Poet Maya Angelou says her new cookbook, Hallelujah! The Welcome Table, has a story for each recipe. Humorist Andy Borowitz discusses the polarization of politics.

Songstress Anita Baker talks about her love of Detroit and the collaborative effort behind her music; she also performs a song from her new CD, "My Everything."

Tavis catches up with the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, as she prepares for her first Los Angeles performance in 21 years.

Grammy-nominated singer Jill Scott says she's working to be an artist that stands the test of time and performs a song from her new CD, "Beautifully Human."

In the first new show of the year, Tavis discusses morality in America with roundtable guests Rabbi Michael Lerner, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Dr. Richard Mouw and Rev. Cecil "Chip" Murray.

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his new film, Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson.

Author Christopher Paul Curtis says he learned to write on the GM assembly line. Actor-director Kevin Bacon discusses the impact of his latest film, The Woodsman.

Vanity Fair writer Christopher Hitchens speculates on the upcoming elections in Iraq. SAG Award nominee Don Cheadle reflects on the importance of the Hotel Rwanda story.

Author and former Clinton diarist Janis Kearney describes growing up in a family of 19 children. Musician Michael McDonald speculates on what gives him his soulful sound and performs a song from his new CD.

Icon - and one of Hollywood's "nice guys" - John Travolta discusses his career, indie films, family life, self-motivated learning and his newest projects, A Love Song for Bobby Long and Be Cool.

On the day the country celebrates the life and accomplishments of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Tavis discusses his enduring legacy with his widow, Coretta Scott King.

Actor Laurence Fishburne, star of the new film Assault on Precinct 13, reflects on his career, his personality and his work with UNICEF.

Journalist Linda Ellerbee reflects on what she learned as epilogue host of the PBS documentary, Auschwitz. Country music star Phil Vassar says country music is the best genre for storytelling.

Twenty-year-old millionaire entrepreneur Farrah Gray discusses his Reallionaire principles. Actress-writer Carrie Fisher reflects on the legacy of the Star Wars films.

Dr. Kiron Skinner discusses the future of U.S. foreign policy under Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Actress-singer Minnie Driver says she's good at more than one thing and performs a song from her new CD.

Cardiologist Dr. Christopher Cannon explains the connection between C-reactive protein and heart disease. Actor-comedian John Leguizamo critiques Hollywood's use of Latin talent.

Filmmaker Adriana Bosch discusses her new documentary, Fidel Castro. HUFF star Oliver Platt says he loves to play a character that causes him to find the humanity in a person.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich weighs in on the state of politics today. Oscar nominee Virginia Madsen, star of Sideways, just wants to continue being a working actress.

Actor Andy Garcia says his Cuban roots influence his point of view on issues and life. Marc Forster shares his feelings about being left off the Best Director Oscar nominee list.

Essie Mae Washington-Williams talks about her new autobiography, Dear Senator: A Memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond. Actress-singer Vanessa L. Williams says making her new album helped get her through a difficult time.

Sen. Bill Nelson reacts to the elections in Iraq. Jibreel Khazan, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil, the three remaining members of "The Greensboro Four," take a look back at the lunch counter sit-ins of the '60s.