Tavis Smiley

The CEO of the 2008 and 2016 Democratic National Conventions, Leah Daughtry, talks deportation, progressivism, and trending political stories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

The iconic Grammy-nominated 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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Civil rights attorney and politico Connie Rice gives her analysis about the ongoing showdown between Harvard and the White House and trending political news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.