Tavis Smiley

Ray Richardson, veteran sports journalist and host of the sports show "Out of Bounds" on KBLA Talk 1580, joins Tavis in studio to give us an update about March Madness and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Minneapolis civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, Nekima Levy Armstrong addresses the Target boycott controversy and emphasizes why it hasn't ended.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Andrea R. Flores, Vice President of Immigration Policy and Campaigns for FWD.US and a former senior member of the Biden and Obama Administrations, shares her take on Homeland Security secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin and how Democrats can find a winning message on immigration. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Award-winning cultural translator, University of Michigan professor and author Marcus Collins shares his analysis about the impact of the fog of the Iranian war and other political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Riss M. Neilson, author of The Bridge Back to You, joins us to welcome the rebirth of spring with her highly anticipated celebration of Black love and food.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

John Tateishi, author of Redress: The Inside Story of the Successful Campaign for Japanese American Reparations, reflects on his time in a U.S. concentration camp as a child, as we mark the 80th anniversary of the closing of the last camp.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Paul Rieckhoff, host of the Independent Americans podcast and founder of Independent Veterans of America and Righteous Media, Inc., gives his assessment of the political impact of the war with Iran on service members.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his insights on Breonna Taylor, freedom of the press, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, award-winning talk show host and founding director of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, discusses the upcoming “No Kings” protests and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Veteran comedian Bruce Bruce joins Tavis Smiley for a career-spanning conversation and discusses his debut Netflix special, I Ain't Playin'.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Shawn Harris, the Democratic candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, explains how he advanced from a crowded field and what his election could mean for the midterms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts on religion, geopolitics, and moreBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, discusses trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Jasmine Burney-Clark, founder of Equal Ground, which works to build Black political power in Florida, provides an update on the latest attack on ballot access in the Sunshine State and how it could impact the rest of the StatesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Melissa Segura, senior U.S. investigative reporter for The Guardian and host of the seven-episode limited podcast series Off Duty, discusses the murder of a police officer 15 years ago and how the quest for justice turned into a nightmare for four young Black men wrongfully accused by the system.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Anne Haley Brown, the niece of famed author Alex Haley, joins Tavis Smiley in studio to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of her uncle's transformative work, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, and explain why its legacy still matters today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, talks primary election results and more with TavisBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

G. Neri, the pen name of award-winning author Greg Neri, shares his new book, My Bicentennial Summer: True Adventures from the Most Epic Family Road Trip of All Time, just in time for America's 250th birthday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Carol Moseley Braun, former ambassador to New Zealand and U.S. senator from Illinois, reflects on her historic primary victory on this date (March 17) in 1992 as highlighted in her recent memoir, Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics, and the impact of Black women in politics today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

John Wood Jr., national ambassador for Braver Angels, leading figure in the American depolarization movement, and host of The Reconstruction Project on KBLA Talk 1580, joins Tavis Smiley in studio to discuss trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Emmy Award–winning documentarian Corey Colvin and director Carlton Gerard Sabbs discuss the cultural phenomenon of the McDonald's All American Games in their new documentary, Meal Ticket, premiering this week on Prime Video.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Richard Buery Jr., head of the Robin Hood Foundation, announces the latest edition of their Poverty Tracker, which follows how Trump's “One Big Beautiful Ugly Bill” could impact SNAP and other programs for poor families across the country.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), a candidate in this Tuesday's Democratic primary for the open Senate seat in Illinois, lays out her chances of victory and how she stands out in a crowded field.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts on race, culture, politics, social justice, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Renée Graham, associate editor and opinion columnist at the Boston Globe, gives us a reality check on accountability for the deaths of dozens of schoolgirls in Iran and other top stories of the week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Rhae Lynn Barnes, Princeton historian and author of Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment, reveals why the New York Times has called her new book the “Most Anticipated Nonfiction Book” of the month.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Lori Wallach, director of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project, returns to explain how the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump's tariffs could impact the global economy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts on the humanitarian crisis surrounding Trump's war with Iran and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Eric Myricks, Democratic candidate for Idaho's lieutenant governor, goes inside his state's blue surge and explains why, even in a state with a Republican supermajority, Democrats are making inroads.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), who helped bring down former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during her contentious hearing last month, returns to the studio with an update on the next pawns in the Trump administration who may be going, going, gone.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Phyllis Bennis, activist, author, and director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, offers her thoughts on how Americans can stay hopeful amid the president's recklessness and build a movement against a war mired in confusion.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Jason G. Green, former special assistant to President Barack Obama and author of the new memoir Too Precious To Lose: A Memoir of Family, Community, and Possibility, explains why he left his senior role in the White House to care for his 95-year-old grandmother in her final days.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Raquel Graham, CEO of Roq Innovation and host of Entrepreneuring with Raquel Graham on KBLA Talk 1580, shares her take on the economic effects of the war with Iran on business owners, how women-led savings clubs helped build the middle class, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Professor, philosopher, and legal analyst Tim Golden discusses the Mississippi and Georgia elections, the future of voting, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Adolph Reed Jr., professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, returns to reflect on The Jesse Jackson Phenomenon: The Crisis of Purpose in Afro-American Politics, the title of his 1986 book about the late civil rights leader and former presidential candidate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Gary Dorrien, the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and author of the memoir Over from Union Road, explains why he is known as America's leading champion of Christian socialismBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Juan Proaño, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), returns with a warning about deported migrants who are being killed after returning to the dangers of their home countries and offers his tribute to Rev. Jesse L. Jackson SrBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Michael K. Fauntroy, associate professor and founding director of the Race, Politics, and Policy Center at George Mason University, discusses the conditional “we” Black Americans face in times of war and shares his analysis of other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

David Crawford, flutist, veteran arranger, and Compton native, joins Tavis Smiley in studio to share a newly remixed version of his single, “Africa Nouveau,” the first release from his forthcoming debut album, Something Borrowed, Something New.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs and Father Michael Pfleger, also known as the “crazy priest,” join Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West to reflect on their contributions to Rev. Jesse Jackson's Celebration of Life this past weekend in Chicago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West reflects on the homegoing service for Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., shares his analysis of the latest developments in Iran, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Chuck Hoskin Jr., principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, returns with his take on the historic nomination of U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Cherokee/R-OK) as the new DHS secretary and what it means for those “Homeland Security: Fighting Terrorism Since 1492” T-shirts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ashleigh Fields, breaking news reporter at The Hill, delivers the play-by-play of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's reassignment as a special envoy for “The Shield of the Americas” and looks ahead to the week in Washington.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Marianne Williamson, renowned author, spiritual leader, and former presidential candidate, joins Tavis Smiley in studio to discuss the world's path from war to peace and her “yearlong journey into the mind of the miraculous.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) returns to reflect on the legacy of his father, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., ahead of this weekend's Celebration of Life in Chicago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West offer tributes to Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. ahead of their travel to Chicago for his Celebration of Life services.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Melissa Murray, NYU law professor and former clerk for then–Appeals Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, breaks down the constitutional crisis surrounding the attacks on Iran and what it could mean for the case against Trump if he ever returns to a courtroom.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dorothy Roberts, UPenn law and sociology professor and founding director of the Penn Program on Race, Science, and Society, discusses her new book, The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family, which blends her personal history with archival research on interracial marriage.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Cori Bush, former St. Louis congresswoman, member of The Squad, and founder of Movement 4 Freedom, returns with an update on her campaign to reclaim her seat from AIPAC-backed and centrist Democrats.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton explains why she is running for the state's open U.S. Senate seat, left by Dick Durbin, in the upcoming Democratic primary on March 17.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, discusses the latest developments involving Iran, the midterm elections, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.