"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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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!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.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!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.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.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.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.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.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.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.”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.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.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.KBLA Talk 1580
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Christopher Sebastian Parker joins Tavis Smiley
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Author and professor Christopher Sebastian Parkerjoins Tavis to discuss politics, identity, race, ethnicity, public opinion and more.KBLA Talk 1580
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Todd Boyd, aka The Notorious Ph.D. joins Tavis Smiley
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Todd Boyd, aka The Notorious Ph.D., joins Tavis to discuss the legacy of hip-hop and his latest book, “Rapper’s Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made The World.”KBLA Talk 1580
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Walter Mosley joins Tavis Smiley
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Walter Mosley is back to talk about his latest Easy Rawlins novel, “Farewell, Amethystine.”KBLA Talk 1580
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Stephen Kinzer joins Tavis Smiley
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Renowned author and foreign correspondent Stephen Kinzer joins Tavis with an insider’s take on the conflicts abroad and whether any of them are coming home to roost.KBLA Talk 1580
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Odie Henderson joins Tavis Smiley
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Get the popcorn. Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson joins Tavis with his picks for your summer movie list.KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Afia S. Zakiya joins Tavis Smiley
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Environmental justice scholar Dr. Afia S. Zakiya talks with Tavis as part of our special climate justice series.KBLA Talk 1580
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Ben Crump joins Tavis Smiley
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Civil Rights Attorney joins Tavis to share the latest about the Roger Fortson airman case and Crime Con 2024.KBLA Talk 1580
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Sabrina Salvati joins Tavis Smiley
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Host of the “Sabby Sabs Podcast” Sabrina Salvati joins Tavis to weigh in on the latest political headlines.KBLA Talk 1580
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John “Jellybean” Benitez joins guest host Mark Riley
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Musician John “Jellybean” Benitez joins guest host Mark Riley to talk about his career working with artists like Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson.KBLA Talk 1580
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Wyatt Cenac and Lt. Ronnie Rudolph join guest host Mark Riley
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Wyatt Cenac, former correspondent for "The Daily Show" and Lt. Ronnie Rudolph from Air America Radio's Morning Sedition, joins guest host Mark Riley for a comedic look at the news.KBLA Talk 1580
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Wyatt Cenac and Lt. Ronnie Rudolphjoin guest host Mark Riley
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Wyatt Cenac, former correspondent for "The Daily Show" and Lt. Ronnie Rudolph from Air America Radio's Morning Sedition, joins guest host Mark Riley for a comedic look at the news.KBLA Talk 1580
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Richard Bey joins guest host Mark Riley
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Richard Bey joins his former co-host and current guest host Mark Riley to breakdown the big stories of the weekKBLA Talk 1580
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Lady Blackbird joins guest host Mark Riley
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Black acid soul singer/songwriter Lady Blackbird joins guest host Mark Riley to talk about her career and upcoming album.KBLA Talk 1580
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Robert Lee Watt joins guest host Mark Riley
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Trailblazing horn player Robert Lee Watt joins guest host Mark Riley to reflect on his 37-year career with the L.A. Philharmonic.KBLA Talk 1580
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Kali Holloway joins guest host Mark Riley
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Kali Holloway, columnist for The Nation, joins guest host Mark Riley to explain why Congress’ scapegoating of TikTok is not the answer.KBLA Talk 1580
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Ruth Buffalo joins guest host Mark Riley
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Ruth Buffalo (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation) joins guest host Mark Riley with an update on the campaign to release political prisoner Leonard Peltier on medical grounds.KBLA Talk 1580
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Cheryl Brown Henderson and Michael Meltsner join guest host Mark Riley
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Cheryl Brown Henderson and Michael Meltsner celebrate the 70th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.KBLA Talk 1580
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Ronald Hall joins guest host Mark Riley
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Michigan State University professor Ronald Hall joins guest host Mark Riley to reveal the misunderstood origins of "woke".KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Melody McCloud joins guest host Mark Riley
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Dr. Melody McCloud from Emory University joins guest host Mark Riley to talk about her new book, “Black Women’s Wellness” and mark National Women’s Health Week.KBLA Talk 1580
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India Walton joins guest host Mark Riley
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India Walton joins guest host Mark Riley to commemorate the Buffalo mass shooting two years later and update us on her electoral adventures.KBLA Talk 1580
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Former Gov. David Paterson joins guest host Mark Riley
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Former Gov. David Paterson (D-NY) is back, this time in conversation with guest host Mark Riley, about the state of New York, our democracy, and Trump’s NYC trialKBLA Talk 1580
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David Love joins guest host Mark Riley
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David Love joins guest host Mark Riley to breakdown the top stories of the week including President Biden showdown with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Trump and the GOP, and Black voters in 2024.KBLA Talk 1580
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U.S. Rep. Andy Kim joins Tavis Smiley
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U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) tells Tavis why he’s ready to be the first Korean American elected to the U.S. Senate. The seat is currently held by Robert Menendez whose federal corruption trial is on track to begin next week.KBLA Talk 1580
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Yamonte Cooper joins Tavis Smiley
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Author and psychotherapist Yamonte Cooper joins Tavis to discuss racial trauma, Black men and mental health.KBLA Talk 1580
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Tavis’s tribute to Emory G. Smiley, Sr.
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Tavis’s tribute to Emory G. Smiley, Sr.KBLA Talk 1580
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R. Derek Black joins Tavis Smiley
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Derek Black was raised to take over the white nationalist movement in the United States. His father was a former Grand Wizard in the KKK and David Duke was a family friend. Derek joins Tavis to discuss renouncing a community of hate and becoming an antiracist.KBLA Talk 1580
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Touré Reed joins Tavis Smiley
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Illinois State University history professor Touré Reed is back with a deep dive into the current campus protests through the lens of the Black protest tradition.KBLA Talk 1580
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Eric Bogosian joins Tavis Smiley
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Veteran actor of “Law & Order” fame, Eric Bogosian joins Tavis to reflect on the power of right-wing media since his most famous creation, Talk Radio, and to discuss his latest project, 100 Monologues.KBLA Talk 1580
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Nell Irvin Painter joins Tavis Smiley
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Historian and author Nell Irvin Painter joins Tavis to discuss “I Just Keep Talking”, a new collection of essays spanning art, politics, and the legacy of racism that shapes American history as we know it.KBLA Talk 1580
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John Nichols joins Tavis Smiley
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John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, is back with the political fallout from campus protests, false hope for a ceasefire in Gaza, and other stories stewing in the D.C. swamp this week.KBLA Talk 1580
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band join Tavis Smiley
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Ben Jaffe and Charlie Gilbert from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band join Tavis from New Orleans to celebrate another successful Jazz & Heritage Fest.KBLA Talk 1580
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Ken Blackwell joins Tavis Smiley
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Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell joins Tavis to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his uncle DeHart Hubbard’s historic Gold Medal victory at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.KBLA Talk 1580
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Paula Yoo joins Tavis Smiley
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Award-winning journalist Paula Yoo joins Tavis to discuss her highly anticipated book, “Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire.”KBLA Talk 1580
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Mayor Cavalier Johnson joins Tavis Smiley
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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson discusses the top issues facing Brew Town and welcomes Tavis to Wisconsin’s airwaves via WNOV.KBLA Talk 1580
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Ret. Judge Wendell Griffen joins Tavis Smiley
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Ret. Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen joins Tavis to discuss trending political and legal issues.KBLA Talk 1580
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