Tavis Smiley

Bill O’Reilly, conservative political journalist, bestselling author, and host of No Spin News, talks about his new book Confronting America: What Has To Change, released September 15, as he offers a deeply personal account of America’s history, informed by first-hand encounters with some of the world’s most consequential leaders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) talks about her letter, with 59 of her colleagues, to the DOJ and FBI to demand a thorough, transparent and comprehensive investigation into the numerous incidents of Black people found hanging across the country.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Grammy Award-winning contemporary jazz bassist Ben Williams joins Tavis in studio to discuss his new single 'Ballet (for the Elephant in the Room) about America at 250, his world tour and his celebrated career.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

We mark the 63rd anniversary of the bombing in Birmingham at the 16th Street Baptist Church, on this day in 1963, with the very best of my conversations with Doug Jones, Alabama's Democratic nominee for Governor, and Sarah Collins Rudolph, the only survivor of the horrible tragedy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Scholar, anthropologist and president-in-residence and co-chairperson of the capital campaign for UNCF, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole shares her thoughts about the state of HBCUs, the fate of Black history at the Smithsonian and her distinguished career.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. James Peterson, writer, educator, and host of “Evening WURDS” on WURD (900AM and 96.1FM) in Philadelphia, gives his analysis about trending political topics.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Soul musician, singer, and actor Martin Luther McCoy joins Tavis in studio to discuss his latest album, Welcome Back Love, following a 14-year hiatus, and why he believes in music’s ability to heal, challenge, and reconnect. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

As we commemorate 25 years since the attacks on 9/11, Penn State International Relations professor Errol Henderson reflects on those chickens coming home to roost and why Malcolm X's frame still tells the tale of America's misadventures around the world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Progressive activist, syndicated columnist, and bestselling author Jim Hightower talks about the moral poverty of the rich and powerful and other economic justice issues affecting the American people under the current administration. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

President of ASALH (Association for the Study of African American Life and History), award-winning talk show host, and racial justice scholar Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead gives her analysis of the CBC convention and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Two-time NAACP Image Award nominee, DEI educator, and social media political influencer George Lee Jr., aka “The Conscious Lee,” shares his thoughts on Black political independence, the state of diversity in law, AI, and more.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Mayor of Oakland, California, and former U.S. congresswoman Barbara Lee talks about her historic speech opposing military action in response to 9/11 and her re-election in the era of Trump. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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

Co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect Robert Kuttner returns to discuss the legacy of 9/11 and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Author, scholar, and former president of TransAfrica Forum Bill Fletcher Jr. gives his insights on the state of America and its standing in the world 25 years after 9/11. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Host of the Independent Americans podcast and founder of Independent Veterans of America and Righteous Media, Inc. Paul Rieckhoff reflects on the 25 years since 9/11 and how the attacks impacted his decision to become a veteran activist. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Scholar, distinguished professor, author, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West opines on 9/11, race, politics, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

National civil rights attorney Ben Crump gives an update on the Nolan Wells and Karmelo Anthony cases and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, contributing editor, and podcast host for Spy Talk Michael Isikoff shares his analysis of trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former senior editor and senior writer for Ebony magazine, Margena A. Christian opens up the pages of music history with her new book, It’s No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown’s Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy, about the producer and songwriter who helped save Stevie Wonder’s career.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Project manager at Marist Poll and election analysis fellow at VoteHub, Ellis Bates breaks down the “post-Callais effect” and the surge in Black voter turnout across Southern primaries following the pivotal Supreme Court decision. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Christopher Tounsel, history professor at the University of Washington and author of "Chosen Peoples: Christianity and Political Imagination in South Sudan", has an update on the crisis in Sudan where wannabe superpowers are competing to exploit and extract. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Ethiopian American professor of political science and theorist at the University of Chicago, Adom Getachewtalks about the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement, its origins, and the global resistance against colonization in the pursuit of Black sovereignty. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Professor, founding chair of the Department of African American Studies at UCLA, and author of Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation, Marcus Anthony Hunter gives his analysis of trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Democratic Mayor Michael Butler of Orangeburg, South Carolina, shares his thoughts on the results from the special election for the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s visit to his city and how Orangeburg is preparing for the upcoming elections this year and next year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavi...