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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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21:49

Rob and Nick Reiner Conversation

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2025/12/20

Tavis reprises his 2016 conversation with Rob Reiner and his son Nick who has been formally charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of his parents.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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15:11

Jason McDonald joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/18

Glass artist Jason McDonald explains how his collaboration with Solange Knowles put him on the map and how he hopes to break down barriers for Black craft artists.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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20:35

Arlene Reckson joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/18

Arlene Reckson, former music executive and production coordinator for John Lennon and Yoko Ono, goes inside the recording session of their iconic holiday song, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” which included young voices from the Harlem Community Choir.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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20:35

Vincent Brown joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/18

Vincent Brown, Harvard professor of American history as well as African and African American studies, expands on his comments in “The American Revolution” series about what life was like for Black people before, during and after this country’s break from the Brits.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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20:33

Butch Ware joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/18

Butch Ware, Green Party candidate for California governor and UC Santa Barbara professor, is back in the studio with a progressive outsider’s look at the big races in 2026 — from the battle for Congress to statehouse showdowns.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:53

Deroy Murdock joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/18

Deroy Murdock, Fox News commentator, American Spectator contributing editor, and Daily Signal columnist, gives his take on the Venezuelan boat attacks, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s run for Texas governor, and his warning for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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34:27

Dr. Todd Boyd joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/17

Dr. Todd Boyd, USC media studies professor, a.k.a. “Notorious Ph.D.,” celebrates today’s 50th anniversary of the seminal Parliament album “Mothership Connection” and shares his favorite hip-hop albums of 2025.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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37:07

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/17

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts on whether Progressives should draft their own Project 2029 plan and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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36:05

John Nichols joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/17

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, gives his analysis on how Trump is dragging Republicans to a crushing defeat and other trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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13:52

Cecil Brown joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

Cecil Brown, UC Berkeley professor and Richard Pryor’s longtime friend and collaborator, celebrates the life of the GOAT as we mark 20 years since his passing this week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:58

Eva Aridjis-Fuentes joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

Eva Aridjis-Fuentes, director of the fascinating documentary "Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus,” helps us celebrate what would have been the 65th birthday of the mysterious singer, best known for her haunting track “Goodbye Horses” in Jonathan Demme’s film “The Silence of the Lambs.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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16:23

Rev. Willie Williams joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

Rev. Willie Williams, chair of the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Sumner, Mississippi, talks about their latest acquisition — the barn where the Black teenager from Chicago was lynched, tortured and killed 70 years ago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:24

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts on the passing of the first Black education secretary Rod Paige, the progressive autopsy report by RootsAction that tells how Democrats lost the White House and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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42:17

Barbara McQuade joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

Barbara McQuade, University of Michigan law professor and author of the New York Times bestseller “Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America,” gives an update on the ongoing smackdown between President Donald Trump and the U.S. Constitution.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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13:44

Lee Bey joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

Lee Bey, architecture critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, is back with his exclusive look inside Home Court, the first Obama Center building to be completed, and reflects on the legacy of the late Frank Gehry. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:19

Justin Elliott and Jahreem Samuels join Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

Justin Elliott and Jahreem Samuels, co-founders of the WRTH app, “the world’s first AI and blockchain-verified commerce platform,” reveal details of their new six-figure investment from AWS.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:22

Ret. Judge LaDoris Cordell joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

LaDoris Cordell, retired Superior Court judge and author of "Her Honor: My Life on the Bench... What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It," offers her perspective on trending political and legal topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:21

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/12

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) explains how ranked-choice voting will be a factor in the 2026 primaries and why he increased his security following a recent incident involving one of the pardoned January 6th perpetrators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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38:26

Kal Raustiala joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/11

Kal Raustiala, UCLA law professor and author of “The Absolutely Indispensable Man: Ralph Bunche, the United Nations, and the Fight to End Empire,” celebrates today’s 75th anniversary of the civil rights leader’s acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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38:20

Thomas Wilkins joins Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley ·

2025/12/11

Thomas Wilkins, Principal Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, previews his upcoming holiday program at Disney Concert Hall in celebration of Duke Ellington, “The Nutcracker,” and Carlos Simon’s “Four Black American Dances.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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