Tavis Smiley

The James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, historian, and New York Times bestselling author Eddie S. Glaude Jr. takes us inside his latest book, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, political strategist, and host of the Bad Faith podcast, Briahna Joy Gray discusses this moment for democratic socialism and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West shares his analysis about the infighting between capitalists and socialists within the Democratic party, race and the Supreme Court and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Assistant Professor in the Department of Black Studies and the Frederick Douglass Institute at the University of Rochester, Philip V. McHarris explains how the DSA victories in New York’s primary could revive the push to “Defund the Police” and why some Black leaders are already pushing back. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Writer for Jacobin Magazine, Alex Bronzini-Vender marks the 10th anniversary of Hamilton by examining its legacy of sanitizing the Founding Fathers and functioning as an ideological defense of establishment politics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Investigative journalist for The Guardian and award-winning New York Times bestselling author Tracie McMillan discusses how renters are pushing back against the growing surge of “take it or leave it” apartment fees and why the proposed housing bill could backfire on millions of renters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Executive editor of The Moral High Ground and managing editor of the political satire site Wonkette, Evan Hurst discusses why love feels like blasphemy when you worship power, along with other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Artistic intellectual, actress, and comedian Amanda Seales discusses her return to her musical roots with her new album, Truth Translator, and how she is continuing the legacy of edutainment inspired by the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning director, writer, and founder of Luminant Media, Brian Knappenberger joins Tavis in studio to discuss his latest project, The American Experiment, the new five-part Netflix docuseries executive produced by Tom Hanks exploring the origins and future of American democracy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his insights on Supreme Court rulings impacting Black Americans, democracy, and more.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Editor and publisher of The Nation, Katrina vanden Heuvel shares her analysis on today’s biggest political headlines. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Acclaimed worship leader, singer-songwriter, producer, and author Anthony Evans joins rising artist Kaleb Carson to discuss their No. 1 Billboard Gospel Airplay single, You’re Not Finished, and why its message of hope, perseverance, and faith has resonated so deeply with listeners. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Charles Ogletree Jr. Professor of Law and faculty director of Harvard’s Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, Guy-Uriel Charles shares his thoughts on the Supreme Court case Arkansas United v. Griffin, which allowed a ruling ending protections for minority voters in seven states. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Attorney, historian, and award-winning author of Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, Sheilah Vance discusses what America should consider—and how it should tell its story—as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Founder and Executive Director of FirstRepair in Evanston, Robin Rue Simmons provides an update on the latest setback to the reparations movement after the Department of Justice blocked reparations for Black Americans whose ancestors suffered housing discrimination. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

White House Correspondent and KBLA Talk 1580 host Dr. Nii Quartelai-Quartey gives an update about Trump cancelling a signing event for a bipartisan housing bill, in lieu of pushing his proposed elections bill, the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to show proof of citizenship and a photo ID to cast a ballot for federal elections.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...

Congressman Jamie Raskin speaking to Tavis about breaking news, the war powers resolution, democracy summer and more.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Buffalo, New York activist, democratic socialist, and RootsAction senior strategist India Walton returns to discuss trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jessie Jackson Jr. talks modern politics and what happens when mistakes can't be forgiven.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Can we as a people trust white liberals like Graham Platner, especially after he was previously found with a clan tattoo. Bernie Sanders has begun to support him, does that a sign of safety or is Bernie compromised.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Business editor at Fortune magazine and journalist Nick Lichtenberg discusses the national debt's 20-year deadline, baby boomers' spending, the impact of AI on journalism, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Attorney and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alabama Everett Wess discusses his campaign and how he plans to rebuild Black voting power in the Heart of Dixie. 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 Substack, Ruben Navarrette explains why he believes the GOP has become a party of victims, conspiracy theorists, and losers, while sharing his analysis on the primaries and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Prominent psychiatrist, depression and bipolar disorder researcher, and author Dr. Nassir Ghaemi joins Tavis in studio to discuss his new book, Soul On Fire: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Psychology of Nonviolence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates discusses her trip to Rome with a delegation led by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to meet the American pope, the upcoming Summer Organizing Institute, and honoring workers' rights champion Bea Lumpkin. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .