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 6, 2025 • 43min
Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Renowned scholar and co-host of "Truth Time," Dr. Cornel West, shares his thoughts about Donald Trump's speech to Congress and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 6, 2025 • 37min
Brian Moreland and Kandi Burruss joins Tavis Smiley
Broadway producers Brian Moreland and Kandi Burruss (Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur) talk about their new production “Othello,” starring Denzel Washington, and give us a preview of the return of “The Wiz” starring Wayne Brady.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 6, 2025 • 17min
Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley
Professor of African American Studies at UCLA and writer Marcus Anthony Hunter gives his analysis about last week's economic blackout and what's next for DEI. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 6, 2025 • 21min
Britny Cordera joins Tavis Smiley
Journalist Britny Cordera from Black Wall Street Times takes us inside her recent story on the controversial outsourcing of the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program and what it means for direct descendants seeking answers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 6, 2025 • 40min
Al Letson joins Tavis Smiley
Reveal host and Peabody Award winner Al Letson tells us about his new weekly podcast, More To The Story with Al Letson, and lays out how the Trump administration is impacting journalism and the arts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 6, 2025 • 44min
Michael Fauntroy joins Tavis Smiley
Associate Professor and Founding Director of The Race, Politics, and Policy Center at George Mason University, Dr Michael K. Fauntroy, gives his analysis about the relationship between America and Ukraine along with other trending political news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 6, 2025 • 43min
Jesse Jackson Jr. and Nii-Quartelai Quartey joins Tavis Smiley
KBLA Talk 1580 Chief White House Correspondent, author and host of A More Perfect Union, Nii-Quartelai Quartey and former Congressman and host of The Jesse Jackson Jr. show, Jesse Jackson Jr, share their analysis about Trump’s first address to Congress since his reelection and trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 6, 2025 • 16min
Angie Stone Tribute joiins Tavis Smiley
Tavis reprises his last conversation with soul-singing sensation Angie Stone who died at age 63 in a tragic car accident over the weekend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 6, 2025 • 19min
Amber Grossman joins Tavis Smiley
We celebrate Women's History Month with horticulturalist, founder of Black Girls Gardening and author, Amber Grossman, as she talks about her new gardening book, "Black Girls Gardening: Empowering Stories and Garden Wisdom for Healing and Flourishing in Nature," and how we can find refuge and resilience in the soil.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
Mar 3, 2025 • 16min
Fred Wesley & Martha High joins Tavis Smiley
Tavis celebrates the music of James Brown with his former bandleader and trombonist Fred Wesley and vocalist Martha High, who are playing a pair of shows in Oakland this week with their bands the New JBs and the Funky Divas.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
