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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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22:08

Diane Ravitch joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/23

Diane Ravitch, former U.S. Assistant Education Secretary shares her latest book, “An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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40:29

Lisa Graves joins Tavis Smiley

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2025/10/23

Lisa Graves, executive director of True North Research and co-host of the podcast “Legal AF” takes us inside her hot new book, “Without Precedent How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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18:52

Alain Stephens joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/23

Alain Stephens, an investigative reporter for the Intercept, two-branch military vet, and former law enforcement officer, explains why the right “desperately” wants Charlie Kirk to become their MLK.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:40

Neal Lester joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/23

Neal Lester, the Arizona State University professor who teaches America’s only course on the N-word, dissects the fallout from the Young Republicans chatgate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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39:22

Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/23

Professor of African American Studies at UCLA and author of "Radical Reparations: Healing The Soul Of A Nation," Marcus Anthony Hunter talks about Trump's shakedown of his own DOJ and trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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38:00

Shari Belafonte joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/22

Shari Belafonte, two-time SAG Award nominee for her ensemble role in “The Morning Show”, talks about the new season and reflects on the legacy of her dear father.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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16:58

Curtis Symonds joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/21

Curtis Symonds, President and Co-Founder of HBCU GO, kicks off this weekend’s Las Vegas Classic between Jackson State vs. Grambling State at Allegiant Stadium.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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23:03

Yaron Weitzman joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/21

Yaron Weitzman, award-winning NBA writer, goes inside his new text, “A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:01

Jason George joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/21

Jason George, who plays Dr. Ben Warren on the long–running series “Grey’s Anatomy”, previews their 22nd season and goes inside his real-life fight against gun violence.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:56

Karine Jean-Pierre joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/21

Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary, is back to share her highly anticipated new book, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines”, which is officially released today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:20

Tracie McMillan and David Williams join Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/21

Tracie McMillan, editor for the investigative journalism project “Capital and Main”, is back with a story about low-wage Dollar Store workers, including David Williams, who are organizing for better conditions - without a formal union.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:06

Eli Attie joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/21

Eli Attie, former chief White House speechwriter-turned-Emmy Award-winning TV writer, is back to reflect on the government shutdown and No Kings afterglow through his own narrative lens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:04

Kevin Shaw joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/20

Emmy-Award winning Director & Cinematographer Kevin Shaw goes inside his new documentary, “One Golden Summer”, which relives the 2014 championship season of Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League team.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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20:44

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/20

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the fate of the Supreme Court as the judicial branch faces the agenda of Trump, the NYC Mayoral race and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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38:35

Elie Mystal joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/20

Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation magazine, is back to break down the most dangerous cases on the Supreme Court's docket this year, as featured in their November cover story, "The Supreme Court v. Democracy".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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18:36

Dr. Stephanie Myers joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/20

National Co-Chair of Black Women for Positive Change, Dr. Stephanie Myers, talks about October being nonviolence month and the urgent need to bring peace to families and communities in America and the World.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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18:47

Mwatabu Okantah joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/20

Mwatabu Okantah, Chair and Professor of Kent State University’s Department of Africana Studies, is back to celebrate Black Poetry Day with his body of work including his most recent text, “A Black Voice in the Wilderness”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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16:22

Ayinde Jean-Baptiste joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/20

Ayinde Jean-Baptiste, the 12 year-old speaker at the Million Man March 30 years ago today, recounts his famous moment and reflects on the march’s legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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19:35

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/20

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the future of the Voting Rights Act, the 30th Anniversary of the Million Man March and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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40:27

Connie Rice joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/10/20

Connie Rice, famed civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, gives her legal expertise about the Supreme Court looking to limit race based electoral ditsricts of the Voting Rights Act along with other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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