Shows July 2004
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Thursday, July 1
Filmmakers Helena Echegoyen and Todd Williams talk about their new documentary, The N-Word. Best-selling author Vince Flynn discusses prisoner torture and America's moral high ground.
Friday, July 2
Outspoken publisher Larry Flynt gives his take on today's media. Actress Tamara Mowry shares the challenges and rewards of being a twin.
Monday, July 5
First up on our weeklong "Road to Health" series, former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher gives an overview of the nation's health, and the legendary Della Reese shares her practical and personal advice for living with diabetes.
Tuesday, July 6
Secretary of State Colin Powell talks about his successful battle with prostate cancer. Author and columnist Arianna Huffington discusses the addition of Sen. John Edwards to the Democratic presidential ticket.
Wednesday, July 7
NBA All Star Alonzo Mourning talks about the rare kidney disease that forced him to retire. Actress Melissa Joan Hart discusses heart disease.
Thursday, July 8
Tavis talks to L.A.'s top cop, William J. Bratton, and actress Holly Robinson Peete.
Friday, July 9
Actors Bruce Willis and Cedric The Entertainer discuss their collaboration on Ephraim's Song, a fund-raising theatrical event, and health issues for foster children.
Tuesday, July 13
Sen. Carl Levin discusses the atmosphere of the administration prior to the war. Actor Jeff Bridges says he works in movies he'd like to watch.
Wednesday, July 14
Tavis talks with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom about today's Senate vote on the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, and actor Tony Danza about his career and his upcoming talk show.
Thursday, July 15
Rapper-turned-actor Will Smith talks about his success in movies, music and TV, his family and his newest film, I, Robot.
Friday, July 16
Tavis talks to Carmen Binladin, sister-in-law of the world's most wanted man, about her new book and actor Jon Heder, star of the sleeper summer hit, Napoleon Dynamite.
Monday, July 19
Homeland security expert, Dr. Stephen Flynn, discusses the fallout from the 9/11 Commission report. Star of the new TV series, Kevin Hill, Taye Diggs talks about the benefits and challenges of Hollywood.
Tuesday, July 20
Music impresario Quincy Jones discusses the death of his friend Ray Charles, the origin of his "We Are the Future" project and the importance of helping others.
Wednesday, July 21
Emmy-winning journalist Bonnie Anderson discusses her new book, News Flash - a critical look at the world of TV news. Olympic sprinter Maurice Greene describes the road to Athens.
Thursday, July 22
Filmmaker Spike Lee reflects on his film career and weighs in on the Michael Moore documentary and Bill Cosby's controversial remarks. Tonya Lewis Lee & Crystal McCrary Anthony discuss their new book, Gotham Diaries.
Friday, July 23
Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington discusses his love for the theater, the challenges of directing films and why he did a remake of the political thriller, The Manchurian Candidate.
Monday, July 26
First up in our coverage of the Democratic National Convention, Tavis talks to former President Bill Clinton and former Clinton Chief of Staff Mack McLarty.
Tuesday, July 27
Tavis talks to former presidential contender Gov. Howard Dean, California's Sen. Barbara Boxer and actor and Democratic activist Richard Dreyfuss.
Wednesday, July 28
Tavis talks to the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Joe Biden, and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Thursday, July 29
Tavis talks to the Democratic Party's rising star, Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama, Rev. Al Sharpton, and analysts Donna Brazile and Arianna Huffington.
Friday, July 30
Tavis talks to the National Co-Chair of Sen. Kerry's campaign, Rep. Harold Ford, Rep. Ellen Tauscher and ABC newsman Peter Jennings.






















