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 21, 2025 • 17min
Tracie McMillan and David Williams join Tavis Smiley
Tracie McMillan, editor for the investigative journalism project “Capital and Main”, is back with a story about low-wage Dollar Store workers, including David Williams, who are organizing for better conditions - without a formal union.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 21, 2025 • 22min
Eli Attie joins Tavis Smiley
Eli Attie, former chief White House speechwriter-turned-Emmy Award-winning TV writer, is back to reflect on the government shutdown and No Kings afterglow through his own narrative lens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 20, 2025 • 17min
Kevin Shaw joins Tavis Smiley
Emmy-Award winning Director & Cinematographer Kevin Shaw goes inside his new documentary, “One Golden Summer”, which relives the 2014 championship season of Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League team.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 20, 2025 • 21min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the fate of the Supreme Court as the judicial branch faces the agenda of Trump, the NYC Mayoral race and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 20, 2025 • 39min
Elie Mystal joins Tavis Smiley
Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation magazine, is back to break down the most dangerous cases on the Supreme Court's docket this year, as featured in their November cover story, "The Supreme Court v. Democracy".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 20, 2025 • 19min
Dr. Stephanie Myers joins Tavis Smiley
National Co-Chair of Black Women for Positive Change, Dr. Stephanie Myers, talks about October being nonviolence month and the urgent need to bring peace to families and communities in America and the World.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 20, 2025 • 19min
Mwatabu Okantah joins Tavis Smiley
Mwatabu Okantah, Chair and Professor of Kent State University’s Department of Africana Studies, is back to celebrate Black Poetry Day with his body of work including his most recent text, “A Black Voice in the Wilderness”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 20, 2025 • 16min
Ayinde Jean-Baptiste joins Tavis Smiley
Ayinde Jean-Baptiste, the 12 year-old speaker at the Million Man March 30 years ago today, recounts his famous moment and reflects on the march’s legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 20, 2025 • 20min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the future of the Voting Rights Act, the 30th Anniversary of the Million Man March and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 20, 2025 • 40min
Connie Rice joins Tavis Smiley
Connie Rice, famed civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, gives her legal expertise about the Supreme Court looking to limit race based electoral ditsricts of the Voting Rights Act along with other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
