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Tavis Smiley

"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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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15:24

Donnell A. McLachlan Joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/22

Donnell A. McLachlan, best known as “donnellwrites” on TikTok, discusses his 45-minute tokumentary “The Great American Game” and explains why his unapologetically Black videos are drawing millions of views.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:34

Les Brown Joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/22

One of the world's most renowned motivational speakers and leading authorities of achievement, Les Brown, offers guidance on living a life of impact that is AI-proof.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:01

Toni Preckwinkle Joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/22

Toni Preckwinkle, longtime president of the Cook County Board, shares details of a new juvenile justice program that keeps young offenders accused of serious crimes in school instead of detention.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:51

Mychal Denzel Smith Joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/22

Mychal Denzel Smith, contributor to The Intercept and author of the award-winning book “Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream,” asks: If “Abolish ICE” is more popular than ever, why aren’t establishment Democrats seizing this moment?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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38:29

Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead Joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/22

Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, founding director of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland and president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, discusses the future of civil rights, the 100th anniversary of Black History Month and trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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37:51

Jas Summers on Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Bay Area writer and director Jas Summers discusses his latest film, “STAY,” which is nominated for two NAACP Image Awards, and what’s next for the future of Black creatives in Hollywood.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:39

Slade Douglass on Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Former law enforcement officer and Army veteran Slade Douglas joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey in the studio to tell the story of his police brutality lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and the LAPD, which recently awarded him $6.8 million.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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20:39

Sheriff Rochelle Bilal on Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, the department’s first elected Black woman, reflects on her viral comments about law enforcement in the Trump era and ICE.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:18

Christopher Sebastian Parker & Terrance Woodbury On...

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Christopher Sebastian Parker, author, professor and founder of BlackInsight Research, and Terrance Woodbury, founder, partner and CEO of HIT Strategies, share their insights on Trump’s first-year performance and the latest public opinion research on how Black America is faring under the polarizing administration. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:08

Jonathan Collins & Richard A. Fowler on Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Jonathan Collins, co-director of the Politics and Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University, and Richard Fowler, a Fox News contributor and journalism professor at Georgetown University, give their takes on Trump’s first year of his second term and other trending political topics with guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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16:48

Karim Diané joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Karim Diané, who plays Klingon cadet Jay-Den Kraag in the new series “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” explains what it is like to be part of a franchise once championed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:59

Jonathan Eig joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “King: A Life,” reflects on the civil rights leader’s holiday and how his legacy is faring in the era of President Donald Trump.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:47

Dorothy Tillman joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Former Chicago alderwoman Dorothy Tillman recounts when she was 18 years old and new to the city from the Deep South, working with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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36:10

John Nichols joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation, previews the top political stories of the week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:01

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/20

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about Dr. King's legacy and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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37:56

Wendell Potter joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/16

Wendell Potter, New York Times best-selling author and health insurance industry insider-turned-whistleblower, explains how he became a fierce advocate for single-payer health care reform and discusses the latest changes to the Affordable Care Act.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:40

Caleb Gayle joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/16

Award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle takes readers inside his new book, “Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State,” about Edward McCabe’s crusade to create an all-Black state in Oklahoma.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:44

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/16

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author and special contributor, shares his thoughts on geopolitics and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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16:21

Dr. Clayborne Carson joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/16

Dr. Clayborne Carson, Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, honors the civil rights leader on his birthday with his favorite stories, footnotes and insights.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:43

Tim Golden joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2026/01/16

Republicans refuse to check Trump’s power in Venezuela and there is yet another ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Tavis talks politics and more with our regular contributor, lawyer, author, philosopher, and professor, Tim Golden.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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