300 episodes
Tavis Smiley KBLA Talk 1580
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- Society & Culture
"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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Anthony Sparks joins Tavis Smiley
Prolific Black showrunner and playwright Anthony Sparks joins Tavis to reflect on his long career and the state of Hollywood for Black artists today.
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Christopher Sebastian Parker joins Tavis Smiley
Author and professor Christopher Sebastian Parker
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Todd Boyd, aka The Notorious Ph.D. joins Tavis Smiley
Todd Boyd, aka The Notorious Ph.D., joins Tavis to discuss the legacy of hip-hop and his latest book, “Rapper’s Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made The World.”
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Walter Mosley joins Tavis Smiley
Walter Mosley is back to talk about his latest Easy Rawlins novel, “Farewell, Amethystine.”
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Stephen Kinzer joins Tavis Smiley
Renowned author and foreign correspondent Stephen Kinzer joins Tavis with an insider’s take on the conflicts abroad and whether any of them are coming home to roost.
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Odie Henderson joins Tavis Smiley
Get the popcorn. Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson joins Tavis with his picks for your summer movie list.