Tavis Smiley
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The KBLA team joins Tavis Smiley for Midterms Coverage
The KBLA team joins Tavis Smiley for Midterms Coverage
About this podcast
"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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- The KBLA team joins Tavis Smiley for Midterms Coverage · 1 h 57 minKBLA hosts join Tavis Smiley and Dr. Nii on midterm election coverage on 11/3/26 Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Martin Luther King III joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 11 minExecutive Vice President of the National Wildlife Federation and Founder and President of Revitalization Strategies, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali discusses how green economic…
- Ann Toback joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 17 minLabor lawyer, activist, and CEO of The Workers Circle, a progressive Jewish social justice and cultural organization, Ann Toback shares her thoughts on the midterms and the…
- Matthew Cole joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 22 minInvestigative journalist and author Matthew Cole, who has covered national security issues for more than 20 years, discusses his new book, Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and…
- Rukia Lumumba joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 41 minFounding Executive Director of the People’s Advocacy Institute and Co-Director of the Electoral Justice Project of the Movement for Black Lives, Rukia Lumumba shares her insights…
- Erica Smiley joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 42 minExecutive Director of Jobs With Justice, Erica Smiley discusses the midterm results and their impact on the organized labor movement, along with her recent letter to Black union…
- Carolyn Hugley joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 23 minGeorgia State House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley reflects on the Peach State making history with eight Black women winning statewide offices, while she stands to become the…
- A.B. Burns-Tucker joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 21 minAttorney and political content creator A.B. Burns-Tucker, aka I AM LEGALLY HYPE, shares her thoughts on California voters rejecting the proposed billionaires tax, progressive…
- John Wood Jr. joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 40 minFounding President of the OmniAmerican Society, former national ambassador and leader of Braver Angels, and radio show host John Wood Jr. joins guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai…
- Pastor Mike McBride & Steve Pargett joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 41 minPastor Michael “Mike” McBride, Executive Director of LIVEFREE USA, and Steve Pargett, storyteller and founder of Future Culture, discuss how they brought Black faith leaders…
- Ruben Navarrette joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 16 minNationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate and writer of the Navarrette Nation at Substack, Ruben Navarrette shares his analysis about the impact of the Latino vote…
- Tanya Acker joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 23 minAttorney, Yale Law graduate, and TV Judge Tanya Acker offers her analysis of the expected legal drama following the Blue Wave, from investigations to impeachment, and the future…
- Jonathan Collins joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 42 minCo-Director of the Politics and Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University, Jonathan Collins joins guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to discuss trending…
- Marcellas Reynolds joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 17 minBest-selling author of the Supreme book trilogy, fashion stylist, and award-winning documentarian Marcellas Reynolds discusses the latest shakeup in the fashion world as Martine…
- Dr. Valecia Brooks Dunbar joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 21 minCommunity developer, author, and founder and CEO of The Center for Confidence, Dr. Valecia Brooks Dunbar, also known as Dr. V, discusses why reinvesting in historically Black…
- Glenn Harris joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 17 minPresident of Race Forward, Glenn Harris discusses the organization’s biennial conference, Facing Race 2026: Rooted in Resistance, Powered by Solidarity, taking place this weekend…
- Yasmin Cader joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 22 minDeputy Legal Director of the ACLU, Yasmin Cader discusses Governor Gavin Newsom’s historic commutation of all death sentences in California and what this means for the future of…
- Michael Bland & Dr. Jason Johnson join Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 37 minVeteran political strategist and Executive Director of Black Men Vote Michael Bland, alongside MS NOW political analyst, author, and journalism professor Dr. Jason Johnson…
- Ira Shapiro joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 37 minU.S. Senate staff member, trade representative, and international lawyer Ira Shapiro takes us inside his latest book, Betrayed: America Didn't Vote For This, and explains his…
- Dr. Mansi Kotwal joins Special Guest Host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 17 minPediatrician and board member of Healthcare For Action, Dr. Mansi Kotwal discusses how elected physicians, including Governor-elect Dr. Amy Acton and Senator-elect Dr. Annie…
- Adrianne Shropshire joins special guest host Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey · 23 minExecutive Director of BlackPAC, Adrianne Shropshire reports from Jackson, Mississippi, on the Mississippi Senate race and shares her thoughts on the future of Black political…
- Tim Golden joins special guest host Dr. Nii Quartelai Quartey · 41 minProfessor, philosopher, and legal analyst Tim Golden discusses the midterm elections and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Brandon Tensley joins Tavis Smiley · 7 minBrandon Tensley, Capital B News national politics reporter, breaks down how the rise in Black voter turnout tested the power of redistricting in the midterms. Become a supporter…
- Nii-Quartelai Quartey & Jesse Jackson · 11 minWhite House Correspondent and radio show host Nii-Quartelai Quartey and radio host Jesse Jackson Jr. discuss the impact of the midterms on issues facing Black America. Become a…
- Marianna Sotomayor joins Tavis Smiley · 14 minMarianna Sotomayor, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and congressional correspondent for Puck News, talks about the power shifts on the Hill, as the most expensive midterm…
- AB Burns Tucker joins Tavis Smiley · 8 minAttorney and political content creator AB Burns Tucker checked in from Atlanta with her report about the historic win of Governor-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms. Become a supporter…
- U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson · 9 minU.S. Representative and Chairman of the January 6th House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack, Bennie Thompson, talks about what’s next to hold Trump…
- Secretary of State Beau Bayh · 9 minDemocrat Beau Bayh has won the Indiana secretary of state race, breaking Republicans' more than decade-long grip on statewide power. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Nina Turner joins Tavis Smiley · 21 minFormer Ohio State Senator and Senior Fellow of The New School's Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, progressive Nina Turner, shares her thoughts on how progressives…
- U.S. Representative Shomari Figures joins Tavis Smiley · 10 minU.S. Representative of Alabama, Shomari Figures, checks in as he wins his re-election for Congress. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- Connie Rice Joins Tavis Smiley · 16 minCivil rights attorney and activist Connie Rice shares her analysis about the midterm results from the biggest races from California to the Carolinas. Become a supporter of this…
- U.S. Representative Emmanuel Cleaver II · 9 minU.S. Representative of Missouri Emmanuel Cleaver II talks about his re-election back to Congress. Become a supporter of this podcast…
- U.S. Representative Doris Matsui · 9 minDemocratic incumbent U.S. Representative Doris Matsui discusses her reelection campaign against her younger Democratic challenger, Mai Vang, as one of Northern California’s most…
- Christian Mitchell joins Tavis Smiley · 8 minFormer Deputy Governor under Gov. JB Pritzker and Democratic candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor, Christian Mitchell makes his case for why Illinois will not bow to…
- Nithya Raman joins Tavis Smiley · 15 minL.A. City Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman makes a final appeal for her historic campaign and shares her vision for the future of the Democratic Party. Become a…
- Traci A. Gibson joins Tavis Smiley · 6 minHarris County Democratic Party Chair Traci A. Gibson (Houston) provides an on-the-ground snapshot of Black voter turnout and engagement in the state’s highly anticipated races…
- Fmr. CA Governor Gray Davis joins Tavis Smiley · 9 minFormer California Governor and elder statesman Gray Davis offers his analysis of the California governor’s race, the Supreme Court’s decision on noncitizen voters, and the…
- Mai Vang joins Tavis Smiley · 9 minSacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang makes her final pitch as she challenges longtime incumbent Democrat Doris Matsui in a progressive-versus-establishment race for…
- Marianna Sotomayor joins Tavis Smiley · 13 minPulitzer Prize-winning journalist and congressional correspondent for Puck News, Marianna Sotomayor discusses the important races and storylines to watch as the “most expensive…
- James Byrd joins Tavis Smiley · 6 minFifth-generation Wyomingite and 2026 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Wyoming, James Byrd returns to share his final thoughts on his history-making campaign. Become a…
- Katrina vanden Heuvel joins Tavis Smiley · 36 minEditor and publisher of The Nation magazine, Katrina vanden Heuvel shares her analysis on the future of the Democratic Party as progressive candidates rise, along with other…
- Sheriff Robert Luna joins Tavis Smiley · 5 minL.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna gives an update of his re-election campaign and addresses public safety concerns for world-class events such as the Super Bowl and the Olympics…
- Eric Schwartz joins Tavis Smiley · 17 minUniversity of Minnesota professor and former State Department official during the Obama administration, Eric Schwartz discusses the letter he initiated and that was signed by…
- Mayor Karen Bass join Tavis Smiley · 21 minLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass makes her final pitch to voters on housing, policing and more as she heads toward the finish line of her re-election campaign. Become a supporter of…
- Dr. Cornel West & Bishop William J. Barber II join Tavis Smiley · 40 minScholar, leading public intellectual and special contributor Dr. Cornel West joins Bishop William J. Barber II, founder and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, for an…
- Jamie Davis joins Tavis Smiley · 10 minBlack farmer and candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, Jamie Davis discusses the challenges facing Black farmers, tackling corruption and the affordability crisis as he makes a…
- Darializa Avila Chevalier aka D.A.C. joins Tavis Smiley · 20 minDemocratic Socialist and Afro-Latina candidate for U.S. Representative in New York’s 13th District, Darializa Avila Chevalier discusses her campaign and why she believes now is…
- Zo Williams joins Tavis Smiley · 18 minRelationship expert and radio show host Zo Williams joins Tavis in-studio to continue the conversation about his new book, The Way of the Intercepting A**hole, and shares his…
- Former U.S. Representative David Jolly · 21 minFormer Republican U.S. representative turned Democratic nominee in Florida’s gubernatorial election, David Jolly discusses his campaign as he faces staunch President Trump ally…
- Patrick Moran joins Tavis Smiley · 16 minRecently elected international president of AFSCME, the nation’s largest public-sector union representing 1.4 million members, Patrick Moran discusses how union members and…
