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The Tavis Smiley Show is a high-energy exchange of views, information and insight. The weekly show offers a unique blend of news and newsmakers in expanded conversations. Tavis engages commentators and guests in substantive and provocative discussions on a wide range of topics including: politics, ...

The Tavis Smiley Show is a high-energy exchange of views, information and insight. The weekly show offers a unique blend of news and newsmakers in expanded conversations. Tavis engages commentators and guests in substantive and provocative discussions on a wide range of topics including: politics, health, finance, sports, technology and pop culture. An insightful exploration of the issues that matter from fresh, diverse points of view is the show's hallmark.

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    This week's guests: Dr. Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate; Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican presidential candidate; investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen.

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    Assessments of the Iran Nuclear Deal and the Syrian Refugee Crisis; Salman Rushdie Shares His New Novel

    This week's guests: Richard Haass, president, Council on Foreign Relations; ...

    This week's guests: Richard Haass, president, Council on Foreign Relations; Hussam Ayloush, executive director, Council on American-Islamic Relations Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter (CAIR-LA) and national chairman, Syrian American Council; bestselling author Salman Rushdie

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    University of California President Janet Napolitano; Reza Aslan Explains His Support for the Iran Nuclear Deal

    This week's guests: University of California President Janet Napolitano; religious ...

    This week's guests: University of California President Janet Napolitano; religious studies scholar Reza Aslan.

    Sep 10, 2015 Read more
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    A Rare and Exclusive Conversation with D'Angelo

    This week's guest: R&B superstar D'Angelo

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    A Conversation With Rapper Killer Mike

    This week's guest: Michael "Killer Mike" Render

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    Noam Chomsky; Columnist David Brooks; Filmmaker Robert Kenner

    This week's guests: MIT linguistics Prof. Noam Chomsky; New York ...

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    Aug 20, 2015 Read more
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    The Lasting Legacy of the Civil War; Institutional Racism in Law Enforcement Agencies

    This week's guests: history professors Dr. Daina Ramey Berry (University ...

    This week's guests: history professors Dr. Daina Ramey Berry (University of Texas-Austin), Dr. Eric Walther (University of Houston), Dr. Allyson Hobbs (Stanford); former Los Angeles police officers Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey, Capt. John Mutz and Officer Alex Salazar.

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    A Tribute to B.B. King

    This week's guest: B.B. King

    Jul 22, 2015
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    Revisiting the Black Arts Movement; Healthy Living in Communities of Color; Cassandra Wilson Celebrates Billie Holiday

    This week's guests: poet Sonia Sanchez, UMass-Amherst Afro-American Studies professors ...

    This week's guests: poet Sonia Sanchez, UMass-Amherst Afro-American Studies professors John H. Bracey and James Smethurst; nutritionist Robert Ferguson; singer Cassandra Wilson.

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    The State of the City of Detroit

    This week, our entire show is devoted to the issues ...

    This week, our entire show is devoted to the issues and challenges facing the city of Detroit. Our guests include Mayor Mike Duggan, journalists Curt Guyette and Stephen Henderson, Judge Steven W. Rhodes, museum officials Graham W.J. Beal and Swarupa Anila, Wayne State President Dr. M. Roy Wilson, and a panel of distinguished educators.

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