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.
Episodes
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Oct 4, 2024 • 19min
Carlos Whittaker joins Tavis Smiley
Bestselling author and renowned thought leader Carlos Whittaker talks about his new book “Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human” and what he’s learned by unplugging from the digital noise.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 4, 2024 • 23min
Tracie McMillan joins Tavis Smiley
Author Tracie McMillan on her new book “The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America,” and how Senator JD Vance has benefited from racist industries, polices and white male privilege.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 4, 2024 • 18min
Anthony Foxx joins Tavis Smiley
Former Charlotte mayor and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx breaks down Mark Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign woes and what it means for Democrats in the hotly-contested swing state of North Carolina.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 4, 2024 • 24min
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield talks about the Iran-Israel showdown and the push to get two permanent seats for African countries on the UN Security Council.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 4, 2024 • 42min
John Amos Tribute
Tavis celebrates the life and legacy of film and television icon John Amos.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 4, 2024 • 18min
Phyllis Bennis joins Tavis Smiley
Phyllis Bennis, author, activist, and director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, joins Tavis to unpack the escalating Middle East crisis.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 3, 2024 • 23min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Independent Presidential Candidate and scholar Dr. Cornel West offers his analysis about the VP Debate, the latest in the Middle East and why he wants us to “vote our heart, while our country still has one.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 3, 2024 • 17min
Stephanie Wiggins joins Tavis Smiley
The CEO of the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Stephanie Wiggins, joins the climate conversation celebrating CLEAN AIR DAY and the effort to lower pollutants in “the highest ozone polluted area in the country.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 3, 2024 • 23min
Stephanie Wiggins joins Tavis Smiley
Our esteemed panel of political experts gives its analysis of the Vice Presidential Debate. Stephanie WigginsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 3, 2024 • 20min
Bob Barnett joins Tavis Smiley
Democratic campaign insider and attorney Bob Barnett reflects on working with President Jimmy Carter, debate prep and the historical significance of the 2024 election.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
