PRI: Smiley & West
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Podcast Description
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
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Cassandra Wilson and Maude Maggart | Grammy-winning jazz musician Cassandra Wilson joins Smiley & West from her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi to talk about her new album "Another Country" as well as her new performance space The Yellow Scarf. Plus, West reveals | 5/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Seyyed Hossein Nasr | Renowed Islamic scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr takes us inside the ancient religion and his home country of Iran. Plus, new attacks by conservatives on Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Black Liberation Theology, Newark mayor Cory Booker reverses his defense of | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rance Allen & James Cone | Legendary gospel musician Rance Allen talks about his trailblazing career and new role as a bishop for the Church of God in Christ. Plus James Cone, West's former and future colleague at Union Theological Seminary, explores the link between | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Krugman | Nobel Prize-winning Princeton University economist Paul Krugman calls on Washington (and Brussels) to "End This Depression Now!" with a global stimulus package. Plus, inside Cornel West's trial in New York City, the People's Summit | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bobby Seale | Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, recalls the day 45 years ago this week when he and several armed Panthers walked onto the floor of the California state legislature to protest an unequal gun bill. Plus, Smiley & West present | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May Day Special with Richard Wolff | We're celebrating May Day with Socialist economist Richard Wolff. Plus, the very best of our conversations with America's labor leaders including Richard Trumka, Randi Weingarten, Leo Gerard, RoseAnn DeMoro, Mahlon Mitchell and former Labor | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alan & Marilyn Bergman and Barbra Streisand | Smiley & West celebrate Barbra Streisand's birthday this week with Academy Award-winning songwriters Alan & Marilyn Bergman including a surprise visit from the legendary singer! Plus, they head to Akron, Ohio and Duluth, Minnesota to get | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Phil Donahue | Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue comes out of retirement for a conversation with Smiley & West about their new book, "The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto". | 4/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nanci Griffith | Singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith talks about her new album Intersections including an anthem for the Occupy movement. | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Congressman Steve Cohen | Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen explains how his city maintained the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 44 years after he was shot and killed. Plus, Smiley & West reflect on the hate crimes of Trayvon Martin & Shaima al Awadi, | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Secretary Arne Duncan & Pasi Sahlberg | With Tavis off this week, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan joins West in the Hot Stuff segment. Plus, Pasi Sahlberg from Finland's Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation explains why his country's education system is | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sin?ad O'Connor | From across the pond, Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor helps Smiley & West celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Plus, Smiley & West defend the legacy of the late, great Derrick Bell, warn against the demonization of Ugandan | 3/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leo Gerard & Randi Weingarten | Leo Gerard, president of the United Steel Workers, explains why he's a co-signer of the 99% Spring. Plus, Smiley & guest co-host Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, preview "Made Visible: Women, Children | 3/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dan Aykroyd, Arun Gandhi, & Glenn Loury | Arun Gandhi reflects on his grandfather's life and legacy and actor Dan Aykroyd remembers John Belushi who died 30 years ago this week. Plus, Smiley & guest co-host Glenn Loury discuss the NYPD spying scandal, the Democratic Party's loss | 3/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Margaret Ratner Kunstler | Civil rights attorney Margaret Ratner Kunstler talks about her fight to end the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy. Plus, Michigan's plan to disenfranchise almost half of its Black voters, President Obama's corporate tax cut, and West's | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Terence Blanchard | Musician and composer Terence Blanchard talks about his score for "Red Tails" and collaboration with West on the 2009 album "Choices". Plus, Smiley & West discuss President Obama's election-year budget, and | 2/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Garrett Morris | Garrett Morris, the first Black cast member on "Saturday Night Live", reflects on the early days of the iconic program. Plus, Smiley & West discuss the killing of an unarmed Bronx teenager by the NYPD, the killing of innocent children by | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Frances Fox Piven | Courageous sociologist Frances Fox Piven reflects on her classic "A Strategy to End Poverty" and the subsequent death threats by followers of Glenn Beck. Plus, Smiley & West reflect on Mitt Romney's comment about the "very | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mahlon Mitchell | Trailblazer Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, shares his take on the campaign to recall anti-union Governor Scott Walker. Plus, Smiley & West reflect on their event at the University of Florida, West's | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Susannah Heschel | Jewish scholar Susannah Heschel talks about her studies in Berlin and her father's relationship with Dr. King. Plus, listeners react to the "Remaking America" conversation, while Smiley & West react to the choice of former Citigroup | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Remaking America: Complete Conversation | The complete Remaking America conversation between Smiley & West, Michael Moore, Suze Orman, Barbara Ehrenreich, Majora Carter, Roger Clay, and Vicki B. Escarra, recorded live at George Washington University. WARNING: This file is 70MB so if you | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Remaking America: Michael Moore, Suze Orman, Barbara Ehrenreich, Majora Carter, Vicki Escarra, Roger Clay | Highlights from the Remaking America conversation between Smiley & West, Michael Moore, Suze Orman, Barbara Ehrenreich, Majora Carter, Roger Clay, and Vicki B. Escarra as they lay out solutions for moving Americans from poverty to prosperity. The | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Harry Belafonte & Jeffrey Sachs | Legendary activist and artist Harry Belafonte reflects on his life and career as laid out in his memoir My Song. Plus, economist Jeffrey Sachs helps Smiley & West set the stage for "Remaking America". | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Best Conversations of 2011: Laurence Fishburne, Morgan Freeman, Alice Walker, Bill Maher & many more | Highlights from the very best conversations of 2011 including Morgan Freeman, Laurence Fishburne, Alice Walker, Phylicia Rashad, and Bill Maher. Plus, Smiley & West reflect on the most under-reported stories of the year, courtesy of Project Censored. | 12/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sonny Rollins & Jerry Butler | Jerry "Iceman" Butler remembers the legendary Curtis Mayfield, who passed away 12 years ago this week. Plus, saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins reflects on his long career and Kennedy Center Honor. | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stephen Sondheim | West goes one-on-one with legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Plus, Smiley & West preview the Remaking America event on January 12th, the Occupy movement settles in for the long, cold winter, and a special guest in our Take 'Em | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nikki Giovanni | Poet and professor Nikki Giovanni talks about Virginia Tech's deadly shooting almost five years ago, as well as her take on writer James Baldwin. Plus, the Occupy movement claimed a number of victories this week, and Mumia Abu-Jamal no longer | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Helen Thomas | Longtime White House correspondent Helen Thomas reflects on the ten presidents she covered - from Kennedy to Obama. Plus, warehouse workers featured during The Poverty Tour fight back, Black Friday reflects badly on our society, Larry Summers takes on | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Carlos | Highlights from West's conversation with Olympian John Carlos and co-author Dave Zirin about the new text "The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World", recorded live at New York University. | 11/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marsha Coleman-Adebayo | Federal whistleblower Marsha Coleman-Adebayo reveals her battle with the Environmental Protection Agency. Plus, Smiley & West react to the purge of Occupy sites across the country, undocumented activists protest Alabama's new immigration law, | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Abner Mikva | Longtime public servant Abner Mikva reflects on his years as a congressman, federal judge, and confidant to President Barack Obama. Plus, guest co-host Antonio Gonzalez reports from PolicyLink's Equity Summit where Black and Brown activists are | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Slavoj Zizek | Slovenian philosopher and culture critic Slavoj Zizek presents his global vision for the Occupy movement. | 11/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tariq Ali | Tariq Ali, journalist, historian, & all-around Renaissance Man, reflects on the Occupy movement and the "untold history of America". Plus, West is arrested for protesting for the second week in a row, a national conference highlights FBI | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bertha Lewis | ACORN's former Chief Organizer Bertha Lewis tells us the story of how her organization was demonized and destroyed by right-wing activists. Plus, Smiley & West weigh the assassination of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and West recounts his | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gov. Brian Schweitzer | Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer explains how he's able to pass progressive policies in his red state. Plus, Smiley & West present highlights of their final Poverty Tour stop, a town hall event in Los Angeles. | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ron Daniels | Social and political activist Dr. Ron Daniels lays out his strategy for real progressives in 2012 and beyond. Plus, Smiley & West respond to the Obama 2012 supporters who protested outside our L.A. studio. | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Medea Benjamin | CODEPINK activist Medea Benjamin previews the October 6th occupation of Washington DC, ten years after the invasion of Afghanistan. Plus, remembering Wangari Maathai, West's occupation of Wall Street, President Obama's controversial comments | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bob Herbert | Former NY Times columnist Bob Herbert reports from the frontlines of the Great Recession. Plus, Smiley & West unpack President Obama's tax plan for the super rich and the efforts by hundreds of activists to occupy Wall Street this week. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Interdependence Day | Howard Dean, Ben Barber, Carol Gilligan and others celebrate Interdependence Day with Smiley and West recorded live at Lincoln Center. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Vincent Harding | Ten years after 9/11, Vincent Harding, a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, reflects on one of his lesser-known speeches, "The World House". Plus, Smiley & West discuss President Obama's much-anticipated jobs speech, the GOP | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 40 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Enjoyable and informative
I really appreciate the warmth of the tone of both Dr. West and Mr. Smiley. Speaking truth to power and remaining so kind... thank you for that. I love the "brother" and "sister" thing- I am sitting in my little corner of Japan and yet feel included somehow.
Great show
Well needed voices, I applaud you both (and your staff)! I love how you ask the questions others often don't and the 'Take em to task' segment has the potential to be truly special. It says something that you're willing to hear conflicting views and then explain yourselves. Keep it up!
Powerful, Mind Stimulating conversation with Real Men
I love this show... I enjoy hearing my brothers carry on in meaning unbiased conversations. (I wish the shows were on daily.)
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