Tavis Smiley

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 .

Attorney, political commentator, and social media influencer, A.B. Burns-Tucker talks about trending political topics with guest host Danielle Moodie. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Aaron Regunberg, co-host of Fighting Fascism, the new podcast from The Nation magazine, explains who they will be featuring, what the Democratic Party could do about it, and lessons from FDR and the New Deal. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Mike Sargent, founding member of the African American Film Critics Association & Black Film Critics Circle, is back to assess the cultural impact of the new Michael Jackson film and previews the summer movie season, which is nearly upon us. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Jill Stein, former Green Party presidential candidate, joins guest host, former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, with an update on the Green Party’s surge in the U.K. and the progressive perspective on the conflicts with Iran, Venezuela, and potentially Cuba. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Gen. Carter Ham (Ret.), the former second commander of U.S. Africa Command, gives his global threat assessment, particularly if the Pakistan negotiations between Iran and the U.S. do not go ahead. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Chuck Hagel, former Defense Secretary under President Barack Obama, joins his fellow cabinet colleague and guest host, former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, with an insider’s take on the conflict with Iran, potential negotiations in Pakistan, and dissent within the Republican Party. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former wife of the transformative artist Prince and founder of Live4Love Charities, Mayte Garcia joins Tavis in studio to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the passing of the musical legend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security secretary under President Barack Obama, gives his take on the sustainability of the Department of Homeland Security and why he believes Congress has to stop with these funding fights. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Attorney and minority business advocate Amber Littlejohn talks about the struggles of Black entrepreneurs opening dispensaries and equitable justice, as she works to reduce arrests and imprisonment for non-violent cannabis offenses. 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 social justice, political and spiritual matters facing America and beyond. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .