Tavis Smiley

Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “King: A Life,” reflects on the civil rights leader’s holiday and how his legacy is faring in the era of President Donald Trump. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Chicago alderwoman Dorothy Tillman recounts when she was 18 years old and new to the city from the Deep South, working with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation, previews the top political stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about Dr. King's legacy and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Wendell Potter, New York Times best-selling author and health insurance industry insider-turned-whistleblower, explains how he became a fierce advocate for single-payer health care reform and discusses the latest changes to the Affordable Care Act. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle takes readers inside his new book, “Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State,” about Edward McCabe’s crusade to create an all-Black state in Oklahoma. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author and special contributor, shares his thoughts on geopolitics and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Clayborne Carson, Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, honors the civil rights leader on his birthday with his favorite stories, footnotes and insights. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Republicans refuse to check Trump’s power in Venezuela and there is yet another ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Tavis talks politics and more with our regular contributor, lawyer, author, philosopher, and professor, Tim Golden. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

IIunga Adell, television writer and actor, looks back at his time on “Sanford and Son,” which premiered on this day in 1972, as well as his long career on beloved shows like “227,” “A Different World,” “Roc,”and “Moesha.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jermaine Fowler previews his new horror film, “Night Patrol,” and discusses his career as a successful actor and comedian. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Raquel Graham, "Shark Tank" winner, CEO of Roq Innovation, and host of "Entrepreneuring with Raquel Graham" on KBLA Talk 1580 gives her insight on Black-led investment funds thriving despite DEI rollbacks, the benefits of franchising and why Africa is the next frontier for Black entrepreneurs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Bill Kurtis, broadcaster and documentary producer, reflects on his time covering the assassination of Fred Hampton and other historic events in his new memoir, “Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Bishop William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Moral Mondays, discusses the ICE resistance movement, the “It’s Time to Love Forward Together” moral march and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the Jan. 6 select committee, recalls the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and discusses what comes next in 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Andre Gaines, director, producer and co-writer of the new André Holland film “The Dutchman,” reflects on the legacy of Amiri Baraka’s controversial play, along with resident Baraka expert Dominique DiPrima, his daughter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

New York Times investigative reporters Katie Benner and Erica L. Green discuss their new book, “Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises,” and weigh in on top stories from their regular beats at the Justice Department and the White House. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Associate professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland and author Dr. Niambi Carter gives her analysis of Minnesota suing the federal government and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Comedian David Jolly is in the studio with his hilarious New Year’s wisdom for those observing Dry January, drawn from his own “Five-Year Comedy and Sobriety Experiment.” 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, shares his concerns about the types of people being recruited for ICE through its “Defund Your Culture” sales pitch. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Ben Burgis, Rutgers University philosophy professor, socialist political commentator and  “Jacobin” columnist, discusses Venezuela and whether the U.S. will extend its aggression to Cuba, Mexico, Brazil and beyond. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author and special contributor, offers his analysis of Pope Leo’s rebuke of the growing global zeal for war, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Minneapolis civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, Nekima Levy Armstrong, gives an update on the ICE resistance movement in the city and next steps in seeking justice for Renee Nicole Good. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author and special contributor, offers his analysis of U.S. imperialism in Greenland, Democratic leaders’ response to Trump’s unauthorized Venezuelan operation, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, shares her thoughts on the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the Donroe Doctrine and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .