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Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley

By: KBLA Talk 1580
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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.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.Copyright KBLA Talk 1580 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Rep. Ro Khanna joins Tavis Smiley

    Rep. Ro Khanna joins Tavis Smiley
    Jul 1 2026
    California Congressman Ro Khanna discusses why he believes the latest U.S. military strikes on Iran violate the War Powers Resolution and explains the legal challenge being prepared against the president's actions.

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    8 mins
  • Geoff Bennett joins Tavis Smiley

    Geoff Bennett joins Tavis Smiley
    Jul 1 2026
    Award-winning journalist Geoff Bennett reflects on the rich history of Black comedy through his new book, Laugh Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms.

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    23 mins
  • Eddie S. Glaude Jr. joins Tavis Smiley

    Eddie S. Glaude Jr. joins Tavis Smiley
    Jul 1 2026
    The James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, historian, and New York Times bestselling author Eddie S. Glaude Jr. takes us inside his latest book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries.

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    32 mins
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