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Tavis Smiley KBLA Talk 1580
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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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Jay Ellis joins Tavis Smiley
Jay Ellis, best known as Lawrence in the HBO hit show “Insecure,” joins us live in our Leimert Park studio to talk about the neighborhood’s iconic role in the Issa Rae series and his debut book, “Did Anyone Else Have an Imaginary Friend (Or Just Me?).”
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James Fugate joins Tavis Smiley
Longtime Black bookseller James Fugate gives us reading list recommendations for the summer season!
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Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead joins Tavis Smiley
Founder and Executive Director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice, professor, and Baltimore City radio show host, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, talks about the upcoming Critical Race Theory Summer School presented by the African American Policy Forum.
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Nikki Giovanni joins Tavis Smiley
Nikki Giovanni is back, just in time to celebrate 100 years since the birth of her friend and confidante James Baldwin and speak about their historic conversation 50 years ago.
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Harleen Kaur joins Tavis Smiley
The CEO and Founder of Ground News, Harleen Kaur, shares her insights on what her organization is discovering about the way Kamala Harris is being covered by the mainstream news media and more.
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Pamela Paul joins Tavis Smiley
New York Times Opinion columnist and author Pamela Paul shares her thoughts about VP Harris rising to the top of the ticket.