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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Jan 29, 2025 • 19min
Madison J. Gray joins Tavis Smiley
Journalist and founder of STARKRAVINGMADISON.com, Madison J. Gray, explains why he thinks Democrats should "go low" vs. President Trump, the five things Trump says that Black folks need to take seriously, and he shares his take on trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 28, 2025 • 39min
Aida Mariam Davis joins Tavis Smiley
Author, organizer, and designer Aida Mariam Davis will be in studio to talk about her debut book, “Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms For Freedom” and how we can realize a truly multicultural and pluralistic society of free and equal citizens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 28, 2025 • 40min
Jonathan Lowy joins Tavis Smiley
Jonathan Lowy, founder and president of Global Action on Gun Violence, explains how he’s using the legal system to stem the flow of guns from U.S. gun dealers to Mexican cartels and how we can stop gun violence in America.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 28, 2025 • 39min
Marianne Williamson joins Tavis Smiley
Former Democratic presidential candidate, spiritual thought leader and bestselling author Marianne Williamson joins Tavis in studio to discuss her candidacy for chair of the DNC.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 26, 2025 • 44min
Geraldo Rivera joins Tavis Smiley
Geraldo Rivera is back to share his views on this peculiar moment in American politics and to take us behind the scenes of the new documentary “One to One: John & Yoko,” which details how one of Geraldo’s television shows radically altered the views about public protests by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 26, 2025 • 42min
John W. Fountain joins Tavis Smiley
Award-winning columnist, Fulbright scholar and professor, John W. Fountain, reflects on “Reporting While Black” and shares what he teaches his students about truth in journalism.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 26, 2025 • 44min
Stephen Kinzer joins Tavis Smiley
Journalist and author Stephen Kinzer is back with his risk assessment of the new Trump administration and the so-called “Inflection Point” along with his analysis of trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 23, 2025 • 37min
Katrina vanden Heuvel joins Tavis Smiley
Nation magazine publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel is back to talk about the future of progressive politics, global Trumpism and why she agrees that an “oligarchy” is shaping today’s Democracy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 23, 2025 • 14min
Lela Rochon joins Tavis Smiley
Actress Lela Rochon joins Tavis in studio to tell us about her new BET+ series The Family Business: New Orleans.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Jan 23, 2025 • 17min
Gevin Reynolds joins Tavis Smiley
Gevin Reynolds, former speechwriter for Vice President Kamala Harris, talks about Trump’s misuse of MLK’s words and what’s next for the DNC.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
