Best Holly Randall Podcasts (2024)

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340: Melissa Stratton: Ballet Toes, First Scene Disasters & Dating a Celebrity 1:00:16

1d ago1:00:16

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Melissa Stratton found herself in the national spotlight when her celebrity relationship became headline news during the Super Bowl — but she’s taking all the drama in stride! She chats about her past as a professional ballet dancer, the humiliating moment during her first scene, and how her family reacted to her career. Plus, she answers the burni…

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Lee Bey joins Tavis Smiley 41:05

2h ago41:05

41:05

Longtime Chicago architecture critic Lee Bey joins Tavis with an update on the construction of the Obama Presidential CenterBy KBLA Talk 1580

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Jennifer Granholm joins Tavis Smiley 16:13

20m ago16:13

16:13

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins Tavis to talk about the Biden-Harris Administration’s work towards climate justice and renewable power sources.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Holly Bender joins Tavis Smiley 22:40

23m ago22:40

22:40

Sierra Club’s Chief Energy Officer Holly Bender joins Tavis with an update on efforts to shut down coal plants across the country.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann join Tavis Smiley 39:46

38m ago39:46

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Law professors and MSNBC contributors Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann join Tavis to discuss Donald Trump’s historic indictments and their #1 NY Times Bestselling text, “The Trump Indictments.”By KBLA Talk 1580

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Janet Barber joins Tavis Smiley 36:08

17h ago36:08

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Janet Barber tells Tavis why the story of the cicada is a story of Black love, Black achievement, and Benjamin Banneker.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Kim Foxx joins Tavis Smiley 35:19

17h ago35:19

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Outgoing Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx looks back at her eight-year run as the chief prosecutor of America’s second biggest county.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Rina Shah joins Tavis Smiley 33:45

17h ago33:45

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Political strategist & commentator Rina Shah is back with an update on how Asian-American voters and Never Trump Republicans could shape the 2024 election.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Shafia Monroe joins Tavis Smiley 15:29

3d ago15:29

15:29

Tavis discusses the historical significance of Black doulas and bringing joy to childbirth with Shafia Monroe, renowned midwife and doula trainer.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Heather Clarke joins Tavis Smiley 22:56

3d ago22:56

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Tavis talks to Heather Clarke, president of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, about the history of Black midwifery in the U.S. and disparities in Black maternal health.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Alice Randall joins Tavis Smiley 37:39

3d ago37:39

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Alice Randall talks to Tavis about her ground-breaking country music career and new book “My Black Country.”By KBLA Talk 1580

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Ryan Grim joins Tavis Smiley 18:24

3d ago18:24

18:24

The Intercept’s D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim joins Tavis to break down the progressive political reaction to Iran’s attack on Israel and to discuss the first day of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Phyllis Bennis joins Tavis Smiley 22:12

3d ago22:12

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Phyllis Bennis, author, activist, and director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, joins Tavis to unpack the escalating Middle East crisis.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Ahmed Al-kadri joins Tavis Smiley 16:27

7d ago16:27

16:27

Yemini-American comic Ahmed Al-kadri joins Tavis to celebrate the end of Ramadan, his love of bread, and Ramy Youssef’s historic SNL monologue.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Geraldo Rivera joins Tavis Smiley 22:25

8d ago22:25

22:25

Geraldo Rivera talks to Tavis Smiley.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Kimberly Seals Allers joins Tavis Smiley 17:21

7d ago17:21

17:21

Tavis talks to femtech founder Kimberly Seals Allers about IRTH, an app designed to eradicate racial disparities in childbirth.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Paul Rieckhoff joins Tavis Smiley 21:45

7d ago21:45

21:45

Paul Rieckhoff joins Tavis for reaction to Cornel West’s VP announcement and other newly self-proclaimed independents competing for your vote.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Leonard Pitts Jr. joins Tavis Smiley 39:16

7d ago39:16

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Leonard Pitts, Jr. is back with a preview of his new historical novel, “54 Miles”, about the Civil Rights Movement.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Dr. Robert Drummond joins Tavis Smiley 15:28

8d ago15:28

15:28

Dr. Robert Drummond joins Tavis to discuss a biased test that kept thousands of Black people from getting kidney transplants.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Dr. Carla Williams joins Tavis Smiley 22:15

8d ago22:15

22:15

Dr. Carla Williams joins Tavis on the eve of Black Maternal Health Week to discuss Black women, health disparities, and improving maternal health outcomes.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan joins Tavis Smiley 39:54

8d ago39:54

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Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R-GA) tells Tavis why he turned down a chance to be the “No Labels” presidential candidate.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley 37:51

8d ago37:51

37:51

EXCLUSIVE! Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West returns to the show to announce his VP choice.By KBLA Talk 1580

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339: Caitlin V: Life is Short, Have Orgasms! 52:53

9d ago52:53

52:53

Sex researcher turned sex coach Caitlin V is on the pod with the answers to all your burning sex questions! She explains why emotional baggage might be the reason you’re having bad sex, the first step to curbing premature ejaculation, and why yoni massage is the BEST thing you can do for anyone with a vagina! Support our show by supporting our spon…

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Mark Magaña joins Tavis Smiley 16:04

9d ago16:04

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Mark Magaña, founding president and CEO of GreenLatinos, takes us inside the national Latinx environmental movement for an inaugural conversation in our Climate Justice Campaign.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Kimi Ellen joins Tavis Smiley 21:54

9d ago21:54

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CPA Kimi Ellen joins Tavis to talk about the “Black tax” with tips for getting the best IRS refund.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Jeh Johnson joins Tavis Smiley 39:01

9d ago39:01

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Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is back with his assessment of all current threats – foreign and domestic.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Bhaskar Sunkara joins Tavis Smiley 36:09

9d ago36:09

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Jacobin founding editor and Nation magazine president Bhaskar Sunkara tells Tavis why Democrats who attack the rich do better in elections.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Briahna Joy Gray joins Tavis Smiley 40:10

10d ago40:10

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Bad Faith podcast host Briahna Joy Gray is back to talk Gaza, the “uncommitteds”, and President Biden’s standing with young and Black voters.By KBLA Talk 1580

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William “Sandy” Darity joins Tavis Smiley 40:07

10d ago40:07

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Duke economist William Darity is back to update us on wealth inequality in the Trump-Biden era.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Marc Lamont Hill joins Tavis Smiley 37:32

10d ago37:32

37:32

Marc Lamont Hill, host of the YouTube channel @MarcLamontHillOfficial is back with his take on the top political stories of the week.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Francesca Royster joins Tavis Smiley 36:47

14d ago36:47

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Francesca Royster joins Tavis to celebrate “Black Country Music”, her award-winning book which is now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Michael Eric Dyson joins Tavis Smiley 38:51

14d ago38:51

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Michael Eric Dyson joins Tavis to commemorate the anniversary of MLK’s assassination, discuss Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” and other cultural, social, and political issues.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Jeet Heer joins Tavis Smiley 14:47

14d ago14:47

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Jeet Heer, National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, tells Tavis why “Silicon Valley reactionaries love RFK Jr.”By KBLA Talk 1580

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Nii-Quartelai Quartey joins Tavis Smiley 19:26

14d ago19:26

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Nii-Quartelai Quartey, host of the radio program “A More Perfect Union”, joins Tavis to round up the biggest political stories of the week.By KBLA Talk 1580

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J.J. Anderson joins Tavis Smiley 17:26

15d ago17:26

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Director J.J. Anderson tells Tavis about her debut documentary, “Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story” about the historically African American boarding school in Mississippi.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Charan Ranganath joins Tavis Smiley 23:53

15d ago23:53

23:53

Neuroscientist and author Charan Ranganath joins Tavis to discuss when forgetting is normal — and when it’s worrisome.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Dr. Yolanda Lawson joins Tavis Smiley 39:14

15d ago39:14

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Dr. Yolanda Lawson, National Medical Association President, tells Tavis why Black doctors are calling Code Blue for DEI in our medical schools.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Sunday Baroque Conversations 121: Tom Huizenga 31:20

15d ago31:20

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If you are a fan of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, you're in luck! Tom Huizenga is a long time NPR producer, editor and reporter whose work you've probably heard. Suzanne interviewed Tom about some of his favorite Tiny Desk performances and NPR interviews, and he shared stories about what it was like to meet some of his personal musical idols.…

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338: Sam Phillips: Modeling Scams, S&M Clubs & Why You HAVE to Sleep Around! 1:24:05

16d ago1:24:05

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Sam Phillips has had a whirlwind career that all started the moment she was kicked out of her house as a 14-year-old. She takes us through her days working at an S&M club in New York City, being sex trafficked by a fashion modeling “agency” in Milan, and butting heads with Suze Randall during her Penthouse shoot! Plus - as someone who’s slept with …

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Jim Wallis joins Tavis Smiley 40:58

16d ago40:58

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Jim Wallis joins Tavis to talk about his latest text, “The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy”.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Roy Wood Jr joins Tavis Smiley 38:45

16d ago38:45

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Roy Wood Jr is back with his take on the 2024 election, his departure from “The Daily Show”, and his “Happy To Be Here” tour.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Daniel Johnson joins Tavis Smiley 18:07

16d ago18:07

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Arise Community Credit Union CEO Dan Johnson tells Tavis how Minnesota’s first Black-led credit union got its brand new charter.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Danielle Moodie joins Tavis Smiley 20:33

16d ago20:33

20:33

Danielle Moodie is back with her #WokeAF take on the top stories of the week.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Renée Graham joins Tavis Smiley 38:57

17d ago38:57

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Boston Globe columnist Renée Graham joins Tavis to talk about America’s unhappiness and Trump’s upcoming hush money trial.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Chuck D joins Tavis Smiley 41:12

17d ago41:12

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The legendary Chuck D is back to talk about his years as one of the founding hosts of Air America Radio.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Mark Riley joins Tavis Smiley 39:00

17d ago39:00

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Former Air America Radio morning host Mark Riley reflects on the legacy of the progressive radio network 20 years after its launch.By KBLA Talk 1580

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Tim Naftali joins Tavis Smiley 38:35

21d ago38:35

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Historian Tim Naftali stops by the studio to discuss the lasting impact of the Watergate scandal 50 years after President Richard Nixon’s unprecedented resignation.By KBLA Talk 1580

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