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 10, 2025 • 39min
Uzo Aduba joins Tavis Smiley
Actress and author Uzo Aduba talks about her path to stardom, her new book “THE ROAD IS GOOD: How A Mother’s Strength Became a Daughter’s Purpose,” and her new hit Netflix series, “The Residence.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 10, 2025 • 20min
William Jeynes joins Tavis Smiley
Education professor at Cal State Long Beach, Dr. William Jeynes, talks about President Donald Trump’s gutting of the U.S. Department of Education and what it means for students of color.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 10, 2025 • 22min
Nekima Levy Armstrong joins Tavis Smiley
Renowned civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, Nekima Levy Armstrong, discusses Minnesota’s pushback on Trump’s DEI purge in schools and the latest decisions from the Supreme Court. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 10, 2025 • 40min
Butch Ware joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Butch Ware, Green Party gubernatorial candidate for California, talks about his statewide campaign and trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 9, 2025 • 17min
Skye P. Marshall joins Tavis Smiley
Actress Skye P. Marshall shares her journey from high school prom queen and the U.S. Air Force to her starring role in the hit CBS reboot of Matlock.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 9, 2025 • 21min
Curtis “Fitz” Williams joins Tavis Smiley
Kool and The Gang Keyboardist and Musical Director Curtis Williams joins Tavis in studio to discuss “Jazz in Paris,” a posthumous jazz project from Kool & The Gang’s co-founder George Brown, and the upcoming one-night-only performance of his friends and collaborators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 9, 2025 • 17min
Stephen Apkon joins Tavis Smiley
Filmmaker and social entrepreneur Stephen Apkon talks about his new documentary “There Is Another Way,” and his work of supporting Israelis and Palestinians coming together in the midst of warfare and uncertainty. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 9, 2025 • 22min
John Lechner joins Tavis Smiley
Journalist, independent researcher, and author John Lechner, talks about his new book “Death Is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare,” and how the partnership between private military companies and government can lead to the end of civil liberties. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 9, 2025 • 39min
Rebecca Schoenkopf joins Tavis Smiley
Rebecca Schoenkopf, the latest owner, publisher, and “Editrix” of the political blog Wonkette, gives her always-fun take on the serious political stories of the day.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Apr 8, 2025 • 41min
Otis Moss III joins Tavis Smiley
Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Otis Moss III warns us about far-right thinker Curtis Yarvin and the consequences of his anti-democratic philosophy on this administration and the American people.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
