Best Tavis Smiley Network Podcasts (2025)

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Fox And Rob Joins Tavis Smiley 16:05

2h ago16:05

16:05

Fox and Rob, the former incarcerated couple, and Oscar-nominated storytellers, talk about their new documentary TIME II: UNFINISHED BUSINESS and why committing to be free to free others is the next chapter of their love story. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Mike Africa Jr. and Penn. Senator Vincent Hughes Joins Tavis Smiley 22:13

2h ago22:13

22:13

Mike Africa Jr., grand nephew of MOVE founder John Africa and author of “On A Move: Philadelphia’s Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice,” and Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Hughes marks 40 years since the bombing of their Philadelphia headquarters in an act of state terrorism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://ww…

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Quetzal Flores Joins Tavis Smiley 15:21

2h ago15:21

15:21

Musician Quetzal Flores celebrates the birthday of Ritchie Valens by sharing the journey of his most famous song, “La Bamba,” from African communities in Mexico, to the top of the U.S. charts, and eventually as an anti-racism protest song on the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca…

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John Conyers III Joins Tavis Smiley 23:20

2h ago23:20

23:20

John Conyers III, the son of John Conyers Jr., talks about his new book, “My Father’s House: An Ode to America’s Longest-Serving Black Congressman” and tells why the story of his father should never be forgotten. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Amanda Yarusso Joins Tavis Smiley 17:55

2h ago17:55

17:55

Amanda Yarusso, attorney for the National Lawyers Guild, gives a progressive response to the curfew crackdown targeting teens in a number of U.S. cities and offers a refresher course on how to deal with an encounter with police. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Marc Morial Joins Tavis Smiley 20:43

2h ago20:43

20:43

Marc Morial, former New Orleans mayor and now president of the National Urban League, is back with his take on the fomenting spirit of revolution in many of America’s cities - and what it means for this summer. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Doug Sosnik joins Tavis Smiley 38:18

7h ago38:18

38:18

Doug Sosnik, Senior Advisor to President Bill Clinton as well as 50 Senators and Governors, offers his take on the future of the Democratic party and the top political stories of the day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson joins Tavis Smiley 34:53

9h ago34:53

34:53

Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson joins Tavis in studio to talk about the Highlander Center, where she was a longtime co-executive director, and the latest updates with the arson investigation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Emile DeWeaver joins Tavis Smiley 17:33

9h ago17:33

17:33

Award-winning activist, owner of Re:Frame LLC and formerly incarcerated author Emile DeWeaver talks about his new book, "Ghost In The Criminal Justice Machine: Reform, White Supremacy and an Abolitionist Future," and why the urgency to reimagine the criminal justice system is now. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast…

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Jens Ludwig joins Tavis Smiley 21:59

9h ago21:59

21:59

University of Chicago Public Policy Professor Jens Ludwig talks about his new book "Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence" and how behavioral science may be the key to saving lives in America's gun death epidemic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Johnny Gill joins Tavis Smiley 35:11

5d ago35:11

35:11

Grammy-nominated soul stirring singer and songwriter Johnny Gill joins Tavis in studio to talk about his illustrious 40 plus year career. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Rev. Dr. Robert Turner joins Tavis Smiley 38:09

5d ago38:09

38:09

Historian and Senior Pastor of Baltimore's Empowerment Temple, Dr. Robert Turner is back with an update on his mission to save Black history at the Smithsonian and share his thoughts about the Tyre Nichols police brutality case. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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John Nichols joins Tavis Smiley 37:13

5d ago37:13

37:13

National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation magazine, John Nichols, gives his analysis about the Papal Conclave and trending political stories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Dr. Ingrid Waldron joins Tavis Smiley 36:07

5d ago36:07

36:07

Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health at McMaster University, Dr. Ingrid Waldron, marks Mental Health Awareness Month and five years since the murder of George Floyd with guidance for navigating racial trauma and decolonizing our health care system. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/su…

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Hanna Diamond joins Tavis Smiley 38:56

5d ago38:56

38:56

History professor Hanna Diamond takes us inside her real-life spy thriller, “Josephine Baker’s Secret War: The African American Star Who Fought for France and Freedom." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley 36:35

5d ago36:35

36:35

Author and professor of African American Studies at UCLA, Marcus Anthony Hunter, offers his analysis about 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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Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ joins Tavis Smiley 36:47

