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Tavis Smiley

"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.

Latest Episodes

Eriq La Salle joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 16, 2026
Award-winning actor, director, producer and author Eriq La Salle talks about his career and his latest gripping crime thriller, Laws of Solomon, the fourth installment in his acclaimed Martyr Maker series.

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Sec. Xavier Becerra joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 16, 2026
California Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra joins Tavis in-studio for a special conversation about his campaign, representation and meeting the moment for California.

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Harry Waters Jr., aka Marvin Berry joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 16, 2026
Harry Waters Jr., known for playing Marvin Berry, celebrates the 100th birthday of his fictional cousin Chuck and previews Back to the Future Day next week.

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Taylor Hackford joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 16, 2026
Famed director Taylor Hackford celebrates Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday and reflects on the making of his 1987 documentary, Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll.

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Shermichael Singleton joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 16, 2026
Shermichael Singleton, conservative CNN contributor and co-founder of the We The Free TV streaming network, shares his thoughts on President Trump’s alleged weaponization of government agencies against Black appointed and elected officials, along with other trending topics.

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Atonn Muhammad joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 14, 2026
CEO and Chairman of the Real Hip-Hop Network, Atonn Muhammad, discusses the comeback of broadcast media and digital platforms and why the culture needs them now more than ever. 

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Mark Bednar joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 14, 2026
GOP strategist and former communications director for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Mark Bednar, shares his thoughts on whether President Trump and Republicans can stay in power amid the possibility of a blue wave and low poll numbers.

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Dr. Funmi Olopade joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 14, 2026
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Funmi Olopade, Director of Clinical Cancer Genetics and Global Health at the University of Chicago Medicine, updates us on the growing number of global breast cancer cases and why Black men need to focus on prevention, too.

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Joe Cruz joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 14, 2026
Joe Cruz, chair of the Philosophy Department and the Program on Cognitive Science at Williams College, sets the record straight on why he believes writing isn’t as important as we think.

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Leonard Pitts Jr joins Tavis Smiley
Oct 14, 2026
Leonard Pitts Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and Director of The Center for Urban Journalism at Morgan State University, gives his analysis about President Trump's latest attacks on Black women in power such and other trending political topics. 

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