Tavis Smiley

CEO and Chairman of the Real Hip-Hop Network, Atonn Muhammad, discusses the comeback of broadcast media and digital platforms and why the culture needs them now more than ever.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

GOP strategist and former communications director for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Mark Bednar, shares his thoughts on whether President Trump and Republicans can stay in power amid the possibility of a blue wave and low poll numbers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Funmi Olopade, Director of Clinical Cancer Genetics and Global Health at the University of Chicago Medicine, updates us on the growing number of global breast cancer cases and why Black men need to focus on prevention, too. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Joe Cruz, chair of the Philosophy Department and the Program on Cognitive Science at Williams College, sets the record straight on why he believes writing isn’t as important as we think. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Leonard Pitts Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and Director of The Center for Urban Journalism at Morgan State University, gives his analysis about President Trump's latest attacks on Black women in power such and other trending political topics.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton gives an update on her campaign for U.S. Senate as she seeks to fill the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Emmy Award-winning modern historian and Chicago cultural worker Shermann Dilla Thomas reflects on the work and legacy of civil rights leader Al Raby, one of the key organizers of Dr. King’s Chicago Summer campaign, as the city honors his legacy this weekend.     Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Florida U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Angie Nixon gives an update on her historic, high-profile and high-stakes campaign. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former President Clinton speechwriter and co-founder and CEO of Citizen University, Eric Liu, discusses his new book, Live Like a Citizen: 8 Ways to Change Your Mindset and Our Country, and shares deep practices for rekindling our belief in democracy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Lebanese American journalist for The Nation magazine, Luca Goldmansour, shares why Democrats have a Bill Maher problem and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Representative and co-chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, Nikema Williams, joins Tavis in-studio to discuss her efforts to protect the vote and her re-election campaign to continue representing Georgia’s 5th Congressional District. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Civil rights pioneer Sheyann Webb-Christburg, whom Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously dubbed the movement’s “Smallest Freedom Fighter,” reflects on her experiences as the youngest participant in the Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama, and shares her thoughts on this year’s election.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Professor and former Vice Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Gay J. McDougall, discusses the significance of her colleague Navi Pillay winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the UN anti-racism framework, the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

Politico White House reporter Alex Gangitano reveals that Republicans are determined to hold onto control of the Senate, even if it means giving money to flawed and extremist candidates like Ken Paxton in Texas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Cornel West, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary, returns to discuss the implications of the U.S. imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News and host of the podcast Deconstructed, shares his analysis of the Department of War livestreaming a public execution and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Founder and Artistic Director of EVIDENCE: A Dance Company, Ronald K. Brown joins Tavis in-studio to talk about his distinguished 40-year dance career and his new show, Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE, performing its distinctive blend of contemporary and African diasporic traditions at The Wallis in Los Angeles this weekend.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-sm...

Healthcare executive, entrepreneur and 2026 Democratic nominee for Indiana State Treasurer, Coumba Kebe, talks about her historic campaign as she advocates for affordable healthcare, protecting public schools and building thriving communities in Indiana. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Ashleigh Fields, former breaking news reporter at The Hill and now a journalist with the Washington Informer, shares her thoughts on how the White House is preparing for the midterms, along with reflections from her recent travels to Rwanda and Qatar. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton gives an update on his campaign, his response to President Trump’s comments about Los Angeles and San Diego, and his new sexually provocative campaign ad targeting his Democratic rival. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate and writer of the Navarrette Nation at Substack, Ruben Navarrette shares his analysis about Trump's comments about L.A. & San Diego, the state's gubernatorial race and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Senate Democratic nominee for Tennessee and environmental advocate Marquita Bradshaw talks about her rematch with incumbent Republican Bill Hagerty and her historic campaign to become the first Black U.S. Senator from the Volunteer State.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Civil rights activist, humanitarian and interfaith advocate Rabbi Steven B. Jacobs reflects on the double standard between October 7th and 9/11 commemorations and why we did not see anti-American protests on 9/11 even though we are seeing “anti-Israel” protests this week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Democratic State Controller of California, Malia Cohen talks about her re-election campaign and the work of overseeing an office responsible for tracking and disbursing state funds.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Devin Remiker, talks about how the high-stakes fight for state-level political power is heating up with the 2026 vote. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .