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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Jun 4, 2025 • 20min
Elizabeth Wilkins joins Tavis Smiley
Elizabeth Wilkins, president and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute (and daughter of the legendary Roger Wilkins), reveals how a possible recession will impact Black America and shares how the progressive legacy of FDR and Eleanor can help shape the Democratic Party in the future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jun 4, 2025 • 42min
Ryan Grim joins Tavis Smiley
Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site and co-host of “Counter Points,” is back to connect the dots between Andrew Cuomo, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, and supporters of the Netanyahu regime in Israel.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jun 4, 2025 • 15min
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols joins Tavis Smiley
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols talks about the creation of The Greenwood Trust, a $105 million reparations package, as the city addresses the systemic impact of the 1921 atrocity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jun 3, 2025 • 17min
Erik G. Wexler joins Tavis Smiley
Erik G. Wexler, President and CEO of Providence, talks about the "polycrisis" facing America's health care system and how we can chart a new path to health equity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jun 3, 2025 • 22min
Debbie J. Goldman joins Tavis Smiley
Debbie J. Goldman, former research director and telecommunications policy director with the Communications Workers of America, talks about her new book "Disconnected: Call Center Workers Fight For Good Jobs In The Digital Age" and why we can't overlook the struggle of service workers in this critical time of change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jun 3, 2025 • 41min
Andrew Goldberg and Eric Ward join Tavis Smiley
Andrew Goldberg and Eric Ward go inside their new documentary “White With Fear," which exposes the decades-long war by the conservative political machine to amass power, exploit Black people, and stoke narratives of white victimization.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jun 3, 2025 • 39min
Gov. David Paterson joins Tavis Smiley
Former New York Governor David Paterson (D-NY) talks politics with Tavis, including this month's primary for New York City mayor.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 30, 2025 • 38min
Dr. Maulana Karenga joins Tavis Smiley
The founder of Kwanzaa and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University Long Beach, Dr. Maulana Karenga talks about socio-political issues and his forthcoming book, "The Liberation Ethics of Hajj Malcolm: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 30, 2025 • 18min
Soledad O'Brien joins Tavis Smiley
Award-winning journalist, documentarian, and CEO of Soledad O'Brien Productions, Soledad O'Brien talks about her public affairs show "Matter Of Fact," her work, and why story telling is crucial for this moment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 30, 2025 • 20min
Georgia Heers joins Tavis Smiley
Georgia Heers, who plays Ella the Jazz Singer in the five-time Tony-nominated hit play "Good Night and Good Luck," tells us about her rapid ascent from Greer, South Carolina to Julliard and Broadway.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
