Tavis Smiley

KBLA Talk 1580
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Oct 20, 2025 • 38min

Dr. Ben Chavis, Dr. E. Faye Williams & Farajii Muhammad join Tavis Smiley

Dr. Benjamin Chavis, National Director of the Million Man March, Dr. E. Faye Williams, march host committee co-chair and international spokesperson, and Farajii Muhammad, “The Tavis Smiley Show” producer who attended the march as a teenager, reflect on this profound moment in Black history, 30 years ago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 17min

John Witt joins Tavis Smiley

John Witt, Yale Professor of Law and History, shares his latest text, “The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America”, an inspiring story for these challenging times about a financial backer of the NAACP’s landmark legal campaigns.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 21min

Raquel Graham joins Tavis Smiley

Raquel Graham, "Shark Tank" winner, CEO of Roq Innovation, and host of "Entrepreneuring with Raquel Graham" on KBLA Talk 1580AM, joins Tavis to talk about how tariffs are affecting small businesses and why entrepreneurs need to get on board with AI.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 40min

Roger Guenveur Smith joins Tavis Smiley

Actor, director and writer Roger Guenveur Smith is back in studio to preview his solo performance of “In Honor Of Jean-Michel Basquiat” and share his favorite stories from his long friendship with the groundbreaking artist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 40min

D'Angelo Tribute

Tavis pays tribute to neo-soul icon D’Angelo, reprising his last in-depth interview. D’Angelo talks about his early life, music career, and the “Black Messiah” album.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 14, 2025 • 16min

Megan Piphus joins Tavis Smiley

Megan Piphus, the four-time Emmy Award-winning puppeteer and ventriloquist, tells us about her groundbreaking run on “Sesame Street” - and she might even bring Rev. Peppers along. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 13, 2025 • 22min

Robert Wisdom joins Tavis Smiley

Actor Robert Wisdom, best known as Howard “Bunny” Colvin in the hit TV series “The Wire”, joins Tavis in studio to talk about his latest role in the hit Amazon Prime drama “Terminal List: Dark Wolf”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 13, 2025 • 17min

Tara Lynn Townes join Tavis Smiley

Tara Lynn Townes, mother and CEO of Bullying Buddy, marks National Bullying Awareness Month with tips for keeping your kid safe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 13, 2025 • 20min

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts on what the Founders would say now about modern day America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Oct 13, 2025 • 39min

Jeffrey Toobin joins Tavis Smiley

Jeffrey Toobin, CNN’s chief legal analyst and author of “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy”, is back with his take on the current Supreme Court session and America’s Constitutional crisis.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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