Tavis Smiley

Soul singer and songwriter Matthew Grant joins Tavis in studio for a career conversation about turning pain into power, love, his music and much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:33:18

Raquel Graham joins Tavis Smiley

Shark Tank winner, CEO of Roq Innovation, and host of "Entrepreneuring with Raquel Graham" on KBLA Talk 1580AM, Raquel joins Tavis in studio as a new contributor to talk about all things related to Black entrepreneurship and small business development. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:15:30

Ret. Gen. Dana Pittard joins Tavis Smiley

Retired United States Army Major General Dana Pittard gives his expert analysis about the consequences of Trump calling for the military to use U.S. cities as training grounds and to defend the U.S. from the "war from within." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:19:15

John Fugelsang joins Tavis Smiley

John Fugelsang, actor, comedian, political commentator, and host of the Sirius XM radio show "Tell Me Everything", goes inside his New York Times bestseller, "Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds". Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:34:12

Joseph Viteritti joins Tavis Smiley

Joseph Viteritti, Hunter College professor and former senior advisor to the Chancellor of the New York City public schools, previews his new text, “Radical Dreamers: Race, Choice, and the Failure of American Education”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:20:52

Paul Rieckhoff joins Tavis Smiley

Paul Rieckhoff, host of the "Independent Americans" podcast and founder of Independent Veterans of America and Righteous Media, Inc., gives his assessment about the implications of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's dangerous rhetoric for the historic military leadership only meeting. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:17:06

Torie Bosch and Chelsea Cirruzzo join Tavis Smiley

Torie Bosch, First Opinion editor and podcast host for STAT, and STAT D.C. reporter Chelsea Cirruzzo, explain what it’s like to cover an HHS Secretary like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and go inside the latest headlines impacting our health. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:20:19

Andrew Bates joins Tavis Smiley

Andrew Bates, former Biden administration insider, gives us his take on “107 Days”, the controversial new book by former Vice President Kamala Harris; the Jake Tapper-Alex Thompson book “Original Sin”; and the top political stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:40:03

Quentin Plair joins Tavis Smiley

10/1/2025

Actor Quentin Plair, best known for “Welcome to Chippendales” and “Tiny Little Things”, previews his latest role as Coach Byrd in the highly anticipated new series “Chad Powers”, released today on Hulu. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:16:39

Robin Campbell and Jimmy Brown join Tavis Smiley

Robin Campbell and Jimmy Brown, two founding members of the iconic British band UB40, preview their current U.S. tour and reflect on their 47-year run. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:11:23

Mike Silver joins Tavis Smiley

Mike Silver, author of the new book, "When in Doubt, Stop the Bout: A Revolutionary Approach to Boxing Safety and Reform", is back with celebrity boxing trainer Terry Claybon for another rousing discussion on The Sweet Science. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:22:34

Dr. Terence Lester joins Tavis Smiley

Dr. Terence Lester, founder and executive director of Love Beyond Walls, goes inside his new text, “From Dropout to Doctorate: Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:16:38

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West talks about the life and legacy of the revolutionary Black Liberation Army leader and thinker, Assata Shakur, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:21:16

Connie Rice joins Tavis Smiley

Connie Rice, famed civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, gives her take about Trump's political retribution, the CBC 's information war and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:39:29

Jacquis Neal joins Tavis Smiley

Actor and comedian Jacquis Neal, host of the new program “Crowd Control” on Dropout TV and the live experience “Comedian Clash”, gives us his take on the momentous week for comedy and free speech. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:17:21

Tish Taylor joins Tavis Smiley

Tish Taylor, program director for Concerned Citizens of St. John and resident of Cancer Alley in Louisiana, explains how the Trump administration is creating a toxic situation for more than 20 environmental justice projects. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:20:28

Paul Osadebe and Palmer Heenan join Tavis Smiley

Paul Osadebe and Palmer Heenan, two civil rights attorneys from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and members of AFGE local 476, reveal why they are blowing the whistle on the Trump administration’s attack on America’s fair housing laws. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:17:47

Jesse Jackson Jr. Joins Tavis Smiley

Jesse Jackson Jr. Joins Tavis Smiley. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:19:32

Jim Wallis joins Tavis Smiley