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"Tavis Talks" represents the return to daily radio for award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley. With his trademark high-energy, conversational, probing style, "Tavis Talks" is a news and opinion program that engages high-profile guests to enlighten and empower online listeners.

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Tavis Talks: Christopher Martin: "Play," from the famous comedy/hip hop duo "Kid N Play" tells Tavis Smiley about the new course he's about to teach at Delaware State University on the hip hop business. He's also produced a... more
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Tavis Talks: Ann Lamott. Tavis Smiley has a warm conversation with old friend Ann Lamott, whose new book, "Stitches" is just out. It was written in response to the Newtown shootings and aims to help people comprehend such tragedies
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Tavis Talks: The Wiley College Debate Team. Tavis Smiley interviews members members of the Wiley College debate team, who were portrayed in the Denzel Washington movie "The Great Debaters." They were in Los Angeles recently for... more
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Tavis Talks: M Night Shyamalan. Tavis Smiley talks with the famed film director and screenwriter about his new book, "I Got Schooled." It's his first non fiction work, which outlines his ideas on improving the education system in the U.S.
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In this week's Best of Tavis, hear how author L.A. Times music critic Robert Hilburn discovered more than he had bargained for when researching his new book on Johnny Cash. He also catches up with fellow Tavis Smiley... more
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Tavis Talks: Kenneth Braswell. Tavis Smiley talks with fellow TSN host Kenneth Braswell about his recent trip to Ghana.
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Tavis Talks: Robert Hilburn. The longtime Los Angeles Times music critic and editor stops by Tavis's studio to discuss his new book, "Johnny Cash: The Life."
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Tavis Talks: Kwam-Kwei Armah. Tavis Smiley in conversation with the writer of "Beneatha's Place," a sequel to Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking play "A Raisin In The Sun." A documentary on the play is airing on PBS.
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Tavis Talks: Ann Hampton Callaway. From saloon singer to playing before the President, Tavis Smiley celebrates the career of this talented singer. Ann also tells Tavis about her latest project, a concert tour saluting Barbra Streisand.
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This week Tavis launched his "Ending Poverty: America's Silent Spaces" campaign, and talks to Ginia Bellafante, the New York Times writer about food stamps and poverty in the city. Tavis also spoke with musician Christian... more
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