Tavis Smiley

CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, sociologist and chief editor of The Black Papers: A Policy Agenda for Black Liberation in the 21st Century, David Johns discusses the necessity of having a Black counterpoint to Project 2025. 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 geopolitics and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Law professor, public health professional and social media influencer Elizabeth Booker Houston shares the backstory behind her viral testimony opposing a data center in her hometown of Memphis, along with other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

CEO and Interim President of the Muhammad Ali Center and Muhammad Ali’s wife, Lonnie Ali, joins Tavis in-studio to discuss executive producing the new series The Greatest, debuting on Prime Video next month, the Center’s upcoming Humanitarian Award honorees and more.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning actor, producer and activist Michael Ealy joins Tavis in-studio to discuss his new role as Malcolm X in Prime Video’s highly anticipated limited series The Greatest, an eight-episode drama tracing the formative years of a young Cassius Clay. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Nationally renowned professor of African American Studies and English at Clark Atlanta University, historian and author Dr. Daniel Black, shares why he believes affirming Blackness is on the ballot. 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 Chicago’s first fully elected school board race and why voting in this year’s midterm election is important for a better life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Phyllis Bennis, activist, author and program director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, shares her thoughts on former President Obama’s remarks about Israel and the role the U.S. is playing in the “continuing Gaza genocide” in the region. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former President Biden’s deputy press secretary and crisis communications specialist, Andrew Bates, gives his analysis of trending political stories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Shundra Harris, the Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Interior Designers and owner of Shundra Harris Interiors, shares her story about her rise as a design industry leader and how she plans to diversify the space.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Sports Marketing Executive  Howard "H" White at Nike, Inc., author and patient advocate Howard “H” White shares his journey of living with ATTR cardiac amyloidosis, an often-overlooked cause of heart failure, as he raises awareness for Black men’s heart health ahead of World Amyloidosis Day on October 26. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/su...

Former President of the Navajo Nation and Democratic congressional candidate for Arizona, Jonathan Nez discusses his historic campaign to flip the state’s second congressional district. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former IRS attorney, professor and faculty editor of the Pittsburgh Tax Review, Philip Hackney discusses how revoking tax-exempt status for private colleges with DEI policies is cruel and weaponizes civil rights law against itself. 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 offers his analysis of trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton responds to his Democratic rival, Xavier Becerra, dismissing him about his immigrant story, while giving a quick update about his campaign, 2 weeks before the election.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Distinguished professor of history at the University of Texas at Dallas and award-winning author Kevin Waite joins Tavis in-studio to discuss his new book, The Boundless Biddy Mason: An Odyssey from Slavery to Freedom Across the American West, and how the “founding mother” of Black Los Angeles is finally getting her due. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-sm...

NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke discusses the organization’s lawsuit to block the Department of Justice from deploying federal prosecutors to polling sites across the country as part of its election monitor program. 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 .

New York lieutenant governor Democratic candidate and former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams discusses being part of the first women-led ticket in the 2026 election and why she believes New York is ready for a different model of leadership. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Associate Professor and Founding Director of The Race, Politics, and Policy Center at George Mason University, Michael K. Fauntroy offers his analysis of trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning actor, director, producer and author Eriq La Salle talks about his career and his latest gripping crime thriller, Laws of Solomon, the fourth installment in his acclaimed Martyr Maker series. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra joins Tavis in-studio for a special conversation about his campaign, representation and meeting the moment for California. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Harry Waters Jr., known for playing Marvin Berry, celebrates the 100th birthday of his fictional cousin Chuck and previews Back to the Future Day next week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Famed director Taylor Hackford celebrates Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday and reflects on the making of his 1987 documentary, Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Shermichael Singleton, conservative CNN contributor and co-founder of the We The Free TV streaming network, shares his thoughts on President Trump’s alleged weaponization of government agencies against Black appointed and elected officials, along with other trending topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .