Tavis Smiley

Rachel Corbett, award-winning features writer at New York magazine, discuss her new book, "The Monsters We Make: Murder, Obsession, and the Rise of Criminal Profiling." 

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Christian Menefee, Harris County Attorney and run-off candidate for Texas’ storied 18th Congressional seat, tells us how he plans to fill the big shoes of those who came before him, including Sylvester Turner, Sheila Jackson Lee, Mickey Leland, and Barbara Jordan. 

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Attorney, public health professional, and social media influencer, Elizabeth Booker Houston, talks about what's next on health insurance for Americans as the shutdown appears to be ending, and other trending political topics. 

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Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is back to go inside her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy”.

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Jesse Jackson Jr and Nii-Quartelai Quartey join Tavis Smiley

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Journalist Nell Bernstein follows up on her award-winning book, “Burning Down the House”, with her newest work, “Our Future We Are Free: The Dismantling of the Youth Prison”.

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Dr. Cornel West, scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, offers insight about AB 715, California's new law that establishes new rules for public schools to prevent and address antisemitism and more.

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Connie Rice, famed civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, gives her analysis about the Trump administration asking for a pause on fully funding SNAP and other trending political topics.

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Is SoCal Edison’s “Fast Pay” Program Truly Fast and Fair?

In Part Two of this conversation, Tavis Smiley, Chief Visionary Officer and flagship host of KBLA Talk 1580, and KBLA host James Farr lead an Altadena Town Hall on Thursday, November 6, 2025, where fire survivors are still left without answers to critical questions about SCE’s settlement fund.

Tavis and James are joined by fire victims, community leaders, and advocates, including panelists Martin Gordon, Chair of the Pasadena Community Coalition; Jacque Robinson-Bailey, Former Pasadena Vice Mayor; Toni Bailey-Raines, Community Organizer and host of Altadena Talks; and Dr. William Syms, Vice President of Student Services at West LA College.

If you or someone you know was affected by the Altadena/Eaton Canyon Fire and still needs answers, make your voice heard — contact Pedro Pizarro, President & CEO of Edison International, at [email protected] or call 626.302.2255 (press #1).

Your Voice. Your Questions. Your Community.

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Is SoCal Edison’s “Fast Pay” Program Truly Fast and Fair?

In part one in this town hall conversation, KBLA Talk 1580’s Chief Visionary Officer and flagship host, Tavis Smiley, along with KBLA host James Farr, lead an important discussion in Altadena on Thursday, November 6, 2025, where fire survivors are still left without answers to critical questions about SCE’s settlement fund.

Tavis and James are joined by fire victims, community leaders, and advocates, including panelists Dr. Echelle Williams, MFL, Brandon Lamar (President, Pasadena NAACP), and Zaire Calvin, High School Football Coach.

If you or someone you know was affected by the Altadena/Eaton Canyon Fire and still needs answers, make your voice heard. Contact Pedro Pizarro, President & CEO of Edison International, at [email protected] or call 626.302.2255 (press #1).

Your Voice. Your Questions. Your Community.

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