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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: Robert Dallek. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK, Tavis Smiley has a conversation with the man the New York Times calls "Kennedy's leading biographer." Dallek's latest book is called... more

Tavis Talks: US Senator Bernie Sanders. The Independent US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont tells Tavis Smiley why he's considering a run for the presidency in 2016. Senator Sanders says the race desperately needs a... more

Tavis Talks: Stanley Crouch. Tavis Smiley chats with the syndicated columnist and jazz historian about his new book "Kansas City Lightning," the first of two books chronicling the life of the great jazz musician Charlie Parker.

Tavis Talks: LisaGay Hamilton and Yolonda Ross. Ross and Hamilton discuss their new movie "Go For Sisters" with Tavis Smiley. The film is directed by John Sayles and also stars Edward James Olmos.

On this week's Best of Tavis you can hear from R&B star Brian McKnight about the holiday season film he's starring in alongside Dolly Parton. It's called "A Country Christmas Story," and is showing on Lifetime. Also, Stacy Keach... more

Tavis Talks: Brian McKnight. Grammy nominated singer and musician Brian McKnight talks about his Lifetime holiday film, "A Country Christmas Story," which co-stars Dolly Parton.

Tavis Talks: A. Scott Berg. Tavis Smiley talks with Pulitzer Prize winning author A. Scott Berg, whose new book, "Wilson," chronicles the life of President Woodrow Wilson.

Tavis Talks: James McBride. Tavis Smiley in conversation with author James McBride about his new novel titled "The Good Lord Bird." McBride's previous book, "The Color of Water," was on the New York Times best seller list for more... more

Tavis Talks: Stacy Keach. Tavis Smiley talks with veteran actor Stacy Keach about his brutally honest new memoir titled "All in All," and his role in the upcoming movie, "Nebraska."

This week Tavis spoke with movie director M Night Shyamalan about his new book which takes a look about the education divide in the U.S. He also caught up with author Ann Lamott about her new book "Stitches" which tries to make... more

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