"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.
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Dominic-Madori Davis joins Tavis Smiley
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Senior race and culture reporter at TechCrunch, Dominic-Madori Davis, joins Tavis to discuss Black Tech Week, the latest legal and corporate challenges facing DEI, the State of New York signing the first social media bill, and how Black communities can become global tech leaders.#CivilRightsAttorney #SupremeCourt#Reparations #JulianAssange #DEI#Bla…
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National correspondent for The Nation magazine, John Nichols, joins Tavis to discuss Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s plea deal ending a yearslong standoff with the U.S. and more.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Tavis and A.D. discuss full body cleanse
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Tavis and A.D. discuss the benefits of his patented full body cleanse regimen.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Famed civil rights attorney Connie Rice joins Tavis to discuss SCOTUS rulings for this court term, the upcoming presidential debate and more.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Donna Adams-Pickett joins Tavis Smiley
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Women’s health advocate Dr. Donna Adams-Pickett sounds off on the 2-year anniversary of the historic overturning of Roe V Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. What are the consequences to date and what are the future implications?بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Legendary trial lawyer John Sweeney joins Tavis for an EXCLUSIVE conversation about his latest case of undervalued property, biased appraisals, and the future of Black homeownership.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Tavis talks trending political topics with chief political and advocacy officer for Florida Rising, Mone’ Holder.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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David Goodman, brother of Freedom Rider Andrew Goodman, joins Tavis to discuss his brother’s civil rights legacy following his murder in June 1964 alongside Freedom Riders Michael Schwerner and James Chaney in Philadelphia, Mississippi.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Julian Brittano and his wife Karie Brittano join Tavis Smiley
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Actor Julian Brittano and his wife, Karie Brittano, licensed general contractor, join Tavis to talk about Black entrepreneurship and their entry into hotel ownership.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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The man who led the first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, California Rep. Adam Schiff, is live in studio for a conversation about the upcoming presidential debate and his campaign to replace the late Dianne Feinstein in the United States Senate.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Veteran journalist and professor, Bill Maxwell, discusses the 60-year anniversary of Mississippi Freedom Summer.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber joins Tavis Smiley
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Yale Divinity School Professor and social justice activist Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II talks about his new book, “White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy,” his continued activism for poor and low-wage earners and leading the Mass Assembly March called for June 29th in Washington, DC.…
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Dr. Robert Turner joins Tavis Smiley
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Historian and Pastor Dr. Robert Turner of Empowerment Temple A.M.E Church joins Tavis to discuss his new book “Creating a Culture of Repair: Taking Action on the Road to Reparations,” the recent disturbing ruling about The Tulsa Massacre lawsuit and his 40/40 walks from Baltimore to D.C.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Filmmaker Andre Gaines joins Tavis to talk about his new History Channel documentary, “Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics”.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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. Philip Thompson joins Tavis Smiley
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Urban Planner J. Philip Thompson joins Tavis to talk about putting climate care and climate justice at the center of public policy and community culture as we prepare for our Climate Justice Symposium.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Conservative columnist Deroy Murdock is back with his take on Donald Trump’s efforts to gain support among Black voters in swing states and other political topics.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters joins Tavis Smiley
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) talks to Tavis about her testimony yesterday at court hearing where a Texas man was sentenced to nearly 3 years for threatening her with violence.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Pulitizer-prize winning podcaster and writer Yohance Lacour talks with Tavis about his life after prison, how the case of 13 year old Lenard Clark shaped his life and why media is important in seeking justice.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Tamara Toles O’Laughlin joins Tavis Smiley
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Attorney and environmentalist Tamara Toles O’Laughlin joins Tavis to discuss next steps for advocacy and action after our national and historic Climate Justice symposium.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Bernadette Anderson joins Tavis Smiley
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Family Physician Dr. Bernadette Anderson joins Tavis to discuss June being men’s health month and the new Surgeon General’s warning about children using social media.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Professor of African American Studies and author Dr. Daniel Black joins Tavis to talk about Juneteenth, his viral commencement speech at Clark Atlanta University and trending political topics.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Legendary comic and actor George Wallace checks in with Tavis for 60 minutes of laughs and life lessons.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Co-Founder & CEO of Chromatic Black Abeni Bloodworth joins Tavis to talk about how to thwart the Republican’s Project 2025 plan to roll back civil rights.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Department of Energy Director Shalanda Baker shares updates with Tavis about the Department of Energy’s latest equity and justice efforts as we prepare for our historic Climate Justice conversation live on C-SPAN Tuesday night.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson joins Tavis Smiley
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Co-Executive Director of The Highlander Center, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson joins Tavis to talk trending political topics and more.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Grammy winning singer and multi-instrumentalist Judith Hill joins Tavis to talk about her new album “Letters from a Black Widow,” her relationships with both Prince and Michael Jackson, and discovering her voice and sound.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Jessica Guadalupe Tovar joins Tavis Smiley
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Environmental justice and climate organizer Jessica Guadalupe Tovar talks with Tavis about clean energy, environmental racism and more as we prepare for our climate justice symposium next week on C-SPAN.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Che “Rhymefest” Smith joins Tavis Smiley
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Grammy award winning songwriter and rapper Che “Rhymefest” Smith joins Tavis to talk about his campaign to serve on Chicago’s school board, the importance of participatory politics and his new album “James & Nikki: A Conversation.”بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Cornel West & Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas join Tavis Smiley
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Noted scholar, Dr. Cornel West, who occasionally lectured alongside Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., and prominent LA. Political leader Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas join Tavis for a special commemoration of the incredible life, work and witness of the incomparable Rev. Lawson.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Tony award-winning actress and artivist Amber Iman joins Tavis to talk about her latest Tony nomination for her role in the Broadway musical “Lempicka,” her advocacy for Black women on stage and why Black artistry should not be confined.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Tony award winning Broadway, film and television director Kenny Leon is back to discuss his latest production, the revival of Samm-Art Williams’ 1979 play “Home” and shares his keys to success in telling our stories on stage and film.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Rahwa Ghirmatzion joins Tavis Smiley
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Senior policy fellow at the Just Solutions Collective, Rahwa Ghirmatzion speaks to Tavis about the “Shut the Fossils Up” climate justice project, the progress of the White House climate initiative and our upcoming climate care summit.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Eric Majette, Jr. joins Tavis Smiley
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Historian Eric Majette, Jr., dubbed “the keeper of the jewels” by Dick Gregory, takes us inside his traveling museum of 10,000 pieces of Black History called “The African American Cultural Heritage Collection,” and shares why it’s important to preserve Black American history.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Civil rights lawyer Connie Rice joins Tavis to discuss the great legacy of Rev James M. Lawson Jr. and other trending political topics of the day.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Tavis's Tribute to "The Logo" Jerry West
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Tavis's Tribute to "The Logo" Jerry West. The Logo NBA Great Jerry West is dead at the age of 86. Tavis shares personal stories in a tribute to Jerry West.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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The Reverend Shawn Amos joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
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Soul musician and acclaimed youth novelist The Reverend Shawn Amos joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey for a one-on-one dialogue about his new album Soul Brother No. 1, his youth adults books, the state of Black arts and culture and more!بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Richard Brookshire joins our special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
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The Reverend Shawn Amos CEO & Co-Founder of The Black Veterans Project Richard Brookshire joins our special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to discuss his work of capturing and amplifying the experiences of Black veterans in and out of uniform.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Malcolm Kenyatta joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
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Pennsylvania State Rep Malcolm Kenyatta joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to talk about the latest with his upcoming election for Auditor General and the issues facing young and older Black voters in Pennsylvania and more.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Donna J Nicol joins our special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
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CSU Dominguez Hills Professor Dr. Donna J Nicol joins our special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to discuss the latest about the Gaza conflict, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg testifying before Congress and other trending political topics.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Tawanna Gilliard joins Tavis Smiley
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Former OBGYN turned financial/life coach Dr. Tawanna Gilliard shares her journey about stepping out from the delivery room to step into a better sense of self and her new book “On The Other Side of Greatness: Lessons from a 6 Figure Debt to 7 Figure Success.”بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Executive Director of the NAACP Mississippi State Conference Charles Taylor talks with Tavis as part of our special climate justice series.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Harvard professor Robin Bernstein joins Tavis to explore her latest book, “Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit.”بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joins Tavis Smiley
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CEO of the Joint Center for Poltiical and Economic Studies Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joins Tavis to discuss the latest with Gaza, the growing wealth gap between Black America and White America, and other political topics of the day.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Veteran broadcaster Ray Suarez joins Tavis in studio for a conversation about his new book on immigration, “We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century.”بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Writer and professor of African American studies, Dr. Adilifu Nama joins Tavis to celebrate the life, legacy and impact of Prince with his book "I Wonder U: How Prince Went beyond Race and Back.”بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Rahiel Tesfamariam joins Tavis Smiley
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Theologian, social activist and author Rahiel Tesfamariam gives us her take about the Gaza conflict, the state of activism in the church, and her new book “Imagine Freedom: Transforming Pain into Political and Spiritual Power.”بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins Tavis Smiley
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Progressive U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joins Tavis to celebrate our new Milwaukee affiliate WNOV and gives her take on The Right to Contraception Act of 2024 and Black voter issues affecting the swing state this year.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Glenn Jones and Eric Nolan join Tavis Smiley
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R&B Legend Glenn Jones and Eric Nolan of The O’Jays share thoughts about their musical legacies, their upcoming projects, and celebrating Black Music Month!بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Barrett Holmes Pitner joins Tavis Smiley
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Philosopher and journalist Barrett Holmes Pitner shares his thoughts about how culture can influence policy, his new project called Reconstructionism, and an inside look at his latest text, “The Crime Without a Name: Ethnocide and the Erasure of Culture in America.”بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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Lashrecse Aird is back to tell us how she lost her Virginia House seat – and then won her current seat.بقلم KBLA Talk 1580
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