Tavis Smiley

Nzinga Imani comes in studio to talk about the highly anticipated fourth season of the television series “Zatima” and her work as a trailblazing plus-sized model. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:16:54

Valarie Pettiford and LisaRaye McCoy join Tavis Smiley

Valarie Pettiford and Lisa Raye McCoy from the hit BET+ series, “Carl Weber's The Family Business,” join Tavis in studio to preview the new season, which premieres today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:20:35

Sean Patrick Thomas joins Tavis Smiley

Actor Sean Patrick Thomas, who plays Polarity in the satirical superhero series “GEN V” on Amazon Prime, joins us in studio to preview the final chapter of the show's second season and reflect on his “Barbershop” triology role as Jimmy James. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:12:53

Diane Ravitch joins Tavis Smiley

Diane Ravitch, former U.S. Assistant Education Secretary shares her latest book, “An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:22:08

Lisa Graves joins Tavis Smiley

Lisa Graves, executive director of True North Research and co-host of the podcast “Legal AF” takes us inside her hot new book, “Without Precedent How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:40:29

Alain Stephens joins Tavis Smiley

Alain Stephens, an investigative reporter for the Intercept, two-branch military vet, and former law enforcement officer, explains why the right “desperately” wants Charlie Kirk to become their MLK. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:18:52

Neal Lester joins Tavis Smiley

Neal Lester, the Arizona State University professor who teaches America’s only course on the N-word, dissects the fallout from the Young Republicans chatgate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:22:40

Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley

Professor of African American Studies at UCLA and author of "Radical Reparations: Healing The Soul Of A Nation," Marcus Anthony Hunter talks about Trump's shakedown of his own DOJ and trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:39:22

Shari Belafonte joins Tavis Smiley

10/22/2025

Shari Belafonte, two-time SAG Award nominee for her ensemble role in “The Morning Show”, talks about the new season and reflects on the legacy of her dear father. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:38:00

Curtis Symonds joins Tavis Smiley

Curtis Symonds, President and Co-Founder of HBCU GO, kicks off this weekend’s Las Vegas Classic between Jackson State vs. Grambling State at Allegiant Stadium. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:16:58

Yaron Weitzman joins Tavis Smiley

Yaron Weitzman, award-winning NBA writer, goes inside his new text, “A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:23:03

Jason George joins Tavis Smiley

Jason George, who plays Dr. Ben Warren on the long–running series “Grey’s Anatomy”, previews their 22nd season and goes inside his real-life fight against gun violence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:17:01

Karine Jean-Pierre joins Tavis Smiley

Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary, is back to share her highly anticipated new book, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines”, which is officially released today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:22:56

Tracie McMillan and David Williams join Tavis Smiley

Tracie McMillan, editor for the investigative journalism project “Capital and Main”, is back with a story about low-wage Dollar Store workers, including David Williams, who are organizing for better conditions - without a formal union. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:17:20

Eli Attie joins Tavis Smiley

Eli Attie, former chief White House speechwriter-turned-Emmy Award-winning TV writer, is back to reflect on the government shutdown and No Kings afterglow through his own narrative lens. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:22:06

Kevin Shaw joins Tavis Smiley

Emmy-Award winning Director & Cinematographer Kevin Shaw goes inside his new documentary, “One Golden Summer”, which relives the 2014 championship season of Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League team. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:17:04

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the fate of the Supreme Court as the judicial branch faces the agenda of Trump, the NYC Mayoral race and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:20:44

Elie Mystal joins Tavis Smiley

Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation magazine, is back to break down the most dangerous cases on the Supreme Court's docket this year, as featured in their November cover story, "The Supreme Court v. Democracy". Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:38:35

Dr. Stephanie Myers joins Tavis Smiley

National Co-Chair of Black Women for Positive Change, Dr. Stephanie Myers, talks about October being nonviolence month and the urgent need to bring peace to families and communities in America and the World. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duración:00:18:36

Mwatabu Okantah joins Tavis Smiley