Tavis Smiley

Deroy Murdock, Fox News commentator, American Spectator contributing editor, and Daily Signal conservative columnist, gives his analysis on whether Democrats are having a Tea Party moment with Democratic Socialists. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Ohio State Senator and Senior Fellow of The New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, progressive Nina Turner, shares her thoughts on whether the Democratic Party will become the party of democratic socialism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-FL) previews her campaign for U.S. Senate with Florida's primary just one week away. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Minnesota State Senator Matt Little joins Tavis to celebrate his primary victory for the 2nd Congressional District and what it means for the progressives on the march to Washington. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Journalist, essayist, and educator Anthony Conwright explains why establishment Democrats’ response to DSA’s electoral wins should be of concern to anyone invested in the future of Black politics, why he believes the Civil War was a “slaveholders’ rebellion,” and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Triple BAFTA-winning British stand-up comedian, TV host, and producer Mo Gilligan talks about his first Netflix documentary, Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, where he ate chicken for 28 days straight for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to see how it would affect him and how the poultry industry affects the world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6...

Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls checks in from the campaign trail about his candidacy and continued support for President Trump’s agenda, even though he didn’t receive the president’s endorsement. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Educator, entrepreneur, and candidate Esther Charlestin talks about her historic campaign to become the first Black woman to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, gives his analysis of the much-anticipated Wisconsin gubernatorial primary and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jared Holt, journalist, domestic extremism investigator, and senior researcher at Open Measures, shares his thoughts about last week's end of prosecutions for Jan. 6 participants as Trump's DOJ tries to rewrite history with pardons and denial. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Lead organizer for the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California and reparations advocate Chris Lodgson offers his insights about California's Legislative Black Caucus pushing an effort to require large corporations to disclose historical connections to slavery as a new tactic for reparative justice. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/sup...

Scholar, distinguished professor, author, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts about politics, humanities, social justice, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Maria Teresa Kumar, Emmy-nominated political activist and the founding president and CEO of Voto Latino, talks about trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist, award-winning author, and attorney Desiree Cooper discusses her new book, Black Summers: Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors, a provocative collection of essays, poetry, and graphic stories about how racism shapes life in the urban outdoors. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Vincent Intondi, nuclear disarmament expert, professor, and author, shares his analysis of the nuclear deal between the White House and Saudi Arabia as we acknowledge the 81st anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this week. 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, Nii-Quartelai Quartey gives us a sneak peek of his exclusive interview with Maryland Governor Wes Moore after the governor became chair of the bipartisan National Governors Association. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, discusses his uphill re-election campaign for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District as he battles redistricting. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) explains his decision to end his campaign due to Tennessee’s gerrymandered districts and what he believes will be the impact of his exit from the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy at University of Connecticut-Storrs, Dr. Lewis Gordon shares his insights about the political and social shifts of this moment, given the rise of progressive candidates offering a different vision for America.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Rachel Leingang, Midwest political correspondent for The Guardian, shares her reporting on this week’s primaries and her expectations for voters heading into the final weeks before the midterm elections. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Democratic National Committee vice chair and gun violence prevention advocate David Hogg shares his thoughts on the state of the Democratic Party and what’s next for its leadership. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Mayor of Pasadena and current CEO of LA Fire Justice Chris Holden joins Tavis in studio to discuss what’s next for residents after the L.A. County Fire Department concluded that California’s Eaton Fire, in January 2025, was sparked by an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/su...

Jeremy Allen, executive editor of the Michigan Chronicle, discusses the high-stakes Michigan Senate primary and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Editor-in-Chief and NABJ Convention Co-Chair Leroy Chapman Jr. shares his thoughts on the Georgia midterms, previews the upcoming NABJ Convention, and discusses the truth and power of Black journalism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former NAACP President and Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership and Social Justice at Harvard, Cornell William Brooks, discusses the midterms, the state of democracy, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .