Tavis Smiley

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Roye Okupe, founder of YouNeek Studios, takes us inside “Iyanu”, the #1 series on The Cartoon Network, and tells us about his highly-anticipated San Diego Comic-Con appearance this past weekend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Interim Executive Director of the Providence Foundation, Dexter Hall, talks about the impact of Trump's recent executive order on homelessness and the risks of criminalizing those who suffer from poverty, mental illness and addiction. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, discusses why Black workers don't have the privilege to wait for a new Congress or President to gain economic justice along with other trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Christopher Sebastian Parker, UC Santa Barbara Professor and Founder and CEO of Black Insights Research, gives his take on Trump accusing former President Obama of treason, how Black voters are preparing for the 2026 elections and other trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Classically trained keyboardist, musical director, and nephew of gospel legend Andrae Crouch, Kenneth Crouch, joins Tavis in the studio for a career conversation about his backstory, the impact of jazz and gospel on his life, and what he wants his musical legacy to be. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Derek Mobley, a 40-something Black man with disabilities, talks about A.I. bias and his class action lawsuit against software vendor Workday, Inc. for alleged discrimination by its hiring algorithm. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West, shares his analysis on France recognizing Palestinian statehood and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Congresswoman Summer Lee of Pennsylvania join Tavis Smiley Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

USC professor, Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley to talk about this political moment and reparations.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Genesis Robinson, executive director of Equal Ground, updates us on the recent Florida Supreme Court decision that has “turned its back on Black voters.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Public intellectual, professor, and author Dr. Cornel West, shares his thoughts about the release of the Dr. King files, the Breonna Taylor case, and what's next in the fight for civil rights. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

John Nichols, the National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation magazine, talks about the future of progressivism and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Luenell is back in studio to talk about her recent sold-out show at the Apollo, her hilarious role in the Emmy-winning series “Hacks,” and a preview of her new So Cal residency called “That Time of the Month.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Mychal Denzel Smith, author of the New York Times bestseller “Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching” and “Stakes Is High,” takes us inside his new piece for the Intercept about “the Black vote” in the NYC mayoral race. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Kristen Soltis Anderson, noted pollster for Echelon Insights and author of the newsletter “Codebook,” gives us a big-picture look at the numbers and trends for the Trump presidency six months after his return to the White House. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Ozzie Smith, Hall of Fame shortstop, goes inside “The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball,” a Smithsonian exhibit he helped create, and previews this year’s inductees ahead of this weekend’s Hall of Fame ceremony. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Thai Floyd from Alabama A&M takes us inside her dream job as the first full-time female voice of an HBCU football program, starting with the season opener against Arkansas next month. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Patrick Kennedy, former member of Congress for 16 years and the youngest child of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, shares his latest book “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” thoughts on new evidence in the assassination of his uncle JFK, and the family’s feelings about his cousin RFK Jr. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Tavis remembers actor and musician Malcolm-Jamal Warner, reprising their last public conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Barbara Arnwine, founder and president of The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and Daryl Jones, co-leader and Board chair of the TJC, talk about the "Good Trouble Lives On" protests that took place on the 5th year commemoration of the death of Congressman John Lewis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Cornel West, public intellectual and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary, kicks off his new twice-weekly conversation with Tavis, Mondays and Thursdays. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Tavis goes to head-to-head with Sean Hannity, host of his eponymous program on the Fox News Channel as well as “Wanted: Dead or Alive” on Fox Nation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Stacey and Joaquin Loper, co-stars of the new series “Back to the Frontier,” take us inside their family’s 1880s world of no phones, no makeup, and no running water.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Michael Brown, former FEMA administrator and now host of the podcast The Situation, is back with his take on the recent flooding disasters and reflections on Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago this summer. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .