Tavis Smiley
KBLA Talk 1580
"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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Aug 18, 2025 • 35min
Nekima Levy Armstrong joins Tavis Smiley
Renowned civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, Nekima Levy Armstrong, discusses the impact of being in a police state and other trending political stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 14, 2025 • 17min
Nii-Quartelai Quartey joins Tavis Smiley
Nii-Quartelai Quartey joins Tavis Smiley.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 14, 2025 • 21min
Béchir Sylvain and Jacquil Constant join Tavis Smiley
Béchir Sylvain, the Haitian-American co-star of this summer’s megahit “Jurassic World Rebirth” and this year’s host of the Haiti International Film Festival, joins Tavis in the studio with the fest’s creator Jacquil Constant. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 14, 2025 • 26min
Chris Smalls joins Tavis Smiley
Chris Smalls, founder of the Amazon Labor Union, is back, fresh off the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza where he was arrested by Israel Defense Forces.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 14, 2025 • 8min
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass joins Tavis Smiley
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass offers her advice for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about how she can handle and prepare Washingtonians for National Guard troops on the streets.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 14, 2025 • 40min
Christina Greer joins Tavis Smiley
Political scientist, associate professor at Fordham University and author Christina Greer gives her analysis about what’s next for D.C. as National Guard troops arrive, along with other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 12, 2025 • 17min
Diane McKinney-Whetstone joins Tavis Smiley
Diane McKinney-Whetstone, acclaimed author, goes inside her latest novel, “Family Spirit: A Novel,” about a Philadelphia family of clairvoyants as they grapple with their “Knowing” — their extraordinary gift passed down through generations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 12, 2025 • 23min
Latham Thomas joins Tavis Smiley
Latham Thomas, world-renowned doula and founder of Mama Glow, takes us inside her new audiobook, “Peaceful Parenting: Mindful Meditations for Pregnancy, Parenthood, and Promoting Harmony at Home.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 12, 2025 • 21min
Elliot Knight & Uli Latukefu join Tavis Smiley
Elliot Knight and Uli Latukefu, co-stars of the new Amazon Prime series “Countdown,” stop by the studio to celebrate their show’s success and reflect on their previous projects, like Uli’s role in “Young Rock.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Aug 12, 2025 • 22min
Traci A. Curry joins Tavis Smiley
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Traci A. Curry, director of the new NatGeo series “Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time,” takes us back 20 years ago this month in her five-part documentary executive produced by Ryan Coogler.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
