The Tavis Smiley Show
A unique blend of news and newsmakers with a high-energy exchange of views, information, and insight.
Listen Again: Susan Burton – “Becoming Ms. Burton”; Sherman Alexie – “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”
This week’s guests: Susan Burton, Founder and Executive Director of the organization “A New Way of Life” and author (“Becoming Ms. Burton); Sherman Alexie, award-winning writer (“You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”.)
Stephen Burd on Income Inequality and Higher Education; Khary Lazarre-White – “Passage”; Paula Poundstone – “The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness”; Sampha – “Process”
This week’s guests: Stephen Burd, Senior Policy Analyst with “New America”; Paula Poundstone, comedian and author of “The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness.” Sampha, singer-songwriter “Process”
Dan Rather – “What Unites Us”; Brandon Busteed – Political Divides in Higher Education; Listen Again: Gretchen Carlson – “Be Fierce” and Danai Gurira
This week’s guests: Dan Rather, journalist and author of “What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism”; Brandon Busteed, Executive Director of Education and Workforce Development at Gallup; Gretchen Carlson, journalist and author of “Be Fierce”; Danai Gurira playwright and actress (“The Walking Dead” and “Black Panther”)
Democratic Alabama Senate Candidate Doug Jones; Maria Shriver – Eradicating Alzheimer’s Disease; Education Expert Jamie Merisotis – How to Increase the Number of People with Degrees by 2025; Leslie Odom Jr. – “Simply Christmas”
This week’s guests: Doug Jones, Alabama Senate Candidate; Maria Shriver, journalist and founder of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement; Jamie Merisotis, President/CEO of the Lumina Foundation; Leslie Odom Jr., Award winning star of the Broadway show, “Hamilton”
Listen Again: Senator Bernie Sanders on Healthcare and Book “Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution”; Salman Rushdie – “The Golden House”; Sonequa Martin-Green – “Star Trek: Discovery”
This week’s guests: Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, author of “Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution”; Salman Rushdie, author of “The Golden House”; Sonequa Martin-Green, actress and star of “Star Trek: Discovery”.
Listen Again: Alabama Senate Candidate Doug Jones on His Campaign Against Roy Moore; Journalist James Burnett on America’s Gun Crisis; Chadwick Boseman – “Marshall”; Michael McDonald – “Wide Open”
This week’s guests: Doug Jones, Democratic Alabama Senate Candidate; James Burnett, Editorial Director of “The Trace”; Chadwick Boseman, actor – “Marshall”; Michael McDonald, singer-songwriter.
Trita Parsi on Trump, Diplomacy and “Losing an Enemy”; Sarah van Gelder – “The Revolution Where You Live”; Khary Lazarre-White – “Passage”; Jennifer Jason Leigh – “L.B.J”.
This week’s guests: Trita Parsi – President of the National Iranian American Council and author of “Losing and Enemy”; Sarah van Gelder, journalist and author of “The Revolution Where You Live”; Khary Lazarre-White, social justice advocate and author of “Passage”; Jennifer Jason Leigh actress and star of “L.B.J.”
Journalist Nick Turse – US Military Operations in Africa; Rabbi Steve Leder – “More Beautiful Than Before”; Eve Ensler – “In The Body of the World”
This week’s guests: Nick Turse Investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author; Rabbi Steve Leder – author; Eve Ensler – women’s rights activist and award-winning playwright.
Sasha Polakow-Suransky – “Go Back to Where You Came From”; Gretchen Carlson – “Be Fierce”; A Special Roundtable Discussion on the Impact of Student Debt on Graduation Rates; Danai Gurira – “The Walking Dead”
This week’s guests: Sasha Polakow-Suransky, author of “Go Back to Where You Came From”; Gretchen Carlson, former Fox News Host; ” Douglas Haynes, Vice Provost of the University of California – Irvine; John King, Jr. President of the Education Trust; Michele Siqueiros, President of the Campaign for College Opportunity and Danai Gurira actress and playwright.