7d ago36:47

36:47

Legendary bluesmen Keb’ Mo’ and Taj Mahal tell us why they’ve reunited for “Room On The Porch,” their first album in eight years, building on the Grammy-winning success of their original collaboration, “TajMo.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Jamie Kitman joins Tavis Smiley 17:12

7d ago17:12

17:12

Progressive car critic Jamie Kitman to tell us about a potential Tesla killer - the under $20,000 electric vehicle called the Slate - which could pit space husband Jeff Bezos versus a wounded Elon Musk in the ultimate car race. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Marcellas Reynolds joins Tavis Smiley 23:01

7d ago23:01

23:01

Marcellas Reynolds, documentarian, stylist and award-winning author of the Supreme book trilogy, talks about Black Dandyism and how it took the spotlight at this year’s Met Gala. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Connie Rice joins Tavis Smiley 37:04

7d ago37:04

37:04

Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and founder of the Urban Peace Institute, talks about the destruction of the Department of Justice, Trump’s musing about a third term and other trending political stories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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David Miliband joins Tavis Smiley 16:11

8d ago16:11

16:11

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, gives an update on the civil war in Sudan and other 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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Sheléa joins Tavis Smiley 18:15

8d ago18:15

18:15

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sheléa joins Tavis in studio to share her new Aretha Franklin-inspired song, “Never Give Up On Love,” and reflect on her musical mentors, Stevie Wonder and the late Quincy Jones. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Deyanira Nevárez Martínez joins Tavis Smiley 40:27

8d ago40:27

40:27

Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Assistant Professor of Urban & Regional Planning at Michigan State University, takes a deep dive into the world of America's unhoused people to challenge myths and share solutions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Maya Wiley joins Tavis Smiley 37:47

8d ago37:47

37:47

Maya Wiley, respected civil rights attorney and president of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, takes us inside the struggle for justice and freedom in the current administration. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Radheyan Simonpillai Joins Tavis Smiley 16:22

12d ago16:22

16:22

Canadian film and culture critic Radheyan Simonpillai lays out how the new season of the Star Wars series “Andor” is leaning hard into its anti-fascist and pro-DEI storytelling, just in time for Trump 2.0 and the war in Gaza. Plus, he dissects the record-breaking box office of Ryan Coogler’s juggernaut “Sinners.” Become a supporter of this podcast:…

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Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead Joins Tavis Smiley 22:45

12d ago22:45

22:45

Professor of African American studies, award-winning talk show host and Founding Director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead talks about centering racial justice and preserving Black History in our fight for Democracy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak…

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Will Sommer Joins Tavis Smiley 40:20

12d ago40:20

40:20

Senior reporter at The Bulwark and Author of “Trust The Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America” talks about the rise of the right and their many personalities, along with trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Freda Payne Joins Tavis Smiley 14:37

13d ago14:37

14:37

Grammy-nominated singer Freda Payne reflects on her seminal anti-war song, “Bring The Boys Home,” and its impact on ending the war in Vietnam as we mark 50 years since the liberation of Ho Chi Minh City and the south from U.S. occupation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Thuy Williams Joins Tavis Smiley 22:36

13d ago22:36

22:36

Thuy Williams was one of the babies brought to America during Operation Babylift 50 years ago this week. She shares the harrowing story of her journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Portland, Oregon, as the biological daughter of a Black GI and Vietnamese mother. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/s…

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Darrick Hamilton joins Tavis Smiley 37:57

13d ago37:57

37:57

Darrick Hamilton, director of the Institute for the Study of Race, Stratification, and Political Economy at the New School talks about Trump’s Platinum Plan and whether it was a bait and switch move on Black America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Joins Tavis Smiley 17:08

13d ago17:08

17:08

Former congressman and host of his signature radio program, Jesse Jackson Jr., offers his assessment about how Democrats can find their footing and navigate forward after Trump’s 100 days, and opines on the hotly contested race to fill the seat of the #2 Democratic leader in the U.S. Senate, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. Become a supporter of this …

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Ken Martin Joins Tavis Smiley 23:31

13d ago23:31

23:31

DNC Chairman Ken Martin on how the party plans to move forward in spite of infighting within its ranks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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John Dean joins Tavis Smiley 33:07

14d ago33:07

33:07

Former White House Counsel John Dean shares his assessment of President Trump's second 100 days. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Rev. Dr. William Barber Joins Tavis Smiley 17:30

