KBLA TALK 1580

09/22/2026

🎙️ PROP 41 & 42

California voters will see several tax-related measures on the November 2026 ballot. Props 41 and 42 could affect whether Prop 40, which would impose a one-time tax of up to 5% on certain taxpayers with more than $1 billion in covered assets, takes effect.

Here’s the key connection: if either Prop 41 or Prop 42 receives more YES votes than Prop 40, Prop 40 would not take effect. Know the measures, understand the connections, and verify the facts before you vote.

📲 Follow and A.B. for more Know Your Ballot coverage.

09/22/2026

🎙 Briahna Joy Gray Briahna Joy Gray
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST

Host of the Bad Faith podcast and former National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, Briahna Joy Gray gives her analysis of trending political topics.

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🎙 Will Sommer Will Sommer
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST

Senior reporter and writer of The False Flag newsletter for The Bulwark and author of Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America, Will Sommer talks about Trump’s press ban, why the latest right-wing revolt against Markwayne Mullin is the wildest yet, and more.

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🎙 Tisha Campbell Tisha Campbell
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST

Actress, comedian, and activist Tisha Campbell talks about her personal journey with autism and her new book, The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love, as she advocates for awareness and inclusion for families navigating similar challenges.

09/21/2026

Joe Trippi joins Tavis Smiley | Howard Dean’s presidential campaign manager, veteran Democratic political strategist, and online grassroots pioneer Joe Trippi shares his thoughts on the possibility of a Blue wave in November and whether Democrats can meet the moment. |

Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas.

09/21/2026

Judge J. Michael Luttig joins Tavis Smiley | Retired conservative federal judge J. Michael Luttig explains why he believes we are in the final battle for America’s democracy as the U.S. “sleepwalks” toward another January 6th. |

Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas.

09/21/2026

Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley | Scholar, distinguished professor, author, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts about race, politics, social justice, and more. |

Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas.

09/21/2026

Rashad Robinson joins Tavis Smiley | Social justice leader, host of the monthly digital series Freedom Table, and author of From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter – and Win, Rashad Robinson gives his analysis of trending political topics. |

Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas.

09/21/2026

🎙 Rashad Robinson Rashad Robinson
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST

Social justice leader, host of the monthly digital series Freedom Table, and author of From Presence to Power: How to Take On the Fights That Matter – and Win, Rashad Robinson gives his analysis of trending political topics.

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🎙 Dr. Cornel West Cornel West
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST

Scholar, distinguished professor, author, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts about race, politics, social justice, and more.

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🎙 Judge J. Michael Luttig Judge J. Michael Luttig
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PST

Retired conservative federal judge J. Michael Luttig explains why he believes we are in the final battle for America’s democracy as the U.S. “sleepwalks” toward another January 6th.

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🎙 Joe Trippi Joe Trippi
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST

Howard Dean’s presidential campaign manager, veteran Democratic political strategist, and online grassroots pioneer Joe Trippi shares his thoughts on the possibility of a Blue wave in November and whether Democrats can meet the moment.

09/20/2026

📚 TODAY @ 3 PM PT

🎙️ Join Tavis Smiley for a conversation with award-winning actor and author Eriq La Salle about his newly released novel, Laws of Solomon.

From the screen to the page, La Salle brings a powerful new story to life. Tune in for an in-depth conversation about the book, his creative journey, and more.

📻 Today, Sunday, September 20 @ 3 PM PT
📖 Laws of Solomon by Eriq La Salle
🎙️ Moderated by Tavis Smiley

09/18/2026

Chanceé Lundy & LaTosha Brown joins Tavis Smiley | Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium CEO Chanceé Lundy and Co-Founder LaTosha Brown discuss tackling issues affecting Black women and girls as they embark on a nine-city Joy and Justice Tour across the South, addressing violence, unemployment, maternal and holistic health, and attacks on Black women’s political leadership. |

Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas.

09/18/2026

Melvin “Mel” Watt joins Tavis Smiley | Former U.S. Congressman and former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Melvin “Mel” Watt talks about his family’s unbroken 200-year journey from an enslaved ancestor captured in West Africa to the halls of American power in his new book, The Sixth Generation: The Autobiography of Melvin Watt |

Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas.