The Tavis Smiley Show

The Tavis Smiley Show


Latest Episodes

Allan Lichtman - "The Case for Impeachment"; Bill Moyers - "Rikers: An American Jail"; Rhiannon Giddens - "Freedom Highway"
May 25, 2017

This week's guests: Allan Lichtman, Distinguished Professor of History at American University and author; Bill Moyers, award-winning broadcast journalist; Rhiannon Giddens - singer/songwriter

Amy Goodman - The FBI Controversy and the Trump Administration’s Impact on Grassroots Movements; Dr. Keith Black - How an Eye Test May Help in the Fight Against Alzheimer's; Faith Evans - "The King & I"
May 18, 2017

This week's guests: Amy Goodman, host of the award-winning news program “Democracy Now!”; Dr. Keith Black, neurosurgeon; Faith Evans, singer

Rebroadcast: Ari Berman on Healthcare, Supreme Court and Voting Rights; Dr. Gail Saltz - "The Power of Different"; Bob Newhart; Michael Bolton - "Songs of Cinema"
May 11, 2017

This week's guests: Ari Berman, Senior contributing writer for The Nation magazine; Dr. Gail Saltz, author, Bob Newhart, comedian, Michael Bolton, award-winning singer and songwriter.

REBROADCAST: David Frum - "How to Build an Autocracy"; Dr. Karen Smith on the Nation's Health Disparities; Jordan Peele - "Get Out"; Classical Violinist Nicola Benedetti
May 04, 2017

This week's guests: David Frum, former speechwriter for George W. Bush and Senior Editor for ‘The Atlantic’; ’Dr. Karen Smith, Director of the California Department of Public Health; Jordan Peele. Director; Nicola Benedetti, Classical violinist

Reflections on the LA Uprising with Gil Garcetti, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Michael Woo and John Mack; Gary Younge - "Another Day in the Death of America"; Felicity Huffman - "American Crime"
April 27, 2017

This week's guests: John Mack, former President of the LA Urban League and Police Commission; Michael Woo, former LA city councilman; Gil Garcetti, former LA District Attorney; Congresswoman Karen Bass, Politician; Gary Younge, author and editor-at-large

Nicholas Kristof - The Impact of Trump's Foreign Policy; John Ridley - "Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992"; Julian Lennon - "Touch the Earth"
April 20, 2017

Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and columnist for “The New York Times”; John Ridley, Oscar award-winning writer, producer and director; Julian Lennon, musician, photographer and author.

John Dean on President Trump's Unconventional Politics; Rhea Seehorn - "Better Call Saul"; Arlo Guthrie Discusses His Career
April 13, 2017

This week's guests: John Dean, former Counsel to President Richard Nixon; Rhea Seehorn, actress and star of ‘Better Call Saul’; Arlo Guthrie folk music singer-songwriter

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's 'Beyond Vietnam Speech with: Harry Belafonte, Reverend Dr. Otis Moss, Jr, Jeremy Scahill, Marc Lamont King, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson and Rashad Robinson
April 06, 2017

This week's guests: Harry Belafonte, Hollywood legend, activist and friend of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; Reverend Dr. Otis Moss,Jr - Pastor and Civil Rights Leader; Jeremy Scahill, investigative journalist and author; Marc Lamont Hill, author a

Ari Berman on Healthcare, Supreme Court and Voting Rights; Dr. Gail Saltz - "The Power of Different"; Bob Newhart; Michael Bolton - "Songs of Cinema"
March 30, 2017

This week's guests: Ari Berman, Journalist and author of "Give Us the Ballot"; Dr. Gail Saltz Psychiatrist and author of "The Power of Different"; Bob Newhart, comedian and star of "Newhart"; Michael Bolton, Grammy award winning singer/songwriter

Repeat show: Trita Parsi - The Motives Behind the Trump Administration's Travel Ban; Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin - "Rest In Power"; David Oyelowo - "A United Kingdom"
March 23, 2017

This week's guests: Trita Parsi, President of the National Iranian American Council; Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, authors of ‘Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin’; David Oyelewo, actor - ‘A United Kingdom’.

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