Tavis Smiley | PBS

Lee A. Daniels - July 4, 2008

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:25 PST

Journalist explains the role national African American organizations play in the lives of Blacks today.

Eric Liu - July 4, 2008

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:25 PST

The True Patriot co-author describes patriotism and how it's expressed by citizens.

Larry Hagman - July 3, 2008

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor talks about why he hosts the National Kidney Foundation's U.S. Transplant Games.

Nicole Lee - July 2, 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:25 PST

TransAfrica Forum executive director comments on the situation in Zimbabwe.

Holly Hunter - July 2, 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:25 PST

"Saving Grace" star discusses her "no agenda" lifestyle.

Virginia Madsen - July 1, 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:25 PST

Oscar-nominated actress discusses working with Alan Alda in her new film, "Diminished Capacity."

David Iglesias - July 1, 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former U.S. attorney discusses the fate of key Bush White House staff in light of the investigation into the '06 Justice Department purge.

Curtis Watkins - June 30, 2008

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Director of LifeSTARTS says the Supreme Court ruling overturning a handgun ban will create an arms race in Washington DC.

Jeremy Scahill - June 30, 2008

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Investigative journalist and Blackwater author explains why the U.S. needs a private army in Iraq.

Naomi Klein - June 27, 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Author of The Shock Doctrine describes lessons to be learned from the U.S. government's recent use of disaster capitalism.

Kevin Nealon - June 27, 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Weeds star comments on the strange requests he gets from fans of the show.

Ta-Nehisi and Paul Coates - June 26, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Author and father discuss overcoming the struggle African American men often have in dealing with their environment.

Marwan Muasher - June 26, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former Jordanian foreign minister reflects on the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

Evan Handler - June 25, 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Sex and the City and Californication star explains how he found faith and trust while battling leukemia and a grim prognosis.

Rep. Joe Baca - June 25, 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair describes the rate of political progress within the Hispanic community.

Connie Britton - June 24, 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Friday Night Lights star discusses whether the show is too smart for its audience.

Peter Gosselin - June 24, 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Economics correspondent explains how American families are facing a precarious financial situation.

Ne-Yo - June 23, 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter explains what it means to be a gentleman in the R&B and hip-hop world today.

George Carlin - June 23, 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Tavis revisits his April 2004 with the late groundbreaking comedian.

James McAvoy - June 20, 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor talks about working with Morgan Freeman in the new film, "Wanted."

Salman Rushdie - June 20, 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Author of the new book "The Enchantress of Florence," says, in the end, you can't escape your imagination.

Eric Etheridge - June 19, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Journalist-photographer explains how obtaining mug shots of Freedom Riders transformed his latest book.

Amos Lee - June 19, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Singer-songwriter-guitarist discusses how his latest album fits in with the current music scene.

Oscar De La Hoya - June 18, 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Olympic gold medalist and six-time world boxing champion talks about his new memoir.

Robert Bryce - June 17, 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Energy journalist analyzes the oil price and production rhetoric that the candidates have used on the presidential campaign trail.

Sir Ben Kingsley - June 17, 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor describes what drew him to the character of Dr. Squires in his new film The Wackness.

Scott McClellan - June 16, 2008

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former White House press secretary remembers Tim Russert and explains the importance of seeking and uncovering the truth.

Hill Harper - June 13, 2008

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor who is on Sen. Obama's National Finance Committee discusses the general election campaign.

Paul Rieckhoff - June 13, 2008

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America explains the need for a national call to better support our returning troops.

Alanis Morissette - June 12, 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Seven-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter talks about putting together her latest CD and trusting the process of making music.

Gov. David Paterson - June 12, 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Legally blind New York governor describes how he manages public speeches without notes.

Sen. Jim Webb - June 11, 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Virginia senator, rumored to be on the Democratic VP list, explains how the "two Americas" paradigm must be updated.

Emily Procter - June 11, 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

CSI: Miami star talks about the division in her large family between Sens. McCain and Obama for president.

Sidney Poitier - June 10, 2008

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Acclaimed actor Sidney Poitier shares the story of what his mother's visit to a soothsayer revealed about his future and tackles the question of the purpose of his life.

Sidney Poitier - June 9, 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Oscar-winning actor and best-selling author describes his first experiences with American racism and explains the lesson that he wants to pass along to his granddaughter.

Jewel - June 6, 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter describes her country-western roots in Alaska.

Sarah Sentilles - June 6, 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

A Church of Her Own author describes her journey into the church and the difficulties she faced as a woman.

Richard Clarke - June 5, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former National Security Advisor describes the impact political appointees in government posts have on America's security.

Mark Bowden - June 5, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

The Best Game Ever author discusses the role racial discrimination played in the NFL in the early days.

Paul Schrade - June 4, 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former UAW director discusses the night that he was wounded and RFK was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel.

Ted Sorensen - June 4, 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former special counsel and advisor to President John Kennedy explains how he deals with the anniversary of Robert Kennedy's assassination.

Bertie Bowman - June 3, 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

The longest serving African American on the U.S. Capitol Hill staff reflects on how he was able to keep friendships with senators who were staunch segregation proponents.

Harold Ickes - June 2, 2008

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

DNC Rules Committee member and advisor to Sen. Clinton describes what he sees as a possible course of action for his candidate and when he feels she will make her final decision about the nomination.

Betty White - June 2, 2008

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:25 PST

Emmy-winning actress explains how she came to love animals as a child.

Eric McCormack - May 23, 2008

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Star of A&E's "The Andromeda Strain" discusses his advocacy for cancer research.

Arianna Huffington - May 23, 2008

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Syndicated columnist and "Right is Wrong" author compares the right and left "lunatic fringes."

Earl Klugh - May 22, 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Grammy-winning jazz artist talks about teaching guitar as a young man in Detroit; he also performs a track from his new CD.

Jonathan Rieder - May 22, 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Barnard sociologist and author of The Word of the Lord is Upon Me describes the artistry and the humorous side of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Josh Groban - May 21, 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Grammy-nominated singer discovers what he and Tavis have in common.

Susan Page - May 21, 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

"USA Today" Washington bureau chief explains the significance of Sen. Obama's lead in pledged delegates and describes the mood on the Hill after the news of Sen. Kennedy's health challenge.

Jay Roach - May 20, 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Filmmaker reflects on the making of Recount, the HBO movie about Florida's vote in the 2000 presidential election.

Fareed Zakaria - May 20, 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Fareed Zakaria explains the title of his latest book, The Post-American World.

Gov. Mike Huckabee - May 19, 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former Arkansas governor and GOP presidential contender explains his recent remarks about Sen. Obama that have come under fire.

Donna Summer - May 19, 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Legendary singer Donna Summer discusses her early years as a performer in Germany.

Barbara Walters - May 16, 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Groundbreaking broadcast journalist reflects on the chapter in her new memoir that was the hardest to write.

Daniel Beaty - May 16, 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor-playwright talks about his one-man play.

Pico Iyer - May 15, 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Journalist discusses the politics of the current Dalai Lama.

Richard Roundtree - May 15, 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor talks about how he survived breast cancer.

Carly Simon - May 14, 2008

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Legendary singer-songwriter talks about her new CD.

Susan Neiman - May 13, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Philosopher explains the title of her new book and why Sen. Obama is the embodiment of grown-up idealism.

Bill Moyers - May 13, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Journalist and TV host reflects on the role his interview with Rev. Wright played in the public's view of the Chicago pastor.

Kelsey Grammer - May 12, 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Back to You star discusses the challenge of getting the audience to accept his new role after two decades of playing Dr. Frasier Crane.

Sen. Harry Reid - May 12, 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Senate Majority Leader comments on when he thinks the Democratic Party will have a nominee.

Richard Zoglin - May 9, 2008

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Author of Comedy at the Edge, explains how stand-up comedy in the late '70s changed America.

Henry Winkler - May 9, 2008

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor-director-author describes how he discovered that he was dyslexic.

Majora Carter - May 8, 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Environmental activist discusses whether the presidential candidates are addressing issues that are important to inner-city America.

Helen Hunt - May 8, 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Oscar-winning actress talks about her film directing debut in Then She Found Me and why the film took ten years to make.

