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 19, 2026 • 23min
Mustafa Santiago Ali Joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, executive vice president of the National Wildlife Federation and founder and president of Revitalization Strategies, explains why gutting the EPA’s legal authority to address climate change endangers Black, Brown and low-income communities.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 19, 2026 • 16min
Amy Wilentz Joins Tavis Smiley
Amy Wilentz, author and UC Irvine English professor, gives an update on the current political turmoil in Haiti, where U.S. warships arrived along its coastline earlier this month, and the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s advocacy for the Caribbean nation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 19, 2026 • 22min
Gerald “Jerry” Austin Joins Tavis Smiley
Gerald “Jerry” Austin, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1988 campaign manager, reflects on the civil rights leader’s political legacy and how he changed the Democratic Party.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 19, 2026 • 17min
Adrianne Shropshire Joins Tavis Smiley
Adrianne Shropshire, host of The BlackPack radio show on KBLA Talk 1580 and executive director of BlackPAC, shares her thoughts on how Rev. Jesse Jackson reshaped Black politics and other trending topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 19, 2026 • 22min
Santita Jackson Joins Tavis Smiley
Daughter of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Santita Jackson, joins Tavis to share her reflections on her father's life and legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 17, 2026 • 9min
Jesse Jackson Jr. Joins Tavis Smiley
Son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, radio show host and congressional candidate, Jesse Jackson Jr., speaks on the legacy of his father.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 17, 2026 • 13min
Dr. James Zogby Joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. James Zogby, deputy campaign manager and senior advisor to Rev. Jesse Jackson for his historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988, reminds us how Jacksons run was a turning point for Arab American empowerment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 17, 2026 • 20min
David Masciotra Joins Tavis Smiley
David Masciotra, author of “I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters,” offers his analysis about how Rev. Jesse Jackson’s quest for human rights and justice furthers the Black freedom movement. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 17, 2026 • 9min
Andrew Young Joins Tavis Smiley
Civil rights pioneer and former Mayor of Atlanta Andrew Young shares his reflections of his comrade Rev. Jesse Jackson.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 17, 2026 • 35min
Abby Phillip Joins Tavis Smiley
CNN anchor Abby Phillip, author of “A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power,” talks about her book and why Rev. Jacksons political work should never be forgotten.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
