http://www.smileyandwest.com This weekly program from PRI hosted by Cornel West & Tavis Smiley features thought-provoking, intelligent and stimulating conversations. Listen, engage and discuss on www.smileyandwest.com or follow them on Twitter at @tavissmiley and @cornelwest en-us Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. in partnership with Public Radio International (PRI) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:19:51 GMT Public Podcaster 30 jz@tavistalks.com Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. no tavis smiley, cornel west, politics, princeton, public radio, african-american,npr, pri Hosted by Cornel West & Tavis Smiley This weekly program from PRI hosted by Cornel West & Tavis Smiley features thought-provoking, intelligent and stimulating conversations. Listen, engage and discuss on www.smileyandwest.com or follow them on Twitter at @tavissmiley and @cornelwest Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://media.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/ondemand/podcast/podcastImage_19170_small.png http://www.smileyandwest.com Tavis Smiley & Cornel West http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026900/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026900.mp3 Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig reflects on the NSA controversy and lays out his plan for comprehensive campaign finance reform. Plus, Columbia professor Farah Jasmine Griffin talks about the history of surveillance in the civil rights movement, and her new text, Harlem Nocturne: Women Artists and Progressive Politics During World War II. tavis Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026900/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026900.mp3 00:00:00 no Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig reflects on the NSA controversy and lays out his plan for comprehensive campaign finance reform. Plus, Columbia professor Farah Jasmine Griffin talks about the history of surveillance in the civil rights movement, Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig reflects on the NSA controversy and lays out his plan for comprehensive campaign finance reform. Plus, Columbia professor Farah Jasmine Griffin talks about the history of surveillance in the civil rights movement, and her new text, Harlem Nocturne: Women Artists and Progressive Politics During World War II. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026767/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026767.mp3 Jazz guitarist George Benson celebrates his new album, "Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole". Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the start of whistleblower Bradley Manning's trial and Susan Rice's appointment as National Security Advisor. tavis Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026767/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026767.mp3 00:00:00 no Jazz guitarist George Benson celebrates his new album, "Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole". Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the start of whistleblower Bradley Manning's trial and Susan Rice's appointment as National Jazz guitarist George Benson celebrates his new album, "Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole". Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the start of whistleblower Bradley Manning's trial and Susan Rice's appointment as National Security Advisor. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026617/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026617.mp3 Legendary comedian Bob Newhart recalls his days in Chicago and his hilarious interaction with fellow comic genius, Richard Pryor. Plus, with Smiley away, activist Medea Benjamin joins West in the Hot Stuff to reflect on her "conversation" with President Obama last week and look ahead to the upcoming trial of whistleblower Bradley Manning. tavis Fri, 31 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026617/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026617.mp3 00:00:00 no Legendary comedian Bob Newhart recalls his days in Chicago and his hilarious interaction with fellow comic genius, Richard Pryor. Plus, with Smiley away, activist Medea Benjamin joins West in the Hot Stuff to reflect on her Legendary comedian Bob Newhart recalls his days in Chicago and his hilarious interaction with fellow comic genius, Richard Pryor. Plus, with Smiley away, activist Medea Benjamin joins West in the Hot Stuff to reflect on her "conversation" with President Obama last week and look ahead to the upcoming trial of whistleblower Bradley Manning. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026484/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026484.mp3 Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis critiques the largest school closing plan in U.S. history, approved this week by the Chicago school board. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on President Obama's political predicaments, in light of his speeches at Morehouse College and National Defense University. tavis Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026484/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026484.mp3 00:00:00 no Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis critiques the largest school closing plan in U.S. history, approved this week by the Chicago school board. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on President Obama's political predicaments, in light of his Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis critiques the largest school closing plan in U.S. history, approved this week by the Chicago school board. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on President Obama's political predicaments, in light of his speeches at Morehouse College and National Defense University. