Tavis Smiley

Professor, philosopher, author, and legal analyst Tim Golden challenges us to think deeper about what it takes to save democracy, progressives, and Black America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

ICE, IRAN, and the failings of Trump; America's 45th the war criminal. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock on Trump's "Big Ugly Bill," the fallout from the Iran strikes, and how Democrats plan to respond to Trump's volatile agenda Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Viet Thanh Nguyen, Vietnam War refugee and Pulitzer Prize-winning USC professor, celebrates the 160th anniversary of “The Nation” magazine with his unique take on America’s relationship with the rest of the world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

U.S. Congressman Al Green of Texas is back to discuss his bill - House Resolution 537 - to impeach President Donald Trump for bypassing Congress and attacking Iran. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Cori Bush, former member of Congress and founder of Movement for Freedom, talks to Tavis about her Politivist Action Committee, her misadventures with AIPAC, and her new podcast “Bowman and Bush,” which she co-hosts with House colleague Jamaal Bowman. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Political scientist, professor, and author Christina Greer explains how a 33-year-old NY Assemblyman and Democratic Socialist named Zohran Mamdani shocked the Democratic Party establishment by winning the Democratic primary in New York City. She will also address the Department of Homeland Security’s deportation message now blitzing the media airwaves. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://w...

Rashad Robinson, former president of Color of Change, reacts to the stunning defeat of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Niambi Carter, author and Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy at The University of Maryland, gives her analysis about the impact of Trump’s leadership in geopolitics and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Actor O-T Fagbenle joins Tavis for a conversation about his roles on both “Presumed Innocent” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Phyllis Bennis, activist and director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, talks about the latest developments in the Middle East and her new book “Understanding Palestine and Israel.”  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, attorney, and author Geraldo Rivera, shares his thoughts about the Israel-Iran ceasefire, immigration, and trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Comedian Marcus D. Wiley shares his latest comedy special “Marriage is Major Surgery,” which has more than three million views on YouTube. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, Executive Vice President of the National Wildlife Federation and Founder and President of Revitalization Strategies, talks about the risk of celebrating Juneteenth with no environmental justice protections. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Marc Lamont Hill, co-host of “Upfront” on Al Jazeera English and “The Joe Budden Podcast,” is back to celebrate four years of “Tavis Smiley,” which he helped kick off as the very first guest on the very first episode. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

KBLA Talk 1580 hosts Jesse Jackson Jr., Adrianne Shropshire, and Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, give their activist analysis of Juneteenth in the Trump era, energizing Black voters, and other trending socio-political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Corinna Barrett Lain, University of Richmond law professor and author of “Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection,” looks at where we are with the state-sponsored act of violence known as the death penalty. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Retired Superior Court and author of “Her Honor: My Life On The Bench. . . What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It,” Judge LaDoris Cordell shares her thoughts about Juneteenth, the judicial branch under Trump, and other political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Comedian Ali Siddiq talks about his newest comedy special "Rugged," streaming now on YouTube, and why Vulture declared him to be stand-up comedy's most prolific storyteller. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Susan Sturm, Columbia Law School professor and Founding Director of the Center for Institutional and Social Change, takes us inside her new text “What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Maya Wiley, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, talks about her new memoir "Remember, You Are a Wiley," and her keynote address at this weekend’s Empowerment Congress for Juneteenth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Philip Kadish, professor of American studies at Pace University in New York City, talks about his debut book “The Great White Hoax: 200 Years of Selling Racism in America.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Actor, author, and Co-Founder of the LA Women’s Theatre Festival, Adilah Barnes, talks about theatre in the time of Trump and why stories about Black people and women must be told. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Juan Proaño, head of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), is back with his assessment of the current immigration crackdown and centrist Democrat pushback on Mexican flags at protests. 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, talks about the trending political stories of the day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .