Tavis Smiley

Beloved actress Heather Hemmens helps us get into the holiday spirit with a preview of her latest Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, “The Snow Must Go On”, which drops this Friday and runs all season long on Netflix. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:17:20

Olly Sholotan joins Tavis Smiley

Olly Sholotan, best known for his break-out role as Carlton in the Peacock series “Bel-Air”, reflects on the fourth and final season of the dramatic reboot, which dropped this week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:21:41

Jaron Lanier joins Tavis Smiley

Jaron Lanier, futurist, public intellectual, and computer scientist, is back with an update on the intersection of AI and humans - as this December marks 35 years since the first web browser, website, and server were up and running. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:37:58

Mother Viola Fletcher Tribute

In honor of the passing of the longest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Mother Viola Fletcher, we reprise her last in-studio conversation with Tavis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:41:26

Kardea Brown joins Tavis Smiley

11/24/2025

The Delicious Miss Kardea Brown, two-time Emmy Award-winning chef and New York Times bestselling author, reminds her cousins in her latest cookbook to “Make Do With What You Have”, with more than 100 recipe updates of her favorite childhood meals, just in time for the holidays. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:36:16

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

11/24/2025

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the meeting between President Trump and the New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:41:19

Tim Golden joins Tavis Smiley

11/24/2025

Professor, philosopher and legal analyst Tim Golden offers his insights about Trump accusations of "seditious behavior" against Democrats, the Supreme Court case about mail-in ballots and other trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:39:05

Tiffany Haddish joins Tavis Smiley

Tiffany Haddish is back to catch us up on the past two years since her last appearance on the program and goes inside her new Peacock show, “Tiffany Haddish Goes Off”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:38:07

Brittany Packnett Cunningham joins Tavis Smiley

Brittany Packnett Cunningham, former Ferguson protest leader and civil rights activist, talks about her new role as Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the seminal organization, Children’s Defense Fund. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:18:02

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, shares his thoughts about the fate of former Harvard president, Larry Summers, the Pope's criticism of the Trump administration on immigration and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:19:57

Ryan Grim joins Tavis Smiley

Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News, is back with his latest piece connecting Jeffrey Epstein to Israel’s cyber warfare and the other top stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:39:51

Kevin Powell joins Tavis Smiley

11/20/2025

Grammy-nominated poet, filmmaker, and journalist Kevin Powell takes us in a deep dive into manhood, mental health and healing as he prepares us for the VIRTUAL SCREENING of his documentary "When We Free The World" at the end of the month. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:20:14

Kenric Green joins Tavis Smiley

Actor Kenric Green, star of the new film “Sarah’s Oil”, recounts the story of a young Black girl who became a millionaire after “black gold” was discovered on her Oklahoma land and shares what it’s like to be one half of a Hollywood power couple with Sonequa Martin-Green. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:36:50

Kristen Crowell joins Tavis Smiley

Kristin Crowell, executive director of Fair Share America, explains why billionaires, not SNAP recipients, are the ones who need to stop feeding at the government trough - and how her group wants to make them pay. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:17:44

Lori Wallach joins Tavis Smiley

Lori Wallach, director of the Rethink Trade program at American Economic Liberties Project, gives up the lowdown on President Donald Trump’s $2,000 stimulus plan, which will supposedly be paid for by all those tariffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:21:41

Shermichael Singleton joins Tavis Smiley

CNN commentator Shermichael Singleton is back with his conservative take on the Epstein file scandal and other top stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:41:44

Ruth E. Carter joins Tavis Smiley

Ruth E. Carter, two-time Oscar-winning costume designer, joins Tavis in studio for a career conversation, including the story behind Eddie Murphy's red leather suit, and expands on her comments in the new documentary, "Being Eddie". Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:38:49

J. Marshall Shepherd joins Tavis Smiley

Marshall Shepherd, geography professor at the University of Georgia and director of its atmospheric sciences program, lays out the three kinds of bias that shape our worldview, particularly around climate change and weather. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Duration:00:37:24

Danielle Moodie joins Tavis Smiley