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 20, 2026 • 37min
Connie Rice Joins Tavis Smiley
Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, discusses trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 19, 2026 • 16min
Jasmine Burney-Clark Joins Tavis Smiley
Jasmine Burney-Clark, founder of Equal Ground, which works to build Black political power in Florida, provides an update on the latest attack on ballot access in the Sunshine State and how it could impact the rest of the StatesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 19, 2026 • 21min
Melissa Segura Joins Tavis Smiley
Melissa Segura, senior U.S. investigative reporter for The Guardian and host of the seven-episode limited podcast series Off Duty, discusses the murder of a police officer 15 years ago and how the quest for justice turned into a nightmare for four young Black men wrongfully accused by the system.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 19, 2026 • 38min
KBAnne Haley Brown Joins Tavis Smiley
Anne Haley Brown, the niece of famed author Alex Haley, joins Tavis Smiley in studio to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of her uncle’s transformative work, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, and explain why its legacy still matters today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 19, 2026 • 41min
John Nichols Joins Tavis Smiley
John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, talks primary election results and more with TavisBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 19, 2026 • 37min
G. Neri Joins Tavis Smiley
G. Neri, the pen name of award-winning author Greg Neri, shares his new book, My Bicentennial Summer: True Adventures from the Most Epic Family Road Trip of All Time, just in time for America’s 250th birthday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 19, 2026 • 38min
Carol Moseley Braun Joins Tavis Smiley
Carol Moseley Braun, former ambassador to New Zealand and U.S. senator from Illinois, reflects on her historic primary victory on this date (March 17) in 1992 as highlighted in her recent memoir, Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics, and the impact of Black women in politics today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 19, 2026 • 38min
John Wood Jr. Joins Tavis Smiley
John Wood Jr., national ambassador for Braver Angels, leading figure in the American depolarization movement, and host of The Reconstruction Project on KBLA Talk 1580, joins Tavis Smiley in studio to discuss trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 18, 2026 • 16min
Corey Colvin & Carlton Gerard Sabbs
Emmy Award–winning documentarian Corey Colvin and director Carlton Gerard Sabbs discuss the cultural phenomenon of the McDonald’s All American Games in their new documentary, Meal Ticket, premiering this week on Prime Video.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 18, 2026 • 22min
Richard Buery Jr. Joins Tavis Smiley
Richard Buery Jr., head of the Robin Hood Foundation, announces the latest edition of their Poverty Tracker, which follows how Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Ugly Bill” could impact SNAP and other programs for poor families across the country.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
