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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Oct 2, 2025 • 17min
Paul Rieckhoff joins Tavis Smiley
Paul Rieckhoff, host of the "Independent Americans" podcast and founder of Independent Veterans of America and Righteous Media, Inc., gives his assessment about the implications of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's dangerous rhetoric for the historic military leadership only meeting. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 2, 2025 • 20min
Torie Bosch and Chelsea Cirruzzo join Tavis Smiley
Torie Bosch, First Opinion editor and podcast host for STAT, and STAT D.C. reporter Chelsea Cirruzzo, explain what it’s like to cover an HHS Secretary like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and go inside the latest headlines impacting our health.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 2, 2025 • 40min
Andrew Bates joins Tavis Smiley
Andrew Bates, former Biden administration insider, gives us his take on “107 Days”, the controversial new book by former Vice President Kamala Harris; the Jake Tapper-Alex Thompson book “Original Sin”; and the top political stories of the week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 1, 2025 • 17min
Quentin Plair joins Tavis Smiley
Actor Quentin Plair, best known for “Welcome to Chippendales” and “Tiny Little Things”, previews his latest role as Coach Byrd in the highly anticipated new series “Chad Powers”, released today on Hulu.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Sep 29, 2025 • 11min
Robin Campbell and Jimmy Brown join Tavis Smiley
Robin Campbell and Jimmy Brown, two founding members of the iconic British band UB40, preview their current U.S. tour and reflect on their 47-year run.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Sep 29, 2025 • 23min
Mike Silver joins Tavis Smiley
Mike Silver, author of the new book, "When in Doubt, Stop the Bout: A Revolutionary Approach to Boxing Safety and Reform", is back with celebrity boxing trainer Terry Claybon for another rousing discussion on The Sweet Science.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Sep 29, 2025 • 17min
Dr. Terence Lester joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Terence Lester, founder and executive director of Love Beyond Walls, goes inside his new text, “From Dropout to Doctorate: Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Sep 29, 2025 • 21min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West talks about the life and legacy of the revolutionary Black Liberation Army leader and thinker, Assata Shakur, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Sep 29, 2025 • 39min
Connie Rice joins Tavis Smiley
Connie Rice, famed civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, gives her take about Trump's political retribution, the CBC 's information war and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Sep 26, 2025 • 17min
Jacquis Neal joins Tavis Smiley
Actor and comedian Jacquis Neal, host of the new program “Crowd Control” on Dropout TV and the live experience “Comedian Clash”, gives us his take on the momentous week for comedy and free speech.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
