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.

    Jennifer Granholm joins Tavis Smiley

    Jennifer Granholm joins Tavis Smiley

    Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins Tavis to talk about the Biden-Harris Administration’s work towards climate justice and renewable power sources.

    • 16 min
    Holly Bender joins Tavis Smiley

    Holly Bender joins Tavis Smiley

    Sierra Club’s Chief Energy Officer Holly Bender joins Tavis with an update on efforts to shut down coal plants across the country.

    • 22 min
    Lee Bey joins Tavis Smiley

    Lee Bey joins Tavis Smiley

    Longtime Chicago architecture critic Lee Bey joins Tavis with an update on the construction of the Obama Presidential Center

    • 41 min
    Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann join Tavis Smiley

    Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann join Tavis Smiley

    Law professors and MSNBC contributors Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann join Tavis to discuss Donald Trump’s historic indictments and their #1 NY Times Bestselling text, “The Trump Indictments.”

    • 39 min
    Janet Barber joins Tavis Smiley

    Janet Barber joins Tavis Smiley

    Janet Barber tells Tavis why the story of the cicada is a story of Black love, Black achievement, and Benjamin Banneker.

    • 36 min
    Kim Foxx joins Tavis Smiley

    Kim Foxx joins Tavis Smiley

    Outgoing Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx looks back at her eight-year run as the chief prosecutor of America’s second biggest county.

    • 35 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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