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 16, 2025 • 22min
Macy Gray Joins Tavis Smiley
Grammy Award-winning, multi-faceted soul artist and actress Macy Gray talks about her role in the new film Sneaks, and the 25th anniversary celebration of her classic, seminal album On How Life Is.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 16, 2025 • 39min
James K. Galbraith Joins Tavis Smiley
World-renowned economist and UT-Austin Professor James K Galbraith breaks down the effect of Trump 2.0 on the macro and micro levels and takes us inside his new book, “Entropy Economics: The Living Basis of Value and Production."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 15, 2025 • 38min
The Musical Carlos Simon Joins Tavis Smiley
Grammy-nominated multi-genre composer, curator, and activist Carlos Simon talks about his journey using music for social justice and his upcoming world premiere of the groundbreaking orchestral composition, Good News Mass, with the LA Philharmonic this week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 15, 2025 • 40min
Jeanne Theoharis Joins Tavis Smiley
Brooklyn College distinguished political science professor and New York Times Bestselling author Jeanne Theoharis talks about her new book, "KING OF THE NORTH: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life of Struggle Outside the South" about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s turbulent efforts organizing above the Mason-Dixon Line and how his work can lead us today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 15, 2025 • 19min
Ruben Navarrette Speak Tariffs with Tavis Smiley
Conservative columnist and writer for the Creators Syndicate, Ruben Navarrette discusses his latest piece about tariffs and his take about the fate of Mahmoud Khalil, as a judge rules he can be deported. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 15, 2025 • 22min
Mayor Ras Baraka
Newark Mayor and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka talks about how Trump 2.0 is impacting his city and his progressive race for Drumthwacket, the name of the NJ governor's residence.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 10, 2025 • 38min
Roxane Gay joins Tavis Smiley
Professor, culture critic, noted writer, and editor Roxane Gay joins Tavis to talk about her new anthology, "The Portable Feminist Reader," her award-winning comic book series "Black Panther: World of Wakanda," and her new ownership of the literary magazine, The Rumpus.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 10, 2025 • 18min
Donald Webber Jr. joins Tavis Smiley
Actor Donald Webber Jr. celebrates his current Broadway role in the seminal drama Glengarry Glen Ross as well as his turn in Severance, the most-watched show ever on Apple TV +.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 10, 2025 • 36min
Joe Trippi joins Tavis Smiley
Legendary political strategist, Joe Trippi, shares his advice for Democrats, progressives, and anyone else who wants to save American-style democracy from Trump 2.0.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 10, 2025 • 20min
Preston Cherry joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Preston Cherry, Founder of Concurrent Wealth and author of "Wealth in the Key of Life: Finding Your Financial Harmony," shares his tips for tax season and ways you can mitigate inflation and other risks in this roller coaster economy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
