Tavis Smiley features a unique mix of news and pop culture to combine for one thought-provoking and entertaining program. It's a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.
Taped at KCET studios, it is the first West Coast talk show for PBS.
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April 30, 2010
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April 29, 2010
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April 28, 2010
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April 27, 2010
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April 21, 2010
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April 20, 2010
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April 17, 2010
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April 16, 2010
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April 15, 2010
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April 14, 2010
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April 13, 2010
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April 10, 2010
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April 9, 2010
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April 8, 2010
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April 7, 2010
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April 6, 2010
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April 3, 2010
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April 2, 2010
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April 1, 2010
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March 31, 2010
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March 30, 2010
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March 27, 2010
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March 26, 2010
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March 25, 2010
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March 24, 2010
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March 23, 2010
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Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 2010 Oscar Nominees
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March 5, 2010
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Tavis revisits highlights of conversations with some of this year's Oscar ...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - Ethan Hawke, Phyllis Bennis
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March 4, 2010
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Phyllis Bennis, author of Ending the US War in Afghanistan, discusses ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Angelique Kidjo
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March 3, 2010
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Grammy-winning West African singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo describes ...
Monday, March 1, 2010 - Jim Parsons, Ezra Klein
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March 2, 2010
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Washington Post blogger and Newsweek contributor Ezra Klein weighs in ...
Friday, February 26, 2010 - Michael Bernard Beckwith, Joseph Stiglitz
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February 27, 2010
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz discusses the importance ...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Van Jones
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February 26, 2010
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Former White House environmental advisor and green jobs advocate Van Jones ...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - Sen. Evan Bayh, Sen. Sherrod Brown
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February 25, 2010
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Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh talks about the challenge of being a conservative ...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Mark Ruffalo, Gabriel Thompson
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February 24, 2010
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Gabriel Thompson explains the takeaways from his new book, Working in ...
Monday, February 22, 2010 - Drew Carey, Michael Duffy
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February 23, 2010
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Time's assistant managing editor, Michael Duffy, discusses the magazine's ...
Friday, February 19, 2010 - William Hurt
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February 20, 2010
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Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, star of The Yellow Handkerchief, discusses ...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - Charles Blow, T.C. Boyle
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February 19, 2010
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Charles Blow, visual Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times, discusses ...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Stephen Dubner, Neil Irwin
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February 18, 2010
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Washington Post economic reporter Neil Irwin weighs in on the administration's ...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Tracy Morgan, Fred Swaniker
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February 17, 2010
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Fred Swaniker, founder of the African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, ...
Monday, February 15, 2010 - Myrlie Evers-Williams
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February 16, 2010
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Longtime activist Myrlie Evers-Williams, explains why she's worked to ...
Friday, February 12, 2010 - Eve Ensler
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February 13, 2010
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Acclaimed playwright Eve Ensler, of Vagina Monologues fame, talks about ...
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - Daniel Pink, Louie Psihoyos
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February 12, 2010
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Daniel Pink, author of Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates ...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Garry Marshall, Joel Kotkin
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February 11, 2010
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Futurist Joel Kotkin, author of The Next Hundred Million, offers a snapshot ...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - James Horner, Thomas Ricks
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February 10, 2010
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas Ricks, author of two books on ...
Monday, February 8, 2010 - Richard Schiff, Robert Kaiser
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February 9, 2010
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The West Wing's Richard Schiff talks about his fascination with D-Day ...
Friday, February 5, 2010 - Patti Smith
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February 6, 2010
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Singer, songwriter, visual artist, poet and rock icon Patti Smith discusses ...
Thursday, February 4, 2010 - Bill Withers, Greensboro Four Tribute
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February 5, 2010
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Grammy-winning music legend Bill Withers explains how he found the confidence ...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - Pete Docter, Sen. John Cornyn
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February 4, 2010
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Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial ...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - Wyclef Jean, Trey Songz
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February 3, 2010
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Singer-producer-activist Wyclef Jean explains his sense of the situation ...
Friday, January 29, 2010 - Eugene Jarecki, Max Siegel
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February 2, 2010
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Author and award-winning filmmaker Eugene Jarecki—one of the organizers ...
Thursday, January 28, 2010 - James Forbes
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January 29, 2010
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Dr. James Forbes, Senior Minister Emeritus of New York's famed Riverside ...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - Corinne Bailey Rae
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January 28, 2010
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Award-winning British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae talks about ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - Peter Fonda, David Sanger
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January 27, 2010
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Best-selling author and New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent ...
Monday, January 25, 2010 - Newt Gingrich, Raj Patel
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January 26, 2010
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Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich outlines an updated Contract with ...
Friday, January 22, 2010 - Keri Russell, Paul Ingrassia
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January 23, 2010
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Crash Course author Paul Ingrassia analyzes the auto industry's road from ...
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - Marion Cotillard, Robert Lacey
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January 22, 2010
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Historian Robert Lacey, author of Inside the Kingdom, explains the link ...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - Jason Reitman, Walter Isaacson
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January 21, 2010
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Walter Isaacson, CEO of The Aspen Institute and former vice chair of the ...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - Nicole Lee, Jim Wallis
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January 20, 2010
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Nicole Lee, president of TransAfrica Forum—the oldest African American ...
Monday, January 18, 2010 - Harry Belafonte
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January 19, 2010
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Legendary entertainer, longtime activist and one of Dr. Martin Luther ...
Friday, January 15, 2010 - Bob Newhart, Dan Balz
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January 16, 2010
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Dan Balz, political correspondent for The Washington Post, assesses President ...
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - Rosanne Cash
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January 15, 2010
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Grammy-winning country music superstar Rosanne Cash talks about navigating ...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - Joe Torre
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January 14, 2010
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Baseball All-Star, former Yankee manager—and co-author of The Yankee ...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - Sandra Bullock
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January 13, 2010
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History-making actress-producer—and best actress Oscar winner—Sandra ...
Monday, January 11, 2010 - Tobey Maguire, Alan Alda
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January 12, 2010
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Emmy-winning actor-writer Alan Alda explains his passion for science and ...
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January 9, 2010
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January 8, 2010
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeff Bridges, Quentin Tarantino
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January 7, 2010
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Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal talk about their history and their ...
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January 6, 2010
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January 5, 2010
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January 2, 2010
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December 31, 2009
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December 30, 2009
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December 29, 2009
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December 26, 2009
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December 24, 2009
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - Leadership Panel 1, Panel 2
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December 23, 2009
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In two leadership panels, Tavis talks with Kimberly Anyadike, Galen Dodd, ...
Monday, December 21, 2009 - Mary J. Blige
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December 22, 2009
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R&B superstar Mary J. Blige, talks about the many people in hip-hop ...
Friday, December 18, 2009 - Kenneth Wade, James Bradley
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December 19, 2009
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Kenneth Wade, CEO of NeighborWorks America, explains the difference between ...
Thursday, December 17, 2009 - James Cameron
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December 18, 2009
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Oscar-winning director James Cameron talks about the casting, innovations ...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - Gov. Ed Rendell, Shirley Caesar
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December 17, 2009
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Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell talks about healthcare and the effect of ...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Ann Louise Bardach, Boys II Men
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December 16, 2009
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Investigative journalist Ann Louise Bardach talks about her book, Without ...
Friday, December 11, 2009 - Rep. Maxine Waters, Charles Bronfman; Jeffrey Solomon
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December 15, 2009
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California Rep. Maxine Waters talks about the administration's posture ...
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November 27, 2009
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November 26, 2009
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November 25, 2009
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November 24, 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009 - 50 Cent
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November 21, 2009
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Rap artist-entrepreneur 50 Cent discusses his early years, the competition ...
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - Andre Agassi
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November 20, 2009
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Former tennis champ Andre Agassi describes the success of his college ...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - Paul Mooney
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November 19, 2009
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Comedian-writer Paul Mooney talks about working with Richard Pryor, using ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - Harry Connick, Jr.
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November 18, 2009
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Grammy-winning singer, pianist and actor Harry Connick, Jr. reflects on ...
Monday, November 16, 2009 - Gail Collins, Dan Senor
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November 17, 2009
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Dan Senor, author of the new book Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's ...
Friday, November 13, 2009 - Lance Reddick, Jason Zweig
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November 14, 2009
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Jason Zweig, personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, examines ...
Thursday, November 12, 2009 - Bruce Feiler
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November 13, 2009
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Best-selling author Bruce Feiler explains why Moses is "America's Prophet," ...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - Tony Shalhoub, Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao
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November 12, 2009
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Louisiana Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao—the sole Republican in the House ...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - Amerie, Max Cleland
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November 11, 2009
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Georgia's former U.S. senator Max Cleland offers his thoughts on U.S. ...
Monday, November 9, 2009 - Andrew Ross Sorkin, Lang Lang
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November 10, 2009
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Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times talks about his book Too Big ...
Friday, November 6, 2009 - Mitch Albom, Chiwetel Ejiofor
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November 7, 2009
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Multitalented writer Mitch Albom gives his take on why his books are perpetual ...
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - Susie Essman, Lee Eisenberg
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November 6, 2009
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Shoptimism author Lee Eisenberg describes differences between men and ...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - Robert Wagner, Adam Nagourney
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November 5, 2009
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The New York Times' national political correspondent Adam Nagourney analyzes ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - The Swell Season, Nomi Prins
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November 4, 2009
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Journalist and Wall Street veteran Nomi Prins, author of It Takes a Pillage, ...
Monday, November 2, 2009 - Kris Kristofferson
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November 3, 2009
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Singer-songwriter-actor and three-time Grammy winner Kris Kristofferson ...
Friday, October 30, 2009 - Edward Norton, Marcus Roberts
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October 31, 2009
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Oscar-nominated actor-producer-activist Edward Norton shares the backstory ...
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - Dr. Ruth Simmons
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October 30, 2009
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Dr. Ruth Simmons, president of Brown University—and the first African ...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Tim McGraw, Madeleine Albright
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October 29, 2009
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright weighs in on the situations ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - Haleh Esfandiari, Nicholas Kristof
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October 28, 2009
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New York Times' columnist Nicholas D. Kristoff explains the title of his ...
Friday, October 23, 2009 - Andy Williams
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October 27, 2009
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Legendary entertainer Andy Williams shares stories from his new memoir, ...
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - The RZA, Anthony Edwards
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October 23, 2009
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Actor-director-activist Anthony Edwards describes his efforts to build ...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Rep. Ron Paul, Bob Herbert
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October 22, 2009
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Texas Rep. Ron Paul weighs in on the situation in Afghanistan and explains ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - Michelle Monaghan, Vali Nasr
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October 21, 2009
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Middle East scholar Vali Nasr analyzes what the U.S. needs to understand ...
Monday, October 19, 2009 - Ambassador Michael Oren, Michael Chabon
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October 20, 2009
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Israel's envoy to the U.S., Ambassador Michael Oren, discusses equity ...
Friday, October 16, 2009 - Dr. Terrence Roberts, Joshua Bell
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October 17, 2009
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Dr. Terrence Roberts reflects on the therapeutic process of writing his ...
Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Sheila E. and Pete Escovedo
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October 16, 2009
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Father-daughter musicians Pete Escovedo and Sheila E. discuss playing ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Serena Williams
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October 15, 2009
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Tennis great Serena Williams explains the most difficult part of re-gaining ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - Sen. Bill Nelson, James Ellroy
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October 14, 2009
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Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, a member of the Finance Committee—which ...
Monday, October 12, 2009 - Michael Sheen, Aaron S. Williams
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October 13, 2009
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Aaron S. Williams, the new director of the Peace Corps, recounts why he ...
Friday, October 9, 2009 - Karen Armstrong, Nick Hornby
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October 10, 2009
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Best-selling novelist and screenwriter Nick Hornby explains what makes ...
Thursday, October 8, 2009 - Dr. Cornel West
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October 9, 2009
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Princeton professor Dr. Cornel West describes the role of the Black intellectual ...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - Richard Belzer
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October 8, 2009
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Comedian-actor Richard Belzer, L&O: SVU co-star and author of I Am ...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - George Benson, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
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October 7, 2009
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. discusses the compounding factors that weigh on ...
Monday, October 5, 2009 - Michael C. Hall, Max Blumenthal
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October 6, 2009
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Journalist Max Blumenthal, author of Republican Gomorrah, assesses whether ...
Friday, October 2, 2009 - BeBe and CeCe Winans
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October 3, 2009
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Grammy Award-winning gospel duo BeBe and CeCe Winans discuss the challenge ...
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - Rodrigo y Gabriela, James Brown
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October 2, 2009
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CBS Sports' James Brown weighs in on the NFL season, including Michael ...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - Tom Ridge, Adam Arkin
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October 1, 2009
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge comments on securing U.S.-Mexican ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - Michael Moore
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September 30, 2009
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Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore—writer, director and ...
Friday, September 25, 2009 - Louis C.K., Frank Luntz
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September 26, 2009
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Communications consultant Frank Luntz discusses the pushback towards President ...
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler, Daryl Mitchell; Michael Strahan
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September 25, 2009
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Healthy Kids, Smart Kids founder, Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler, recounts ...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - David Duchovny, Rep. Mike Pence
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September 24, 2009
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Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, chair of the House Republican Conference, discusses ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - Herb Alpert; Lani Hall
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September 23, 2009
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Grammy-winning husband-and-wife musicians Herb Alpert and Lani Hall each ...
Monday, September 21, 2009 - Sen. Jeff Bingaman, Forest Whitaker
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September 22, 2009
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New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman, one of the "Gang of 6," talks about his ...
Thursday, September 17, 2009 - R. Dwayne Betts
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September 18, 2009
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R. Dwayne Betts, author of A Question of Freedom and national spokesperson ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - Ted Kennedy, Jr.
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September 17, 2009
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Ted Kennedy, Jr., son of the late Massachusetts senator, discusses growing ...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - Ken Burns
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September 16, 2009
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Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his latest project, the ...
Monday, September 14, 2009 - Dave Matthews
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September 15, 2009
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Musician and frontman Dave Matthews talks about DMB's latest release, ...
Episode #1785
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September 12, 2009
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September 11, 2009
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September 10, 2009
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September 9, 2009
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Episode #1781
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September 8, 2009
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Friday, September 4, 2009 - Terence Blanchard
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September 5, 2009
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Multiple Grammy-winning jazz musician-composer Terence Blanchard explains ...
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - George Foreman, Fred Kaplan
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September 4, 2009
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Two-time heavyweight boxing champ-turned-entrepreneur George Foreman discusses ...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - Ledisi, Peter Baker
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September 3, 2009
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New York Times White House correspondent Peter Baker talks U.S. policy ...
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - Alex S. Jones, Mekhi Phifer
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September 2, 2009
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Former New York Times media critic Alex Jones, now director of Harvard's ...
Monday, August 31, 2009 - Doug Pray, Robert Baer
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September 1, 2009
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Former CIA officer Robert Baer weighs in on the U.S. Attorney General's ...
Friday, August 28, 2009 - Josh Charles, Douglas Brinkley
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August 29, 2009
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New Orleans-based presidential historian Douglas Brinkley reflects on ...
Thursday, August 27, 2009 - Ron Williams, Eric Sundquist, Edward Brooke
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August 28, 2009
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Ron Williams, CEO of Aetna, Inc., says that the public option component ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - Sen. Edward Kennedy Tribute, Vernon Jordan, Rep. John Lewis
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August 27, 2009
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In a show devoted to the passing of Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - Reba McEntire, Dean Koontz
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August 26, 2009
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Grammy-winning country artist and Golden Globe-nominated actress Reba ...
Monday, August 24, 2009 - Quentin Tarantino
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August 25, 2009
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, writer-director of this past ...
Friday, August 21, 2009 - Alexis Bledel, Stan Brock
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August 22, 2009
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Stan Brock, founder of the nonprofit healthcare relief organization Remote ...
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - Arne Duncan, Benjamin Barber
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August 21, 2009
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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan discusses charter schools, the budget ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - Howard Dean, Don Hewitt Tribute
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August 20, 2009
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Former Vermont governor and DNC chair Howard Dean weighs in on the healthcare ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - Smokey Robinson
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August 19, 2009
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Prolific singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson explains how it feels to be ...
Monday, August 17, 2009 - Warren Moon, Dylan McDermott
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August 18, 2009
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Former NFL quarterback Warren Moon reacts to Michael Vick's interview ...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - Jay Leno, Mark Johnson
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August 15, 2009
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In part 2 of his conversation with Tavis, Jay Leno talks about his youth ...
Friday, July 31, 2009 - Raphael Saadiq, Lamont Dozier
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August 1, 2009
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Grammy-winning songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier reflects on the 50th ...
Thursday, July 30, 2009 - Ashford & Simpson
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July 31, 2009
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Legendary singing and songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson tell the stories ...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - Lionel Richie
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July 30, 2009
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Prolific singer-songwriter Lionel Richie discusses the early days of Motown, ...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - Berry Gordy
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July 29, 2009
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In part two of his conversation with Tavis, Motown Records founder Berry ...
Monday, July 27, 2009 - Berry Gordy
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July 28, 2009
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In part one of a two-part conversation, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy ...
Episode #1750
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July 25, 2009
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July 24, 2009
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July 23, 2009
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July 22, 2009
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July 21, 2009
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July 18, 2009
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July 17, 2009
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July 16, 2009
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Episode #1742
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July 15, 2009
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 - Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade, Diahann Carroll, Jessica Queller
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July 14, 2009
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Tavis talks with oncologist Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade and breast cancer ...
Friday, July 10, 2009 - Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade, Diahann Carroll, Jessica Queller
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July 11, 2009
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In a show devoted to a discussion of breast cancer, one of the leading ...
Thursday, July 9, 2009 - Peter Peterson, Dr. Michael Roizen
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July 10, 2009
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Dr. Michael Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic and RealAge fame says the U.S. ...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - Lisa Kudrow, Mayor James Young
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July 9, 2009
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Philadelphia, Mississippi's newly-elected Mayor James Young explains the ...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - The Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Berry Gordy
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July 8, 2009
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Tavis revisits his conversation with Motown Records founder Berry Gordy ...
Monday, July 6, 2009 - Jeremy Remmer, David Ignatius
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July 7, 2009
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The Washington Post's David Ignatius describes his latest novel, The Increment, ...
Friday, July 3, 2009 - Malina Saval, Jane Mayer
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July 4, 2009
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The New Yorker's Jane Mayer talks about her new book, The Dark Side: The ...
Thursday, July 2, 2009 - Bill Pullman, Debo Adegbile
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July 3, 2009
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Debo Adegbile, director of litigation for the NAACP Legal Defense and ...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - Shohreh Aghdashloo, Roger Cohen
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July 2, 2009
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New York Times columnist Roger Cohen shares his experiences in Iran and ...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Dr. Cornel West
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July 1, 2009
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Professors Cornel West and Michael Eric Dyson assess Michael Jackson's ...
Monday, June 29, 2009 - Berry Gordy
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June 30, 2009
(#1731)
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy reflects on his relationship with Michael ...
Friday, June 26, 2009 - Katty Kay, Paul Giamatti
first aired:
June 27, 2009
(#1730)
BBC Washington correspondent Katty Kay, co-author of Womenomics, discusses ...
Thursday, June 25, 2009 - Mary Mary, Ed McMahon Tribute
first aired:
June 26, 2009
(#1729)
Tavis pays tribute to legendary TV showman Ed McMahon, and Grammy-winning ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - Femi Kuti, Francis Ford Coppola
first aired:
June 25, 2009
(#1728)
Tavis continues his conversation with celebrated filmmaker Francis Ford ...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - Francis Ford Coppola
first aired:
June 24, 2009
(#1727)
In an extended conversation, one of the masters of modern cinema, Francis ...
Monday, June 22, 2009 - Hilda Solis, Trita Parsi
first aired:
June 23, 2009
(#1726)
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis explains the administration's new ...
Friday, June 19, 2009 - Luma Mufleh, Rick Steves
first aired:
June 20, 2009
(#1725)
Inspirational soccer coach Luma Mufleh explains how her team of refugees—the ...
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Roseanne Barr
first aired:
June 19, 2009
(#1724)
Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning comedienne-actress Roseanne Barr reflects ...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - Chris Noth, Ali Sethi
first aired:
June 18, 2009
(#1723)
Pakastani journalist Ali Sethi explains what it's like for a young person ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller, Marina Nemat
first aired:
June 17, 2009
(#1722)
Iranian writer Marina Nemat, author of Prisoner of Tehran, weighs in on ...
Monday, June 15, 2009 - Mary McCormack, Karen Bass
first aired:
June 16, 2009
(#1721)
California State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass discusses being the only ...
Friday, June 12, 2009 - Colson Whitehead, Della Reese
first aired:
June 13, 2009
(#1720)
Award-winning writer Colson Whitehead explains how African Americans who ...
Episode #1710
first aired:
May 29, 2009
(#1710)
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Episode #1709
first aired:
May 28, 2009
(#1709)
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Episode #1708
first aired:
May 27, 2009
(#1708)
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Episode #1707
first aired:
May 26, 2009
(#1707)
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Friday, May 22, 2009 - Bill Russell
first aired:
May 23, 2009
(#1706)
NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell, author of the new memoir Red and Me, discusses ...
Thursday, May 21, 2009 - Ed Asner
first aired:
May 22, 2009
(#1705)
Legendary actor-activist Ed Asner reflects on playing controversial roles, ...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - Common, Reza Aslan
first aired:
May 21, 2009
(#1704)
Religions scholar, Islam expert and award-winning writer Reza Aslan talks ...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - Steve Martin
first aired:
May 20, 2009
(#1703)
Multitalented Emmy- and Grammy- winner Steve Martin talks about how he ...
Friday, May 15, 2009 - Steve Zahn, Brendan Gleeson
first aired:
May 19, 2009
(#1702)
Brendan Gleeson gives his take on Winston Churchill—the larger-than-life ...
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - Maxwell, Michael Fauntroy
first aired:
May 15, 2009
(#1699)
Michael Fauntroy, assistant professor at the George Mason School of Public ...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - Steve Earle, John Harwood
first aired:
May 14, 2009
(#1698)
Political journalist John Harwood weighs in on changes in Washington in ...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - Baron Davis, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Stacy Peralta
first aired:
May 13, 2009
(#1697)
In a conversation about the feature documentary, Crips and Bloods, Los ...
Monday, May 11, 2009 - Joe Queenan, Dr. William Baker
first aired:
May 12, 2009
(#1696)
Satirist Joe Queenan talks about his new memoir Closing Time and reflects ...
Friday, May 8, 2009 - J.J. Abrams
first aired:
May 9, 2009
(#1695)
Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning director-writer-producer J.J. Abrams discusses ...
Thursday, May 7, 2009 - Patti Davis, Dr. Walter Earl Fluker
first aired:
May 8, 2009
(#1694)
Author Patti Davis discusses family relationships, things everyday women ...
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - Darryl Strawberry
first aired:
May 7, 2009
(#1693)
Former baseball All Star Darryl Strawberry opens up about why he chose ...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - Donald Faison, Sam Haskell
first aired:
May 6, 2009
(#1692)
Sam Haskell, former worldwide head of television for the William Morris ...
Monday, May 4, 2009 - Ziggy Marley, Thomas Cahill
first aired:
May 5, 2009
(#1691)
Thomas Cahill recounts the story of Dominique Green, the subject of his ...
Friday, May 1, 2009 - Mary Higgins Clark
first aired:
May 2, 2009
(#1690)
One of the biggest-selling authors of all time, Mary Higgins Clark, describes ...
Thursday, April 30, 2009 - Mike Krzyzewski, Joshua Cooper Ramo
first aired:
May 1, 2009
(#1689)
Former journalist turned strategic consultant Joshua Cooper Ramo talks ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - Kristin Chenoweth, Roger Wilkins
first aired:
April 30, 2009
(#1688)
Roger Wilkins, publisher of the NAACP's Crisis magazine, weighs in on ...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - Prince, Bria Valente
first aired:
April 29, 2009
(#1687)
In part 2 of his exclusive conversation with Tavis, Prince explains the ...
Monday, April 27, 2009 - Prince
first aired:
April 28, 2009
(#1686)
In Part 1 of an exclusive conversation, music icon Prince talks about ...
Friday, April 24, 2009 - Tracey Ullman
first aired:
April 25, 2009
(#1685)
Actress-comedienne Tracey Ullman comments on being a news junkie, becoming ...
Thursday, April 23, 2009 - Anika Noni Rose, Sgt. Juan Luis Alcivar
first aired:
April 24, 2009
(#1684)
Army Sgt. Juan Luis Alcivar talks about his decision to join the military ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - David Brenner, Leslie Gelb
first aired:
April 23, 2009
(#1683)
President emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and former New ...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - Wangari Maathai
first aired:
April 22, 2009
(#1682)
Environmental activist and Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai discusses her ...
Monday, April 20, 2009 - Rep. Barney Frank, Hugh Masekela
first aired:
April 21, 2009
(#1681)
House Financial Services Committee chair, Rep. Barney Frank, weighs in ...
Friday, April 17, 2009 - Sgt. Juan Luis Alcivar
first aired:
April 18, 2009
(#1680)
Tavis talks with new U.S. citizen Army Sgt. Juan Luis Alcivar.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009 - Dara Torres, India.Arie
first aired:
April 17, 2009
(#1679)
Olympic gold medalist Dara Torres talks about her battle with bulimia, ...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - Anna Paquin, Robert Greenwald
first aired:
April 16, 2009
(#1678)
Filmmaker and Brave New Foundation president Robert Greenwald talks about ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - Abraham Verghese, Labelle
first aired:
April 15, 2009
(#1677)
Physician Abraham Verghese explains the takeaway of his medical novel, ...
Monday, April 13, 2009 - Idris Elba, Rep. Henry Waxman
first aired:
April 14, 2009
(#1676)
Rep. Henry Waxman, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, discusses ...
Friday, April 10, 2009 - Mark Robert Waldman
first aired:
April 11, 2009
(#1675)
Therapist Mark Robert Waldman, author of How God Changes Your Brain, explains ...
Thursday, April 9, 2009 - James Ingram, Nandan Nilekani
first aired:
April 10, 2009
(#1674)
Technology entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani, author of Imagining India, explains ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - Gary Locke, Ray Liotta
first aired:
April 9, 2009
(#1673)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke explains the scope of his department's ...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
first aired:
April 8, 2009
(#1672)
In an exclusive interview during her trip to the U.S., Liberia President ...
