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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Jul 30, 2025 • 36min
Dexter Hall joins Tavis Smiley
Interim Executive Director of the Providence Foundation, Dexter Hall, talks about the impact of Trump's recent executive order on homelessness and the risks of criminalizing those who suffer from poverty, mental illness and addiction.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 30, 2025 • 40min
Dedrick Asante Muhammad joins Tavis Smiley
CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, discusses why Black workers don't have the privilege to wait for a new Congress or President to gain economic justice along with other trending political news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 30, 2025 • 38min
Christopher Sebastian Parker joins Tavis Smiley
Christopher Sebastian Parker, UC Santa Barbara Professor and Founder and CEO of Black Insights Research, gives his take on Trump accusing former President Obama of treason, how Black voters are preparing for the 2026 elections and other trending political news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 29, 2025 • 30min
Kenneth Crouch joins Tavis Smiley
Classically trained keyboardist, musical director, and nephew of gospel legend Andrae Crouch, Kenneth Crouch, joins Tavis in the studio for a career conversation about his backstory, the impact of jazz and gospel on his life, and what he wants his musical legacy to be.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 29, 2025 • 17min
Derek Mobley joins Tavis Smiley
Derek Mobley, a 40-something Black man with disabilities, talks about A.I. bias and his class action lawsuit against software vendor Workday, Inc. for alleged discrimination by its hiring algorithm.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 29, 2025 • 19min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West, shares his analysis on France recognizing Palestinian statehood and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 25, 2025 • 16min
Summer Lee joins Tavis Smiley
Congresswoman Summer Lee of Pennsylvania join Tavis SmileyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 25, 2025 • 20min
Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley
USC professor, Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley to talk about this political moment and reparations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 25, 2025 • 17min
Genesis Robinson joins Tavis Smiley
Genesis Robinson, executive director of Equal Ground, updates us on the recent Florida Supreme Court decision that has “turned its back on Black voters.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jul 25, 2025 • 22min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Public intellectual, professor, and author Dr. Cornel West, shares his thoughts about the release of the Dr. King files, the Breonna Taylor case, and what's next in the fight for civil rights.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
