300 episodes

"Tavis Smiley" is the flagship program for KBLA, America's newest progressive radio network and LA's first Black-owned talk station. Broadcast live across southern California on 1580AM and around the world on KBLA1580.com and TuneIn, this podcast presents the best of Tavis Smiley's conversations with activists, influencers, thought leaders, and cultural vanguards.

Tavis Smiley KBLA Talk 1580

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 52 Ratings

"Tavis Smiley" is the flagship program for KBLA, America's newest progressive radio network and LA's first Black-owned talk station. Broadcast live across southern California on 1580AM and around the world on KBLA1580.com and TuneIn, this podcast presents the best of Tavis Smiley's conversations with activists, influencers, thought leaders, and cultural vanguards.

    Wendell Pierce joins Tavis Smiley

    Wendell Pierce joins Tavis Smiley

    Actor Wendell Pierce talks about his new series, Elsbeth, and celebrates the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest, which kicks off this week.

    • 42 min
    Dr. Starsky Wilson joins Tavis Smiley

    Dr. Starsky Wilson joins Tavis Smiley

    Dr. Starsky Wilson, president & CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), on the myriad obstacles to protecting our children and improving their future.

    • 38 min
    Kamm Howard joins Tavis Smiley

    Kamm Howard joins Tavis Smiley

    International reparations activist Kamm Howard updates us on Chicago’s reparations subcommittee and his work in Congress.

    • 17 min
    Graeme Wood joins Tavis Smiley

    Graeme Wood joins Tavis Smiley

    Atlantic staff writer Graeme Wood joins Tavis with an insider’s view of the Middle East laid out in his book, “The Way of the Strangers: Encounters With the Islamic State”.

    • 21 min
    Monty Alexander joins Tavis Smiley

    Monty Alexander joins Tavis Smiley

    Jamaican jazz legend Monty Alexander joins Tavis to share his new album “D Day” – and some great stories about Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and more.

    • 43 min
    Abrahm Lustgarten joins Tavis Smiley

    Abrahm Lustgarten joins Tavis Smiley

    Investigative reporter Abrahm Lustgarten joins Tavis for a conversation about his new book, “On The Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America.”

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
52 Ratings

52 Ratings

E6006 ,

Great podcast. But I have been having trouble downloading all of the ones from 2024.

Great podcast. But I have been having trouble downloading all of the ones from 2024.

Jeremiah Jahi ,

Downloading Issues

Haven’t been able to download an episode for over a week. It keeps saying the episode is temporarily unavailable.
I am able to download all other podcasts I listen to.

Bklyn Dee ,

Tavis Smikey

I have no idea how you came into my mind today, but I remembered how much I appreciated your insight on tv years back.
I live in Brooklyn NY & found that you are still going strong but further away. Things these days are upside down & regressing. I just want you to know that I am happy to be able to hear you once again on your podcast! The best to you & yours. You are definitely one of the few good guys left!!! Take pride.

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