"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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Jessica Guadalupe Tovar joins Tavis Smiley
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Environmental justice and climate organizer Jessica Guadalupe Tovar talks with Tavis about clean energy, environmental racism and more as we prepare for our climate justice symposium next week on C-SPAN.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Che “Rhymefest” Smith joins Tavis Smiley
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Grammy award winning songwriter and rapper Che “Rhymefest” Smith joins Tavis to talk about his campaign to serve on Chicago’s school board, the importance of participatory politics and his new album “James & Nikki: A Conversation.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Cornel West & Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas join Tavis Smiley
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Noted scholar, Dr. Cornel West, who occasionally lectured alongside Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., and prominent LA. Political leader Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas join Tavis for a special commemoration of the incredible life, work and witness of the incomparable Rev. Lawson.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Amber Iman joins Tavis Smiley
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Tony award-winning actress and artivist Amber Iman joins Tavis to talk about her latest Tony nomination for her role in the Broadway musical “Lempicka,” her advocacy for Black women on stage and why Black artistry should not be confined.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Kenny Leon joins Tavis Smiley
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Tony award winning Broadway, film and television director Kenny Leon is back to discuss his latest production, the revival of Samm-Art Williams’ 1979 play “Home” and shares his keys to success in telling our stories on stage and film.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Rahwa Ghirmatzion joins Tavis Smiley
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Senior policy fellow at the Just Solutions Collective, Rahwa Ghirmatzion speaks to Tavis about the “Shut the Fossils Up” climate justice project, the progress of the White House climate initiative and our upcoming climate care summit.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Eric Majette, Jr. joins Tavis Smiley
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Historian Eric Majette, Jr., dubbed “the keeper of the jewels” by Dick Gregory, takes us inside his traveling museum of 10,000 pieces of Black History called “The African American Cultural Heritage Collection,” and shares why it’s important to preserve Black American history.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Connie Rice joins Tavis Smiley
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Civil rights lawyer Connie Rice joins Tavis to discuss the great legacy of Rev James M. Lawson Jr. and other trending political topics of the day.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Tavis's Tribute to "The Logo" Jerry West. The Logo NBA Great Jerry West is dead at the age of 86. Tavis shares personal stories in a tribute to Jerry West.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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The Reverend Shawn Amos joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
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Soul musician and acclaimed youth novelist The Reverend Shawn Amos joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey for a one-on-one dialogue about his new album Soul Brother No. 1, his youth adults books, the state of Black arts and culture and more!Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Richard Brookshire joins our special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
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The Reverend Shawn Amos CEO & Co-Founder of The Black Veterans Project Richard Brookshire joins our special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to discuss his work of capturing and amplifying the experiences of Black veterans in and out of uniform.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Malcolm Kenyatta joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
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Pennsylvania State Rep Malcolm Kenyatta joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to talk about the latest with his upcoming election for Auditor General and the issues facing young and older Black voters in Pennsylvania and more.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Donna J Nicol joins our special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey
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CSU Dominguez Hills Professor Dr. Donna J Nicol joins our special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to discuss the latest about the Gaza conflict, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg testifying before Congress and other trending political topics.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Tawanna Gilliard joins Tavis Smiley
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Former OBGYN turned financial/life coach Dr. Tawanna Gilliard shares her journey about stepping out from the delivery room to step into a better sense of self and her new book “On The Other Side of Greatness: Lessons from a 6 Figure Debt to 7 Figure Success.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Charles Taylor joins Tavis Smiley
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Executive Director of the NAACP Mississippi State Conference Charles Taylor talks with Tavis as part of our special climate justice series.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Robin Bernstein joins Tavis Smiley
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Harvard professor Robin Bernstein joins Tavis to explore her latest book, “Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joins Tavis Smiley
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CEO of the Joint Center for Poltiical and Economic Studies Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joins Tavis to discuss the latest with Gaza, the growing wealth gap between Black America and White America, and other political topics of the day.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Ray Suarez joins Tavis Smiley
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Veteran broadcaster Ray Suarez joins Tavis in studio for a conversation about his new book on immigration, “We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Adilifu Nama joins Tavis Smiley
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Writer and professor of African American studies, Dr. Adilifu Nama joins Tavis to celebrate the life, legacy and impact of Prince with his book "I Wonder U: How Prince Went beyond Race and Back.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Rahiel Tesfamariam joins Tavis Smiley
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Theologian, social activist and author Rahiel Tesfamariam gives us her take about the Gaza conflict, the state of activism in the church, and her new book “Imagine Freedom: Transforming Pain into Political and Spiritual Power.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins Tavis Smiley
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Progressive U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joins Tavis to celebrate our new Milwaukee affiliate WNOV and gives her take on The Right to Contraception Act of 2024 and Black voter issues affecting the swing state this year.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Glenn Jones and Eric Nolan join Tavis Smiley
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R&B Legend Glenn Jones and Eric Nolan of The O’Jays share thoughts about their musical legacies, their upcoming projects, and celebrating Black Music Month!Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Barrett Holmes Pitner joins Tavis Smiley
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Philosopher and journalist Barrett Holmes Pitner shares his thoughts about how culture can influence policy, his new project called Reconstructionism, and an inside look at his latest text, “The Crime Without a Name: Ethnocide and the Erasure of Culture in America.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Lashrecse Aird joins Tavis Smiley
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Lashrecse Aird is back to tell us how she lost her Virginia House seat – and then won her current seat.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Michael Fauntroy joins Tavis Smiley
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Associate Professor and Founding Director of The Race, Politics, and Policy Center at George Mason University, Dr. Michael Fauntroy, offers his analysis about President Biden’s executive action on immigration, AG Garland‘s House Judiciary testimony and more!Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland joins Tavis Smiley
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) joins Tavis to talk about how her Black and Korean heritage informs her work in Congress.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Finesse Mitchell joins Tavis Smiley
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Comedian and actor Finesse Mitchell joins Tavis to talk about the state of comedy, his upcoming performances and more!Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Tracie McMillan joins Tavis Smiley
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Author and journalist Tracie McMillan joins Tavis to discuss how racial privilege begets material advantage and her book “The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Ron Kuby joins Tavis Smiley
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Longtime civil rights attorney and Lebowski’s go-to lawyer Ron Kuby joins Tavis to talk about the trials and tribulations of Hunter Biden and his impact on the Biden reelection campaign.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Brian Rashad Fuller joins Tavis Smiley
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Educational leader and author Brian Rashad Fuller talks about the state of education for Black children, disrupting the school to prison pipeline, and his new book “Being Black in America’s Schools: A Student-Educator-Reformer’s Call for Change.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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John Bolton joins Tavis Smiley
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Ambassador John Bolton joins Tavis with his insider’s view of the conflicts abroad and the current Republican agenda led by Donald Trump.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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AD Dolphin joins Tavis Smiley
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CEO and Health Coach AD Dolphin discusses the physical and psychological toll diets take on our wellbeing, why more Black people are turning to alternative health, and introduces us to his health and wellness brand, DHerbs.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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John Dean joins Tavis Smiley
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Former White House Counsel John Dean offers his unique take on Donald Trump’s historic conviction and how the American people move forward in this unprecedented moment.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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EL’ona Kearney joins Tavis Smiley
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There’s a sister running for governor in Washington State! EL’ona Kearney joins Tavis to talk about her campaign.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Judge LaDoris Cordell joins Tavis Smiley
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Judge LaDoris Cordell joins Tavis to discuss the historic verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money trial and what happens in this unprecedented legal saga.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Andrew Kahrl joins Tavis Smiley
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African American studies professor and author Andrew Kahrl joins Tavis to discuss the economic gains of the U.S. post-slavery, reparations, his new book “The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation and Dispossession in America” and more!Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Areva Martin joins Tavis Smiley
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Noted civil rights attorney and talk show host Areva Martin on the Trump trial, Supreme Court ethics issues, voter suppression laws in GOP-led states, Black voter outreach and other trending topics of the day.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Marcellas Reynolds joins Tavis Smiley
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Award-winning author and documentarian Marcellas Reynolds joins Tavis to talk about his first-ever photography book “Supreme Sirens”, the importance of celebrating Black Music Month in June, the state of Black arts and entertainment and more!Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Joy Sutton and Kevin Balfe join Tavis Smiley
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Black and Missing advocate Joy Sutton and Crime Con Founder Kevin Balfe join Tavis to discuss Crime Con 2024, the need to highlight Black stories in the true crime genre and the importance of believing and supporting victims.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Judge Wendell Griffen joins Tavis Smiley
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Retired Judge Wendell Griffen joins Tavis to discuss the latest decision by the Arkansas Supreme Court to uphold “restrictive” state election laws and how southern Black voters will respond.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Jon Michaels joins Tavis Smiley
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UCLA Law Professor Jon Michaels joins Tavis to discuss the latest with the Trump trial, Biden’s red line in Gaza, defending democracy amidst global conflicts and trending political news.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Mark Curry joins Tavis Smiley
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Tavis is hangin’ with Mr. Curry, aka comedian and actor Mark Curry, as he looks ahead to his upcoming comedy shows and reflects on his life and career.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Jacqueline Patterson joins Tavis Smiley
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Jacqueline Patterson, TIME Woman of the Year and founder of the Chisholm Legacy Project, joins Tavis to discuss her revolutionary approach to climate justice as part of our special series.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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April Simpkins joins Tavis Smiley
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On January 30, 2022, April Simpkins opened her phone to a text message from her daughter, former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, “By the time you get this, I won’t be alive anymore, and it makes me even more sad to write this because I know it will hurt you the most.” April joins Tavis to discuss the unbearable pain of losing her daughter, honoring Cheslie…
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Bakari Sellers joins Tavis Smiley
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Political commentator and politician Bakari Sellers joins Tavis to discuss his latest book “The Moment” and the top stories of the week.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Larry Tye joins Tavis Smiley
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Biographer Larry Tye is back with his newest text, “The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America.”Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Venki Ramakrishnan joins Tavis Smiley
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The knowledge of death is so terrifying that we live most of our lives in denial of it. But, what if we could cheat disease and death and live many times our current lifespan? Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan joins Tavis for a conversation about the new science of aging and the quest for immortality.…
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Lauren Williams joins Tavis Smiley
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Capital B CEO Lauren Williams joins Tavis with a preview of their Black Political Power Tour in the context of the 2024 election.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Lewis Gordon joins Tavis Smiley
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Philosopher and professor Dr. Lewis Gordon joins Tavis to discuss Trump’s “unified reich” video, ICC’s arrest warrants and other political news.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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Anthony Sparks joins Tavis Smiley
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Prolific Black showrunner and playwright Anthony Sparks joins Tavis to reflect on his long career and the state of Hollywood for Black artists today.Von KBLA Talk 1580
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