Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News and host of the podcast Deconstructed, gives us his non-aligned take on America's strange bedfellows in Syria, why he wants to make one book a best seller, and trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Green Party Vice Presidential candidate and Professor Butch Ware reflects on the Green Party’s results, especially with Muslim voters, and lays out his goals for the next four years. Plus, he’ll offer his take about trending political news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial Professor Emeritus Dr. Clayborne Carson reflects on the 60th anniversary of King’s Nobel Peace Prize honor and tells why his acceptance speech is a turning point for both King and the civil rights movement.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is back with an update on her union’s plan for Project 2025 pushback and the future of the U.S. Education Department.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Renowned civil rights attorney and executive director of the Wayfinder Foundation Nekima Levy Armstrong discusses the latest in the Daniel Penny case and the rise of vigilante democracy starting with January 6th.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Gizmodo reporter Matt Novak takes us inside the social media reaction to the assassination of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson and breaks down the dangers facing the tech industry under a Trump/Elon Musk administration.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former California Comptroller Betty Yee talks about how she’s fighting back against the potential of mass deportations by the Trump Administration and her campaign for governor.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former South Carolina State Representative, CNN Analyst and podcast host Bakari Sellers gives his take on the latest with Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Biden possible pardons of Trump enemies and other trending political topics.administration of retribution. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Beauty and culture writer and author of “Homebodies: A Novel” Tembe Denton-Hurst gives her take about the new controversial Walmart holiday ad featuring Larenz Tate and Nia Long. Plus, she shares her 47 gifts under $50 from Black Owned Businesses for this holiday season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Haley Taylor Schlitz shares how she became the youngest African American AND the youngest woman to ever graduate from law school in the U.S. - and then got a job with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.