Video: Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show - a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Mary Frances Berry: Tuesday, 6/9 | PBS
History professor explains the work of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. 11:28
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Tavis Smiley | Nanci Griffith: Tuesday, 6/9 | PBS
Nanci Griffith talks about courting controversy in her songwriting, and also performs. 12:07
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Tavis Smiley | Kevin Bacon: Monday, 6/8 | PBS
Kevin Bacon talks about connecting to his role in his film on the war in Iraq. 12:35
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Tavis Smiley | Mayor Dave Bing: Monday, 6/8 | PBS
Mayor Bing discusses how he translates his NBA career into a plan for a troubled city. 09:40
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Tavis Smiley | Cesar Perales: Monday, 6/1 | PBS
Cesar Perales weighs in on the selection of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. 09:10
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Tavis Smiley | Mandy Moore: Monday, 6/1 | PBS
Singer-actress Mandy Moore discusses the evolution of her music and performs. 14:16
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Della Reese | PBS
Singer-actress talks about the challenges of hosting a talk show at a time before her network and advertisers were ready for it. 03:39
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Kevin Bacon | PBS
Taking Chance star discusses how a film about the remains of fallen service people actually changed policy. 03:11
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Tavis Smiley | Vernon Jordan: Thursday, 6/4 | PBS
Full Program: Vernon Jordan discusses the future of capitalism and how President Obama is doing. 25:58
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Tavis Smiley | Norman Lear: Tuesday, 6/2 | PBS
Full Program: Tavis talks with groundbreaking television producer-writer and activist Norman Lear. 22:36
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Cesar Perales | PBS
President of latinojustice PRLDEF offers his take on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's questionable comment. 03:08
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TAVIS SMILEY | Is Marriage a Civil Right? | PBS
Experts discuss whether the same-sex marriage fight is a civil rights struggle reminiscent of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. 04:25
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Earth, Wind & Fire | PBS
Legendary R&B group reflect on their first tour and what they still like on the road today. 02:34
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Common | PBS
Actor-singer comments on how technology can disconnect people from genuine conversations. 02:57
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Maxwell | PBS
Singer-songwriter reflects on his time away from the stage and how some people would tell him that his career was over. 02:40
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Mary Higgins Clark | PBS
Author talks about meeting Tennessee Williams and his poor opinion of her writing. 02:08
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Prince - Exclusive | PBS
In an exclusive, the iconic musician talks about his childhood epilepsy. 01:29
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Tavis Smiley's Video Blog - 4/27/09 | PBS
After interviewing Prince, Tavis is asked if he is ever starstruck?" 03:04
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Prince - Songs | PBS
Legendary singer-songwriter talks about the song "Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful" and about the record industry. 01:46
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Prince | PBS
Legendary singer-songwriter tells the story of how he got over being teased as a child. 02:01
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