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026367/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026367.mp3 Maceo Parker looks back at his days with James Brown and the legacy of funk music, as laid out in his new autobiography 98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music and his new album Soul Classics. Plus, controversial activist Bill Ayers, author of the upcoming text Public Enemy: Confessions of an American Dissident, reflects on the link between education and demo tavis Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026367/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026367.mp3 00:00:00 no Maceo Parker looks back at his days with James Brown and the legacy of funk music, as laid out in his new autobiography 98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music and his new album Soul Classics. Plus, controversial activist Bill Ayers, author of the upcoming Maceo Parker looks back at his days with James Brown and the legacy of funk music, as laid out in his new autobiography 98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music and his new album Soul Classics. Plus, controversial activist Bill Ayers, author of the upcoming text Public Enemy: Confessions of an American Dissident, reflects on the link between education and demo Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026181/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026181.mp3 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sits down with West at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to talk about his latest text, Cypherpunks. Plus, Color of Change executive director Rashad Robinson tells Smiley and West about his group's successful campaign to get the "dehumanizing" TV program Cops removed from the Fox network after 25 years. tavis Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1026181/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1026181.mp3 00:00:00 no WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sits down with West at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to talk about his latest text, Cypherpunks. Plus, Color of Change executive director Rashad Robinson tells Smiley and West about his group's successful WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sits down with West at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to talk about his latest text, Cypherpunks. Plus, Color of Change executive director Rashad Robinson tells Smiley and West about his group's successful campaign to get the "dehumanizing" TV program Cops removed from the Fox network after 25 years. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025983/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025983.mp3 Cecilia Fire Thunder, the first female president of the Oglala Sioux tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation, commemorates the uprising at Wounded Knee, which ended 40 years ago this week. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the deadly indifference in Texas and Bangladesh, and President Obama's stance on the conflict in Syria. tavis Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025983/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025983.mp3 00:00:00 no Cecilia Fire Thunder, the first female president of the Oglala Sioux tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation, commemorates the uprising at Wounded Knee, which ended 40 years ago this week. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the deadly indifference in Texas Cecilia Fire Thunder, the first female president of the Oglala Sioux tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation, commemorates the uprising at Wounded Knee, which ended 40 years ago this week. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the deadly indifference in Texas and Bangladesh, and President Obama's stance on the conflict in Syria. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025772/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025772.mp3 Legendary musician Herbie Hancock, now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO, celebrates International Jazz Day. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on America's identity crisis over the Boston bombing suspect, the Senate's drone hearings, and the re-writing of President George W. Bush's legacy. tavis Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025772/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025772.mp3 00:00:00 no Legendary musician Herbie Hancock, now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO, celebrates International Jazz Day. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on America's identity crisis over the Boston bombing suspect, the Senate's drone hearings, and the Legendary musician Herbie Hancock, now a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO, celebrates International Jazz Day. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on America's identity crisis over the Boston bombing suspect, the Senate's drone hearings, and the re-writing of President George W. Bush's legacy. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025632/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025632.mp3 Civil rights leader Bob Moses reflects on 50 years of struggle, and more than 30 years teaching young people algebra. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the bombings in Boston, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the deadly drone bombings in Pakistan, and the death of gun control legislation on Capitol Hill. tavis Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025632/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025632.mp3 00:00:00 no Civil rights leader Bob Moses reflects on 50 years of struggle, and more than 30 years teaching young people algebra. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the bombings in Boston, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the deadly drone bombings in Pakistan, and the death Civil rights leader Bob Moses reflects on 50 years of struggle, and more than 30 years teaching young people algebra. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the bombings in Boston, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the deadly drone bombings in Pakistan, and the death of gun control legislation on Capitol Hill. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025510/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025510.mp3 Environmental activist Erin Brockovich explains how she's helping victims of a sinkhole in Louisiana. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on this week's immigration protest on Capitol Hill, President Obama's cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and the controversial legacy of Margaret Thatcher. tavis Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025510/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025510.mp3 00:00:00 no Environmental activist Erin Brockovich explains how she's helping victims of a sinkhole in Louisiana. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on this week's immigration protest on Capitol Hill, President Obama's cuts to Social Security and Environmental activist Erin Brockovich explains how she's helping victims of a sinkhole in Louisiana. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on this week's immigration protest on Capitol Hill, President Obama's cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and the controversial legacy of Margaret Thatcher. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025348/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025348.mp3 Dee Dee Bridgewater reflects on her life and career and previews the upcoming New York premiere of "Lady Day". Plus, Zaheer Ali, researcher for the late historian Manning Marable, goes inside the creation of Manning's controversial text, "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention". tavis Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025348/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025348.mp3 00:00:00 no Dee Dee Bridgewater reflects on her life and career and previews the upcoming New York premiere of "Lady Day". Plus, Zaheer Ali, researcher for the late historian Manning Marable, goes inside the creation of Manning's Dee Dee Bridgewater reflects on her life and career and previews the upcoming New York premiere of "Lady Day". Plus, Zaheer Ali, researcher for the late historian Manning Marable, goes inside the creation of Manning's controversial text, "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention". Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025167/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025167.mp3 Renaissance man Melvin Van Peebles reflects on his legendary career, as he prepares to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Chicago International Music & Movies Festival on April 20. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the national impact of Chicago's school closings protest, the stop-and-frisk trial in NYC, and growing opposition to U.S. drones. tavis Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1025167/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1025167.mp3 00:00:00 no Renaissance man Melvin Van Peebles reflects on his legendary career, as he prepares to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Chicago International Music & Movies Festival on April 20. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the national impact of Renaissance man Melvin Van Peebles reflects on his legendary career, as he prepares to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Chicago International Music & Movies Festival on April 20. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the national impact of Chicago's school closings protest, the stop-and-frisk trial in NYC, and growing opposition to U.S. drones. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024975/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024975.mp3 Former priest Bill Ayres, executive director of WhyHunger, tells Smiley and West about his calling to feed those in need. Plus, Smiley previews the April 6 symposium, Latino Nation: Beyond the Numbers, with Antonio Gonzalez, president of the William C. Velasquez Institute. tavis Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024975/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024975.mp3 00:00:00 no Former priest Bill Ayres, executive director of WhyHunger, tells Smiley and West about his calling to feed those in need. Plus, Smiley previews the April 6 symposium, Latino Nation: Beyond the Numbers, with Antonio Gonzalez, president of the William Former priest Bill Ayres, executive director of WhyHunger, tells Smiley and West about his calling to feed those in need. Plus, Smiley previews the April 6 symposium, Latino Nation: Beyond the Numbers, with Antonio Gonzalez, president of the William C. Velasquez Institute. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024812/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024812.mp3 Renee Fleming on her role as Blanche Dubois in the new performance of André Previn's opera, A Streetcar Named Desire. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the leaked audio statement of whistleblower Bradley Manning, and the closed-door White House meeting on drones. tavis Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024812/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024812.mp3 00:00:00 no Renee Fleming on her role as Blanche Dubois in the new performance of André Previn's opera, A Streetcar Named Desire. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the leaked audio statement of whistleblower Bradley Manning, and the closed-door White Renee Fleming on her role as Blanche Dubois in the new performance of André Previn's opera, A Streetcar Named Desire. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the leaked audio statement of whistleblower Bradley Manning, and the closed-door White House meeting on drones. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024638/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024638.mp3 UC Berkeley linguistics professor and presidential adviser George Lakoff shares his magical world of words. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the legacy of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and the death of democracy in Detroit. tavis Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024638/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024638.mp3 00:00:00 no UC Berkeley linguistics professor and presidential adviser George Lakoff shares his magical world of words. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the legacy of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and the death of democracy in Detroit. UC Berkeley linguistics professor and presidential adviser George Lakoff shares his magical world of words. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the legacy of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and the death of democracy in Detroit. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024435/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024435.mp3 Economist Alice Rivlin, the original director of the Congressional Budget Office and panelist on the Simpson-Bowles Commission, takes us inside the sequester debate. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the future of the Voting Rights Act, signs of the new Jim Crow, and the West Virginia Senate's new child poverty committee. tavis Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024435/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024435.mp3 00:00:00 no Economist Alice Rivlin, the original director of the Congressional Budget Office and panelist on the Simpson-Bowles Commission, takes us inside the sequester debate. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the future of the Voting Rights Act, signs of the new Economist Alice Rivlin, the original director of the Congressional Budget Office and panelist on the Simpson-Bowles Commission, takes us inside the sequester debate. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the future of the Voting Rights Act, signs of the new Jim Crow, and the West Virginia Senate's new child poverty committee. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024269/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024269.mp3 Paul Rieckhoff, founder and executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, previews his group's annual "Storm the Hill" campaign. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the new minimum wage push, President Obama's memo on child soldiers, and one Democrat's decision to leave the party. tavis Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024269/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1024269.mp3 00:00:00 no Paul Rieckhoff, founder and executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, previews his group's annual "Storm the Hill" campaign. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the new minimum wage push, President Paul Rieckhoff, founder and executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, previews his group's annual "Storm the Hill" campaign. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the new minimum wage push, President Obama's memo on child soldiers, and one Democrat's decision to leave the party. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024107/mp3/TapeSYNC/podcast/19170/1024107.mp3 Former Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul talks about drones, Libertarianism, and his new radio program. tavis Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1024107/mp3/TapeSYNC/podcast/19170/1024107.mp3 00:00:00 no Former Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul talks about drones, Libertarianism, and his new radio program. Former Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul talks about drones, Libertarianism, and his new radio program. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023921/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023921.mp3 West dialogs with Mumia Abu-Jamal, the former death row inmate now serving a life sentence, and director Stephen Vittoria talks about his new documentary about Mumia, Long Distance Revolutionary. Plus, Smiley & West reflect on President Obama's license to kill. tavis Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023921/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023921.mp3 00:00:00 no West dialogs with Mumia Abu-Jamal, the former death row inmate now serving a life sentence, and director Stephen Vittoria talks about his new documentary about Mumia, Long Distance Revolutionary. Plus, Smiley & West reflect on President West dialogs with Mumia Abu-Jamal, the former death row inmate now serving a life sentence, and director Stephen Vittoria talks about his new documentary about Mumia, Long Distance Revolutionary. Plus, Smiley & West reflect on President Obama's license to kill. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023723/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023723.mp3 Sister Helen Prejean, the inspiration behind the Oscar-winning film, Dead Man Walking, talks about the current state of capital punishment in America. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the murder of Hadiya Pendleton, the immigration compromise, and the two new Black Senators. tavis Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023723/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023723.mp3 00:00:00 no Sister Helen Prejean, the inspiration behind the Oscar-winning film, Dead Man Walking, talks about the current state of capital punishment in America. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the murder of Hadiya Pendleton, the immigration compromise, and the Sister Helen Prejean, the inspiration behind the Oscar-winning film, Dead Man Walking, talks about the current state of capital punishment in America. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the murder of Hadiya Pendleton, the immigration compromise, and the two new Black Senators. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023498/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023498.mp3 Ambassador William vanden Heuvel, chair emeritus of the Roosevelt Institute, tells us about the new FDR memorial in New York City. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on President Obama's inauguration speech, the new White House drone policy, and the inclusion of the civil rights movement in the gun control debate. tavis Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023498/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023498.mp3 00:00:00 no Ambassador William vanden Heuvel, chair emeritus of the Roosevelt Institute, tells us about the new FDR memorial in New York City. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on President Obama's inauguration speech, the new White House drone policy, and the Ambassador William vanden Heuvel, chair emeritus of the Roosevelt Institute, tells us about the new FDR memorial in New York City. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on President Obama's inauguration speech, the new White House drone policy, and the inclusion of the civil rights movement in the gun control debate. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023350/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023350.mp3 Highlights from the nationally-televised symposium Vision for a New America: A Future Without Poverty with moderator Tavis Smiley and panelists Newt Gingrich, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, John Graham, Jeffrey Sachs, Rose Ann DeMoro, Mariana Chilton, Cornel West, and Jonathan Kozol. tavis Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023350/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023350.mp3 00:00:00 no Highlights from the nationally-televised symposium Vision for a New America: A Future Without Poverty with moderator Tavis Smiley and panelists Newt Gingrich, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, John Graham, Jeffrey Sachs, Rose Ann DeMoro, Mariana Chilton, Highlights from the nationally-televised symposium Vision for a New America: A Future Without Poverty with moderator Tavis Smiley and panelists Newt Gingrich, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, John Graham, Jeffrey Sachs, Rose Ann DeMoro, Mariana Chilton, Cornel West, and Jonathan Kozol. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023090/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023090.mp3 Education activist Jonathan Kozol, previews the January 17th event Vision for a New America: A Future Without Poverty. Plus, Dartmouth professor Susannah Heschel reflects on the legacy of her father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. tavis Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1023090/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1023090.mp3 00:00:00 no Education activist Jonathan Kozol, previews the January 17th event Vision for a New America: A Future Without Poverty. Plus, Dartmouth professor Susannah Heschel reflects on the legacy of her father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Education activist Jonathan Kozol, previews the January 17th event Vision for a New America: A Future Without Poverty. Plus, Dartmouth professor Susannah Heschel reflects on the legacy of her father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022981/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022981.mp3 In this celebration of Broadway, highlights from Smiley and West's conversations with Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Audra McDonald, as well as Star Trek actor George Takei. tavis Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022981/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022981.mp3 00:00:00 no In this celebration of Broadway, highlights from Smiley and West's conversations with Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Audra McDonald, as well as Star Trek actor George Takei. In this celebration of Broadway, highlights from Smiley and West's conversations with Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Audra McDonald, as well as Star Trek actor George Takei. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022816/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022816.mp3 Listen to our 2010 conversation with blues legend Buddy Guy, in celebration of his Kennedy Center Honor this month. Plus, Smiley and West reveal the five most censored stories of 2012 with the help of Project Censored and Sonoma State University. tavis Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022816/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022816.mp3 00:00:00 no Listen to our 2010 conversation with blues legend Buddy Guy, in celebration of his Kennedy Center Honor this month. Plus, Smiley and West reveal the five most censored stories of 2012 with the help of Project Censored and Sonoma State University. Listen to our 2010 conversation with blues legend Buddy Guy, in celebration of his Kennedy Center Honor this month. Plus, Smiley and West reveal the five most censored stories of 2012 with the help of Project Censored and Sonoma State University. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022726/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022726.mp3 Folk singer Pete Seeger, fresh off his star-studded benefit concert for political prisoner Leonard Peltier, reflects on his long life and career. Plus, Smiley and West look at the "sick culture of violence" and the latest negotiations about the so-called fiscal cliff. tavis Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022726/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022726.mp3 00:00:00 no Folk singer Pete Seeger, fresh off his star-studded benefit concert for political prisoner Leonard Peltier, reflects on his long life and career. Plus, Smiley and West look at the "sick culture of violence" and the latest Folk singer Pete Seeger, fresh off his star-studded benefit concert for political prisoner Leonard Peltier, reflects on his long life and career. Plus, Smiley and West look at the "sick culture of violence" and the latest negotiations about the so-called fiscal cliff. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022517/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022517.mp3 Trumpet master Wynton Marsalis celebrates 25 years of Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he is now the artistic director. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the anti-union bill signed in Michigan, and the new effort to create a Black Agenda for President Obama. tavis Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022517/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022517.mp3 00:00:00 no Trumpet master Wynton Marsalis celebrates 25 years of Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he is now the artistic director. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the anti-union bill signed in Michigan, and the new effort to create a Black Agenda for President Obama. Trumpet master Wynton Marsalis celebrates 25 years of Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he is now the artistic director. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the anti-union bill signed in Michigan, and the new effort to create a Black Agenda for President Obama. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022267/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022267.mp3 Former U..S Assistant Education Secretary Diane Ravitch reveals why she is now a fierce opponent of privatization within public schools. Plus, Smiley and West seek out specifics in the fiscal cliff debate and reflect on the criticism of Secretary of State hopeful Susan Rice by environmentalists and human rights activists. tavis Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022267/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022267.mp3 00:00:00 no Former U..S Assistant Education Secretary Diane Ravitch reveals why she is now a fierce opponent of privatization within public schools. Plus, Smiley and West seek out specifics in the fiscal cliff debate and reflect on the criticism of Secretary of Former U..S Assistant Education Secretary Diane Ravitch reveals why she is now a fierce opponent of privatization within public schools. Plus, Smiley and West seek out specifics in the fiscal cliff debate and reflect on the criticism of Secretary of State hopeful Susan Rice by environmentalists and human rights activists. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022047/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022047.mp3 Egyptian activist and writer Nawal El Saadawi takes us inside her country's revolution. Plus, Smiley and West look at how the push for austerity by rich folks will push is pushing poor folks over the cliff. tavis Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1022047/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1022047.mp3 00:00:00 no Egyptian activist and writer Nawal El Saadawi takes us inside her country's revolution. Plus, Smiley and West look at how the push for austerity by rich folks will push is pushing poor folks over the cliff. Egyptian activist and writer Nawal El Saadawi takes us inside her country's revolution. Plus, Smiley and West look at how the push for austerity by rich folks will push is pushing poor folks over the cliff. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021810/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021810.mp3 Albino, Muslim hip-hop artist Brother Ali talks about his harassment by the Department of Homeland Security and his new album, "Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color". Plus, Tim Hicks and Rashad Dobbins, two members of The Cornel West Theory, dialog with their ensemble's namesake about their political and musical traditions. tavis Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021810/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021810.mp3 00:00:00 no Albino, Muslim hip-hop artist Brother Ali talks about his harassment by the Department of Homeland Security and his new album, "Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color". Plus, Tim Hicks and Rashad Dobbins, two members of The Cornel Albino, Muslim hip-hop artist Brother Ali talks about his harassment by the Department of Homeland Security and his new album, "Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color". Plus, Tim Hicks and Rashad Dobbins, two members of The Cornel West Theory, dialog with their ensemble's namesake about their political and musical traditions. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021607/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021607.mp3 Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, incoming Congressional Black Caucus chair and Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge, Texas Congressman-elect Joaquin Castro, and Univision anchorman Jorge Ramos join Smiley in this post-election special. tavis Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021607/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021607.mp3 00:00:00 no Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, incoming Congressional Black Caucus chair and Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge, Texas Congressman-elect Joaquin Castro, and Univision anchorman Jorge Ramos join Smiley in this post-election special. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, incoming Congressional Black Caucus chair and Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge, Texas Congressman-elect Joaquin Castro, and Univision anchorman Jorge Ramos join Smiley in this post-election special. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021334/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021334.mp3 The complete town hall event recorded live at Northwestern University Law School in Chicago featuring Smiley, West, and Democracy Now host Amy Goodman. tavis Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021334/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021334.mp3 00:00:00 no The complete town hall event recorded live at Northwestern University Law School in Chicago featuring Smiley, West, and Democracy Now host Amy Goodman. The complete town hall event recorded live at Northwestern University Law School in Chicago featuring Smiley, West, and Democracy Now host Amy Goodman. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021332/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021332.mp3 In this special edition of Smiley & West, highlights from Poverty, Power, and the Public Airwaves, a town hall event featuring Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, and Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman. The event took place November 8 at Northwestern University Law School in Chicago. tavis Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021332/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021332.mp3 00:00:00 no In this special edition of Smiley & West, highlights from Poverty, Power, and the Public Airwaves, a town hall event featuring Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, and Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman. The event took place November 8 at Northwestern In this special edition of Smiley & West, highlights from Poverty, Power, and the Public Airwaves, a town hall event featuring Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, and Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman. The event took place November 8 at Northwestern University Law School in Chicago. