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 13, 2026 • 20min
Dr. Cornel West Joins Tavis Smiley
Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts on the state of our democracy, the justice system, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 13, 2026 • 38min
Marcus Anthony Hunter Joins Tavis Smiley
Professor, author and founding chair of the Department of African American Studies at UCLA discusses the Pam Bondi hearing and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 11, 2026 • 39min
Antonio Davis Joins Tavis Smiley
Former NBA All-Star and current CEO of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, Antonio Davis, comes in studio to talk about the state of the game and the Legends of Basketball events taking over All-Star Weekend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 11, 2026 • 36min
Darnell Lamont Walker Joins Tavis Smiley
Emmy-nominated children’s television writer and death doula Darnell Lamont Walker shares insights on the end of life in his new book, “Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 11, 2026 • 17min
Deroy Murdock Joins Tavis Smiley
Deroy Murdock, Fox News commentator, contributing editor of The American Spectator and columnist for The Daily Signal, returns with a Republican reality check as immigration, fallout over the Epstein files and racist videos threaten to divide the GOP from within.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 11, 2026 • 22min
Galen Druke Joins Tavis Smiley
Galen Druke, host of the nonpartisan podcast “GD Politics,” gives a data-driven look at the 2026 midterm elections and beyond, considering the impact of ICE-related violence and racist videos.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 11, 2026 • 15min
Nii-Quartelai Quartey Joins Tavis Smiley
White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey gives an update on Democrats meeting the funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 11, 2026 • 21min
Jalyn Hall Joins Tavis
Jalyn Hall, who played Emmett Till in the film “Till” and now stars in the new Tracy Morgan series “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” reflects on his rising career at just 19.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 11, 2026 • 39min
L. Michelle Smith Joins Tavis Smiley
L. Michelle Smith, author, executive coach, and host of “The Culture Soup Podcast” and the Substack podcast “Her Next Power Move,” dives into her latest text, “Call and Response: 10 Leadership Lessons From the Black Church.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 11, 2026 • 4min
Nii-Quartelai Quartey Joins Tavis Smiley
White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey gives an update on Democrats meeting the funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
