Martin Luther King III joins Tavis on the holiday honoring his father for a frank conversation about where we go from here.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Vallejo born Rapper and entrepreneur LaRussell joins Tavis in studio to highlight his music and explain how he’s working with his one million Instagram followers to support independent Hip-Hop artists.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tech whistleblower and computer scientist Laura Edelson shares her take on the impending ban of TikTok, the death of truth on Meta, and the future of social networking.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Conservative commentator and columnist Deroy Murdock previews the Inauguration Ceremony that he plans to attend, and shares how he believes Black America will fare for the next four years under Trump 2.0.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dominique DiPrima, host of “First Things First” on KBLA Talk 1580, checks in live from the Altadena community to give us an update about the recovery efforts to support the victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire. 0Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

In the first half, actor Tim Russ celebrates the 30th anniversary of the “Star Trek: Voyager” premiere. In the second half, CEO of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi joins the conversation to discuss the impact of Star Trek on Black Pride - and the hope for a Black future amidst the chaos of the present.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Activist, public theologian and CEO of The Children Defense Fund, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson discusses the future of American children and families under the Trump administration, including the proposed increase of the child tax credit and whether Medicaid should be defunded or eliminated.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Founder and executive director of Worth Rises, Bianca Tylek, shares her thoughts about how inmates are serving their time on the front lines of fighting the wildfires and the importance of ending exploitation by the prison industry.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Austin Sarat, professor and author of “The Death Penalty in Decline’” and “Lethal Injection and the False Promise of Humane Execution,” talks about how President Biden failed the death penalty abolition test - and takes us inside his course, “The Death of American Democracy” along with other political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Legendary singer and songwriter Smokey Robinson talks about his storied career, his Las Vegas residency, and the 50th Anniversary of his seminal album A Quiet Storm, the music that inspired an entire radio format genre.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.