour.
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 38min - 1416 - Daniel Johnson joins Tavis Smiley
Arise Community Credit Union CEO Dan Johnson tells Tavis how Minnesota’s first Black-led credit union got its brand new charter.
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 18min - 1415 - Danielle Moodie joins Tavis SmileyTue, 02 Apr 2024 - 20min
- 1414 - Renée Graham joins Tavis Smiley
Boston Globe columnist Renée Graham joins Tavis to talk about America’s unhappiness and Trump’s upcoming hush money trial.
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 38min - 1413 - Chuck D joins Tavis Smiley
The legendary Chuck D is back to talk about his years as one of the founding hosts of Air America Radio.
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 41min - 1412 - Mark Riley joins Tavis Smiley
Former Air America Radio morning host Mark Riley reflects on the legacy of the progressive radio network 20 years after its launch.
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 39min - 1411 - Tim Naftali joins Tavis Smiley
Historian Tim Naftali stops by the studio to discuss the lasting impact of the Watergate scandal 50 years after President Richard Nixon’s unprecedented resignation.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 38min - 1410 - Rashid Khalidi joins Tavis SmileyThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 17min
- 1409 - Dr. Michael Fauntroy joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Michael Fauntroy, founding director of the Race, Politics, and Policy Center at George Mason University, is back to discuss politics and news hot topics.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 18min - 1408 - Darryl Bell and Cree Summer join Tavis Smiley
“A Different World” stars Darryl Bell and Cree Summer stop by the studio to tell Tavis about their new reunion tour to benefit HBCUs.
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 38min - 1407 - P. Frank Williams and Luke Campbell join Tavis Smiley
Director P. Frank Williams and executive producer Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell take us inside the new Hulu documentary “Freaknik” The Wildest Party Never Told.”
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 37min - 1406 - John Nichols joins Tavis Smiley
John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for “The Nation” magazine discusses the day’s trending political topics.
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 36min - 1405 - Don Lemon joins Tavis Smiley
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon takes us inside his controversial interview with Elon Musk and where he goes from here. #CriminalLawandJusticeCenter #CriminalJusticeReformMovement #LasVegas #SinCitysBlackCommunity #AlwaysBetOnBlack #CNN #ElonMusk
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 38min - 1404 - Claytee D. White joins Tavis Smiley
Longtime Las Vegas historian Claytee D. White takes us inside the oral history of Sin City’s Black community. Always bet on Black.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 38min - 1403 - Chesa Boudin joins Tavis Smiley
Chesa Boudin, executive director of the Criminal Law & Justice Center at University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, joins Tavis with the latest updates from the criminal justice reform movement.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 35min - 1402 - Robert Greenwald joins Tavis Smiley
Filmmaker Robert Greenwald joins Tavis to talk about his latest documentary, “Beyond Bars”, about Chesa Boudin.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 35min - 1401 - Harleen Kaur joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis talks to former NASA engineer Harleen Kaur about becoming the founder of GROUND NEWS, a mobile app designed to fight disinformation and news bias.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 36min - 1400 - Ben Crump joins Tavis Smiley
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is back with updates on his biggest cases and a preview of his new documentary, "How to Sue the Klan".
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 18min - 1399 - Ruben Navarrette joins Tavis Smiley
Syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette, host of the podcast “Ruben In The Center”, is back to look at the week ahead in news and politics.
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 46min - 1398 - TMF Chris Walker and Daniel Weatherspoon join Tavis Smiley
Chris Walker and Daniel Weatherspoon from TMF (The Music Forever) join Tavis in studio to discuss the soul band’s past, present, and future.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 31min - 1397 - Daphne Wright joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis talks to Navy Veteran Daphne Wright about her military career and working with the National Association of Black Military Women to change the system.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 17min - 1396 - Brenda Moore joins Tavis Smiley
Sociologist Brenda Moore joins Tavis to discuss the historical contributions of Black women in the U.S. military and the contemporary issues they face.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 21min - 1395 - Laura Edelson joins Tavis Smiley
Computer scientist Laura Edelson is back with an update about her showdown with Meta and disinformation, in the context of a potential TikTok ban.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 36min - 1394 - Eric Braeden joins Tavis Smiley
Y&R star Eric Braeden stops by Tavis with his dramatic take on the 2024 election, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his recent cancer diagnosis.
