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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: David R. Jones. Tavis Smiley focuses on poverty in America, and his new initiative, titled "Ending Poverty: America's Silent Spaces" by interviewing David R. Jones, President of the Community Service Society of New York.

Tavis Talks: Chris Hill. Tavis Smiley continues his look at poverty in America by interviewing Chris Hill, Director of the Education and Law Project at the North Carolina Justice Center.

Tavis Talks: Ginia Bellafante. Tavis Smiley kicks off his new poverty initiative, titled "Ending Poverty: America's Silent Spaces" with an interview with New York Times writer Ginia Bellafante, who has written several scathing stories about... more

Tavis Talks: Christian McBride. Virtuoso bassist Christian McBride tells Tavis Smiley about the round table discussion he's moderating on the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Quote from... more

In this week's Best of Tavis Talks we hear from Vincent Bugliosi about the conspiracy theories behind the assassination of JFK almost 50 years ago. Plus, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher discusses one of this country's... more

Tavis Talks: Dr. David Satcher. Tavis Smiley has a conversation with former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher about one of this country's biggest health concerns: gun violence. Dr. Satcher is now the head of his own institute at... more

Tavis Talks: Vincent Bugliosi. Tavis Smiley interviews famed author Vincent Bugliosi about the 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK. Bugliosi is the author of "Reclaiming History," the definitive 1600 page book on the... more

Tavis Talks: Stephanie Robinson. Tavis Smiley talks with fellow TSN host Stephanie Robinson about her show, "Round Table." Ms. Robinson is a lecturer at Harvard Law School as well as being head of her think tank, 'The Jamestown... more

Tavis Talks: Al Jarreau. Tavis Smiley in conversation with music superstar Al Jarreau, who discusses his busy touring schedule, and his latest album, "Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest- Live," on which he performs with a 53 piece... more

In this week's best of Tavis we hear from new Mayor of L.A. Eric Garcetti about his plans to keep movie production in the city. Plus Tavis talks to music legen Ron Isley about his tour plans, and composer Patrice Rushden about her work at the... more

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