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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Feb 20, 2025 • 22min
Christopher S. Parker joins Tavis Smiley
Professor and Founder/CEO of Black Insights Research, Christopher Sebastian Parker, talks about his firm’s fourth and final post-election Black Voter Project Longitudinal Study and what they gleaned from Black public opinion.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 18, 2025 • 37min
Michael Tolajian joins Tavis Smiley
Sports Documentarian Michael Tolajian takes us inside his new TNT Sports and HBO Original documentary “We Beat The Dream Team,” the true behind-the-scenes story of the only game the 1992 United States men’s Olympic basketball team lost, as told by the young college players who beat them.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 18, 2025 • 35min
Ron Funches joins Tavis Smiley
Comedian, voice actor, and writer Ron Funches joins Tavis in studio to talk about fatherhood, his career, his astounding weight loss of 100 pounds and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 18, 2025 • 18min
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins Tavis Smiley
California Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins Tavis in studio for a preview of the upcoming World Cup and Olympic Games in the heart of Black Los Angeles.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 18, 2025 • 22min
Ruben Navarrette joins Tavis Smiley
Nationally syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette talks about the consequences of President Trump’s overreach into the judiciary branch and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 18, 2025 • 38min
Jay Pharoah joins Tavis Smiley
Jay Pharoah joins Tavis SmileyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 18, 2025 • 38min
Keon West joins Tavis Smiley
DEI expert and social psychologist at Goldsmiths, University of London, Professor Keon West talks about his new book "The Science Of Racism: Everything You Need to Know but Probably Don't - Yet" and why science maybe the key to stopping hate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 18, 2025 • 40min
Tim Naftali join Tavis Smiley
Presidential historian and senior research scholar at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, Tim Naftali, reflects on the significance of President's Day as we embark on a new chapter of American history in this "post-Constitutional" moment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 12, 2025 • 16min
Samantha Knowles joins Tavis Smiley
Award-winning filmmaker Samantha Knowles previews her new five-part docuseries "Harlem Ice" which chronicles the trials and triumphs of Black girls of the Figure Skaters in Harlem program, a story that airs on Disney+ today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 12, 2025 • 22min
Jennifer Jones joins Tavis Smiley
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, the first African American Rockette and Tony Award dancer Jennifer Jones takes us behind the velvet curtains in her new memoir, "Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette," and shares how she revolutionized the world of dance one tap at a time.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