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 30min - 1393 - Professor Marcus Collins joins Tavis Smiley
Professor Marcus Collins joins Tavis for a conversation about the power of storytelling, politics, and human behavior.
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 42min - 1392 - Dominique DiPrima joins Tavis SmileyWed, 20 Mar 2024 - 16min
- 1391 - Adolph L. Reed Jr. joins Tavis Smiley
UPenn political science Professor Emeritus Adolph Reed is back to explain why he’s “voting for the enemy”.
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 35min - 1390 - Ronald K. Brown joins Tavis Smiley
Choreographer Ronald K. Brown joins Tavis to discuss dance, Alvin Ailey, and paying tribute to Judith Jamison.
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 22min - 1389 - Edda Fields-Black joins Tavis Smiley
Noted Black historian Edda Fields-Black joins us to talk about her new text, “COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War".
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 40min - 1388 - Voahangy Rasetarinera joins Tavis Smiley
Black bakery owner Voahangy Rasetarinera delivers a small business lesson after her recent ordeal with Tesla and 4,000 mini pies.
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 17min - 1387 - Mayor Stephen Benjamin joins Tavis Smiley
Mayor Stephen Benjamin, Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, tells us about President Joe Biden’s Black Men’s Mental Health Wellness panel.
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 15min - 1386 - Raymond White Jr. and Abriana Johnson join Tavis Smiley
Raymond White Jr. and Abriana Johnson join Tavis to discuss the legacy of Cheryl White, the first Black female jockey.
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 40min - 1385 - Father Michael Pfleger joins Tavis Smiley
Father Michael Pfleger joins us from Chicago, where he and a number of others want to cancel this summer’s DNC if the feds don’t pledge more money for the unhoused.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 37min - 1384 - Michael Isikoff & Daniel Klaidman joins Tavis Smiley
Journalists Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman join Tavis to discuss the latest political headlines and their New York Times bestseller, Find Me the Votes.
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 38min - 1383 - U.S. House passage of a bill to ban TikTokThu, 14 Mar 2024 - 18min
- 1382 - Amy Wilentz joins Tavis Smiley
Amy Wilentz joins Tavis to discuss the dire situation in Haiti where gangs have killed, looted and even torched police stations; a power vacuum now exists.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 35min - 1381 - Dr. Anthonise Fields joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Anthonise Fields joins Tavis to talk about the groundbreaking launch of iCAT, an AI-powered tool to combat health disparities.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 20min - 1380 - Sohrab Ahmari joins Tavis Smiley
Sohrab Ahmari is a founder and editor of COMPACT Magazine and author of “Tyranny, Inc. How Private Power Crushed American Liberty – and What To Do About It”.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 40min - 1379 - Pamela Dawson joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis talks to Pamela Dawson, the first Black woman to receive the Grammy Music Educator of the Year Award, about her love of music, her passion for teaching and the healing students get from her classes.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 36min - 1378 - Angela Novas joins Tavis Smiley
Angela Novas, Chief Medical Officer of the Hospice Foundation of America, tells us how President Jimmy Carter and his late wife have created new awareness of hospices and end of life care.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 37min - 1377 - Barbara McQuade joins Tavis Smiley
Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade shares her urgent warning about the ways disinformation is undermining our democracy in her new book, “Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 37min - 1376 - Billy Dee Williams joins Tavis SmileyTue, 12 Mar 2024 - 38min
- 1375 - Jaime Harrison joins Tavis Smiley
Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison is back with his take on the State of the Union and the campaign ahead.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 08min - 1374 - Courtland Bragg joins Tavis Smiley
NFL Films producer Courtland Bragg investigates the mysterious 1996 burning of Reggie White’s church in Knoxville, Tenn. in his latest 30 For 30 Podcast special “Through The Flames: Reggie’s Church”.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 30min - 1373 - Keith Boykin joins Tavis Smiley
Keith Boykin joins Tavis to talk about his latest book, “Why Does Everything Have To Be About Race? 25 Arguments That Won’t Go Away”.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 34min - 1372 - Alexander Hamilton Cherin joins Tavis Smiley
Alexander Hamilton Cherin, author of The Mighty 690, which delves into a real California radio contest from the 1980s where listeners embarked on a treasure hunt through Southern California in pursuit of $50,000.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 16min - 1371 - Shawn Fain joins Tavis Smiley
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain joins Tavis to talk about last year’s historic deal with the Big 3 - and what's ahead for his union.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 22min - 1370 - Jonathan Metzl joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis talks to sociologist Jonathan Metzl about his new book, “What We’ve Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms.”
