Tavis Smiley

Relationship expert and radio show host Zo Williams joins Tavis in-studio to continue the conversation about his new book, The Way of the Intercepting A**hole, and shares his thoughts on Aries Spears, Bruce Lee and the fight that inspired the book.     Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Republican U.S. representative turned Democratic nominee in Florida’s gubernatorial election, David Jolly discusses his campaign as he faces staunch President Trump ally and U.S. Representative Byron Donalds in the Sunshine State. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Recently elected international president of AFSCME, the nation’s largest public-sector union representing 1.4 million members, Patrick Moran discusses how union members and working families are feeling about the political future of the country just days before the midterm elections. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee highlights her accomplishments over her 18-month tenure and looks to continue writing a new story for Oakland as she seeks re-election to a full four-year term. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Executive editor of The Nation magazine, John Nichols offers his analysis of the upcoming election and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Relationship expert and radio show host Zo Williams joins Tavis in-studio to continue the conversation this week about his new book, The Way of the Intercepting A**hole, and breaks down the controversial trend of AI girlfriends and boyfriends, building on Bruce Lee’s warning that boards don’t hit back. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/suppo...

Dariann “Diamond” Hewson, blocker and pivot for the all-Black women’s roller derby team the Black Derby Collective, discusses how the young team brought a little “Black magic” to the global championships.     Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

National Deputy Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Edward Ahmed Mitchell shares his thoughts on racism and Islamophobia during this political season, as members of Congress and candidates face attacks on their faith. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel during the Obama administration and distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council, Daniel Shapiro analyzes the global impact of this week’s Israeli election and next week’s U.S. midterms. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Political scientist, author and Fordham University professor Christina Greer offers her analysis of the future of Black and progressive candidates at this midterm moment.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Mississippi state district attorney and Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Scott Colom discusses his path to unseating his Republican opponent as he looks to flip the Magnolia State. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Option Intoxicated examines what happens when social media and direct messages turn other people into an endless, low-cost supply. The premise is simple and uncomfortable. The constant availability of new attention trains a person to stay activated by possibility instead of by any actual relationship. What feels like freedom is often the refusal to let any single conversation become final. The the...

Relationship expert and radio show host Zo Williams joins Tavis in-studio to continue the conversation about his new book, The Way of the Intercepting A**hole, and asks: If your attachment style is survival software, who’s updating it now?  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and oil and gas expert from Odessa, Texas, Tiki Davis discusses his new book, The Tiki Factor: 4 Key Principles to Turn Your Losses Into Wins, chronicling his rise from a neglectful childhood to becoming a successful entrepreneur.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

CEO of Etienne & Saint, former Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and former Special Assistant to President Obama, Ashley Etienne shares her thoughts on the midterm elections and how Black voters can use their power. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate and former Wayne County and Detroit Health Director Dr. Abdul El-Sayed discusses Islamophobia, appealing to Black voters in Michigan and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

South Carolina state representative and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jermaine Johnson shares his take on President Trump being on the ballot, the surge in Black voters and the final sprint of his historic campaign. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Relationship expert and radio show host Zo Williams joins Tavis in-studio for a special week of conversations about his new book, The Way of the Intercepting A**hole, and breaks down why he believes need is the original sin of modern relationships. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

NAACP Award-nominated playwright, book writer and lyricist Angelica Cheri and award-winning composer Ross Baum discuss their new musical, Wanted, the story of outlaw sisters who pass for white to settle the score, based on Cheri’s family lore. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Ethnobotanist and ecopsychologist Molly Helfend explains why iboga root, found in the Central African nation of Gabon, is now coveted by U.S. drug companies for treating addiction and PTSD. 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 Black America’s dreams, demands and vision for democracy and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

California Attorney General Rob Bonta gives an update on the Department of Justice’s mail-in ballot lawsuit against the state, the Paramount deal that has Hollywood talking, and his re-election campaign. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

UC Santa Barbara political science professor, author and founder of Black Insights Research Christopher Sebastian Parker discusses trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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 .