President Jimmy Carter - May 7, 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Nobel laureate and former president shares his thoughts on what will happen to the Democratic Party after the nominee is chosen.

John Dean, Barry Goldwater, Jr. - May 6, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Co-authors of Pure Goldwater share what they believe Sen. Goldwater's thoughts would be on the GOP and its presumptive presidential nominee John McCain.

Famke Janssen - May 6, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actress explains how she learned to shoot pool for her role in the new movie Turn the River.

KT Tunstall - May 5, 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Singer-songwriter explains how being adopted has impacted her musicn.

Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez - May 5, 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former Iraq commander and author of Wiser in Battle, says there are lessons the U.S. has yet to learn politically from the war in Iraq.

Tobias Wolff - May 2, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Acclaimed writer explains the meaning behind the title of his latest book and how listening to stories has become a lost art.

Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina - May 2, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Chair of Dartmouth's English department shares the backstory of her nonfiction book, Mr. and Mrs. Prince.

Amy Goodman - May 1, 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Douglas A. Blackmon - May 1, 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:25 PST

Cokie Roberts - April 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Journalist and best-selling author talks about the Democratic primary season and explains why she likes to write about women in history.

Richard Jenkins - April 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor tells how filming The Visitor was made difficult by the simultaneous filming of Will Smith's I Am Legend in New York City.

Andrew Bridge - April 29, 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Author of Hope's Boy shares the emotional story of his mother's battle with schizophrenia and his experience in foster care.

David Mamet - April 29, 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer-director explains how he used his jujitsu training in his new film, Redbelt.

Sen. Evan Bayh - April 28, 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Indiana senator explains his disappointment that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld his state's voter ID law.

Richard Price - April 28, 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Richard Price explains why his new novel, Lush Life, is not a crime novel but a novel with a crime in it.

John Cho - April 25, 2008

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

"Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay" star discusses Asian American stereotypes in Hollywood.

Richard Thaler - April 25, 2008

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Behavioral economist explains decision research and why it's valuable to study how people make decisions.

Phil Donahue - April 24, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Pioneering talk show host explains how the politics of fear led the U.S. into the Iraq war and keeps Americans complicit.

Judi Dench - April 23, 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Tony- and Oscar-winning actress discusses what Shakespeare's work means to her career.

Jonathan Alter - April 23, 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Newsweek senior editor analyzes Sen. Clinton's victory in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary.

Don Siegelman - April 22, 2008

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former Alabama governor, who was recently released from prison, argues that the Justice Department is being used as a political tool.

E. Benjamin Skinner - April 22, 2008

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Journalist and author of A Crime So Monstrous says there are more slaves in the world today than at any point in human history.

Dave Stewart - April 21, 2008

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Musician and Eurythmics co-founder explains why his business card says that he is a change agent.

Dave Davies - April 21, 2008

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Philadelphia Daily News' senior writer discusses the mudslinging in the run-up to the Democratic presidential primary in Pennsylvania.

Steve Coll - April 18, 2008

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

The Bin Ladens author explains why the U.S. has not yet caught the wanted leader of Al Qaeda.

Jessica Queller - April 18, 2008

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

TV writer and author of Pretty Is What Changes explains why she decided to have a double mastectomy at age 35.

Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige - April 17, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Hip-hop mogul and the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" talk about evolving in their careers and their current U.S. Heart of the City concert tour.

Steve Lopez - April 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Los Angeles Times columnist and author of The Soloist discusses how a homeless violinist helped him find his passion.

Mayor Michael Nutter - April 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Philadelphia's mayor weighs in on next week's Democratic primary in his state.

Chris Hedges - April 15, 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former WorldCom VP describes the personal toll of being a whistle-blower and what it's like to face your boss in a courtroom.

Cynthia Cooper - April 15, 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Former WorldCom VP describes the personal toll of being a whistle-blower and what it's like to face your boss in a courtroom.

Benjamin McKenzie - April 14, 2008

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Actor talks about the challenges in his career and tells what it was like working with legendary actor Al Pacino for the film 88 Minutes.

Bill Press - April 14, 2008

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:25 PST

Political commentator says that for now, the conservative movement as we knew it is dead.