Monday, April 6, 2009 - Kevin Spacey
first aired:
April 7, 2009
(#1671)
Two-time Oscar-winning actor and producer Kevin Spacey describes his experiences ...
Friday, April 3, 2009 - Israel Houghton, Seth Davis
first aired:
April 4, 2009
(#1670)
Sports writer Seth Davis, author of When March Went Mad, explains what ...
Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Carlos Santana
first aired:
April 3, 2009
(#1669)
Legendary music superstar Carlos Santana talks about being the first rock ...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - Jaime Pressly, William Cohan
first aired:
April 1, 2009
(#1668)
Former investigative reporter and investment banker William Cohan, author ...
Monday, March 30, 2009 - Emmanuel Jal, Sen. Kent Conrad
first aired:
March 31, 2009
(#1667)
North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad, chair of the Budget Committee, gives an ...
Episode #1666
first aired:
March 30, 2009
(#1666)
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Friday, March 27, 2009 - Judith Jamison
first aired:
March 28, 2009
(#1665)
Celebrated dancer-choreographer Judith Jamison, the longtime artistic ...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 - Carla Harris, Bobby Cannavale
first aired:
March 27, 2009
(#1664)
Wall Street exec Carla Harris weighs in on the financial crisis and says ...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - John Hope Franklin Tribute
first aired:
March 26, 2009
(#1663)
Tavis pays tribute to the late Dr. John Hope Franklin and revisits his ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - The-Dream, Dr. Keith Black
first aired:
March 25, 2009
(#1662)
World-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Keith Black discusses the issues of healthcare ...
Monday, March 23, 2009 - Simon Baker, Newt Gingrich
first aired:
March 24, 2009
(#1661)
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich argues bankruptcy vs. bailout, proposes ...
Friday, March 20, 2009 - Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean
first aired:
March 21, 2009
(#1660)
Spinal Tap members—Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael ...
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - Tricia Rose, Zoe Heller
first aired:
March 20, 2009
(#1659)
Brown University Africana studies professor Tricia Rose explains why hip-hop ...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - Timothy Hutton, Thomas P.M. Barnett
first aired:
March 19, 2009
(#1658)
National security affairs expert Thomas P.M. Barnett, author of Great ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - Lisa Jackson, Bobby Womack
first aired:
March 18, 2009
(#1657)
Lisa Jackson, the first African American administrator of the EPA, explains ...
Friday, March 13, 2009 - Tony Dungy, Felicity Huffman
first aired:
March 17, 2009
(#1656)
Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy weighs in on how to stop racism in ...
Episode #1646
first aired:
November 23, 2007
(#1646)
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Friday, February 27, 2009 - T.C. Boyle, Jeffrey Sachs
first aired:
November 22, 2007
(#1645)
Economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses the end of American dominance and how ...
Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Bryan Cranston, Becky Quick
first aired:
November 21, 2007
(#1644)
Becky Quick, co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk Box, explains what the administration's ...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - Bill Maher
first aired:
November 20, 2007
(#1643)
Comedian Bill Maher, host of HBO's Real Time, gives his take on President ...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - Esperanza Spalding, Adam Cohen
first aired:
November 16, 2007
(#1642)
Journalist Adam Cohen, author of Nothing to Fear: FDR's Inner Circle and ...
Monday, February 23, 2009 - Sean Penn
first aired:
November 15, 2007
(#1641)
Tavis revisits his conversation with Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn, who, ...
Friday, February 20, 2009 - Joan Baez
first aired:
November 14, 2007
(#1640)
Iconic folk artist Joan Baez, who's celebrating 50 years in the business, ...
Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 2009 Oscar nominees
first aired:
November 13, 2007
(#1639)
Tavis revisits his conversations with some of this year's Oscar nominees, ...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - Dr. Palitha Kohona, Ravi Nessman
first aired:
November 9, 2007
(#1638)
In an exclusive conversation, via satellite from Colombo, Sri Lanka, Foreign ...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - Lamont Dozier, Raphael Saadiq
first aired:
November 8, 2007
(#1637)
Grammy-winning songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier reflects on the 50th ...
Monday, February 16, 2009 - President Jimmy Carter
first aired:
November 7, 2007
(#1636)
Former President Jimmy Carter weighs in on the new president's performance ...
Friday, February 13, 2009 - David Denby, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
first aired:
November 6, 2007
(#1635)
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how he generated the media ...
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - Graham Nash
first aired:
February 13, 2009
(#1634)
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Graham Nash comments on the love and ...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - Greg Mortenson, Sen. Robert Menendez
first aired:
February 12, 2009
(#1633)
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, a member of the Banking Committee, weighs ...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - Melissa Leo, Carlos Moore
first aired:
February 11, 2009
(#1632)
Cuban activist Carlos Moore explains the name of his new book, Pichon, ...
Monday, February 9, 2009 - Suze Orman
first aired:
February 10, 2009
(#1631)
Personal finance expert Suze Orman weighs in on the battle over President ...
Friday, February 6, 2009 - Ashford & Simpson
first aired:
February 7, 2009
(#1630)
Legendary singing and songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson tell the stories ...
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - Q-Tip, Danny Glover
first aired:
February 6, 2009
(#1629)
Award-winning actor, producer and activist Danny Glover talks about the ...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - Sean Penn
first aired:
February 5, 2009
(#1628)
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn recollects the early influences on his decision ...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - Garry Shandling
first aired:
February 4, 2009
(#1627)
Multitalented comedian-actor Garry Shandling reminisces about getting ...
Monday, February 2, 2009 - Viola Davis, Dr. Martin Indyk
first aired:
February 3, 2009
(#1626)
Former U.S. ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk describes what happened ...
Friday, January 30, 2009 - Danny Boyle, John Updike Tribute
first aired:
January 31, 2009
(#1625)
Oscar-nominated director Danny Doyle explains the backstory of Slumdog ...
Thursday, January 29, 2009 - Mickey Rourke
first aired:
January 30, 2009
(#1624)
Mickey Rourke, Golden Globe winner and an Oscar nominee for his performance ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - Sen. Roland Burris, M.I.A.
first aired:
January 29, 2009
(#1623)
Newly-appointed Illinois U.S. Sen. Roland Burris comments on whether he's ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - Stephen J. Cannell, Janis Kearney
first aired:
January 28, 2009
(#1622)
TV writer-author Stephen J. Cannell explains the backstory of his famous ...
Monday, January 26, 2009 - Kristin Scott Thomas, Don Guter
first aired:
January 27, 2009
(#1621)
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Donald Guter says that President Obama ...
Friday, January 23, 2009 - Carlos Bernard, David Cay Johnston
first aired:
January 24, 2009
(#1620)
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston discusses issues ...
Thursday, January 22, 2009 - Akon, David Sanger
first aired:
January 23, 2009
(#1619)
New York Times' chief Washington correspondent David Sanger weighs in ...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Michael Bloomberg, Brian Wilson
first aired:
January 22, 2009
(#1618)
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg comments on the new administration and ...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - President Barack Obama
first aired:
January 21, 2009
(#1617)
Tavis revisits his conversations with President Barack Obama during his ...
Monday, January 19, 2009 - Maya Angelou
first aired:
January 20, 2009
(#1616)
Celebrated writer Maya Angelou explains the title of her new book, Letter ...
Friday, January 16, 2009 - Lionel Richie
first aired:
January 17, 2009
(#1615)
Prolific singer-songwriter Lionel Richie discusses the early days of Motown, ...
Thursday, January 15, 2009 - John Patrick Shanley, Benjamin Barber
first aired:
January 16, 2009
(#1614)
Political theorist Benjamin Barber discusses how the Bush administration ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - Voletta Wallace, Jamal Woolard, Bill Strickland
first aired:
January 15, 2009
(#1613)
Job-training expert Bill Strickland discusses the irony of the upcoming ...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - Emma Thompson, Eric Braeden
first aired:
January 14, 2009
(#1612)
Emma Thompson, star of Last Chance Harvey, discusses her humanitarian ...
Monday, January 12, 2009 - Laurence Fishburne, Earl Stafford
first aired:
January 13, 2009
(#1611)
Entrepreneur Earl Stafford describes the outpouring of support for the ...
Friday, January 9, 2009 - Berry Gordy
first aired:
January 10, 2009
(#1610)
In part two of his conversation with Tavis, Motown Records founder Berry ...
Thursday, January 8, 2009 - Berry Gordy
first aired:
January 9, 2009
(#1609)
In part one of a two-part conversation, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy ...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - Frank Langella, Ron Howard
first aired:
January 8, 2009
(#1608)
Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard, director of one of this year's most ...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - Marisa Tomei, Daniel Ayalon
first aired:
January 7, 2009
(#1607)
Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Ayalon discusses the situation ...
Monday, January 5, 2009 - Dustin Hoffman
first aired:
January 6, 2009
(#1606)
Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman, star of the new film, Last Chance ...
Episode #1605
first aired:
January 3, 2009
(#1605)
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Episode #1604
first aired:
January 2, 2009
(#1604)
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Episode #1603
first aired:
January 1, 2009
(#1603)
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Episode #1602
first aired:
December 31, 2008
(#1602)
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Episode #1560
first aired:
December 27, 2008
(#1560)
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Episode #1559
first aired:
December 26, 2008
(#1559)
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Episode #1557
first aired:
December 24, 2008
(#1557)
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Episode #1556
first aired:
December 23, 2008
(#1556)
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Friday, December 19, 2008 - Al Jarreau, Taraji P. Henson
first aired:
December 20, 2008
(#1555)
Taraji P. Henson, co-star of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, talks ...
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - will.i.am, John Corcoran
first aired:
December 19, 2008
(#1554)
Grammy- and Emmy-winning musician-songwriter-producer will.i.am discusses ...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - Dick Van Dyke, Ken Duberstein
first aired:
December 18, 2008
(#1553)
Ken Duberstein, chief of staff in the Reagan White House, weighs in on ...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - Mia Kirshner, Sen. Tom Coburn
first aired:
December 17, 2008
(#1552)
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn, a practicing physician, explains why the U.S. ...
Friday, December 12, 2008 - Rosario Dawson, Heraldo Munoz
first aired:
December 16, 2008
(#1551)
Chile's ambassador to the U.N., Heraldo Munoz, describes how he developed ...
Episode #1540
first aired:
November 29, 2008
(#1540)
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Episode #1539
first aired:
November 28, 2008
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Episode #1538
first aired:
November 27, 2008
(#1538)
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Episode #1537
first aired:
November 26, 2008
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Episode #1536
first aired:
November 25, 2008
(#1536)
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Friday, November 21, 2008 - Natalie Cole
first aired:
November 22, 2008
(#1535)
Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole talks about her recent health challenges ...
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Yusuf
first aired:
November 21, 2008
(#1534)
In a rare conversation, singer-songwriter Yusuf, better known to music ...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Toni Morrison
first aired:
November 20, 2008
(#1533)
Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison discusses ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - Ted Turner
first aired:
November 19, 2008
(#1532)
Media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner explains how he managed to keep ...
Monday, November 17, 2008 - Earvin "Magic" Johnson
first aired:
November 18, 2008
(#1531)
NBA hall-of-famer and entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson shares the childhood ...
Friday, November 14, 2008 - Sarah McLachlan, Cathleen Falsani
first aired:
November 15, 2008
(#1530)
Chicago Sun-Times' religion columnist Cathleen Falsani explains why people ...
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - Rep. Barbara Lee, CCH Pounder
first aired:
November 14, 2008
(#1529)
California Rep. Barbara Lee tells Tavis that the first protest in her ...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - Jeffrey Toobin, Ben Ratliff
first aired:
November 13, 2008
(#1528)
The New Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin discusses the pressure that exists to ...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - Jeff Henderson, Eugene Jarecki
first aired:
November 12, 2008
(#1527)
Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki discusses how the Bush Doctrine goes against ...
Monday, November 10, 2008 - Holland Taylor, Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty
first aired:
November 11, 2008
(#1526)
Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty, former White House chief of staff for Bill Clinton, ...
Friday, November 7, 2008 - Tommy Smothers, Victoria Rowell
first aired:
November 8, 2008
(#1525)
Groundbreaking comedy veteran Tommy Smothers discusses what he calls the ...
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - Rev. Gardner Taylor
first aired:
November 7, 2008
(#1524)
Nationally renowned preacher Rev. Gardner Taylor, Senior Pastor Emeritus ...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - Harry Belafonte, Dr. Norman Francis
first aired:
November 6, 2008
(#1523)
Entertainer and longtime activist Harry Belafonte discusses whether African ...
Episode #1522
first aired:
November 5, 2008
(#1522)
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Monday, November 3, 2008 - Brian Williams, Jennifer Duffy
first aired:
November 4, 2008
(#1521)
NBC News anchor and managing editor Brian Williams talks about media coverage ...
Friday, October 31, 2008 - Labelle
first aired:
November 1, 2008
(#1520)
Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash reflect on their separate career ...
Thursday, October 30, 2008 - Thomas L. Friedman
first aired:
October 31, 2008
(#1519)
Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and best-selling author Thomas ...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - Jacques Pepin, Matthew Dowd
first aired:
October 30, 2008
(#1518)
Matthew Dowd, ABC News political contributor and former chief strategist ...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - Raphael Saadiq, Dr. Cornel West
first aired:
October 29, 2008
(#1517)
Princeton professor Dr. Cornel West explains why he's okay with the Democratic ...
Monday, October 27, 2008 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Scherer
first aired:
October 28, 2008
(#1516)
Time magazine's Washington correspondent Michael Scherer describes some ...
Friday, October 24, 2008 - David J. Wolpe, Randee St. Nicholas
first aired:
October 25, 2008
(#1515)
Rabbi David Wolpe explains why faith matters and what advice he gives ...
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Marian Wright Edelman
first aired:
October 24, 2008
(#1514)
Children Defense Fund founder Marian Wright Edelman discusses her battle ...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - David Alan Grier, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius
first aired:
October 23, 2008
(#1513)
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius places Gov. Palin's selection as the GOP ...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - Paul Theroux, Paul Krugman
first aired:
October 22, 2008
(#1512)
New York Times columnist and '08 Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman ...
Monday, October 20, 2008 - Madeleine Albright, Van Jones
first aired:
October 21, 2008
(#1511)
Former secretary of state Madeleine Albright describes the most pressing ...
Friday, October 17, 2008 - Diahann Carroll
first aired:
October 18, 2008
(#1510)
Pioneering actress-singer Diahann Carroll describes what it was like becoming ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - Ben Stein, Antonio Gonzalez, Sandy Banks
first aired:
October 16, 2008
(#1508)
In a live broadcast, Tavis' guest panel—economist-author Ben Stein, ...
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Naturally 7, Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen
first aired:
October 15, 2008
(#1507)
Comedians Tim Reid and Tom Dreesen, co-authors of Tim & Tom, explain ...
Monday, October 13, 2008 - Tom Brokaw, Richard Belzer
first aired:
October 14, 2008
(#1506)
NBC News' Tom Brokaw, moderator of the second presidential debate, discusses ...
Friday, October 10, 2008 - Peggy Noonan, Scott Glenn
first aired:
October 11, 2008
(#1505)
Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan, author of Patriotic Grace, ...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - James Taylor
first aired:
October 10, 2008
(#1504)
Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor describes the difficult process ...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - Rep. Maxine Waters, Gregory Rodriguez, Mickey Kaus
first aired:
October 8, 2008
(#1502)
In a live broadcast, Tavis's guest panel—Rep. Maxine Waters, a member ...
Monday, October 6, 2008 - Ryan Lizza, Rinku Sen, Fekkak Mamdouh
first aired:
October 7, 2008
(#1501)
The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza discusses post-debate spin wars. Activists ...
Friday, October 3, 2008 - Zbigniew Brzezinski, Dennis Haysbert
first aired:
October 4, 2008
(#1500)
Former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski explains what an ...
Thursday, October 2, 2008 - Kerry Kennedy, Don Hewitt
first aired:
October 3, 2008
(#1499)
60 Minutes creator Don Hewitt discusses how the first televised presidential ...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - Farnaz Fassihi, Col. Peter Mansoor
first aired:
October 1, 2008
(#1497)
Former U.S. Army Brigade Commander (Ret.) Col. Peter Mansoor describes ...
Friday, September 26, 2008 - Geoff Canada, Paul Tough
first aired:
September 27, 2008
(#1495)
Geoff Canada, CEO of Harlem Children's Zone, describes his anti-poverty ...
Thursday, September 25, 2008 - Dionne Warwick
first aired:
September 26, 2008
(#1494)
Music legend Dionne Warwick discusses how she went from the church to ...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - Helene Cooper, Charlize Theron, Martin Henderson
first aired:
September 25, 2008
(#1493)
Journalist-author Helene Cooper describes the events that took her family ...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - Ed Harris, Thomas Frank
first aired:
September 24, 2008
(#1492)
Social critic Thomas Frank describes how the conservative movement wins ...
Monday, September 22, 2008 - Adm. Michael Mullen, David Zirin
first aired:
September 23, 2008
(#1491)
In an exclusive conversation, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. ...
Friday, September 5, 2008 - Elisabeth Bumiller, Michel Martin, Jay Carney
first aired:
September 6, 2008
(#1480)
In his RNC wrap-up, Tavis discusses the role of gender in this presidential ...
Thursday, September 4, 2008 - Mike Huckabee, Sen. Mel Martinez, Bill Frist
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September 5, 2008
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On the last night of the RNC, former GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee ...
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - Rep. Ron Paul, Jane Swift, Christine Todd Whitman
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September 4, 2008
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From the Twin Cities, former Massachusetts governor Jane Swift reacts ...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - Carly Fiorina, David Frum
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September 3, 2008
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In continuing RNC coverage, David Frum, former speechwriter for the Bush ...
Monday, September 1, 2008 - Newt Gingrich, Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu
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September 2, 2008
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Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu discusses how the state will deal with ...
Friday, August 29, 2008 - Matt Bai, Marc Morial, Dr. Cornel West
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August 30, 2008
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Tavis wraps his coverage of the Democratic National Convention with National ...
Thursday, August 28, 2008 - Rep. John Lewis, Drs. Julianne Malveaux and Cornel West, Sen. Mary Landrieu
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August 29, 2008
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On the last night of the Democratic National Convention, Dr. Cornel West, ...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - Gov. Tim Kaine, David Gilbert-Pederson, Sen. Evan Bayh
first aired:
August 28, 2008
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From the Democratic National Convention, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh discusses ...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - Rep. Charles Rangel, Rep. Deborah Wasserman Schultz, Gov. Ted Strickland, Jodi Kantor
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August 27, 2008
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In Denver, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland reacts to Sen. Clinton's speech. New ...
Monday, August 25, 2008 - Gov. Janet Napolitano , Margie Perez, Cynthia Tucker
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August 26, 2008
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Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano explains why she supported Sen. Obama early ...
Friday, August 22, 2008 - Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Frank Luntz
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August 23, 2008
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Words That Work author Frank Luntz explains why Sen. Obama has been losing ...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - Gov. Bill Ritter, Iyanla Vanzant
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August 22, 2008
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Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter comments on the upcoming Democratic National ...
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - LL Cool J, Richard Holbrooke
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August 21, 2008
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In his first interview since returning from the former Soviet Republic ...
Monday, August 18, 2008 - Joshua Bell, Chris Cillizza
first aired:
August 19, 2008
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Chris Cillizza, author of the "The Fix" political blog, weighs in on potential ...
Friday, August 15, 2008 - Gustav Niebuhr, Laura Ziskin
first aired:
August 16, 2008
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Author Gustav Niebuhr, author of Beyond Tolerance, explains why the idea ...
Thursday, August 14, 2008 - Nas, Rep. Diana DeGette
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August 15, 2008
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Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette, Chief Deputy Whip, discusses her book, Sex, ...
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - George Lopez, David Maraniss
first aired:
August 14, 2008
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Pulitzer Prize-winner and Rome 1960 author David Maraniss says "the old ...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - Isaac Hayes, Bernie Mac
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August 13, 2008
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Tavis revisits his conversations with music legend Isaac Hayes and comedian-actor ...
Monday, August 11, 2008 - Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Isaac Hayes, Bernie Mac Tribute
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August 12, 2008
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, discusses sexism in Congress, explains why ...
Friday, August 8, 2008 - Jon Hamm, Alden McDonald
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August 9, 2008
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Alden McDonald, president-CEO of New Orleans' Liberty Bank & Trust, ...
Episode #1454
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August 1, 2008
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Episode #1453
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July 31, 2008
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Episode #1452
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July 30, 2008
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Episode #1451
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July 29, 2008
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Episode #1450
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July 26, 2008
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Episode #1449
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July 25, 2008
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July 24, 2008
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Episode #1447
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July 23, 2008
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July 22, 2008
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Episode #1445
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July 19, 2008
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Episode #1444
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July 18, 2008
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Episode #1443
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July 17, 2008
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Episode #1442
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July 16, 2008
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July 15, 2008
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Episode #1440
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July 12, 2008
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Episode #1439
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July 11, 2008
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Episode #1438
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July 10, 2008
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Episode #1436
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July 8, 2008
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Friday, July 4, 2008 - Eric Liu, Lee A. Daniels
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July 5, 2008
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Journalist Lee Daniels, author of Last Chance, explains the role national ...
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - Larry Hagman, Carole King
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July 4, 2008
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Actor Larry Hagman describes how he made the Dallas character, J.R. Ewing, ...
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - Holly Hunter, Nicole Lee
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July 3, 2008
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TransAfrica Forum executive director Nicole Lee comments on the situation ...
Monday, June 30, 2008 - Jeremy Scahill, Curtis Watkins
first aired:
July 1, 2008
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Curtis Watkins, executive director of LifeSTARTS, says the Supreme Court ...
Friday, June 27, 2008 - Naomi Klein, Kevin Nealon
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June 28, 2008
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Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine, describes lessons that can ...
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - Marwan Muasher, Ta-Nehisi and Paul Coates
first aired:
June 27, 2008
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Former Jordanian foreign minister, Marwan Muasher, reflects on the assassination ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - Evan Handler, Rep. Joe Baca
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June 26, 2008
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Rep. Joe Baca describes the rate of ...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Connie Britton, Peter Gosselin
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June 25, 2008
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L.A. Times economics correspondent Peter Gosselin explains how American ...
Monday, June 23, 2008 - Ne-Yo, George Carlin
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June 24, 2008
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In a tribute to the late groundbreaking comedian, Tavis revisits his conversation ...
Friday, June 20, 2008 - Salman Rushdie, James McAvoy
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June 21, 2008
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Salman Rushdie, author of the new book The Enchantress of Florence, says, ...
Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Amos Lee, Eric Etheridge
first aired:
June 20, 2008
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Journalist-photographer Eric Etheridge explains how obtaining mug shots ...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - Oscar De La Hoya
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June 19, 2008
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Olympic gold medalist and six-time world boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - Sir Ben Kingsley, Robert Bryce
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June 18, 2008
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Energy journalist Robert Bryce analyzes the oil price and production rhetoric ...
Monday, June 16, 2008 - Scott McClellan
first aired:
June 17, 2008
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Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan, who was the last one-on-one ...
Friday, June 13, 2008 - Hill Harper, Paul Rieckhoff
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June 14, 2008
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Paul Rieckhoff, executive director and founder of Iraq and Afghanistan ...
Episode #1409
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May 30, 2008
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Episode #1408
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May 29, 2008
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Episode #1407
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May 28, 2008
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Episode #1406
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May 27, 2008
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Thursday, May 22, 2008 - Earl Klugh, Jonathan Rieder
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May 23, 2008
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Barnard sociologist Jonathan Rieder, author of The Word of the Lord is ...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Josh Groban, Susan Page
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May 22, 2008
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USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page explains the significance ...
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - Fareed Zakaria, Jay Roach
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May 21, 2008
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Newsweek International's Fareed Zakaria explains the title of his latest ...
Monday, May 19, 2008 - Donna Summer, Mike Huckabee
first aired:
May 20, 2008
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Former Arkansas governor and GOP presidential contender Mike Huckabee ...
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - Richard Roundtree, Pico Iyer
first aired:
May 16, 2008
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Journalist Pico Iyer, author of The Open Road, discusses the politics ...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Carly Simon
first aired:
May 15, 2008
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Legendary singer-songwriter Carly Simon reflects on what shaped her musicality ...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - Susan Neiman, Bill Moyers
first aired:
May 14, 2008
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Journalist and TV host Bill Moyers reflects on the role his interview ...
Monday, May 12, 2008 - Kelsey Grammer, Sen. Harry Reid
first aired:
May 13, 2008
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid comments on when he thinks the Democratic ...
Thursday, May 8, 2008 - Majora Carter, Helen Hunt
first aired:
May 9, 2008
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Environmental activist Majora Carter discusses whether the presidential ...
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - President Jimmy Carter
first aired:
May 8, 2008
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Nobel laureate and former president Jimmy Carter shares his thoughts on ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - Famke Janssen, John Dean, Barry Goldwater, Jr.
first aired:
May 7, 2008
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John Dean and Barry Goldwater, Jr., co-authors of Pure Goldwater, share ...
Monday, May 5, 2008 - KT Tunstall, Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez
first aired:
May 6, 2008
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Former Iraq commander Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, author of Wiser in Battle, ...
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - Amy Goodman, Douglas A. Blackmon
first aired:
May 2, 2008
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Democracy Now! host and author of Standing Up to the Madness, Amy Goodman, ...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - Cokie Roberts, Richard Jenkins
first aired:
May 1, 2008
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Journalist and best-selling author Cokie Roberts talks about the Democratic ...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - David Mamet, Andrew Bridge
first aired:
April 30, 2008
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Pulitzer Prize-winning writer-director David Mamet explains how he used ...
Monday, April 28, 2008 - Richard Price, Sen. Evan Bayh
first aired:
April 29, 2008
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Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh explains his disappointment that the U.S. Supreme ...
Thursday, April 24, 2008 - Phil Donahue
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April 25, 2008
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Pioneering talk show host and Body of War exec producer Phil Donahue, ...
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Judi Dench, Jonathan Alter
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April 24, 2008
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Newsweek senior editor Jonathan Alter analyzes Sen. Clinton's victory ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - E. Benjamin Skinner, Don Siegelman
first aired:
April 23, 2008
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Former Alabama governor Don Siegelman, who was recently released from ...
Monday, April 21, 2008 - Dave Stewart, Dave Davies
first aired:
April 22, 2008
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Philadelphia Daily News' senior writer, Dave Davies, discusses the mudslinging ...
Thursday, April 17, 2008 - Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige
first aired:
April 18, 2008
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Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z and the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" Mary J. Blige talk ...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - Steve Lopez, Mayor Michael Nutter
first aired:
April 17, 2008
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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter weighs in on next week's Democratic ...
Monday, April 14, 2008 - Benjamin McKenzie, Bill Press
first aired:
April 15, 2008
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Political commentator Bill Press says, for now, the conservative movement ...
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - Joe Madison, Noah Feldman
first aired:
April 11, 2008
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Harvard University's Noah Feldman discusses the impact of the rise of ...
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - Howard Dean, Rep. Joe Sestak
first aired:
April 10, 2008
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Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean discusses the challenges ...
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - Thomas Haden Church, Douglas Feith
first aired:
April 9, 2008
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Former under secretary of defense Douglas Feith defines the Bush doctrine ...
Monday, April 7, 2008 - Anne Rice, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
first aired:
April 8, 2008
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Best-selling author Anne Rice discusses how she addressed Jesus' loneliness ...
Thursday, April 3, 2008 - Dorothy Cotton, Clarence B. Jones
first aired:
April 4, 2008
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Former SCLC Education Director Dorothy Cotton explains the role sexism ...
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - Harry Belafonte
first aired:
April 3, 2008
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From the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, actor-activist Harry ...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - Rev. Samuel "Billy" Kyles, Taylor Rogers
first aired:
April 2, 2008
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From Memphis, Rev. Samuel "Billy" Kyles, pastor of Monumental Baptist ...
Monday, March 31, 2008 - Rev. Al Sharpton, Beverly Robertson
first aired:
April 1, 2008
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In the first of a week-long series of shows from Memphis in conjunction ...
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Van Jones, Parag Khanna
first aired:
March 28, 2008
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Scholar Parag Khanna explains the title of his book, The Second World, ...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Sen. Chuck Hagel, David Schwimmer
first aired:
March 27, 2008
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Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel discusses his decision to retire and his new ...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - Louise Hay
first aired:
March 26, 2008
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Self-help pioneer and Hay House founder Louise Hay reflects on the early ...
Monday, March 24, 2008 - Tracey Ullman, Gen. Wesley Clark
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March 25, 2008
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On the news of the U.S. death toll in Iraq hitting 4,000, Gen. Wesley ...
Thursday, March 20, 2008 - Laurence Fishburne, Damien Cave
first aired:
March 21, 2008
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New York Times journalist Damien Cave, who recently completed an 18-month ...
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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March 20, 2008
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Harvard's Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., editor of the African American National ...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - Michael McDonald, Benjamin Barber
first aired:
March 19, 2008
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Political theorist Benjamin Barber explains why citizens have to take ...
Monday, March 17, 2008 - Karen Thurman, David Leaf
first aired:
March 18, 2008
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Florida Democratic Party chair Karen Thurman explains the controversy ...
Thursday, February 28, 2008 - Garry Wills, Raven-Symone
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February 29, 2008
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Pulitizer Prize-winning historian Garry Wills discusses the passing of ...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - Ajamu Baraka, Sen. Sherrod Brown
first aired:
February 28, 2008
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Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown discusses the upcoming primary in his state and ...
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Josh Brolin, Jonny Steinberg
first aired:
February 27, 2008
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Acclaimed South African writer Jonny Steinberg discusses the impact of ...
Monday, February 25, 2008 - Dee Dee Myers, Saffron Burrows
first aired:
February 26, 2008
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Former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers weighs in on the race ...
Thursday, February 21, 2008 - Ruby Dee, Michael Scheuer
first aired:
February 22, 2008
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Former CIA counterterrorism agent Michael Scheuer explains why Bin Laden ...
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - Willie Brown, James McBride
first aired:
February 21, 2008
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Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown talks about the '78 Moscone-Milk ...
Monday, February 18, 2008 - Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton
first aired:
February 19, 2008
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Tavis revisits his conversations with the two Democratic Party presidential ...
Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Al Jarreau, Dana Milbank
first aired:
February 15, 2008
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Dana Milbank, of The Washington Post, explains the title of his new book, ...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - Herbie Hancock, Sen. Bill Nelson
first aired:
February 14, 2008
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Florida Sen. Bill Nelson gives his take on how the neck-and-neck Democratic ...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Laura Flanders
first aired:
February 13, 2008
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Air America Radio host Laura Flanders says war is sexist in its own way ...
Monday, February 11, 2008 - Susan Sarandon, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
first aired:
February 12, 2008
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa challenges the notion that Latinos ...
Thursday, February 7, 2008 - Eva Longoria Parker, David Brody
first aired:
February 8, 2008
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The Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody analyzes the GOP Super ...
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd, David Gergen
first aired:
February 7, 2008
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Former White House advisor David Gergen assesses results of the Super ...
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - Myles Brand
first aired:
February 6, 2008
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NCAA president Dr. Myles Brand discusses the state of college athletics, ...
Monday, February 4, 2008 - Michael Dukakis, Frank Luntz
first aired:
February 5, 2008
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Former Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis compares President ...
Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Michael Shermer, Amy Ryan
first aired:
February 1, 2008
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Author Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, says businesses ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - Mona Sutphen, Nina Hachigian, Jeffrey Tambor
first aired:
January 31, 2008
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The Next American Century authors, Mona Sutphen and Nina Hachigian, weigh ...
Carl Bernstein, Jason Reitman
first aired:
January 25, 2008
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carl Bernstein, author of the controversial ...
Catherine Owens, Douglas Frantz
first aired:
January 24, 2008
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Investigative reporter Douglas Frantz discusses the impact of Pakistan's ...
Christine King Farris
first aired:
January 23, 2008
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In an exclusive conversation, Christine King Farris, sister of Dr. Martin ...
Episode #1316
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January 22, 2008
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Joe Klein, Brendan Fraser
first aired:
January 18, 2008
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Time magazine's Joe Klein, author of Politics Lost, weighs in on the latest ...
Hal Holbrook, Theodore Shaw
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January 17, 2008
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The NAACP Legal Defense Fund's Theodore Shaw discusses challenges to Indiana's ...
Episode #1311
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January 15, 2008
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Lupe Fiasco, Bill Bradley
first aired:
January 11, 2008
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Former U.S. Senator and Barack Obama supporter Bill Bradley reacts to ...
Denzel Washington
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January 10, 2008
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Two-time Oscar-winning actor-turned-director Denzel Washington says sharing ...
Gen. Colin Powell
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January 9, 2008
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In the kick-off to season 5, retired four-star Army general and former ...
Episode #1306
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January 8, 2008
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Episode #1244
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December 28, 2007
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December 27, 2007
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December 26, 2007
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Bob Adelman, John Turturro
first aired:
December 21, 2007
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Photojournalist Bob Adelman says he was naturally drawn to the Black struggle. ...
Rob Reiner
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December 20, 2007
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Director, producer, Emmy-winning actor and activist Rob Reiner discusses ...
Kayce Freed Jennings, Josh Brolin
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December 19, 2007
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Documentary producer Kayce Freed Jennings discusses her book on her late ...
Episode #1236
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December 18, 2007
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Sally Quinn, Ngugi wa Thiong'o
first aired:
December 14, 2007
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Sally Quinn, On Faith co-moderator and longtime Washington Post journalist, ...
Joe Mantegna, Elisabeth Bumiller
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December 13, 2007
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The New York Times' Elisabeth Bumiller shares the insight gained in researching ...
Episode #1231
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December 11, 2007
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Rep. George Miller, Omarion and Marques Houston
first aired:
November 2, 2007
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Rep. George Miller discusses new legislation for making college more affordable. ...
Paul Krugman, Serj Tankian
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November 1, 2007
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Economist and New York Times Op-Ed columnist Paul Krugman says most Americans ...
Episode #1200
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October 30, 2007
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Walter Mosley, Gregory Rodriguez
first aired:
October 26, 2007
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Los Angeles Times Op-Ed columnist Gregory Rodriguez discusses how immigration ...
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Robert Reich
first aired:
October 25, 2007
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Former U.S. Labor secretary Robert Reich says there's a better range of ...
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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October 24, 2007
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California Rep. Nancy Pelosi reflects on her journey to history as the ...
Episode #1196
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October 23, 2007
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Vicente Fox
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October 19, 2007
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Former president of Mexico Vicente Fox comments on immigration—and ...
Amy Madigan, Michael Otterman
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October 18, 2007
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Michael Otterman, author of American Torture, explains the myths about ...
Episode #1191
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October 16, 2007
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Janet Reno, Swoosie Kurtz
first aired:
October 12, 2007
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Former U.S. attorney general Janet Reno talks about her transition into ...
Chaka Khan, Christina Lamb
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October 11, 2007
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War correspondent Christina Lamb talks about her love for Zimbabwe. Legendary ...
Jimmy Smits, John Dean
first aired:
October 9, 2007
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Tavis talks with former presidential counsel John Dean and actor Jimmy ...
Ken Burns
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October 4, 2007
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Emmy-winning filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his latest project, the acclaimed ...
Panel discussion on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Marc Morial, Cornel West, Farah Griffin
first aired:
October 2, 2007
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Marc Morial, Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Farah Griffin discuss Supreme Court ...
Randall Robinson, Robert Draper
first aired:
September 28, 2007
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Author Robert Draper discusses his new book, Dead Certain: The Presidency ...
Jack Kemp, Joe Pantoliano
first aired:
September 26, 2007
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Former VP nominee and HUD secretary Jack Kemp comments on what the GOP ...
Jack Kemp, Joe Pantoliano
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September 25, 2007
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Former VP nominee and HUD secretary Jack Kemp comments on what the GOP ...
Paul Haggis, Thomas Ricks
first aired:
September 21, 2007
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas Ricks updates his book on Iraq, ...
Dr. Cornel West
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September 20, 2007
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Princeton University professor Dr. Cornel West explains the backstory ...
Marcia Gay Harden, Tim Weiner
first aired:
September 19, 2007
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tim Weiner discusses his new book on ...
Marcia Gay Harden, Tim Weiner
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September 18, 2007
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tim Weiner discusses his new book on ...
Episode #1169
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September 14, 2007
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September 13, 2007
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September 11, 2007
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Sen. Jack Reed, Tim Daly
first aired:
September 7, 2007
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Armed Services Committee member Sen. Jack Reed--who has been to Iraq more ...
Buzz Aldrin
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September 6, 2007
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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin talks about piloting the lunar module--the ...
Eric Braeden, Mike Rose
first aired:
September 4, 2007
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UCLA professor Mike Rose assesses the state of the American worker. Actor ...
Sen. Mary Landrieu, Jon Hamm
first aired:
August 31, 2007
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On the 2nd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall in New Orleans, ...
New Orleans: Two Years After Katrina
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August 30, 2007
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New Orleans: Two Years After Katrina - In never-before-seen footage of ...
Mike Tidwell, Daniel Metcalfe
first aired:
August 28, 2007
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Former Justice Department senior attorney Daniel Metcalfe discusses the ...
Talib Kweli, (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton
first aired:
August 24, 2007
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(Ret.) Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton comments on today's deadly accident ...
Dr. Jill John-Kall, Natascha McElhone
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August 23, 2007
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International Medical Corps medical director in Darfur, Dr. Jill John-Kall, ...
Pras Michel, Michael Sivy
first aired:
August 21, 2007
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MONEY magazine's Michael Sivy says the turmoil in the credit and stock ...
Episode #1139
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August 3, 2007
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July 31, 2007
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Tim Conway, Lawrence D. Norden
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July 27, 2007
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Voting technology expert Lawrence D. Norden says the U.S. doesn't spend ...
Tim Conway, Lawrence D. Norden
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July 26, 2007
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Voting technology expert Lawrence D. Norden says the U.S. doesn't spend ...
Vernice Armour, Eboo Patel
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July 24, 2007
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U.S. Marine combat pilot Vernice Armour talks about being a role model ...
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July 20, 2007
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July 19, 2007
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July 17, 2007
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July 13, 2007
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Episode #1123
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July 12, 2007
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July 10, 2007
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Mo'Nique, Katt Williams
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July 6, 2007
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Tavis revisits his conversations with comedian-actors Mo'Nique and Katt ...
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July 5, 2007
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July 4, 2007
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Michael Moore, Don Cheadle
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June 30, 2007
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Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore can't understand ...
Eddie Levert, Brian Steidle
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June 29, 2007
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Former U.S. Marine captain Brian Steidle discusses trying to make a difference ...
Robin Roberts, Tip "T.I." Harris
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June 28, 2007
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Journalist Robin Roberts says having an intellectual conversation doesn't ...
Musiq Soulchild, Mayor Douglas Palmer
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June 26, 2007
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Mayors Douglas Palmer and Manny Diaz, president and VP, respectively, ...
S. Epatha Merkerson, Wynton Marsalis
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June 22, 2007
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Grammy-winning jazz musician Wynton Marsalis talks about meeting future ...
Frank Oz, Juanessa Bennett, B.J. Bernstein
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June 21, 2007
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Genarlow Wilson's mother, Juanessa Bennett, and attorney, B.J. Bernstein, ...
Mandy Moore, Sen. Chris Dodd
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June 19, 2007
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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd discusses his experience ...
Dan Futterman, Carl Bernstein
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June 15, 2007
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Journalist Carl Bernstein discusses his new biography of Sen. Hillary ...
Michael Chertoff, Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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June 14, 2007
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Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff discusses the potential for the ...
Etta James, David Rose
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June 13, 2007
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Journalist David Rose, author of The Big Eddy Club, gives an update on ...
Etta James, David Rose
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June 12, 2007
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Journalist David Rose, author of The Big Eddy Club, gives an update on ...
Carolyn Parker
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June 1, 2007
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Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower 9th Ward: in Part 3, "Holy ...
Herreast Harrison, Cherice Harrison-Nelson
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May 31, 2007
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Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower 9th Ward: in Part 2, "Guardians ...
Brandon Darby, Mel Jones, Antoinette K-Doe
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May 30, 2007
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Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower 9th Ward: in Part 1, "Hurricane ...
Brandon Darby, Mel Jones, Antoinette K-Doe
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May 29, 2007
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Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower 9th Ward: in Part 1, "Hurricane ...
John Edwards, David Talbot
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May 25, 2007
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Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards critiques the Bush administration's ...
Ian Somerhalder, Michael D. Yates
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May 24, 2007
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Economist Michael D. Yates shares observations from his travels, as detailed ...
Elisabeth Shue, (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton
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May 23, 2007
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Former Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton discusses the effort to persuade GOP ...
Elisabeth Shue, (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton
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May 22, 2007
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Former Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton discusses the effort to persuade GOP ...
David Alan Grier, Bob Abernethy
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May 17, 2007
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Emmy-winning broadcast journalist Bob Abernethy talks about his book, ...
Geoffrey Rush, David Gergen
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May 16, 2007
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Former presidential advisor David Gergen says the Bush legacy is no longer ...
Geoffrey Rush, David Gergen
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May 15, 2007
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Former presidential advisor David Gergen says the Bush legacy is no longer ...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Robert Wagner
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May 11, 2007
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California Sen. Diane Feinstein explains her efforts to close the controversial ...
Judd Apatow, Ron Suskind
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May 10, 2007
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind, author of The One Percent ...
Ne-Yo, Dr. Martin Indyk
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May 8, 2007
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Dr. Martin Indyk, Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, ...
Rep. Tom Lantos, Molly Shannon
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May 4, 2007
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California Rep. Tom Lantos, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, ...
Lucinda Franks, Mark Bowden
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May 3, 2007
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Mark Bowden, author of Guests of the Ayatollah, thinks Iran shouldn't ...
Gwen Ifill, Melanie Sloan
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May 2, 2007
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CREW exec director Melanie Sloan talks about the unused aid intended for ...
Gwen Ifill, Melanie Sloan
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May 1, 2007
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CREW exec director Melanie Sloan talks about the unused aid intended for ...
Don Cheadle, John Prendergast
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April 27, 2007
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Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle and the International Crisis Group's ...
Tom Morello
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April 26, 2007
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Musician-activist Tom Morello reflects on his days at Harvard, working ...
Bill Moyers, Gary Sheffield
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April 25, 2007
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Former White House press secretary-turned PBS host Bill Moyers describes ...
Bill Moyers, Gary Sheffield
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April 24, 2007
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Former White House press secretary-turned PBS host Bill Moyers describes ...
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April 20, 2007
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April 19, 2007
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April 18, 2007
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April 17, 2007
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April 13, 2007
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April 12, 2007
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April 10, 2007
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April 6, 2007
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April 3, 2007
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March 30, 2007
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March 29, 2007
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March 28, 2007
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March 27, 2007
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March 23, 2007
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March 22, 2007
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March 20, 2007
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March 2, 2007
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March 1, 2007
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February 28, 2007
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February 27, 2007
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February 23, 2007
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February 22, 2007
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February 21, 2007
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February 20, 2007
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February 16, 2007
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February 15, 2007
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February 14, 2007
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February 13, 2007
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February 9, 2007
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February 8, 2007
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February 6, 2007
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February 2, 2007
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February 1, 2007
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January 31, 2007
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January 30, 2007
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January 26, 2007
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William E. Spriggs (Howard U)/Tom Vilsack (Dem. Pres. Candidate)
