Tavis Smiley

GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter and composer Keyon Harrold, dubbed “the future of the trumpet,” previews his upcoming performances at the Blue Note in Los Angeles and reflects on the legacy of his friend and longtime collaborator D'Angelo.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple marks the return of her classic 1991 documentary, “American Dream,” to the Sundance Film Festival, which is celebrating its final year in Park City, Utah.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Erick Peyton, co-founder and CEO of Unanimous Media, along with creative partner and NBA legend Stephen Curry, is live from the Sundance Film Festival, where their new documentary, “The Baddest Speechwriter of All,” won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize, just weeks before their animated feature, “GOAT,” hits theaters worldwide.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Danielle Moodie, CEO and founder of DAM Media Strategies and host of “The Danielle Moodie Show” on YouTube, gives her analysis of the latest developments in Minneapolis and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Radio legend and Black Music Month co-founder Dyana Williams and award-winning podcast pioneer Laiya St. Clair join Tavis in the studio to talk about the influence of Black culture and music, just in time for the GRAMMYs.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 latest developments in Minnesota and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Comedian and actress X Mayo previews her role in the new eight-part miniseries, “Wonder Man,” being hailed as Disney+'s best Marvel series yet.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Christian Menefee, former Harris County Attorney, lays out his chances of filling the 18th congressional district seat left vacant after the passing of Sylvester Turner. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Amanda Edwards, former Houston City Council member, returns with an update on her special runoff election for Texas' 18th Congressional District this weekend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Associate professor and founding director of the Race, Politics, and Policy Center at George Mason University, Dr. Michael K. Fauntroy, shares his take on trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Matthew Delmont, renowned Dartmouth professor and scholar, discusses his latest book, "Until the Last Gun Is Silent: A Story of Patriotism, the Vietnam War, and the Fight to Save America's Soul."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

ReShonda Tate, bestselling author and award-winning journalist, talks about her latest book, “With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott” about the groundbreaking jazz and classical music artist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Katrina Vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation magazine, gives her take on the ICE debate at the White House and the populist issue that has Rep. Ro Khanna and Steve Bannon on the same side.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Beronda L. Montgomery, a scientist and current Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University, discusses her new book, “When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America's Black Botanical Legacy.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ainissa Ramirez, materials scientist, science communicator and author of the forthcoming book "North, South, East and Gladys West: How A Mathematician Shaped GPS," is back to honor the legacy of the groundbreaking Black mathematician who helped create GPS and passed away this month. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West, gives his analysis about U.S. domestic, foreign policies and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Shermichael Singleton, conservative CNN contributor and co-founder of We The Free TV streaming network, discusses about trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Howard Bryant, author and ESPN journalist, discusses his new book, “Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Attorneys, political commentators and social media influencers, A.B. Burns-Tucker a.k.a. iamlegallyhype and Elizabeth Booker Houston, share their insights on the Supreme Court case involving Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Brandon Terry, Harvard University sociology professor and co-director of the Institute on Policing, Incarceration, and Public Safety, takes us inside his latest text, “Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope: A Tragic Vision of the Civil Rights Movement.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Donnell A. McLachlan, best known as “donnellwrites” on TikTok, discusses his 45-minute tokumentary “The Great American Game” and explains why his unapologetically Black videos are drawing millions of views.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

One of the world's most renowned motivational speakers and leading authorities of achievement, Les Brown, offers guidance on living a life of impact that is AI-proof.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Toni Preckwinkle, longtime president of the Cook County Board, shares details of a new juvenile justice program that keeps young offenders accused of serious crimes in school instead of detention.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Mychal Denzel Smith, contributor to The Intercept and author of the award-winning book “Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream,” asks: If “Abolish ICE” is more popular than ever, why aren't establishment Democrats seizing this moment?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, founding director of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland and president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, discusses the future of civil rights, the 100th anniversary of Black History Month and trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Bay Area writer and director Jas Summers discusses his latest film, “STAY,” which is nominated for two NAACP Image Awards, and what's next for the future of Black creatives in Hollywood.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former law enforcement officer and Army veteran Slade Douglas joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey in the studio to tell the story of his police brutality lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and the LAPD, which recently awarded him $6.8 million.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, the department's first elected Black woman, reflects on her viral comments about law enforcement in the Trump era and ICE.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Christopher Sebastian Parker, author, professor and founder of BlackInsight Research, and Terrance Woodbury, founder, partner and CEO of HIT Strategies, share their insights on Trump's first-year performance and the latest public opinion research on how Black America is faring under the polarizing administration. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Jonathan Collins, co-director of the Politics and Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University, and Richard Fowler, a Fox News contributor and journalism professor at Georgetown University, give their takes on Trump's first year of his second term and other trending political topics with guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Karim Diané, who plays Klingon cadet Jay-Den Kraag in the new series “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” explains what it is like to be part of a franchise once championed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “King: A Life,” reflects on the civil rights leader's holiday and how his legacy is faring in the era of President Donald Trump.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former Chicago alderwoman Dorothy Tillman recounts when she was 18 years old and new to the city from the Deep South, working with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation, previews the top political stories of the week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about Dr. King's legacy and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Wendell Potter, New York Times best-selling author and health insurance industry insider-turned-whistleblower, explains how he became a fierce advocate for single-payer health care reform and discusses the latest changes to the Affordable Care Act.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle takes readers inside his new book, “Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State,” about Edward McCabe's crusade to create an all-Black state in Oklahoma.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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

Dr. Clayborne Carson, Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, honors the civil rights leader on his birthday with his favorite stories, footnotes and insights.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Republicans refuse to check Trump's power in Venezuela and there is yet another ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Tavis talks politics and more with our regular contributor, lawyer, author, philosopher, and professor, Tim Golden.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

IIunga Adell, television writer and actor, looks back at his time on “Sanford and Son,” which premiered on this day in 1972, as well as his long career on beloved shows like “227,” “A Different World,” “Roc,”and “Moesha.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Jermaine Fowler previews his new horror film, “Night Patrol,” and discusses his career as a successful actor and comedian.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Raquel Graham, "Shark Tank" winner, CEO of Roq Innovation, and host of "Entrepreneuring with Raquel Graham" on KBLA Talk 1580 gives her insight on Black-led investment funds thriving despite DEI rollbacks, the benefits of franchising and why Africa is the next frontier for Black entrepreneurs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Bill Kurtis, broadcaster and documentary producer, reflects on his time covering the assassination of Fred Hampton and other historic events in his new memoir, “Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Bishop William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Moral Mondays, discusses the ICE resistance movement, the “It's Time to Love Forward Together” moral march and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the Jan. 6 select committee, recalls the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and discusses what comes next in 2026.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Andre Gaines, director, producer and co-writer of the new André Holland film “The Dutchman,” reflects on the legacy of Amiri Baraka's controversial play, along with resident Baraka expert Dominique DiPrima, his daughter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

New York Times investigative reporters Katie Benner and Erica L. Green discuss their new book, “Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises,” and weigh in on top stories from their regular beats at the Justice Department and the White House.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Associate professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland and author Dr. Niambi Carter gives her analysis of Minnesota suing the federal government and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Comedian David Jolly is in the studio with his hilarious New Year's wisdom for those observing Dry January, drawn from his own “Five-Year Comedy and Sobriety Experiment.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security secretary under President Barack Obama, shares his concerns about the types of people being recruited for ICE through its “Defund Your Culture” sales pitch.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.