Tavis Smiley

Paul Rieckhoff, host of the Independent Americans podcast and founder of Independent Veterans of America and Righteous Media, Inc., gives his assessment of the political impact of the war with Iran on service members. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his insights on Breonna Taylor, freedom of the press, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, award-winning talk show host and founding director of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, discusses the upcoming “No Kings” protests and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Veteran comedian Bruce Bruce joins Tavis Smiley for a career-spanning conversation and discusses his debut Netflix special, I Ain’t Playin’. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Shawn Harris, the Democratic candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, explains how he advanced from a crowded field and what his election could mean for the midterms. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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

Jasmine Burney-Clark, founder of Equal Ground, which works to build Black political power in Florida, provides an update on the latest attack on ballot access in the Sunshine State and how it could impact the rest of the States Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Melissa Segura, senior U.S. investigative reporter for The Guardian and host of the seven-episode limited podcast series Off Duty, discusses the murder of a police officer 15 years ago and how the quest for justice turned into a nightmare for four young Black men wrongfully accused by the system. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Anne Haley Brown, the niece of famed author Alex Haley, joins Tavis Smiley in studio to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of her uncle’s transformative work, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, and explain why its legacy still matters today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, talks primary election results and more with Tavis Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

G. Neri, the pen name of award-winning author Greg Neri, shares his new book, My Bicentennial Summer: True Adventures from the Most Epic Family Road Trip of All Time, just in time for America’s 250th birthday.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Carol Moseley Braun, former ambassador to New Zealand and U.S. senator from Illinois, reflects on her historic primary victory on this date (March 17) in 1992 as highlighted in her recent memoir, Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics, and the impact of Black women in politics today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

John Wood Jr., national ambassador for Braver Angels, leading figure in the American depolarization movement, and host of The Reconstruction Project on KBLA Talk 1580, joins Tavis Smiley in studio to discuss trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Emmy Award–winning documentarian Corey Colvin and director Carlton Gerard Sabbs discuss the cultural phenomenon of the McDonald’s All American Games in their new documentary, Meal Ticket, premiering this week on Prime Video. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Richard Buery Jr., head of the Robin Hood Foundation, announces the latest edition of their Poverty Tracker, which follows how Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Ugly Bill” could impact SNAP and other programs for poor families across the country. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), a candidate in this Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the open Senate seat in Illinois, lays out her chances of victory and how she stands out in a crowded field. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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

Renée Graham, associate editor and opinion columnist at the Boston Globe, gives us a reality check on accountability for the deaths of dozens of schoolgirls in Iran and other top stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Rhae Lynn Barnes, Princeton historian and author of Darkology: Blackface and the American Way of Entertainment, reveals why the New York Times has called her new book the “Most Anticipated Nonfiction Book” of the month. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Lori Wallach, director of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project, returns to explain how the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs could impact the global economy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts on the humanitarian crisis surrounding Trump’s war with Iran and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Eric Myricks, Democratic candidate for Idaho’s lieutenant governor, goes inside his state’s blue surge and explains why, even in a state with a Republican supermajority, Democrats are making inroads. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), who helped bring down former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during her contentious hearing last month, returns to the studio with an update on the next pawns in the Trump administration who may be going, going, gone. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Phyllis Bennis, activist, author, and director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, offers her thoughts on how Americans can stay hopeful amid the president’s recklessness and build a movement against a war mired in confusion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .