Tavis Smiley

Dr. Vincent Intondi, Cornell University scholar, editor of Nuclear Times, and executive director of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, shares his reflections on Rev. Jesse Jackson's pivotal work on nuclear disarmament. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

As U.S. warships line up along the coast of Iran, renowned director and screenwriter Nicholas Meyer explains how his seminal 1983 made-for-TV movie “The Day After” was viewed by 100 million Americans and changed President Ronald Reagan's mind on nuclear weapons.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Lewis Gordon, professor and head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut, offers his insights on Rev. Jackson lying in state in South Carolina, the State of the Union and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

U.S. Rep Al Green (D-TX) talks about being ejected from the State of The Union - again - this time for holding up the protest sign 'Black People Aren't Apes' during the address.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Virginia Kase Solomón, president and CEO of Common Cause, gives her take on President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, the state of our democracy and where we go from hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Mopreme Shakur returns with his new memoir, “THIS THUG'S LIFE: An Unapologetically Black Story,” and takes us inside the Shakur family, the iconic hip-hop group T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E., and the legacy of his younger brother, Tupac Shakur.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Gina Belafonte, co-founder of Sankofa.org previews the inaugural fundraiser celebrating what would have been her father Harry Belafonte's 99th birthday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Jaime Harrison, former DNC chair and host of the YouTube show “At Our Table,” previews tonight's “Black People's Alternative to the State of the Union,” which he is headlining alongside Angela Rye and Karen Finney.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Eli Attie, Emmy Award–winning TV writer and former speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, shares his expectations for President Trump's State of the Union address tonight and reflects on the breakdown of civility since his days in Washington.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

The “Original Bad Girl of Comedy,” Luenell, returns to talk about being honored at the KBLA Talk 1580 Black History Month luncheon in support of the flagship station — and to share when she's coming to a comedy club near you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dr. Sonja Hughes, OB-GYN and vice president of community health at Susan G. Komen, highlights promising data showing that fewer Black women died from breast cancer in nine major cities over the past decade.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

James Peterson, writer, educator and host of “Evening WURDS” on WURD (900 AM and 96.1 FM) in Philadelphia, discusses the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Supreme Court's decision on tariffs and other trending political topics.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 Rev. Jesse Jackson's homegoing service, Trump's upcoming State of the Union address and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Charles R. Smith, author of the NAACP Image Award–nominated book “Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball,” shares his homage to 12 of the greatest Black baseball players ever to play the game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Kenan Kamwana Holley, the two-time Emmy Award-winning director of the documentary series “Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association,” takes us inside the league that was '70s cool and ahead of its time.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ruth E. Carter, the two-time Academy Award winner and five-time nominee for best costume design, returns to celebrate the success of “Sinners” and its historic number of nominations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Sheryll Cashin, former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and professor of law, civil rights and social justice at Georgetown University, reviews key existential Supreme Court cases for Black America and the impact of the Roberts Court on democracy.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 talks to Tavis about how Rev. Jesse Jackson was a moral and spiritual force who helped transform the fight for equality in the South into a national movement.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

This week, it was announced that Dr. Norman C. Francis — civil rights leader and longtime president of Xavier University — has passed away at 94.Today, Tavis Smiley honors his extraordinary life and legacy by revisiting their 2010 sit-down conversation, where Dr. Francis spoke about the mission of Xavier University, the power of faith, and why education is the key to unlocking the next generation's future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dean Stroud, professor emeritus of German studies at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, former Presbyterian pastor, and editor of “Preaching in Hitler's Shadow: Sermons of Resistance in the Third Reich,” speaks on moral conviction in the face of nationalistic confusion.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, executive vice president of the National Wildlife Federation and founder and president of Revitalization Strategies, explains why gutting the EPA's legal authority to address climate change endangers Black, Brown and low-income communities.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Amy Wilentz, author and UC Irvine English professor, gives an update on the current political turmoil in Haiti, where U.S. warships arrived along its coastline earlier this month, and the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson's advocacy for the Caribbean nation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Gerald “Jerry” Austin, Rev. Jesse Jackson's 1988 campaign manager, reflects on the civil rights leader's political legacy and how he changed the Democratic Party.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Adrianne Shropshire, host of The BlackPack radio show on KBLA Talk 1580 and executive director of BlackPAC, shares her thoughts on how Rev. Jesse Jackson reshaped Black politics and other trending topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Daughter of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Santita Jackson, joins Tavis to share her reflections on her father's life and legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, radio show host and congressional candidate, Jesse Jackson Jr., speaks on the legacy of his father.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dr. James Zogby, deputy campaign manager and senior advisor to Rev. Jesse Jackson for his historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988, reminds us how Jacksons run was a turning point for Arab American empowerment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

