Tavis Smiley

Samuel James, a Black blues musician, journalist, and storyteller from Maine, tells the redemption tale of how a military veteran with a Nazi tattoo became their state's Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Three-time Tony Award-winning producer and actor Lamar Richardson and first-time Tony Award-winning sound designer Mikaal Sulaiman celebrate their historic wins as the youngest Black lead producer for the musical Ragtime and Best Sound Design of a Play for Death of a Salesman, respectively.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Economist, professor, and founder of The Malveaux Monitor online newsletter, Dr. Julianne Malveaux shares why she believes America is running on empty as the consumer price index rises, draining all of our pockets.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former Republican National Committee chair and co-host of MSNBC's The Weeknight, Michael Steele gives his take on the primaries, whether the GOP is still the party of values, and recent media firings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West offers his analysis about politics, social justice, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Law professor at Indiana University's McKinney School of Law, public health professional, and social media influencer Elizabeth Booker Houston discusses the verdict involving Black teenager Karmelo Anthony, the Supreme Court's final decisions of the term, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Multiplatinum musician Kevin Olusola and international life coach Donovan Dee Donnell join Tavis in studio to discuss how they broke free from false identities and performance traps in their new book, Designed to Succeed: A Faith-Driven Blueprint to Building the Life You Were Created to Live.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Award-winning actor and activist Wendell Pierce shares why he challenged himself to an annual acting trifecta as he stars in three major productions this year: the classic Shakespeare play Othello, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War, and the CBS police procedural Elsbeth.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Chairman of the new policy group Project 2029, Andrei Cherny breaks down how Democrats plan to win back the White House in 2028 and shares his thoughts on other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former Deputy Chief Technology Officer for President Obama, professor, and director of The Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University, Beth Simone Noveck discusses how artificial intelligence can be designed and governed to strengthen democracy, as explored in her new book, Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Author and longtime columnist John L. Smith shares his expectations for today's Nevada primary and explains why he believes candidates touting Trump's endorsement should not hold public office.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former U.S. Attorney, University of Michigan law professor, and New York Times bestselling author Barbara McQuade takes us inside her latest book, The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government, and examines the threats facing American democracy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former South Carolina State Representative, civil rights attorney, and political analyst Bakari Sellers gives his take on primary day in South Carolina and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Democratic gubernatorial nominee for Alabama and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones discusses his campaign, the Supreme Court's latest decision to use a congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district, the future of college sports in Alabama, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Newly appointed President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and son of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, Yusef Jackson discusses the Rainbow PUSH Annual Conference, “Fulfilling the American Promise,” taking place this week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West offers his analysis on politics, civil rights, social justice, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

President of ASALH (Association for the Study of African American Life and History), founding director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, and award-winning talk show host Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead shares her thoughts on the Democratic Party's big decision—Black representation or more blue seats—and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tavis celebrates the 68th birthday of the icon Prince, taking place this weekend, and talks about his upcoming trip to The Met Museum to honor The Artist as part of their Musical Bodies exhibition.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX) talks about his unprecedented primary win of unseating longtime Democratic Congressman Al Green, the general election, and what's next for Houston's historic 18th Congressional District.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson gives us his Black Summer Movie Preview as he highlights must-see Black-led films that make a statement this season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Civil rights attorney and Urban Peace Institute co-founder Connie Rice gives her analysis about the political concerns of Black women in the South and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Multidisciplinary astrophysicist, inventor, award-winning author, and journalist Hakeem Oluseyi joins Tavis in studio to discuss his newest book, “Why Do We Exist? The Nine Realms Of The Universe That Make You Possible,” and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former Atlanta mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms talks about her statewide campaign and why she believes America is ready for a Black woman governor.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

President and CEO of the California Community Foundation, Miguel A. Santana, discusses the power of philanthropy and how community investment can improve quality of life across Southern California.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX) talks about his unprecedented primary victory in unseating longtime Democratic Congressman Al Green and what's next for Houston's historic 18th Congressional District.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tavis facilitates a post-election roundtable with KBLA Talk 1580 hosts Dominique DiPrima, Adrianne Shropshire, and Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey about the results of the California election and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

New York Times bestselling co-authors Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict open the pages to their latest text “A Pair Of Aces: A Novel,” about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law working to bring down notorious gangster Lucky Luciano.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Surgeon, veteran, and now frontrunner for New Jersey's 12th congressional district race, Dr. Adam Hamawy (D-NJ) talks about his historic run to replace Black Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman and how he went from being a “political nobody” to being endorsed by progressive leaders.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Professor of Global and International Studies at UC Irvine, Dr. Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, and her attorney, Justice Project Director at the Advancement Project Thomas Harvey, discuss her work and her case of political prosecution in the era of Trump. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Democratic Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang makes a final pitch for her congressional campaign to unseat longtime Representative Doris Matsui for the U.S. House of Representatives, and discusses the battle for new generational leadership in the Golden State. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Christopher Sebastian Parker, UC Santa Barbara political science professor, author, and founder of Black Insights Research, discusses California politics and how Black male voters are not showing up at the polls.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) talks about what's next for voting rights and his concerns about the latest wave of attacks against Black political leadership.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Regional Emmy Award-winning director, live performance storyteller, and writer Phill Branch gives his insights on identity, masculinity, and the quiet, radical act of existing on your own terms with his new book “The Double Dutch Fuss: A Memoir.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Public Intellectual, scholar and special contributor Dr. Cornel West talks about hate violence prevention, in light of the Anti-Defamation League's antisemitism database and the groundbreaking report from Jews For Racial and Economic Justice. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols reflects on the 105th Day of Remembrance of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and gives an update on his A Road To Repair plan he introduced one year ago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West offers his analysis about the 105th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre, Black political power, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Marcus Anthony Hunter, professor, founding chair of the Department of African American Studies at UCLA, and author of “Radical Reparations: Healing The Soul Of A Nation,” tells us the latest about the Washington state reparations movement and shares his analysis about trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tavis reprises his conversations with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s personal legal counsel and trusted advisor, Clarence B. Jones, who passed away earlier this week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

White House correspondent, author, and host of A More Perfect Union on KBLA Talk 1580, Nii-Quartelai Quartey, reports exclusively from Cuba as part of an Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation at a moment of profound historical reckoning and citizen diplomacy. Tavis will also be joined by The Nation magazine's Special Correspondent, DD Guttenplan, with his assessment of the latest developments in Cuba.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Deroy Murdock, Fox News commentator, American Spectator contributing editor, and Daily Signal columnist, talks about trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Activist, writer, and host of First Things First on KBLA Talk 1580, Dominique DiPrima shares her analysis about the upcoming California governor's race and L.A. mayoral election, both taking place on Tuesday, June 2.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Legendary percussionist and songwriter Ralph Johnson of the iconic R&B and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire joins Tavis in studio to talk about the grand legacy of The Elements, his new book “Rhythm & Fire: A Life In Harmony With Earth, Wind & Fire,” and the upcoming HBO documentary Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That's The Way Of The World, directed by Questlove. ** White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey reports exclusively from Cuba this week as part of an Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation. **Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

In light of the recent passing of jazz master Sonny Rollins, Tavis reprises his special one-on-one conversations with the “Saxophone Colossus” about his life, music and enduring legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Professor, philosopher and legal analyst Tim Golden talks about the failed redistricting effort in South Carolina that would have eliminated Congressman James Clyburn's seat, concerns about Black men not voting, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tavis hosts a special celebration as we mark 100 years since the birth of Miles Davis, the visionary trumpeter who forever changed the sound of jazz and modern music.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Internationally acclaimed author and playwright Walter Mosley takes us inside his new book, “Ghalen: A Romance In Black,” as he explores love in all forms and the bonds that ground us. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

White House correspondent, author and host of A More Perfect Union on KBLA Talk 1580, Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey reports exclusively from Cuba all week as part of an Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation at a moment of profound historical reckoning and citizen diplomacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former U.S. Capitol Police officer and author of the book, “Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer's Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th,” Harry Dunn talks about his new lawsuit to block the Trump administration's $1.7B payout fund and why he believes it's “putting a retainer on a mob.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ashleigh Fields, breaking news reporter at The Hill, updates us with the latest on President Trump's regime change campaign in Cuba and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Renowned relationship coach, author and host of The Voice Of Reason on KBLA Talk 1580, Zo Williams, and sought-after spiritual advisor Precious McGill join Tavis in studio to share how you can build healthy relationships without losing yourself in the process.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

California Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in President Biden's administration, Xavier Becerra, lays out his vision for California as the state's primary draws near.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.