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 40min - 1369 - Coleman Hughes joins Tavis Smiley
Forbes 30 Under 30 and CNN analyst Coleman Hughes joins Tavis to talk about his new book, The End of Race Politics
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 36min - 1368 - Mike Sargent joins Tavis Smiley
Film critic Mike Sargent co-runs the Black Critics Circle Awards. He joins Tavis to preview this Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 17min - 1367 - John Kercy joins Tavis Smiley
Mixing and Recording Engineer John Kercy joins Tavis to talk about his pair of Grammy Awards, including his most recent one for Victoria Monét’s debut album, “Jaguar II”.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 20min - 1366 - Kiana Cox joins Tavis Smiley
Pew senior researcher Kiana Cox deep dives into the data of where Black folks are at when it comes to success and setbacks as well as the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 34min - 1365 - Rep. James Clyburn joins Tavis Smiley
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) previews President Joe Biden’s “State of the Union” speech Thursday night.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 07min - 1364 - Connie Rice joins Tavis SmileyThu, 07 Mar 2024 - 38min
- 1363 - Adrian Walker joins Tavis Smiley
Boston Globe associate editor and columnist Adrian Walker joins us to talk about the new podcast “Nightmare in Mission Hill” about the 1989 shooting of Charles and Carol Stuart – and the racist investigation by police and prosecutors.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 33min - 1362 - Dr. Irfan Galaria joins Tavis Smiley
As the Israel-Hamas war approaches its five-month mark, Tavis speaks with an American doctor just back from Gaza about the scale of its humanitarian crisis.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 16min - 1361 - Neera Tanden joins Tavis Smiley
Neera Tanden, director of the White House’s Domestic Policy Council, previews President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech Thursday night.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 17min - 1360 - Lorna Little joins Tavis SmileyThu, 07 Mar 2024 - 41min
- 1359 - Luenell joins Tavis SmileyTue, 05 Mar 2024 - 37min
- 1358 - Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi joins Tavis Smiley
Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi is back with the latest discoveries in the universe, including some very good candidates for life.
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 32min - 1357 - Rep. Adam Schiff joins Tavis Smiley
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) checks in on the day of the California primary about his campaign for U.S. Senator.
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 07min - 1356 - Erika D. Smith joins Tavis SmileyTue, 05 Mar 2024 - 38min
- 1355 - Kemba joins Tavis Smiley
Bronx rapper Kemba talks about his new documentary “As We Speak”, which exposes the racism behind criminalizing rap lyrics.
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 37min - 1354 - Larry Elder joins Tavis Smiley
Larry Elder joins Tavis in studio for a conversation about the 2024 election season, his new book, “As Goes California… My Mission to Rescue the Golden State and Save the Nation”, and his new podcast, “Larry Elder: We’ve Got a Country to Save!”
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 38min - 1353 - Barbara Lee joins Tavis Smiley
(D-CA) a conversation with the Black congresswoman from the Bay-Area attempting to do what Kamala Harris did, win a California U.S. Senate seat.
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 17min - 1352 - Katie Porter joins Tavis Smiley
(D-CA) joins Tavis for an update on her campaign for U.S. Senate on the eve of the California primary.
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 23min - 1351 - Krystal and Dedric Polite join Tavis Smiley
Renowned photographer, the first Black man to shoot a cover for British Vogue magazine. He joins Tavis to talk art, activism and the story behind his Oscar-nominated film, The After, a powerful movie about loneliness, grief, and healing.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 18min - 1350 - Ben Jealous joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis speaks with the man – the first Black man – to lead the Sierra Club, the nation’s largest and most effective grassroots environmental movement. Jealous also made history as the youngest President & CEO of the venerable civil rights organization, the NAACP.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 37min
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