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 28, 2025 • 34min
Aloe Blacc joins Tavis Smiley
Grammy nominated R&B and soul vocalist and activist Aloe Blacc joins Tavis in studio to talk about his new album “Stand Together,” and how he uses his artistry to inspire collaboration and positive change. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 28, 2025 • 38min
Connie Rice joins Tavis Smiley
Noted civil rights attorney and politico Connie Rice gives her analysis about Signalgate, Trump’s continued attacks on the judiciary, and trending political news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 27, 2025 • 35min
Jacob Silverman Joins Tavis Smiley
Journalist and author of "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud," Jacob Silverman sounds the alarm on the crypto scams peddled by politicians around the world and the impact that tech politics have on American democracy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 27, 2025 • 17min
Waymond Jackson chats with Tavis Smiley about the Digital Age
President of Ed Farm Waymond Jackson shares his analysis about the digital age, closing the digital divide for under-resourced students, and the future of tech education.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 27, 2025 • 22min
Martha S. Jones Joins Tavis Smiley
Johns Hopkins University historian Martha S. Jones talks about her latest and very personal text “The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir," and how she confronted the limits of the historian's craft.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 27, 2025 • 40min
John Nichols Talks Politics with Tavis Smiley
John Nichols, the National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation magazine, takes us inside The Oligarchy Tour featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as the top political stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 26, 2025 • 29min
Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd joins Tavis Smiley
Three-time Grammy Award-winning blues legend Bobby Rush and five-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, talk about their new Muddy Waters inspired blues album, “Young Fashioned Ways,” and how love of the music broke down the barriers of age and race for this soulful collaboration.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 26, 2025 • 43min
Virginia Kase Solomón joins Tavis Smiley
President and CEO of Common Cause, Virginia Kase Solomon gives her take about the future of Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, why Elon Musk needs to be fired, and what states are doing to protect voting rights. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 26, 2025 • 39min
Elie Mystal joins Tavis Smiley
The Nation’s Justice Correspondent, Elie Mystal, talks about his new book “Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America,” and gives his analysis about trending political stories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 25, 2025 • 15min
Leah Pump joins Tavis Smiley
Founder of the LadyLike Foundation, Leah Pump joins Tavis in studio to take us inside her work of inspiring young women and the grand opening of their new headquarters in South L.A. this week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
