Tavis Smiley

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 .

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West offers his analysis about the dismantling of Black political power and more. 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 .

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West offers his analysis about politics, social justice, human rights, and more. 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 .