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 | Josh Charles - Healing Time: 8/28 | PBS
Singer-pianist performs "Healing Time". 03:45
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Tavis Smiley's Video Blog - Healthcare | PBS
Tavis discusses the healthcare debate and the work of philanthropist Stan Brock. He also responds to Twitter comments. 03:13
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Tavis Smiley | Smokey Robinson: Monday, 8/18 | PBS
Full Program: Smokey Robinson reflects on his relationships with label founder Berry Gordy. 25:09
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TAVIS SMILEY | Lining Up for Free Healthcare | PBS
About 8000 people with little or no health insurance lined up in Los Angeles to receive free healthcare provided by the nonprofit Remote Area Medical. 04:05
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Tavis Smiley | Warren Moon: Monday, 8/17 | PBS
Warren Moon weighs in on how the fans in Philadelphia will react to Michael Vick's return. 12:08
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Tavis Smiley | Dylan McDermott: Monday, 8/17 | PBS
Golden Globe-winning actor Dylan McDermott shares the vision he has for his career. 10:39
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Tavis Smiley | David Faber: Friday, 8/14 | PBS
CNBC's David Faber reflects on whether Wall Street has learned any lessons. 12:23
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Tavis Smiley | Davis Guggenheim: Friday, 8/14 | PBS
Filmmaker shares the backstory of his new documentary, "It Might Get Loud". 12:19
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Tavis Smiley | Biz Stone: Thursday, 8/13 | PBS
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone shares lessons learned from the site's recent crash. 16:45
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Tavis Smiley | Gloria Reuben: Thursday, 8/13 | PBS
Emmy-nominated actress says divine intervention plays a big role in her life. 08:56
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Tavis Smiley | Rep. Baron Hill: Wednesday, 8/12 | PBS
Indiana Rep. Baron Hill assesses the status of the reform effort. 09:38
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Tavis Smiley | Jay Leno (Part 2): Tuesday, 8/11 | PBS
Comedian talks about his youth in New England and the perceived rivalry with Letterman. 16:57
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Tavis Smiley | Mark Johnson: Tuesday, 8/11 | PBS
Mark Johnson explains the backstory and the purpose of his "Playing for Change" project. 06:19
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Tavis Smiley | Corneille: Wednesday, 8/12 | PBS
Singer-songwriter Corneille recounts his firsthand experience with the Rwandan genocide. 10:30
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TAVIS SMILEY | Eco-Village | PBS
An inside look at a community in Los Angeles that works together to minimize its carbon footprint dramatically. 03:44
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Tavis Smiley | Mark Johnson: Tuesday, 8/11 | PBS
Full Program: Mark Johnson explains the backstory and the purpose of his "Playing for Change" project. 06:19
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Tavis Smiley | Jay Leno: Monday, 8/10 | PBS (#1761)
Full Program: Comedian-talk show host talks about why he's taking the risk of moving to primetime. 22:47
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Biz Stone | PBS
Twitter co-founder explains the site's recent 'denial of service' attack and how his group is working to protect it from future attacks. 01:47
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Jay Leno - Growing Up | PBS (#1761)
Jay Leno talks about his his mother shushing the audience at his first Carnegie Hall performance and getting yelled at by Jay's high school principal. 02:32
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Jay Leno | PBS (#1761)
Former host of "The Tonight Show" explains the format of his new show and why he feels confident it will succeed. 01:31
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