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Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley

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"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.

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Episodes
  • Randi Weingarten joins Tavis Smiley

    Randi Weingarten joins Tavis Smiley
    May 1 2026
    Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, returns to discuss their support of the upcoming May Day Strong actions this weekend and share her thoughts about the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act.

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    14 mins
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater joins Tavis Smiley

    Dee Dee Bridgewater joins Tavis Smiley
    May 1 2026
    In celebration of International Jazz Day, triple Grammy- and Tony Award–winning jazz master Dee Dee Bridgewater talks about the enduring power of jazz music, her career, and more.

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    20 mins
  • Kishonna Gray joins Tavis Smiley

    Kishonna Gray joins Tavis Smiley
    May 1 2026
    Kishonna Gray, University of Michigan School of Information professor and author of Intersectional Tech: Black Users in Digital Gaming, joins Tavis in studio to talk about the links between video games, violence, and race, as we face more political violence and assassination attempts in America.

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    33 mins
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