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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Nov 27, 2025 • 22min
Raquel Graham joins Tavis Smiley
Raquel Graham, "Shark Tank" winner, CEO of Roq Innovation, and host of "Entrepreneuring with Raquel Graham" on KBLA Talk 1580 shares her thoughts about the upcoming economic boycott for Black Friday and the importance of supporting Black businesses this holiday season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 27, 2025 • 41min
Nekima Levy Armstrong joins Tavis Smiley
Civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, Nekima Levy Armstrong, discusses trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 26, 2025 • 17min
Heather Hemmens joins Tavis Smiley
Beloved actress Heather Hemmens helps us get into the holiday spirit with a preview of her latest Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, “The Snow Must Go On”, which drops this Friday and runs all season long on Netflix.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 26, 2025 • 22min
Olly Sholotan joins Tavis Smiley
Olly Sholotan, best known for his break-out role as Carlton in the Peacock series “Bel-Air”, reflects on the fourth and final season of the dramatic reboot, which dropped this week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 26, 2025 • 38min
Jaron Lanier joins Tavis Smiley
Jaron Lanier, futurist, public intellectual, and computer scientist, is back with an update on the intersection of AI and humans - as this December marks 35 years since the first web browser, website, and server were up and running.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 26, 2025 • 41min
Mother Viola Fletcher Tribute
In honor of the passing of the longest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Mother Viola Fletcher, we reprise her last in-studio conversation with Tavis.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 25, 2025 • 36min
Kardea Brown joins Tavis Smiley
The Delicious Miss Kardea Brown, two-time Emmy Award-winning chef and New York Times bestselling author, reminds her cousins in her latest cookbook to “Make Do With What You Have”, with more than 100 recipe updates of her favorite childhood meals, just in time for the holidays.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 25, 2025 • 41min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the meeting between President Trump and the New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 25, 2025 • 39min
Tim Golden joins Tavis Smiley
Professor, philosopher and legal analyst Tim Golden offers his insights about Trump accusations of "seditious behavior" against Democrats, the Supreme Court case about mail-in ballots and other trending political news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Nov 21, 2025 • 38min
Tiffany Haddish joins Tavis Smiley
Tiffany Haddish is back to catch us up on the past two years since her last appearance on the program and goes inside her new Peacock show, “Tiffany Haddish Goes Off”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
