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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Apr 4, 2025 • 40min
Michael Eric Dyson joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, one of the nation’s most influential and renowned public intellectuals, talks about trending political topics and the enduring philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as we highlight his work and witness 57 years later.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 3, 2025 • 38min
Justin Grant Joins Tavis Smiley
April is National Minority Health Month and National Stress Awareness Month, and we are continuing our conversation about wellness with corporate communications expert, professor, and journalist Justin Grant, author of the new book, "COMPANY MEN: A Wellness Guide for Black Men in Corporate America."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 3, 2025 • 18min
Ali Winston joins Tavis Smiley
Award-winning independent journalist Ali Winston takes us inside the dangerous world of No Lives Matter and how it connects to the MAGA movement inside the White House.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 3, 2025 • 22min
Aallyah Wright joins Tavis Smiley
Capital B's Rural Issues Reporter Aallyah Wright talks about loan relief promises the Department of Agriculture made to Black farmers that have now been repealed, and what Black farmers are doing to fight back. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 3, 2025 • 42min
Edward Ahmed Mitchell Talks Civil Rights with Tavis Smiley
Edward Ahmed Mitchell, National Deputy Director of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and civil rights attorney, talks about the fears of Muslim Americans under Trump 2.0 and a preview of Saturday's March on Washington for Palestine.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 2, 2025 • 18min
Karen Robinson brings "Law & Order" with Tavis Smiley
SAG Award-winning Canadian actress Karen Robinson talks about her latest role as the boss detective in “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,” her breakout role as Ronnie Lee in the hit sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” and her thoughts on President Trump’s attempts to annex what is now her home country.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 2, 2025 • 21min
DJ Spinderella and Housing in Chicago
DJ Spinderella, founding member of Salt-N-Pepa, unveils the new National Public Housing Museum in Chicago, which opens this Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 2, 2025 • 18min
Dr. Deborah Haskins joins Tavis Smiley on Gambling
Just in time for the Final Four, Dr. Deborah Haskins, President Emerita of the Maryland Council on Problem Gambling and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, shares the latest research about problem gambling and its impact on men and families.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 2, 2025 • 23min
Gianna Toboni and the Death Penalty
Two-time Emmy winning writer and documentarian Gianna Toboni talks about her new book “The Volunteer: The Failure of the Death Penalty in America and One Inmate’s Quest to Die with Dignity,” and why the case for the death penalty needs to be closed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 2, 2025 • 36min
Stacy Brown joins Tavis Smiley
Black Press USA nationally syndicated columnist Stacy Brown talks about the Signal chat leak and if Black military leaders could have survived the scrutiny along with other political stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