14d ago17:30

17:30

Founder of Repairers of the Breach and Moral Mondays, the Right Reverend Dr. William Barber, talks about his arrest Monday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as he and other faith leaders protested the Republican-led budget bill. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Dedrick Asante-Muhammad 23:07

14d ago23:07

23:07

CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, on the Reagan era versus the Trump years, the future of the Black middle class, and how Black America can elevate - in spite of Trump. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Chris Whipple Joins Tavis Smiley 40:17

14d ago40:17

40:17

Journalist, filmmaker, and author Chris Whipple takes us inside his New York Times bestseller, “Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Marcus Collins joins Tavis Smiley 14:32

15d ago14:32

14:32

Award-winning cultural translator, author, and University of Michigan professor Marcus Collins gives his assessment of the ongoing culture wars, who will win the next big battle in 2026, and the current status of “Brand America.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Michael Fauntroy joins Tavis Smiley 40:26

15d ago40:26

40:26

Associate Professor and Founding Director of The Race, Politics, and Policy Center at George Mason University, Dr. Michael K. Fauntroy, gives his take on the future of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and the court’s latest decision to block the President from withholding school funds over DEI programs. Beco…

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Ron Goodman Joins Tavis Smiley 16:03

15d ago16:03

16:03

Ron Goodman talks about his experience doing clinical trials to mitigate his alzhiemers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Katrina vanden Heuvel Joins Tavis Smiley 38:54

15d ago38:54

38:54

The Nation magazine publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses trending political topics 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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Dr. Gina Paige Joins Tavis Smiley 17:14

19d ago17:14

17:14

National DNA Day is Friday, April 25th, and Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder and President of African Ancestry, takes us inside the world of genetic discovery for Black people and the benefits of knowing our roots. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Ben Robinson Joins Tavis Smiley 21:33

19d ago21:33

21:33

Indiana University Professor Ben Robinson talks about why he is the first Hoosier faculty member to be investigated under SEA 202 for the appearance of “political bias" and the consequences of silencing dissenting voices on campus. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Dr. Gerald Horne Joins Tavis Smiley 38:58

19d ago38:58

38:58

University of Houston historian, author and professor Gerald Horne talks about the international implication of Trump's policies on trade, birthright citizenship and the declining U.S. - South African relationship. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Sheria Smith joins Tavis Smiley 17:45

19d ago17:45

17:45

Sheria Smith, president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 252, gives us an update on the precarious future of the 2800 former Department of Education employees and the impact of DOGE on our children. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Paul Rieckhoff Join Tavis Smiley 22:40

19d ago22:40

22:40

Paul Rieckhoff, host of the "Independent Americans" podcast and founder of Independent Veterans of America, gives his battlefield assessment about the future of Defense Secretary-for-now Pete Hegseth and President Trump's crackdown on the supposed Anti-Christian bias at the Veterans Administration. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp…

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Cory Doctorow Joins Tavis Smiley 41:35

19d ago41:35

41:35

Boing Boing co-founder, science fiction author, and journalist Cory Doctorow shares how he created what was once the most popular blog in the world, why he wants to use intellectual property laws to respond to Trump’s tariffs, and his latest book, “Picks and Shovels,” about how the personal computer became the most powerful tool for crime ever inve…

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Frank B. Wilderson III Joins Tavis Smiley 38:57

19d ago38:57

38:57

Award-winning writer, poet, and UC-Irvine African American Studies Professor Frank B. Wilderson III assesses what he calls “Afropessimism” under Trump and the future of intersectionality in this post-DEI moment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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Richard Wolff Joins Tavis Smiley 39:17

19d ago39:17

39:17

Legendary economist, professor, and co-founder of “Democracy at Work,” Richard Wolff, breaks down the state of the household and global economy in his latest book “Understanding Capitalism.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Dewayne Perkins Joins Tavis Smiley 22:27

21d ago22:27

22:27

Writer, comedian, and actor Dewayne Perkins joins Tavis in studio to talk about the new Apple TV+ series, “The Studio,” and his recent turns in “One of Them Days” and “The Blackening.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Dayvon Love Joins Tavis Smiley 22:26

21d ago22:26

22:26

The Director of Public Policy for the think tank Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, Dayvon Love, talks about the newly formed Maryland State Reparations Commission and its plan to study appropriate benefits for those affected by historical inequality. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…

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