Tavis Smiley

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 .

Emmy-nominated screen and stage actress Tracie Thoms joins Tavis in studio to talk about her career, the season finale of the Angela Bassett executive-produced show 9-1-1, and her recurring role in the hit Disney film The Devil Wears Prada 2. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Baton Rouge civil rights pioneer, attorney, and professor Press L. Robinson Sr. speaks on his six decades of building Black political power and the erasure of gains he sees coming. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Representative André Carson (D-IN) talks about his re-election campaign and what’s at stake in the looming redistricting battle in Indiana. 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, gives his insights about the struggle for civil rights and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning talk show host and Founding Director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead shares her thoughts on the evisceration of the Voting Rights Act and other trending political topics.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, returns to discuss their support of the upcoming May Day Strong actions this weekend and share her thoughts about the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

In celebration of International Jazz Day, triple Grammy- and Tony Award–winning jazz master Dee Dee Bridgewater talks about the enduring power of jazz music, her career, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Kishonna Gray, University of Michigan School of Information professor and author of Intersectional Tech: Black Users in Digital Gaming, joins Tavis in studio to talk about the links between video games, violence, and race, as we face more political violence and assassination attempts in America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) shares how the CBC will respond to the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, as Black America braces for redistricting battles ahead of the midterms. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Austin Sarat, attorney, writer, and professor, discusses the impact of the court’s decision on presidential records, voting rights, and other political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Creative director for The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Kyle Sammy, talks about how The Wright is reaching for a new generation of history lovers with mockumentary-style viral videos and the challenges facing Black museums at this time. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, Erika D. Smith, talks about how L.A. is trying to recover from last year’s wildfires and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Butch Ware, Green Party candidate for California governor and UC Santa Barbara professor, joins Tavis in studio with an update about his fight to get on the ballots and how progressives can show up for the election of California’s next governor. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

LaDoris Cordell, retired Superior Court judge and author of Her Honor: My Life on the Bench…What Works, What’s Broken, and How to Change It, shares her analysis on the California governor’s race and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former WNBA player, two-time Stanford national champion, and mental performance coach, Val Whitting, shares guidance on how athletes, especially women and girls, can build their confidence and performance to overcome mental health challenges. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Formerly incarcerated visual artist, aka the Prison Picasso, Valentino Dixon, tells his story of being in prison for 27 years, unjustly, and how he turned the tragedy of incarceration into the triumph of artistry and entrepreneurship. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

President of the Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Kelley Robinson, talks about their Let’s Get Free initiative, discrimination, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Publisher of The LA Progressive, civil rights advocate, and former law professor, Sharon Kyle, breaks down when politicos say “cultural issues,” what they really mean about race and power. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Co-director of the Politics and Education program at Teachers College at Columbia University, Jonathan Collins, and FOX News contributor and journalism professor at Georgetown University, Richard Fowler, give their analysis about the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and other trending political topics with special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey. Become a supporter of this podcast:...

As America celebrates its 250-year anniversary, social justice organizer, DEI expert, and author of Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom, Aida Mariam Davis shares her insights about how Black people can respond, resist, and recover during this pivotal moment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Therapist, organizer, and author of What It Takes To Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change A Whole World, Prentis Hemphill talks about how we can process the collective grief from the horrific tragedies of the murder-suicide in Virginia and the mass shooting of children in Louisiana. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .