Tavis Smiley

Multiplatinum musician Kevin Olusola and international life coach Donovan Dee Donnell join Tavis in studio to discuss how they broke free from false identities and performance traps in their new book, Designed to Succeed: A Faith-Driven Blueprint to Building the Life You Were Created to Live. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning actor and activist Wendell Pierce shares why he challenged himself to an annual acting trifecta as he stars in three major productions this year: the classic Shakespeare play Othello, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, and the CBS police procedural Elsbeth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Chairman of the new policy group Project 2029, Andrei Cherny breaks down how Democrats plan to win back the White House in 2028 and shares his thoughts on other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Deputy Chief Technology Officer for President Obama, professor, and director of The Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University, Beth Simone Noveck discusses how artificial intelligence can be designed and governed to strengthen democracy, as explored in her new book, Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

Author and longtime columnist John L. Smith shares his expectations for today’s Nevada primary and explains why he believes candidates touting Trump’s endorsement should not hold public office. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former U.S. Attorney, University of Michigan law professor, and New York Times bestselling author Barbara McQuade takes us inside her latest book, The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government, and examines the threats facing American democracy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former South Carolina State Representative, civil rights attorney, and political analyst Bakari Sellers gives his take on primary day in South Carolina and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Democratic gubernatorial nominee for Alabama and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones discusses his campaign, the Supreme Court’s latest decision to use a congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district, the future of college sports in Alabama, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Newly appointed President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and son of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, Yusef Jackson discusses the Rainbow PUSH Annual Conference, “Fulfilling the American Promise,” taking place this week. 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 offers his analysis on politics, civil rights, social justice, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

President of ASALH (Association for the Study of African American Life and History), founding director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, and award-winning talk show host Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead shares her thoughts on the Democratic Party’s big decision—Black representation or more blue seats—and other trending political topics.  Become a su...

Tavis celebrates the 68th birthday of the icon Prince, taking place this weekend, and talks about his upcoming trip to The Met Museum to honor The Artist as part of their Musical Bodies exhibition. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX) talks about his unprecedented primary win of unseating longtime Democratic Congressman Al Green, the general election, and what’s next for Houston’s historic 18th Congressional District. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson gives us his Black Summer Movie Preview as he highlights must-see Black-led films that make a statement this season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Civil rights attorney and Urban Peace Institute co-founder Connie Rice gives her analysis about the political concerns of Black women in the South and other trending political topics.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Multidisciplinary astrophysicist, inventor, award-winning author, and journalist Hakeem Oluseyi joins Tavis in studio to discuss his newest book, “Why Do We Exist? The Nine Realms Of The Universe That Make You Possible,” and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Atlanta mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms talks about her statewide campaign and why she believes America is ready for a Black woman governor. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

President and CEO of the California Community Foundation, Miguel A. Santana, discusses the power of philanthropy and how community investment can improve quality of life across Southern California. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX) talks about his unprecedented primary victory in unseating longtime Democratic Congressman Al Green and what’s next for Houston’s historic 18th Congressional District. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Tavis facilitates a post-election roundtable with KBLA Talk 1580 hosts Dominique DiPrima, Adrianne Shropshire, and Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey about the results of the California election and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

New York Times bestselling co-authors Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict open the pages to their latest text “A Pair Of Aces: A Novel,” about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law working to bring down notorious gangster Lucky Luciano. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Surgeon, veteran, and now frontrunner for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district race, Dr. Adam Hamawy (D-NJ) talks about his historic run to replace Black Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman and how he went from being a “political nobody” to being endorsed by progressive leaders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Professor of Global and International Studies at UC Irvine, Dr. Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, and her attorney, Justice Project Director at the Advancement Project Thomas Harvey, discuss her work and her case of political prosecution in the era of Trump.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Democratic Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang makes a final pitch for her congressional campaign to unseat longtime Representative Doris Matsui for the U.S. House of Representatives, and discusses the battle for new generational leadership in the Golden State.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Christopher Sebastian Parker, UC Santa Barbara political science professor, author, and founder of Black Insights Research, discusses California politics and how Black male voters are not showing up at the polls. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .