Comedian Adam Conover talks to exceptional experts, revealing shocking truths and thought-provoking new perspectives. It’s an investigative comedy podcast for curious people who never stop asking questions.
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bill Gurley. Once per week, 20VC Host, Harry Stebbings is also joined by one of the great founders of our time with prior founder episodes from Spotify's Daniel Ek, Linkedin's Reid Hoffman, and Snowflake's Frank Slootman. If you would like to see more of The Twenty Minute VC (20VC), head to www.20vc.com for more information on the podcast, show note ...
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"Tavis Smiley" is the flagship program for KBLA, America's newest progressive radio network and LA's first Black-owned talk station. Broadcast live across southern California on 1580AM and around the world on KBLA1580.com and TuneIn, this podcast presents the best of Tavis Smiley's conversations with activists, influencers, thought leaders, and cultural vanguards. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and Director of The Center for Urban Journalism at Morgan State University, Leonard Pitts Jr., offers his analysis on the controversial intelligence report on the U.S. strikes against Iran and trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/suppor…
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Professor, philosopher, author, and legal analyst Tim Golden challenges us to think deeper about what it takes to save democracy, progressives, and Black America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Jesse Jackson Jr. and Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey Joins Tavis Smiley
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14:52ICE, IRAN, and the failings of Trump; America's 45th the war criminal. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock Joins Tavis Smiley
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19:41U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock on Trump's "Big Ugly Bill," the fallout from the Iran strikes, and how Democrats plan to respond to Trump's volatile agenda Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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20Sales: How to Layer Enterprise Sales on PLG | How to Sell AI Tools To Enterprises That Are Scared | Should Reps Own Their Own Pipeline | Mistakes All Founders Make When Moving From Founder-Led to Rep ...
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1:17:24Kim Graves is GM, Americas at Notion, where she oversees all Sales and Customer Success efforts across the region. She brings extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing sales organizations, most notably at Slack where she helped grow revenue from $6M to over $1.5B. In addition to her operational role, Kim serves as a founding part…
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Viet Thanh Nguyen, Vietnam War refugee and Pulitzer Prize-winning USC professor, celebrates the 160th anniversary of “The Nation” magazine with his unique take on America’s relationship with the rest of the world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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U.S. Congressman Al Green of Texas is back to discuss his bill - House Resolution 537 - to impeach President Donald Trump for bypassing Congress and attacking Iran. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Cori Bush, former member of Congress and founder of Movement for Freedom, talks to Tavis about her Politivist Action Committee, her misadventures with AIPAC, and her new podcast “Bowman and Bush,” which she co-hosts with House colleague Jamaal Bowman. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support…
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Political scientist, professor, and author Christina Greer explains how a 33-year-old NY Assemblyman and Democratic Socialist named Zohran Mamdani shocked the Democratic Party establishment by winning the Democratic primary in New York City. She will also address the Department of Homeland Security’s deportation message now blitzing the media airwa…
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Rashad Robinson, former president of Color of Change, reacts to the stunning defeat of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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20VC: Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross Bought with Zuck's $100BN AI Budget | Navan Files to Go Public and Canva Pulls the Brakes: Why and What Happens | Why Larry Ellison is the Smartest Man in Tech | Substance ...
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1:13:57Agenda: 04:21 - The Meta Acquisition Bombshell: Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross Join Facebook?! 06:00 - Facebook’s $100 Billion Gamble: Can Zuck Buy the Future? 09:27 - The “Magic Room” Theory: Why Only Insiders Get Billion-Dollar Paydays 11:27 - Is Loyalty Dead in Silicon Valley? The Great Talent Exodus 16:00 - Harvey’s $5 Billion Valuation: Genius or…
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The Right is Wrong About Latin America with Greg Grandin
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1:14:42Trump has long expressed racism and vitriol toward immigrants, particularly those from Latin America. As he deploys the National Guard to Los Angeles to quash pro-immigrant protesters, it’s important to remember that Latin America is still part of the Americas. To understand how we arrived at a moment where the right holds such a bitter and hateful…
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Dr. Niambi Carter, author and Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy at The University of Maryland, gives her analysis about the impact of Trump’s leadership in geopolitics and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Actor O-T Fagbenle joins Tavis for a conversation about his roles on both “Presumed Innocent” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Phyllis Bennis, activist and director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, talks about the latest developments in the Middle East and her new book “Understanding Palestine and Israel.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, attorney, and author Geraldo Rivera, shares his thoughts about the Israel-Iran ceasefire, immigration, and trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Comedian Marcus D. Wiley shares his latest comedy special “Marriage is Major Surgery,” which has more than three million views on YouTube. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, Executive Vice President of the National Wildlife Federation and Founder and President of Revitalization Strategies, talks about the risk of celebrating Juneteenth with no environmental justice protections. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Marc Lamont Hill, co-host of “Upfront” on Al Jazeera English and “The Joe Budden Podcast,” is back to celebrate four years of “Tavis Smiley,” which he helped kick off as the very first guest on the very first episode. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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20VC: The Wild Story Raising $450M From Masa and Softbank | Why My Biggest Mistakes Came From Listening to VCs | Why 100 VCs Turned Us Down | Why European Founders Are Tougher Than US Founders with Johannes ...
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1:16:45Johannes Reck is the Founder and CEO of GetYourGuide, the $2BN company that started with a holiday to China and nothing to do. For the first two years, GetYourGuide received only 5 bookings. Today the platform is worth $2BN. They have raised from some of the best, including an amazing story with Masa Son and Softbank. In Today’s Episode We Discuss:…
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Juneteenth Roundtable With Tavis Smiley and Co.
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37:34KBLA Talk 1580 hosts Jesse Jackson Jr., Adrianne Shropshire, and Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, give their activist analysis of Juneteenth in the Trump era, energizing Black voters, and other trending socio-political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Corinna Barrett Lain, University of Richmond law professor and author of “Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection,” looks at where we are with the state-sponsored act of violence known as the death penalty. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Retired Superior Court and author of “Her Honor: My Life On The Bench. . . What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It,” Judge LaDoris Cordell shares her thoughts about Juneteenth, the judicial branch under Trump, and other political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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20Product: How Duolingo Build Product 10x Faster with AI | Duolingo's Biggest Lessons on Paywalls, Push Notifications and In-App Purchases | Why Small Teams are the Future of Product | Why PMs Will Become ...
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1:19:24Cem Kansu is the Chief Product Officer at Duolingo, where he leads product strategy for over 90 million monthly active learners. Since joining Duolingo, Cem has played a pivotal role in driving record user engagement, revenue growth, and product innovation, including the launch of Duolingo Math and the wildly successful Duolingo Music. Under his le…
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20VC: Scale's $14.8BN Acquisition: Is Scale a Dead Man Walking / What Did Meta Buy | Chime IPO: Are IPOs Hotter Than Ever | Ramp Hits $16BN Diluting Only 1% | Salesforce, Slack and Dropbox Falling Behind ...
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1:06:44Agenda: 00:00 – Meta’s $14.8B Deal for Scale: The Analysis 05:40 – Will Scale Lose Their $800M ARR? Will All Customers Leave? 13:00 – Who is the Winner from All Scale Customers Leaving? 21:30 – Who Made the Most Money From Scale? 24:00 – LPs Just Got $14B Back. Are They Reinvesting? 26:45 – Chime IPO: The Breakdown 29:20 – Ramp Hits $16B Valuation:…
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Comedian Ali Siddiq talks about his newest comedy special "Rugged," streaming now on YouTube, and why Vulture declared him to be stand-up comedy's most prolific storyteller. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Susan Sturm, Columbia Law School professor and Founding Director of the Center for Institutional and Social Change, takes us inside her new text “What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Maya Wiley, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, talks about her new memoir "Remember, You Are a Wiley," and her keynote address at this weekend’s Empowerment Congress for Juneteenth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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America Has No Left Wing with Vivek Chibber
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1:30:24At the No Kings protests this past weekend, millions of Americans demonstrated against the fascist right wing. Despite the staggering number of people willing to take to the streets, why does it still seem like the left is powerless to stop the right on a political level? This week, Adam sits with NYU professor Vivek Chibber to discuss how America …
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Philip Kadish, professor of American studies at Pace University in New York City, talks about his debut book “The Great White Hoax: 200 Years of Selling Racism in America.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Actor, author, and Co-Founder of the LA Women’s Theatre Festival, Adilah Barnes, talks about theatre in the time of Trump and why stories about Black people and women must be told. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Juan Proaño, head of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), is back with his assessment of the current immigration crackdown and centrist Democrat pushback on Mexican flags at protests. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute, talks about the trending political stories of the day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Judge Faith Jenkins and Kenny Lattimore join Tavis Smiley
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36:09Faith Jenkins, former Manhattan prosecutor turned judge and creator of Virtual Justice, and her husband, Grammy-nominated R&B star Kenny Lattimore, talk about their lawsuit against "anonymous" YouTubers, and their upcoming projects. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Stefan Bradley is in studio to talk about his new book “If We Don't Get It: A People's History of Ferguson,” and how it connects to this grim American moment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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U.S. Rep. Robert Scott joins Tavis Smiley
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15:46U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) sounds off on this weekend’s military birthday parade in DC and “No Kings” protests everywhere else, as well as the current state of our Department of Education. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Nekima Levy Armstrong, renowned civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network, discusses the recent killing of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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20VC: How We Made $800M on Coursera | We Lost Money on Uber and Made Money on Lyft | We Did 3x on Postmates in 18 Months | DPI is King, MOIC is BS | We Dodged Theranos and I Still Lost Millions with Larry ...
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1:34:40Larry Aschebrook is the Founder and Managing Partner of G Squared in what is one of the wildest stories of venture capital. Larry started G Squared with nothing, dialling for dollars having personally invested in Twitter and Uber. In his first fund, Larry made sizable bets into SpaceX, Palantir, Alibaba and Twitter. Larry has also had mega losses a…
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KBLA Talk 1580 Live Special: Trump Deploys Troops To LA (Part 3)
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58:24In the final installment of this special KBLA Talk 1580 Live series, Tavis Smiley and his guests explore the long-term consequences of the troop deployment to LA and examine what’s next for local leadership, public safety, and civic response. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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KBLA Talk 1580 Live Special: Trump Deploys Troops To LA (Part 2)
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57:37Tavis Smiley continues the conversation in Part 2 of this KBLA Talk 1580 Live series, diving deeper into the aftermath of Trump’s decision to send troops to LA. The panel reflects on community reactions, media narratives, and what this means for the city. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/sup…
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KBLA Talk 1580 Live Special: Trump Deploys Troops To LA (Part 1)
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57:25In this special live broadcast on KBLA Talk 1580, Tavis Smiley breaks down Trump’s controversial decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles. Joined by colleagues and experts, the conversation unpacks the political and social implications of this move. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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As we celebrate the birthday weekend of Tupac Shakur, his stepbrother Mopreme Shakur joins Tavis in studio with an update about his family’s ongoing efforts to find justice for his untimely death 29 years ago. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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Dean Van Nguyen, the Irish-Vietnamese author of the new book, “Words for My Comrades: A Political History of Tupac Shakur,” joins the show as we celebrate the late artist’s birthday weekend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Christine Goodman, Pepperdine University law professor and constitutional law expert, joins Tavis in studio to review the current term of the U.S. Supreme Court, which wraps up later this month. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation magazine, talks about Trump's use of military force on civilians and the Progressive response this weekend with “No Kings Day” protests scheduled nationwide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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20VC: SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink: Elon’s Empire After the Firestorm | Are Circle and Coreweave Meme Stocks: IPO Analysis | Anduril Raises $2.6BN & Becomes Founders Fund's 1st and 2nd Largest Check Ever ...
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1:16:12Agenda: 00:03 – Circle’s IPO: Investors Just Left $BNs on the Table 00:06 – CoreWeave & Circle: Are We Back to Meme Stock Madness? 00:11 – Should Stripe and Databricks Finally Go Public? 00:17 – US Stock Markets: How They DOMINATE the Global Game 00:21 – 50% of Unicorns Are DOOMED. What Happens Now? 00:25 – Founders Fund Just Dropped $1B on Anduril…
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Dr. Charles C. Daniels Jr. joins Tavis Smiley
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35:47With June being Men's Health Month and Father's Day around the corner, Tavis talks with Dr. Charles Daniel Jr., co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization Father's Uplift and author of the new book "Present: The Crisis of American Fatherhood and The Power of Showing Up." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tav…
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Jonathan D. Cohen, author of the new text “Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling,” is back with a breakdown of the problem plaguing young men and so many communities. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Colorado State Sen. Tony Exum joins Tavis Smiley
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21:10Colorado Springs Democrat Sen. Tony Exum explains how he was able to pass a new requirement to teach Black history in Colorado schools in the midst of the national DEI pushback. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.By KBLA Talk 1580
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Judd Legum, author of the political newsletter Popular Information, and former Hillary Clinton insider, gives his progressive take on how Democrats should respond to President Donald Trump’s domestic use of the military. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.…
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