Tavis Smiley
News & Politics Podcasts
"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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Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
"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.
Twitter:
@kbla1580
Language:
English
Contact:
323-290-4690
Website:
https://kbla1580.com/
Episodes
Eddie Levert Joins Tavis Smiley
4/16/2025
The iconic Grammy-winning O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert joins Tavis in studio to talk about his latest single, "I Wanna Love On You" as well as his long and distinguished career.
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Duration:00:34:54
George Fatheree III Joins Tavis Smiley
4/16/2025
Noted attorney and social impact entrepreneur, George Fatheree III, who represented the family in the historic Bruce’s Beach case, talks about the work of the Black Land Loss Narrative Archive Project and how Black families can protect themselves from land dispossession.
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Duration:00:37:06
Connie Rice Joins Tavis Smiley
4/16/2025
Civil rights attorney and politico Connie Rice gives her analysis about the ongoing showdown between Harvard and the White House and trending political news.
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Duration:00:38:47
“In Living Color” 35th Anniversary Celebration With Tavis Smiley
4/15/2025
We're celebrating 35 years of the seminal sketch comedy show “In Living Color” with Tommy Davidson, cast-members-turned-husband-and-wife Stephen and Kelly Park, plus stories from Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and David Alan Grier.
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Duration:00:39:52
Rob Edwards Joins Tavis Smiley
4/15/2025
Veteran television, feature film screenwriter, and producer Rob Edwards joins Tavis in studio to talk about his latest film, Sneaks, the record-breaking box office for The King Of Kings, and his time on the writing staff of In Living Color in celebration of the iconic show's 35th anniversary.
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Duration:00:16:36
Macy Gray Joins Tavis Smiley
4/15/2025
Grammy Award-winning, multi-faceted soul artist and actress Macy Gray talks about her role in the new film Sneaks, and the 25th anniversary celebration of her classic, seminal album On How Life Is.
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Duration:00:22:19
James K. Galbraith Joins Tavis Smiley
4/15/2025
World-renowned economist and UT-Austin Professor James K Galbraith breaks down the effect of Trump 2.0 on the macro and micro levels and takes us inside his new book, “Entropy Economics: The Living Basis of Value and Production."
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Duration:00:39:19
The Musical Carlos Simon Joins Tavis Smiley
4/15/2025
Grammy-nominated multi-genre composer, curator, and activist Carlos Simon talks about his journey using music for social justice and his upcoming world premiere of the groundbreaking orchestral composition, Good News Mass, with the LA Philharmonic this week.
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Duration:00:38:04
Jeanne Theoharis Joins Tavis Smiley
4/15/2025
Brooklyn College distinguished political science professor and New York Times Bestselling author Jeanne Theoharis talks about her new book, "KING OF THE NORTH: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life of Struggle Outside the South" about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s turbulent efforts organizing above the Mason-Dixon Line and how his work can lead us today.
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Duration:00:39:55
Ruben Navarrette Speak Tariffs with Tavis Smiley
4/15/2025
Conservative columnist and writer for the Creators Syndicate, Ruben Navarrette discusses his latest piece about tariffs and his take about the fate of Mahmoud Khalil, as a judge rules he can be deported.
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Duration:00:18:42
Mayor Ras Baraka
4/15/2025
Newark Mayor and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka talks about how Trump 2.0 is impacting his city and his progressive race for Drumthwacket, the name of the NJ governor's residence.
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Duration:00:21:45
Roxane Gay joins Tavis Smiley
4/10/2025
Professor, culture critic, noted writer, and editor Roxane Gay joins Tavis to talk about her new anthology, "The Portable Feminist Reader," her award-winning comic book series "Black Panther: World of Wakanda," and her new ownership of the literary magazine, The Rumpus.
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Duration:00:37:58
Donald Webber Jr. joins Tavis Smiley
4/10/2025
Actor Donald Webber Jr. celebrates his current Broadway role in the seminal drama Glengarry Glen Ross as well as his turn in Severance, the most-watched show ever on Apple TV +.
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Duration:00:18:12
Joe Trippi joins Tavis Smiley
4/10/2025
Legendary political strategist, Joe Trippi, shares his advice for Democrats, progressives, and anyone else who wants to save American-style democracy from Trump 2.0.
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Duration:00:36:18
Preston Cherry joins Tavis Smiley
4/10/2025
Dr. Preston Cherry, Founder of Concurrent Wealth and author of "Wealth in the Key of Life: Finding Your Financial Harmony," shares his tips for tax season and ways you can mitigate inflation and other risks in this roller coaster economy.
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Duration:00:19:41
Uzo Aduba joins Tavis Smiley
4/10/2025
Actress and author Uzo Aduba talks about her path to stardom, her new book “THE ROAD IS GOOD: How A Mother’s Strength Became a Daughter’s Purpose,” and her new hit Netflix series, “The Residence.”
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Duration:00:39:25
William Jeynes joins Tavis Smiley
4/10/2025
Education professor at Cal State Long Beach, Dr. William Jeynes, talks about President Donald Trump’s gutting of the U.S. Department of Education and what it means for students of color.
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Duration:00:19:56
Nekima Levy Armstrong joins Tavis Smiley
4/10/2025
Renowned civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, Nekima Levy Armstrong, discusses Minnesota’s pushback on Trump’s DEI purge in schools and the latest decisions from the Supreme Court.
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Duration:00:21:37
Butch Ware joins Tavis Smiley
4/10/2025
Dr. Butch Ware, Green Party gubernatorial candidate for California, talks about his statewide campaign and trending political news.
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Duration:00:40:14
Skye P. Marshall joins Tavis Smiley
4/9/2025
Actress Skye P. Marshall shares her journey from high school prom queen and the U.S. Air Force to her starring role in the hit CBS reboot of Matlock.
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Duration:00:17:15