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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Mar 27, 2026 • 37min
Ray Winbush Joins Tavis Smiley
Professor, Director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University and author of Should America Pay: Slavery and the Raging Debate about Reparations, Dr. Ray Winbush talks about the U.N. calls for reparations to remedy the “historical wrongs” of trafficking enslaved Africans.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 27, 2026 • 16min
Dr. Anahita Dua Joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Anahita Dua, founder and chair of Healthcare for Action, the largest Democratic Super PAC in the country, lays out the winning message for Democrats for the midterms and beyond.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 27, 2026 • 21min
Alicia Graf Mack Joins Tavis Smiley
Alicia Graf Mack, artistic director of the prestigious Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, is in studio to reflect on the legacy of her mentor and predecessor, the incomparable Judith Jamison, and preview their new show in Los Angeles this weekend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 27, 2026 • 37min
Adrianne Shropshire Joins Tavis Smiley
Adrianne Shropshire, host of The BlackPack radio show on KBLA Talk 1580 and Executive Director of the political organization BlackPAC, joins Tavis in studio to give her analysis about the USC debate controversy and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 26, 2026 • 46min
Gubernatorial Candidates of Color Excluded from Debate
Tavis speaks with all four candidates of color who were excluded from the USC/KABC California governor debate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 26, 2026 • 13min
William “Sandy” Darity Joins Tavis Smiley
William “Sandy” Darity, visiting professor at Howard University and professor emeritus at Duke University, returns with his predictions and play-by-play analysis of the March Madness that is President Donald Trump’s wartime economy and its impact on inequality.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 26, 2026 • 20min
Ilan Goldenberg Joins Tavis Smiley
Ilan Goldenberg, former White House advisor and chief policy officer at the “AIPAC alternative” J Street, recalls the time he wargamed regime change in Iran with President Barack Obama and explains why he is pushing for peaceful, democratic negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 26, 2026 • 39min
Elizabeth Booker Houston Joins Tavis Smiley
Elizabeth Booker Houston, attorney, public health professional, and social media influencer, discusses Black ICE agents at the airport, the future of mail-in ballots, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 25, 2026 • 17min
Ray Richardson Joins Tavis Smiley
Ray Richardson, veteran sports journalist and host of the sports show "Out of Bounds" on KBLA Talk 1580, joins Tavis in studio to give us an update about March Madness and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 25, 2026 • 23min
Nekima Levy Armstrong Joins Tavis Smiley
Minneapolis civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, Nekima Levy Armstrong addresses the Target boycott controversy and emphasizes why it hasn't ended.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
