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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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38:29

Eric Braeden joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/09

Daytime soap legend Eric Braeden has a career conversation with Tavis, reflecting on his 45 years as Victor Newman and sharing how the Palisades fire destroyed his home and changed his life.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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38:01

Dr. Willie Jolley joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/07

Hall of Fame speaker, SiriusXM radio and podcast host, and best-selling author Dr. Willie Jolley discusses his new book, “Rich Is Good, Wealthy Is Better!” and how wealth really begins in the mind.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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13:54

N'Kenge joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/07

N’Kenge, the Tony, Emmy, and Grammy-nominated, Juilliard-trained vocalist with a five-octave range and fluency in eleven languages shares her new single, “S’Wonderful,” and previews her upcoming run as Dorothy Dandridge.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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22:23

Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/07

Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, president and CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund, returns with a look at the challenges ahead for America’s children, including hunger, health care and housing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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39:42

Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/07

Professor of African American Studies at UCLA and author of "Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation," Marcus Anthony Hunter offers analysis on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, the future of Cuba and other trending political topicsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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16:14

Lalah Delia joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/06

Spiritual writer, best-selling author, and wellness educator Lalah Delia talks about how we can enter the new year with clarity, steadiness, and inner alignment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:53

Lawrence Ware joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/06

LawrenceWare, Oklahoma State University philosophy professor and co-director of theAfricana Studies Program, explains why he was not surprised by Nicki Minaj’s MAGA flirtation over the holidays - and what it could mean for Black voters during the midterms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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15:59

José Luis Granados Ceja joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/06

Journalist José Luis Granados Ceja, who covers Latin America for Drop Site News, goes inside the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and explains what it means for other left-leaning leaders in our hemisphere.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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20:54

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/06

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts on the large-scale strike on Venezuela and the capture of its President Nicholas Maduro and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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38:00

Christina Greer joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/06

Christina Greer, political scientist, author, and associate professor at Fordham University, is back with her breakdown of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and what it means for New York City and the Democrats in 2026.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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40:15

Jeffrey Stewart joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/01

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with historian, professor, and UC Santa Barbara Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Jeffrey Stewart as he celebrates the 100th anniversary of The New Negro: An Interpretation, his new edition of that seminal anthology, and his 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning work on editor Alain Locke.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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16:41

Latosha Brown joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/01

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with award-winning organizer, philanthropic consultant, and co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown, as she discusses her economic pressure campaign We Ain’t Buying It and explains why she’s calling for the boycott of Trump enablers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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39:32

Marcus Collins joins Tavis Smiley

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2026/01/01

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with University of Michigan professor, award-winning cultural translator, and author Marcus Collins as he shares his thoughts on America confronting the erasure of Black history and progress, the White House’s new media bias tracker, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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37:58

Jaron Lanier joins Tavis Smiley

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2025/12/31

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with Jaron Lanier—futurist, public intellectual, and computer scientist—as he shares an update on the intersection of AI and humans, marking 35 years since the first web browser, website, and server were launched.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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41:26

Mother Viola Fletcher Tribute

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2025/12/31

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit the late Mother Viola Fletcher, the longest-living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, in her final in-studio conversation with Tavis Smiley.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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36:50

Kenric Green joins Tavis Smiley

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2025/12/30

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with actor Kenric Green, star of the new film Sarah’s Oil, as he recounts the story of a young Black girl who became a millionaire after “black gold” was discovered on her Oklahoma land and shares what it’s like to be one half of a Hollywood power couple with Sonequa Martin-Green.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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21:41

Lori Wallach joins Tavis Smiley

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2025/12/30

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with Lori Wallach, director of the Rethink Trade program at American Economic Liberties Project, as she breaks down President Donald Trump’s $2,000 stimulus plan, which is supposedly funded by tariffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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17:57

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn joins Tavis Smiley

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2025/12/30

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) as he discusses his new memoir, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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38:49

Ruth E. Carter joins Tavis Smiley

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2025/12/30

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with Ruth E. Carter, two-time Oscar-winning costume designer, as they discuss her career, the story behind Eddie Murphy’s red leather suit, and her insights featured in the new documentary Being Eddie.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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20:19

Karida Brown joins Tavis Smiley

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2025/12/30

In this Best of 2025 episode, we revisit Tavis Smiley’s conversation with NAACP award-winning historian and Fulbright scholar Karida Brown, Emory University sociology professor, as she discusses her two latest books, The Battle for the Black Mind and The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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