David Masciotra, author of “I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters,” offers his analysis about how Rev. Jesse Jackson's quest for human rights and justice furthers the Black freedom movement. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Civil rights pioneer and former Mayor of Atlanta Andrew Young shares his reflections of his comrade Rev. Jesse Jackson.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

CNN anchor Abby Phillip, author of “A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power,” talks about her book and why Rev. Jacksons political work should never be forgotten.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World and former Executive Director of the National Rainbow Coalition, talks about the political acumen and brilliance of Rev. Jesse Jackson. 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 humanity of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Johnny Ray Gill, who portrays Bobby Trey Abellard in the James Patterson series, “Cross,” previews the long-awaited second season which started streaming last week. 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, discusses tariffs, the pathway from gig work to business ownership, and why 45-plus is the new golden age for Black entrepreneurship.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ty Pinkins, U.S. Army veteran and independent U.S. Senate candidate in Mississippi, explains why he left the Democratic Party after his grandmother asked him, “Can I trust you to fight for us, even when it's not easy?”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 about domestic and foreign policies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Cornell Belcher, prominent progressive thinker and president of Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies, gives his analysis of the partial shutdown, its impact on voters, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

The legendary Slick Rick is in studio for a career conversation celebrating his new film VICTORY (The Film), which screened at the GRAMMY Museum Tuesday night.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tony T. Roberts, known as the Comedian's Comedian, previews the “We Them Ones Comedy Tour,” hitting arenas in the weeks ahead alongside fellow Hoosier Mike Epps.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Father Michael Pfleger of the Faith Community of St. Sabina in Chicago returns with a ground-level perspective on the city's historically low murder rate and his take on House Speaker Mike Johnson's failed attempt to take down Pope Leo.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 state of our democracy, the justice system, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Professor, author and founding chair of the Department of African American Studies at UCLA discusses the Pam Bondi hearing and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former NBA All-Star and current CEO of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, Antonio Davis, comes in studio to talk about the state of the game and the Legends of Basketball events taking over All-Star Weekend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Emmy-nominated children's television writer and death doula Darnell Lamont Walker shares insights on the end of life in his new book, “Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Deroy Murdock, Fox News commentator, contributing editor of The American Spectator and columnist for The Daily Signal, returns with a Republican reality check as immigration, fallout over the Epstein files and racist videos threaten to divide the GOP from within.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Galen Druke, host of the nonpartisan podcast “GD Politics,” gives a data-driven look at the 2026 midterm elections and beyond, considering the impact of ICE-related violence and racist videos.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey gives an update on Democrats meeting the funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Jalyn Hall, who played Emmett Till in the film “Till” and now stars in the new Tracy Morgan series “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” reflects on his rising career at just 19.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

L. Michelle Smith, author, executive coach, and host of “The Culture Soup Podcast” and the Substack podcast “Her Next Power Move,” dives into her latest text, “Call and Response: 10 Leadership Lessons From the Black Church.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey gives an update on Democrats meeting the funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Pete Buttigieg, former Transportation Secretary and Mayor of South Bend, IN, is in studio to talk about the Hoosier state's redistricting pushback and the Democratic Party strategy for the midterms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.