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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Oct 14, 2025 • 16min
Megan Piphus joins Tavis Smiley
Megan Piphus, the four-time Emmy Award-winning puppeteer and ventriloquist, tells us about her groundbreaking run on “Sesame Street” - and she might even bring Rev. Peppers along. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 13, 2025 • 22min
Robert Wisdom joins Tavis Smiley
Actor Robert Wisdom, best known as Howard “Bunny” Colvin in the hit TV series “The Wire”, joins Tavis in studio to talk about his latest role in the hit Amazon Prime drama “Terminal List: Dark Wolf”.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 13, 2025 • 17min
Tara Lynn Townes join Tavis Smiley
Tara Lynn Townes, mother and CEO of Bullying Buddy, marks National Bullying Awareness Month with tips for keeping your kid safe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 13, 2025 • 20min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts on what the Founders would say now about modern day America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 13, 2025 • 39min
Jeffrey Toobin joins Tavis Smiley
Jeffrey Toobin, CNN’s chief legal analyst and author of “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy”, is back with his take on the current Supreme Court session and America’s Constitutional crisis.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 13, 2025 • 17min
Jibola Fagbamiye & Conor McCreery join guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
Nigerian born visual artist Jibola Fagbamiye and former journalist turned comic scribe Conor McCreery talk about their new graphic novel "Fela: Music Is The Weapon" that chronicles the remarkable life of master musician Fela Kuti. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 13, 2025 • 21min
Edwin Raymond joins guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
Retired NYPD Lieutenant, civil rights activist and author of the book "An Inconvenient Cop: My Fight To Change Policing In America" talks about how law enforcement in America is at a breaking point and needs to change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 13, 2025 • 38min
Jonathan E. Collins, Terrance Woodbury, and Stacey Davis Gates join guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
Writer, political scientist, and professor Jonathan E. Collins, founder of HIT Strategies Terrance Woodbury, and Chicago Teachers Union president Stacey Davis Gates discuss trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 13, 2025 • 39min
Jas Summers and Garrett Thompson joins guest host Nii-Quartelai Quartey
Writer and director Jas Summers and producer Garrett Thompson join Dr. Nii Quartelai Quartey in-studio for a conversation about their new supernatural thriller "Stay" now streaming on Hulu. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Oct 9, 2025 • 16min
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joins guest host Chuck D
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joins guest host Chuck D for an update on the government shutdown and the Fighting Oligarchy Tour. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
