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 10, 2026 • 22min
Christopher Sebastian Parker Joins Tavis Smiley
Christopher Sebastian Parker, UC Santa Barbara professor, author and founder of Black Insights Research, discusses Trump’s racist post about the Obamas and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 6, 2026 • 33min
Rissi Palmer Joins Tavis Smiley
Rissi Palmer, the GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter who has performed at the White House, the Apollo and the Grand Ole Opry, shares her newest EP, “Perspectives,” and previews this weekend’s Opry 100 celebration.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 6, 2026 • 17min
Marc Morial Joins Tavis Smiley
Marc Morial, president of The Urban League, previews the Urban Civil Rights Museum, set to open later this year as part of their $300 million Empowerment Center.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 6, 2026 • 21min
Dylan Rodríguez Joins Tavis Smiley
Dylan Rodríguez, UC Riverside professor and co-director of the Center for Ideas and Society, explains why he believes the Democratic Party is the most effective counterinsurgency organization in modern history — where true change goes to die.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 6, 2026 • 39min
Jennifer Bendery Joins Tavis Smiley
Jennifer Bendery, senior politics reporter for HuffPost, gives an update on the national reaction to the deadly shootings in Minneapolis and how the term “Abolish ICE” could shape the midterm elections.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 5, 2026 • 15min
DeVon Franklin Joins Tavis Smiley
DeVon Franklin, award-winning producer, actor, and New York Times bestselling author, talks about his new autobiographical theatrical event and Audible Original, “Be True: My Journey From Breakdown To Breakthrough,” which focuses on the internal work men can do to pursue self-awareness, healing, and growth.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 5, 2026 • 23min
Dr. Julianne Malveaux joins Tavis Smiley
Economist, professor and founder of the nonprofit Economic Education, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, shares her thoughts on Trump’s war on the right to protest and higher education, which began a year ago, and how women are faring in this new educational landscape.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 5, 2026 • 15min
Kenny Latimore & Faith Jenkins Joins Tavis Smiley
Judge Faith Jenkins and her husband, R&B singer Kenny Lattimore, discuss their efforts to hold social media platforms accountable, calling for an examination of deceptive practices by foreign accounts that misrepresent them and other U.S.-based creators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 5, 2026 • 21min
Ruben Navarrette Joins Tavis Smiley
Nationally syndicated columnist and writer of the Navarrette Nation at Substack, Ruben Navarette, tells us why he believes law enforcement are expert liars and why ICE won't purge America of immigrants.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Feb 5, 2026 • 39min
Ret. Judge LaDoris Cordell Join Tavis Smiley
LaDoris Cordell, retired Superior Court judge and author of “Her Honor: My Life on the Bench... What Works, What’s Broken, and How to Change It,” shares her insights on Trump’s push to nationalize elections and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
