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"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.

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September 24 · 37 min
Danielle Moodie joins Tavis Smiley
Danielle Moodie, CEO and founder of DAM Media Strategies and host of The Danielle Moodie Show on YouTube, gives her analysis of trending political topics.
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September 23 · 34 min
Ambassador Susan D. Page joins Tavis Smiley
Retired U.N. diplomat, professor, and the first U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan under the Obama administration, Susan Page shares her thoughts on the relationship between the U.S. and the global community, the latest on the Sudan...
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September 23 · 34 min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Dr. Cornel West, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary, celebrates John Coltrane’s 100th birthday in this special first-hour, Wednesday edition of Smiley & West.
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September 22 · 8 min
Attorney Ben Crump joins Tavis Smiley
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump talked to Tavis with a reaction to the verdict of the Nolan Wells case.
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September 22 · 20 min
Tisha Campbell joins Tavis Smiley
Actress, comedian, and activist Tisha Campbell talks about her personal journey with autism and her new book, The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love, as she advocates for awareness and inclusion for families navigating similar challenges.
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September 22 · 35 min
Will Sommer joins Tavis Smiley
Senior reporter and writer of The False Flag newsletter for The Bulwark and author of Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America, Will Sommer talks about Trump’s press ban, why the latest right-wing revolt against...
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September 22 · 38 min
Briahna Joy Gray joins Tavis Smiley
Host of the Bad Faith podcast and former National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, Briahna Joy Gray gives her analysis of trending political topics.
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September 21 · 38 min
Joe Trippi joins Tavis Smiley
Howard Dean’s presidential campaign manager, veteran Democratic political strategist, and online grassroots pioneer Joe Trippi shares his thoughts on the possibility of a Blue wave in November and whether Democrats can meet the moment.
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September 21 · 18 min
Judge J. Michael Luttig joins Tavis Smiley
Retired conservative federal judge J. Michael Luttig explains why he believes we are in the final battle for America’s democracy as the U.S. “sleepwalks” toward another January 6th.
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September 21 · 20 min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Scholar, distinguished professor, author, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts about race, politics, social justice, and more.
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September 21 · 37 min
Rashad Robinson joins Tavis Smiley
Social justice leader, host of the monthly digital series Freedom Table, and author of From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter – and Win, Rashad Robinson gives his analysis of trending political topics.
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September 18 · 19 min
Melvin “Mel” Watt joins Tavis Smiley
Former U.S. Congressman and former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Melvin “Mel” Watt talks about his family’s unbroken 200-year journey from an enslaved ancestor captured in West Africa to the halls of American power in his new book,...
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September 18 · 19 min
Chanceé Lundy & LaTosha Brown joins Tavis Smiley
Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium CEO Chanceé Lundy and Co-Founder LaTosha Brown discuss tackling issues affecting Black women and girls as they embark on a nine-city Joy and Justice Tour across the South, addressing violence, unemployment,...
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September 18 · 16 min
Michigan State Senator Sarah Anthony joins Tavis Smiley
Michigan State Senator Sarah Anthony shares her thoughts about the impact of Black voters in the closely watched Michigan midterm and the role of Black lawmakers in this political moment.
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September 18 · 18 min
Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley
Scholar, distinguished professor, author, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts about politics, social justice, history, and more.
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September 18 · 17 min
A.B. Burns-Tucker joins Tavis Smiley
Attorney, political commentator, and social media influencer A.B. Burns-Tucker talks about trending political topics and her viral poll worker campaign.
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September 18 · 20 min
Bill O’Reilly joins Tavis Smiley
Bill O’Reilly, conservative political journalist, bestselling author, and host of No Spin News, talks about his new book Confronting America: What Has To Change, released September 15, as he offers a deeply personal account of America’s history,...
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September 17 · 17 min
U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) talks about her letter, with 59 of her colleagues, to the DOJ and FBI to demand a thorough, transparent and comprehensive investigation into the numerous incidents of Black people found hanging across the...
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September 17 · 18 min
Ben Williams joins Tavis Smiley
Grammy Award-winning contemporary jazz bassist Ben Williams joins Tavis in studio to discuss his new single 'Ballet (for the Elephant in the Room) about America at 250, his world tour and his celebrated career.
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September 17 · 25 min
BIRMINGHAM BOMBING TRIBUTE
We mark the 63rd anniversary of the bombing in Birmingham at the 16th Street Baptist Church, on this day in 1963, with the very best of my conversations with Doug Jones, Alabama's Democratic nominee for Governor, and Sarah Collins Rudolph, the only...
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