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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May 13, 2025 • 38min
Doug Sosnik joins Tavis Smiley
Doug Sosnik, Senior Advisor to President Bill Clinton as well as 50 Senators and Governors, offers his take on the future of the Democratic party and the top political stories of the day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 13, 2025 • 35min
Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson joins Tavis Smiley
Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson joins Tavis in studio to talk about the Highlander Center, where she was a longtime co-executive director, and the latest updates with the arson investigation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 13, 2025 • 18min
Emile DeWeaver joins Tavis Smiley
Award-winning activist, owner of Re:Frame LLC and formerly incarcerated author Emile DeWeaver talks about his new book, "Ghost In The Criminal Justice Machine: Reform, White Supremacy and an Abolitionist Future," and why the urgency to reimagine the criminal justice system is now. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 13, 2025 • 22min
Jens Ludwig joins Tavis Smiley
University of Chicago Public Policy Professor Jens Ludwig talks about his new book "Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence" and how behavioral science may be the key to saving lives in America's gun death epidemic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 9, 2025 • 35min
Johnny Gill joins Tavis Smiley
Grammy-nominated soul stirring singer and songwriter Johnny Gill joins Tavis in studio to talk about his illustrious 40 plus year career.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 9, 2025 • 38min
Rev. Dr. Robert Turner joins Tavis Smiley
Historian and Senior Pastor of Baltimore's Empowerment Temple, Dr. Robert Turner is back with an update on his mission to save Black history at the Smithsonian and share his thoughts about the Tyre Nichols police brutality case.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 9, 2025 • 37min
John Nichols joins Tavis Smiley
National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation magazine, John Nichols, gives his analysis about the Papal Conclave and trending political stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 8, 2025 • 36min
Dr. Ingrid Waldron joins Tavis Smiley
Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health at McMaster University, Dr. Ingrid Waldron, marks Mental Health Awareness Month and five years since the murder of George Floyd with guidance for navigating racial trauma and decolonizing our health care system.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 8, 2025 • 39min
Hanna Diamond joins Tavis Smiley
History professor Hanna Diamond takes us inside her real-life spy thriller, “Josephine Baker’s Secret War: The African American Star Who Fought for France and Freedom."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
May 8, 2025 • 37min
Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley
Author and professor of African American Studies at UCLA, Marcus Anthony Hunter, offers his analysis about trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
