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The Tavis Smiley show on air and online, on PBS and PBS.org. From his celebrated conversations with world figures, to his work to inspire the next generation of leaders, as a broadcaster, author, advocate and philanthropist, Tavis Smiley continues to be an outstanding voice for change.
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Donna Summer Tribute | In a tribute to the "Queen of Disco," Tavis looks at the legacy of the five-time Grammy winner and one of the most popular artists of the disco era. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor-filmmaker Kevin Costner, Part 2 | In the conclusion of a two-part conversation, Costner discusses his role in the History channel's first scripted miniseries, Hatfields & McCoys, and his band's companion CD. He also shares his experience of working with the late Whitney Houston and spe... | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley | The best-selling author and former senator discusses his text We Can All Do Better, in which he assesses the state of the U.S., the toll placed on its people and what role each American can play to help the nation reach its full potential. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor-filmmaker Kevin Costner, Part 1 | In part one of this two-night conversation, the two-time Oscar winner reflects on his body of work and the moment he fully committed to becoming a thespian and discloses the one thing he feels people would envy of him. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor-writer Billy Bob Thornton | The Academy Award winner-turned-author shares what finally convinced him to write his memoir, The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts, and talks about life-changing events and his driving force. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor Dev Patel | The actor of Slumdog Millionaire fame highlights his rise to stardom and discusses two new projects: the star vehicle The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and the new HBO series The Newsroom. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paralympic medalist-author Bonnie St. John | The Paralympic medalist and best-selling author discusses what she and her daughter learned while writing her text How Great Women Lead: A Mother-Daughter Adventure into the Lives of Women Shaping the World. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor Michael Emerson | The two-time Emmy winner and Person of Interest star discusses overcoming nerves about performing on stage, his thoughts on being known as a character actor and the type of role he fears most. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Singer-songwriter Carole King | The prolific singer-songwriter reflects on her past songs and the inspiration for her art, as described in her memoir, A Natural Woman. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salon.com founder David Talbot | The online journalism pioneer shares why he chose to write about San Francisco in his book Seasons of the Witch, how the city’s inhabitants pushed social progress and relates its 1960s values to current social issues. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Urban farmer Will Allen | The pioneering urban farmer and founder-CEO of Growing Power, Inc. discusses his text The Good Food Revolution, his thoughts on “food deserts” and preventative measures against disease and childhood obesity. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Producer-writer Garry Marshall | One of the TV and film's most successful writer-director-producers discusses his battle with cancer and what it takes to be a successful producer, as detailed in his new memoir, My Happy Days in Hollywood. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Harvard professor Michael Sandel | The Harvard professor assesses whether morality is in play in U.S. markets and discusses his best-selling book, What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pulitzer Prize winner Sheryl WuDunn | The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer-turned-business exec and entrepreneur discusses her best-selling book, Half the Sky, and shares why she believes that the oppression of women is the moral issue of our time. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Microsoft VP Anthony Salcito | Microsoft's VP of Worldwide Public Sector Education explains how technology saved his life and weighs in on whether his industry can advance education. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt | The University of Virginia professor discusses his text The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion and expands upon his Moral Foundations theory across political party lines. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor Ryan O’Neal | The Oscar-nominated actor discusses media scrutiny of his parenting skills, his battle with different types of cancer and why he wrote his memoir, Both of Us: My Life with Farrah. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor Damian Lewis | The British actor reflects on portraying American history in Band of Brothers and weighs in on President Obama's comment on Lewis' latest star vehicle, Showtime's Peabody Award-winning drama series Homeland. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Columnist-author Anna Quindlen | The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer discusses her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, shares her views on aging and offers insight on how certain women-related political issues will play out on the 2012 campaign trail. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz | The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter discusses the challenge of making an album of love songs, how he hones his craft as a songwriter and the backstory of the title of his latest CD, "Love Is a Four Letter Word." | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Journalist-author Robin Roberts | The Emmy-winning Good Morning America co-anchor reflects on the experience of writing her latest text, My Story, My Song, with her mother and how, through their collaboration, they learned more about each other. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Former education secretary Bill Bennett | The former education secretary and host of the syndicated radio show Morning in America shares his inspiration for writing the text The Book of Man and assesses the growth in education inequality and the "Race to the Top" program. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor Ed Helms | The actor-comedian-writer discusses the 3rd annual L.A. Bluegrass Situation, his role on The Office and whether there will be another season for the hit NBC sitcom. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Singer-songwriter Steve Tyrell | The Grammy-winning artist-producer-songwriter highlights his career and his R&B background and reflects on developing his own sound as an artist, as heard on his newest CD, "I'll Take Romance." | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor-writer Ayad Akhtar | The actor-writer talks about the real-life experiences that inspired his first novel, American Dervish, relates Islam to Christianity and discusses his challenges as a storyteller to expose new truths that readers would not normally consider. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Former NY Gov. George Pataki | The former three-term New York governor explains why he decided not to run in the 2012 presidential election, comments on Mitt Romney's success on Wall Street in the wake of poverty and offers his views on the NY primary. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Writer Robert Draper | The best-selling author explains the inspiration behind the title of his new book, Do Not Ask What Good We Do, comments on whether the media has an impact on Congress and shares his thoughts on this year’s “freshman class” on Capitol Hill. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Judy Blume | The award-winning and controversial author discusses book censorship in the Internet age, how she can continue to connect with children as she grows older and what's next on her agenda. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actor-writer-director Clark Gregg | The actor-writer-director discusses the development of his character in the much-buzzed-about feature The Avengers and relates his career to that of the NBA's Jeremy Lin. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Journalist Noam Scheiber | The senior editor of The New Republic reflects on President Obama’s first term, assesses whether the present administration has learned lessons about the economy and discusses his book, The Escape Artist. | 4/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 30 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Smiley delivers smart entertaining interviews
I love this podcast. I like to save up four or five interviews and have a big blast of Smiley at work. His positive thinking gives me hope for a better America. Promote this man! I want to see him everywhere. He should be on prime time. He's intelligent, he has style, and he actually reads the books his author guests write!
Solid Interviews!
Tavis Smiley is a great journalist. This podcast is my absolute favorite in the News and Politics category. I love the show but the airtime is a little late for me. Mr. Smiley has great interview skills. He brings familiarity to subjects and guests that are seemingly unfamiliar. He is candid, insightful and humorous. He's also easy on the eyes. :) Get this podcast!
Excellent high quality talk radio
Mr. Smiley is quite gifted and talented in his craft. I really enjoy the diversity reflected in his guests, his ability to ask tough questions, and the high educational value of his shows. In three days, over a long weekend, I listened to his entire archive and was so enriched. Superb!
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