Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu discusses how the state will deal with Hurricane Gustav, psychologically, just three years after Katrina. And, on the first night of the Republican National Convention, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich explains why Gov. Palin is a great choice for VP.

In continuing RNC coverage, David Frum, former speechwriter for the Bush White House, explains what Palin and McCain need to do in their speeches to win the crowd this week. Carly Fiorina, senior advisor to Sen. McCain, explains what the GOP plans to do to attract more people of color.

From the Twin Cities, former Massachusetts governor Jane Swift reacts to Gov. Palin's convention speech. Former White House hopeful Texas Rep. Ron Paul explains how he differs from Sen. McCain, and former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman addresses the value of Gov. Palin's executive experience.

On the last night of the RNC, former GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee explains why, a week ago, he wasn't that optimistic about his party's convention and Florida Sen. Mel Martinez discusses the GOP's track record on immigration issues. Also, former Senate Majority Leader Dr. Bill Frist talks about the biggest health challenge in Africa.

In his RNC wrap-up, Tavis discusses the role of gender in this presidential campaign with The New York Times' Elisabeth Bumiller, Time magazine's Jay Carney and NPR's Michel Martin. One question raised: Who has the more difficult task in the upcoming VP debate—Palin or Biden?

Tavis revisits his conversations with former President Jimmy Carter and Grammy-winning singer Ne-Yo.

Journalist-photographer Eric Etheridge explains how obtaining mug shots of Freedom Riders transformed his latest book, Breach of Peace. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Amos Lee discusses how his latest album, "Last Days at the Lodge," fits in with the current music scene.

Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine, describes lessons that can be learned from the U.S. government's recent use of disaster capitalism. Weeds star Kevin Nealon comments on the strange requests he gets from fans of the show.

Actor Larry Hagman describes how he made the Dallas character, J.R. Ewing, memorable and talks about why he hosts the National Kidney Foundation's U.S. Transplant Games. Legendary singer-songwriter Carole King performs "Home Again."

From the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, actor-activist Harry Belafonte describes how he first met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who would become one of his closest friends.

CNBC business anchor Maria Bartiromo explains the crisis in the financial services industry and the government's role in returning confidence to the market. Crash star Michael Pena reflects on his journey from Chicago's South Side to Hollywood and talks about his newest project, The Lucky Ones.

Former assistant defense secretary Bing West, author of The Strongest Tribe, says the next president should be aware that Afghanistan will be harder than Iraq. French philosopher-author Bernard-Henri Lévy explains anti-Americanism.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bart Gellman explains his new book, Angler—an in-depth look at the Cheney vice presidency. Emmy-winning actor and best-selling author Alan Alda talks about being in the present moment and his role in the new film, Flash of Genius.

Tavis celebrates the 1,000th episode with a look back at some memorable moments from past shows.

Nobel laureate-economist Joseph Stiglitz says U.S. economic woes are undermining the country's security. Playwright-director Neil LaBute explains his new film, Lakeview Terrace.

In an exclusive conversation, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen describes the military that the next U.S. president will inherit. Sportswriter David Zirin, author of A People's History of Sports in the United States, says that sports and politics do not exist in different worlds.

Social critic Thomas Frank describes how the conservative movement wins votes by playing the outsider role. Oscar-nominated actor-turned-director Ed Harris talks about the fight to make his new Western, Appaloosa.

Journalist-author Helene Cooper describes the events that took her family from Liberia to Tennessee in the space of two months. Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron and actor Martin Henderson talk about their new film, Battle in Seattle.

Music legend Dionne Warwick discusses how she went from the church to the charts in her career and talks about her new children's book, Say a Little Prayer.

Geoff Canada, CEO of Harlem Children's Zone, describes his anti-poverty program, and The New York Times Magazine's Paul Tough explains why the program inspired his book, Whatever It Takes.

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine weighs in on the current U.S. economic crisis. Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma discusses how joy can come to America if the cultural, economic and political engines are all working together.

Former U.S. Army Brigade Commander (Ret.) Col. Peter Mansoor describes what it's like to fight a war while being "consistently under-resourced."The Wall Street Journal's Middle East deputy bureau chief Farnaz Fassihi, author ofWaiting for an Ordinary Day, explains why Americans should care about the people of Iraq.