Tavis Smiley

Legendary percussionist and songwriter Ralph Johnson of the iconic R&B and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire joins Tavis in studio to talk about the grand legacy of The Elements, his new book “Rhythm & Fire: A Life In Harmony With Earth, Wind & Fire,” and the upcoming HBO documentary Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That’s The Way Of The World, directed by Questlove. ** White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey reports exclusively from Cuba this week as part of an Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation. **Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

In light of the recent passing of jazz master Sonny Rollins, Tavis reprises his special one-on-one conversations with the “Saxophone Colossus” about his life, music and enduring legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Professor, philosopher and legal analyst Tim Golden talks about the failed redistricting effort in South Carolina that would have eliminated Congressman James Clyburn’s seat, concerns about Black men not voting, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tavis hosts a special celebration as we mark 100 years since the birth of Miles Davis, the visionary trumpeter who forever changed the sound of jazz and modern music.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Internationally acclaimed author and playwright Walter Mosley takes us inside his new book, “Ghalen: A Romance In Black,” as he explores love in all forms and the bonds that ground us. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

White House correspondent, author and host of A More Perfect Union on KBLA Talk 1580, Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey reports exclusively from Cuba all week as part of an Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation at a moment of profound historical reckoning and citizen diplomacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former U.S. Capitol Police officer and author of the book, “Standing My Ground: A Capitol Police Officer’s Fight for Accountability and Good Trouble After January 6th,” Harry Dunn talks about his new lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s $1.7B payout fund and why he believes it’s “putting a retainer on a mob.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ashleigh Fields, breaking news reporter at The Hill, updates us with the latest on President Trump’s regime change campaign in Cuba and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Renowned relationship coach, author and host of The Voice Of Reason on KBLA Talk 1580, Zo Williams, and sought-after spiritual advisor Precious McGill join Tavis in studio to share how you can build healthy relationships without losing yourself in the process.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

California Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in President Biden’s administration, Xavier Becerra, lays out his vision for California as the state’s primary draws near.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Michigan Senate candidate and former Wayne County and Detroit health director, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, talks about his campaign and how he’s pushing the Democratic Party to see issues differently.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation magazine, podcast host and author, discusses President Trump’s “white grievance fund” and other justice topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tavis talks to candidates, who won their primaries, about their vision and goals for their respective states.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones and author of the new book Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It, explains why white progressive leaders have been slow to criticize the gutting of the Voting Rights Act.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Kareem Crayton, vice president of the Washington, D.C. office and Southern Politics Program lead at the Brennan Center for Justice, assesses whether Karl Rove could be right in saying the GOP redistricting plan could backfire in favor of Democrats, and what it could mean for Black political power.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dylan Rodríguez, UC Riverside professor and co-director of the Center for Ideas and Society, shares his analysis about the Senate vote to force President Trump to end the Iran war and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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Physician-scientist Dr. Robert Drummond talks about the latest on the hantavirus and how the controversial conversation about the credentials of Cheyenne Bryant is a lesson for Black professionals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

President and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Moral Mondays, Bishop William J. Barber II reflects on their rally outside the White House yesterday and their challenge to distorted theology that justifies war and policy violence.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Galen Druke, host of the nonpartisan podcast GD Politics, breaks down the numbers behind Trump’s new low approval ratings and his expectations for today’s primaries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

National ambassador for Braver Angels, leading figure in the American depolarization movement, and host of The Reconstruction Project on KBLA Talk 1580, John Wood joins Tavis in studio to talk about how neutral maps could empower Black voters, the future of the Black GOP, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

White House correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey talks about how the governor of South Carolina has called for a special session for redistricting, hoping to eliminate the seat held by Congressman James Clyburn before the midterms, and how the Democrats’ redistricting push in Virginia dies at the Supreme Court.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Tavis has a one-on-one special midterm election year conversation with trailblazer and veteran lawmaker Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina about the future of voting rights, his reelection campaign, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Attorney for Muhammad Ali, the first assistant counsel to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and author of Mosaic: Who Paid for the Bullet?, Michael Meltsner shares his take on the role of the judiciary in the struggle for civil and political rights.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Emmy Award-winning political journalist and chief Washington correspondent for Puck, Leigh Ann Caldwell talks about trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Black foreign policy journalist and correspondent Terrell J. Starr talks about his wartime coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and what he sees as America’s standing in a changing geopolitical world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former Wisconsin Lt. Governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes discusses how he plans to make history as the first Black Wisconsin governor while navigating a shifted political and economic landscape in the Badger State.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Dr. Anahita Dua, founder and chair of Healthcare for Action, gives her take on President Trump’s cognitive state, as Democrats call for testing, and the latest about Medicaid fraud.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and director of The Center for Urban Journalism at Morgan State University, Leonard Pitts Jr. talks about the fourth anniversary of the Buffalo mass shooting, white people’s blindness, and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Renowned gospel vocalist and musical playwright Kesha Ealy and composer and co-writer Marcus S. Mason talk about the live audience recording of their new production, Experiencing The Dream: MLK The Musical, based on the love story of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ashley Etienne, former Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris, has breaking news about the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate and writer of the Navarrette Nation on Substack, Ruben Navarrette shares his analysis about California’s “lackluster” governor’s race and how the Supreme Court has flunked history and common sense.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins Tavis in studio to discuss his platform for governor and why he thinks it’s time for the Democratic stronghold to shift its allegiance.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, gives her take on the Democrats’ latest midterm message, Trump’s “election integrity army,” and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former MSNBC political analyst, award-winning journalist, and bestselling author Joy-Ann Reid shares her thoughts on the redistricting fight, the state of the Democratic Party, and what’s next for Black America, socially and politically.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Bestselling author and screenwriter Tiffany L. Warren gives us a sneak peek into her new Black romance text, A Harlem Wedding: A Novel, and discusses why Black love is still a story worth telling.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Licensed psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Robin Smith talks about the mental health challenges of racism, identity politics, and more facing Black America as our political power is eroded, along with other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Former OB-GYN and now lifestyle and culinary enthusiast Jeannie Jacobs talks about her big pivot from medicine and her new cookbook, Welcom3e To My Table. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Rachael Spriggs, director of powerbuilding for The Equity Alliance in Memphis, gives us the latest developments in the Tennessee redistricting fight and how progressive ideas can take root in the face of retroactive policies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Ann Carlson, UCLA law professor and former NHTSA administrator, talks about her new book, Smog and Sunshine: The Surprising Story of How Los Angeles Cleaned Up Its Air, revealing how community advocates and government agencies collaborated to do what many thought couldn’t be done.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Shakari Byerly, managing partner of the public opinion research and consulting firm Evitarus, dives into their latest poll showing a close contest between California Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Executive director of Black Men Vote, Michael Bland, and co-founder and principal for The Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice, Desiree Cormier, talk about Black civic and political power and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Actor Xavier Mills talks about his latest film, the Southern Gothic tale, Is God Is, where he plays the son of Sterling K. Brown, and what he sees as the future of Black storytelling in Hollywood.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Prominent anti-death penalty advocate and bestselling author Sister Helen Prejean speaks on the upcoming execution of the “severely mentally ill” inmate Tony Carruthers, the Trump administration’s approach to capital punishment, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford and religious studies professor, Lerone A. Martin takes us inside his new text, Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, shares his analysis about the Ohio and Indiana primaries and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Comedian, actor, and entrepreneur Nate Jackson talks about headlining the Netflix Is A Joke festival this week, his Big Dog Comedy Tour, and his signature ability to “crowd work” like no other.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Senior editor at The American Prospect and author of How Are You Going to Pay for That? Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics, Ryan Cooper talks about the rising costs of Trump’s agenda on taxpayers and the environment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Distinguished diplomat and foreign policy expert Ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro gives his analysis on the Trump administration's relentless justification for the war with Iran, in spite of its unpopularity with the American people.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Adrianne Shropshire, host of The BlackPack radio show on KBLA Talk 1580 and executive director of the political organization BlackPAC, gives her analysis about trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.