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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Apr 21, 2025 • 40min
Briahna Joy Gray Joins Tavis Smiley
Lawyer, journalist, and "Bad Faith" podcast host Briahna Joy Gray is back with her take on James Carville's attack against progressives on her former program The Hill's "Rising," and the upcoming Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 17, 2025 • 38min
Harry Lennix Joins Tavis Smiley
Veteran actor, director, and producer Harry Lennix talks about his role on Broadway in the new play, "Purpose," directed by the two-time Tony Award-winning Phylicia Rashad and the evolution of his 30-year career.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 17, 2025 • 18min
Niki Haris Joins Tavis Smiley
Jazz Chanteuse and the famed big voice behind Madonna, the multi-talented Niki Haris joins Tavis in studio to talk about her Special Birthday Concert in L.A. and her thoughts about aging and failing up in show business. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 17, 2025 • 22min
Noliwe Rooks Joins Tavis Smiley
The Chair of Africana Studies at Brown University, multi-method scholar and author Noliwe Rooks talks about her latest book "Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children" and the attacks on the Department of Education from Brown v. Board of Education skeptics and its impact on Black students. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 17, 2025 • 39min
Leah Daughtry Joins Tavis Smiley
The CEO of the 2008 and 2016 Democratic National Conventions, Leah Daughtry, talks deportation, progressivism, and trending political stories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 16, 2025 • 35min
Eddie Levert Joins Tavis Smiley
The iconic Grammy-nominated O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert joins Tavis in studio to talk about his latest single, "I Wanna Love On You" as well as his long and distinguished career. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 16, 2025 • 37min
George Fatheree III Joins Tavis Smiley
Noted attorney and social impact entrepreneur, George Fatheree III, who represented the family in the historic Bruce’s Beach case, talks about the work of the Black Land Loss Narrative Archive Project and how Black families can protect themselves from land dispossession.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 16, 2025 • 39min
Connie Rice Joins Tavis Smiley
Civil rights attorney and politico Connie Rice gives her analysis about the ongoing showdown between Harvard and the White House and trending political news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 16, 2025 • 40min
“In Living Color” 35th Anniversary Celebration With Tavis Smiley
We're celebrating 35 years of the seminal sketch comedy show “In Living Color” with Tommy Davidson, cast-members-turned-husband-and-wife Stephen and Kelly Park, plus stories from Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and David Alan Grier.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 16, 2025 • 17min
Rob Edwards Joins Tavis Smiley
Veteran television, feature film screenwriter, and producer Rob Edwards joins Tavis in studio to talk about his latest film, Sneaks, the record-breaking box office for The King Of Kings, and his time on the writing staff of In Living Color in celebration of the iconic show's 35th anniversary.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