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021087/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021087.mp3 Jeffrey Toobin, CNN legal analyst and staff writer for The New Yorker, goes inside the Supreme Court, as laid out in his new text, The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the final weekend of the presidential campaign before Tuesday's election. tavis Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1021087/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1021087.mp3 00:00:00 no Jeffrey Toobin, CNN legal analyst and staff writer for The New Yorker, goes inside the Supreme Court, as laid out in his new text, The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the final weekend of the Jeffrey Toobin, CNN legal analyst and staff writer for The New Yorker, goes inside the Supreme Court, as laid out in his new text, The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the final weekend of the presidential campaign before Tuesday's election. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1020848/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1020848.mp3 Author bell hooks reflects on love and spirituality in her new text, Writing Beyond Race: Living Theory and Practice. Plus, with Smiley on assignment, Dr. Julianne Malveaux joins West in the Hot Stuff to discuss the final stretch of the 2012 campaign and the perfect test scores of 34 Black students in Oakland, CA. tavis Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1020848/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1020848.mp3 00:00:00 no Author bell hooks reflects on love and spirituality in her new text, Writing Beyond Race: Living Theory and Practice. Plus, with Smiley on assignment, Dr. Julianne Malveaux joins West in the Hot Stuff to discuss the final stretch of the 2012 campaign Author bell hooks reflects on love and spirituality in her new text, Writing Beyond Race: Living Theory and Practice. Plus, with Smiley on assignment, Dr. Julianne Malveaux joins West in the Hot Stuff to discuss the final stretch of the 2012 campaign and the perfect test scores of 34 Black students in Oakland, CA. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1020587/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1020587.mp3 Neurologist Oliver Sacks takes us inside the human mind -- and his new text, Hallucinations. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the second presidential debate and look ahead to the final debate on foreign policy. tavis Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1020587/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1020587.mp3 00:00:00 no Neurologist Oliver Sacks takes us inside the human mind -- and his new text, Hallucinations. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the second presidential debate and look ahead to the final debate on foreign policy. Neurologist Oliver Sacks takes us inside the human mind -- and his new text, Hallucinations. Plus, Smiley and West reflect on the second presidential debate and look ahead to the final debate on foreign policy. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1020326/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1020326.mp3 Actor Clarke Peters talks about his roles in the HBO dramas Treme and The Wire, as well as his real-life run-in with the FBI. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the recent rise of presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the polls and the Arkansas Republican candidate who wants to execute "rebellious children". tavis Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1020326/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1020326.mp3 00:00:00 no Actor Clarke Peters talks about his roles in the HBO dramas Treme and The Wire, as well as his real-life run-in with the FBI. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the recent rise of presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the polls and the Arkansas Republican Actor Clarke Peters talks about his roles in the HBO dramas Treme and The Wire, as well as his real-life run-in with the FBI. Plus, Smiley and West discuss the recent rise of presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the polls and the Arkansas Republican candidate who wants to execute "rebellious children". Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1020066/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1020066.mp3 Star Trek actor George Takei tells Smiley and West about growing up in an American concentration camp, the subject of his new musical, Allegiance. Plus, Revolutionary Communist Party chairman Bob Avakian tells West about his decades-long struggle against capitalism. tavis Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1020066/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1020066.mp3 00:00:00 no Star Trek actor George Takei tells Smiley and West about growing up in an American concentration camp, the subject of his new musical, Allegiance. Plus, Revolutionary Communist Party chairman Bob Avakian tells West about his decades-long struggle Star Trek actor George Takei tells Smiley and West about growing up in an American concentration camp, the subject of his new musical, Allegiance. Plus, Revolutionary Communist Party chairman Bob Avakian tells West about his decades-long struggle against capitalism. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1019856/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1019856.mp3 Day three of The Poverty Tour 2.0 recorded live at Tenth Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA on September 14, 2012. tavis Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1019856/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1019856.mp3 00:15:18 no Day three of The Poverty Tour 2.0 recorded live at Tenth Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA on September 14, 2012. Day three of The Poverty Tour 2.0 recorded live at Tenth Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA on September 14, 2012. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1019855/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1019855.mp3 Day two of The Poverty Tour 2.0 recorded live at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA on September 13, 2012. tavis Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT jz@tavistalks.com http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/tavis/.jukebox/media/tavis/1019855/mp3/tavis/podcast/19170/1019855.mp3 00:25:07 no Day two of The Poverty Tour 2.0 recorded live at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA on September 13, 2012. Day two of The Poverty Tour 2.0 recorded live at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA on September 13, 2012. Smiley Radio Properties, Inc.