"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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Chris Singleton And Anthony Singleton Podcasts
The business growth podcast hosted by Two sales gurus, Chris and Anthony Singleton. Two sales gurus will be asking the tough questions to help senior executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, growth leaders and practitioners, to navigate the world of growth and sales within the technology and services sectors. Honest, open and topical debate is the order of the day, with meaningful insight and regular guest opinion if you’re in the world of technology and services and your keen to grow, th ...
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Deji Laray and Thomas Q. Jones join Tavis Smiley
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19:30Deji Laray, creator and executive producer of the ALLBLK TV series "G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised In The South)," along with star and co-executive producer Thomas Q. Jones, is back with an inside look at their latest program. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Basketball writer Paul Knepper talks about his new text, "Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet," telling the story of the three-time MVP “anti-superstar” who was shy around the media and humble on the court. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Tara Pringle Jefferson joins Tavis Smiley
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38:49Tara Pringle Jefferson, author of the new book "Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing," shares how Civil Rights leaders Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz, Myrlie Evers-Williams, and Rosa Parks used self-care to take a break from the stress of the movement. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr…
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Award-winning organizer, philanthropic consultant, and co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown, talks about her economic pressure campaign "We Ain't Buying It" and why she's calling for the boycott of Trump enablers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Michael Goodyear, associate professor at New York Law School, looks at how this week’s Supreme Court case, Cox v. Sony, could change how we all access the internet and cut off those who need it the most. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Historian, professor and UC Santa Barbara's Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Jeffrey Stewart, celebrates the 100th anniversary of “The New Negro: An Interpretation”, his new edition of that seminal anthology and his 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning text about “The New Negro” editor Alain Locke. Become a supporter of this podcast: ht…
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Shawn VanDiver, founder and President of #AfghanEvac, explains why the U.S. needs to keep its promise to our Afghan allies - and not scapegoat them for the November 26 attack. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts on Pam Bondi accusing progressives for fueling hatred toward the National Guard, the lessons of the Montgomery Bus Boycott 70 years later and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/sup…
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Nationally syndicated columnist for The Creators Syndicate, Ruben Navarette, discusses Trump's intensified anti-immigration stance in response to the National Guard shooting and the "deeper implosion" within the Republican party after the resignation of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c…
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Economist, professor and founder of the nonprofit Economic Education, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, talks about how Trump's student loan reforms target Black professionalism and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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SNL Alum Leslie Jones talks about her new stand-up special on Peacock ''Leslie Jones: Life - Part 2," her time on “Saturday Night Live" and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Cybersecurity expert MK Palmore shares his insight about the Algorithmic Disclosure Act and why algorithmic pricing can be a threat to online shoppers this season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Raquel Graham, "Shark Tank" winner, CEO of Roq Innovation, and host of "Entrepreneuring with Raquel Graham" on KBLA Talk 1580 shares her thoughts about the upcoming economic boycott for Black Friday and the importance of supporting Black businesses this holiday season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smile…
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Civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, Nekima Levy Armstrong, discusses trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Beloved actress Heather Hemmens helps us get into the holiday spirit with a preview of her latest Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, “The Snow Must Go On”, which drops this Friday and runs all season long on Netflix. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Olly Sholotan, best known for his break-out role as Carlton in the Peacock series “Bel-Air”, reflects on the fourth and final season of the dramatic reboot, which dropped this week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Jaron Lanier, futurist, public intellectual, and computer scientist, is back with an update on the intersection of AI and humans - as this December marks 35 years since the first web browser, website, and server were up and running. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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In honor of the passing of the longest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Mother Viola Fletcher, we reprise her last in-studio conversation with Tavis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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The Delicious Miss Kardea Brown, two-time Emmy Award-winning chef and New York Times bestselling author, reminds her cousins in her latest cookbook to “Make Do With What You Have”, with more than 100 recipe updates of her favorite childhood meals, just in time for the holidays. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ta…
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Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the meeting between President Trump and the New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Professor, philosopher and legal analyst Tim Golden offers his insights about Trump accusations of "seditious behavior" against Democrats, the Supreme Court case about mail-in ballots and other trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Tiffany Haddish is back to catch us up on the past two years since her last appearance on the program and goes inside her new Peacock show, “Tiffany Haddish Goes Off”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham joins Tavis Smiley
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18:02Brittany Packnett Cunningham, former Ferguson protest leader and civil rights activist, talks about her new role as Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the seminal organization, Children’s Defense Fund. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the fate of former Harvard president, Larry Summers, the Pope's criticism of the Trump administration on immigration and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News, is back with his latest piece connecting Jeffrey Epstein to Israel’s cyber warfare and the other top stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Grammy-nominated poet, filmmaker, and journalist Kevin Powell takes us in a deep dive into manhood, mental health and healing as he prepares us for the VIRTUAL SCREENING of his documentary "When We Free The World" at the end of the month. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Actor Kenric Green, star of the new film “Sarah’s Oil”, recounts the story of a young Black girl who became a millionaire after “black gold” was discovered on her Oklahoma land and shares what it’s like to be one half of a Hollywood power couple with Sonequa Martin-Green. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-sm…
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Kristin Crowell, executive director of Fair Share America, explains why billionaires, not SNAP recipients, are the ones who need to stop feeding at the government trough - and how her group wants to make them pay. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Lori Wallach, director of the Rethink Trade program at American Economic Liberties Project, gives up the lowdown on President Donald Trump’s $2,000 stimulus plan, which will supposedly be paid for by all those tariffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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CNN commentator Shermichael Singleton is back with his conservative take on the Epstein file scandal and other top stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Ruth E. Carter, two-time Oscar-winning costume designer, joins Tavis in studio for a career conversation, including the story behind Eddie Murphy's red leather suit, and expands on her comments in the new documentary, "Being Eddie". Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Marshall Shepherd, geography professor at the University of Georgia and director of its atmospheric sciences program, lays out the three kinds of bias that shape our worldview, particularly around climate change and weather. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Danielle Moodie, CEO and founder of DAM Media Strategies and host of “The "Danielle Moodie Show” on YouTube, gives her analysis about the Trump administration's fraud crackdown of SNAP and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the integration of schools 65 years ago by Ruby Bridges and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Decoteau J. Irby, University of Illinois Chicago professor and co-editor and co-author of “Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change”, looks at the impact of the DEI pushback on school administrators, teachers, and our children. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/suppo…
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John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, is back with his insider’s view of post-shutdown Washington and what the Democrats will do with their election mandate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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U.S. Rep. James Clyburn joins Tavis Smiley
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17:57U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) is back with his new memoir, “The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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NAACP award-winning historian and Fulbright scholar Karida Brown, Emory University sociology professor, goes inside her two latest texts, “The Battle for the Black Mind” and “The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joins Tavis Smiley
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38:43Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, outgoing CEO of Feeding America, is back with her insider’s view of the hunger crisis in America - and the latest updates on SNAP funding. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Josh Paul and Tariq Habash join Tavis Smiley
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17:15Josh Paul and Tariq Habash, founders of A New Policy, share what it was like to resign from their government jobs in protest of the Biden administration’s policy toward Gaza - and where their work and witness will take them next. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, opines on the moral cost of the shutdown strategy, the Trump-Epstein emails controversy and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Professor of African American Studies at UCLA and author of "Radical Reparations: Healing The Soul Of A Nation," Marcus Anthony Hunter shares his commentary about how California's colorblind laws fail Black students and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/suppor…
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C.J. Farley, journalist, author, and a former editor of the Harvard Lampoon, shares his new novel about AI, “Who Knows You By Heart: A Novel”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Tavis Smiley With Bryce and Adrienne of St. Jude
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18:10Eleven years old Bryce and his mother Adrienne share their hopeful story of Bryce's diagnosis with sickle cell disease as an infant to becoming a healthy pre-teen, thanks to a bone marrow transplant from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee and former British foreign minister, is back with an update about Sudan, Gaza, and the world’s humanitarian hot spots. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Vincent Intondi, Cornell University scholar, managing editor of the Nuclear Times, and executive director of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, reflects on the new Netflix film, "A House of Dynamite," in the context of his work on the intersection of race and nuclear weapons. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po…
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India Walton, Buffalo, N.Y. activist and senior strategist at the Roots Action Education Fund, is back with her post-election assessment of how the Mamdani movement could power a progressive surge in 2026 - and beyond. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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USA Today Opinion Columnist and host of The Reconstruction Project on KBLA Talk 1580AM, John Wood Jr. discusses his launch of a citizen commission on immigration to find common ground and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Former MSNBC host and bestselling author, Chris Matthews, is back to talk about his new book, "Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Why Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters", his son RFK Jr. and the U.S. Senate defectors who have demoralized the Democratic base Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support…
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