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.
Episodes
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May 30, 2025 • 16min
Dr. Wylin Wilson joins Tavis Smiley
Duke University professor Dr. Wylin Wilson takes us inside the high maternal mortality crisis facing Black mothers and talks about her new book, "Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality, and Black Women's Health."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 30, 2025 • 22min
Alphonso R. Jackson joins Tavis Smiley
Alphonso R. Jackson, former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, is back to share how he believes the Trump administration can lower the cost of living and improve the lives of Black folks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 29, 2025 • 34min
Kenny Garrett joins Tavis Smiley
Kenny Garrett, GRAMMY Award-winning alto saxophonist and composer, reflects on his days playing with Miles Davis and previews his weekend residency at the Blue Note in New York City.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 29, 2025 • 39min
Zo Williams and Ray Grady join Tavis Smiley
Zo Williams, host of “The Voice of Reason” on KBLA Talk 1580, and comedian and actor Ray Grady, join Tavis in studio to talk about their Comedic Relationship Roundtable Series, where comedy collides with connection.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 29, 2025 • 40min
Connie Rice joins Tavis Smiley
Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, talks about the trending political stories of the day.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 28, 2025 • 40min
Arnez J. joins Tavis Smiley
Comedian Arnez J shares his first comedy special in 10 years, "Not Gonna Stop," accompanied by a nationwide tour.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 28, 2025 • 38min
Patricia McGregor and Daniel J. Watts joins Tavis Smiley
Playwright Patricia McGregor and actor Daniel J. Watts talk about the new bioplay "Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole," co-written by Colman Domingo, and starring Dule Hill as the titular jazz artist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 28, 2025 • 41min
Deroy Murdock joins Tavis Smiley
Fox News contributor and contributing editor with the American Spectator, Deroy Murdock, gives his analysis about trending political news of the day.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 23, 2025 • 23min
Ambassador Charles R. Stith joins Tavis Smiley
Charles Stith, the non-executive chairman of the African Presidential Leadership Center and former U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania during the Clinton era, talks about Donald Trump’s ambush of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 23, 2025 • 39min
Chief Medaria "Rondo" Arradondo joins Tavis Smiley
Medaria “Rondo” Arradondo, the Minneapolis police chief when George Floyd was killed, takes us inside the challenging days of leading the department and talks about his new book, “Chief Rondo: Securing Justice for the Murder of George Floyd.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
