Comments for Tavis Smiley | PBS http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:04:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on A LOOK BACK: Gore Vidal by Lennon Stravato http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/uncategorized/a-look-back-gore-vidal/#comment-71884 Lennon Stravato Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:04:17 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/?p=15094#comment-71884 "This is not a civilization; it is a vicious market-place, and we deserve the junk we get." -Gore Vidal “This is not a civilization; it is a vicious market-place, and we deserve the junk we get.”
-Gore Vidal

]]> Comment on Economist Joseph Stiglitz by takingachance http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/economist-joseph-stiglitz/#comment-71827 takingachance Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:11:43 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/?post_type=wnet_interviews&p=14293#comment-71827 Love it Tavis! I have got to get Dr. Stiglitz' newest text on inequality. His points on education and poverty made me yell 'Amen'! I was a 3.5 high school student who won lots of local one-time scholarships and a scholarship from a private college to study economics and business-- that got me INTO the college, only to see costs skyrocket the next year. So, I sought out and earned a $10k scholarship to replace those $8k in local scholarships. By my fourth year, after costs continuing to increase, I was short by about $1400 (at an institution that charged over $40k/year) and could not return. Some years later, I have fnally completed my fourth year, but b/c of the degree requirement changes since I left, I need one last semester. I planned to finish at community college, no can do, I have too many credits (109) to qualify for financial aid b/c they award associate degrees (even though I just want to transfer those credits to my home school). If my family was not living in poverty, if we had some form of wealth, I could pay the mere $2k for another 12 credits then finish my senior class for $5k. I just feel stuck to be all this way and be stopped again b/c of money. Education helps but seems to still only be for those who can afford it---especially those unpaid internships I would have loved to take, but needed to earn funds instead for the next semester. I agree with Dr. Stiglitz, our economy will have to change and our nation will have to change it's view of 'improvement', growth was the previous idea, but we are done 'growing', instead we have to improve what we have, ex: just about every location where it is economically feasible and profitable to have such-and-such fast food restaurant or retail store has one, there really isn't too many other areas where we can 'grow' our businesses and see a profit. Americans are going back to enjoying the 'homemade' things in life, Americans are finding jobs in the 'homemade' products and crafts again (new small businesses) (the cultural products that Dr. Stiglits speaks of)--I believe that the everyday person has already accepted and is changing with the economy, but that a portion of our government is still resisting this Change and therefore is attempting to block our economy from 'functioning' again (production will not increase in many areas, we all have microwaves now, you can stop producing them at the old rate, produce only for replacement, we have to increase education to improve technology). I will stop my rant there, lol. But thanks Tavis, really enjoyed the thought provoking questions that I have been waiting for someone to ask and someone to answer:) Love it Tavis! I have got to get Dr. Stiglitz’ newest text on inequality. His points on education and poverty made me yell ‘Amen’! I was a 3.5 high school student who won lots of local one-time scholarships and a scholarship from a private college to study economics and business– that got me INTO the college, only to see costs skyrocket the next year. So, I sought out and earned a $10k scholarship to replace those $8k in local scholarships. By my fourth year, after costs continuing to increase, I was short by about $1400 (at an institution that charged over $40k/year) and could not return. Some years later, I have fnally completed my fourth year, but b/c of the degree requirement changes since I left, I need one last semester. I planned to finish at community college, no can do, I have too many credits (109) to qualify for financial aid b/c they award associate degrees (even though I just want to transfer those credits to my home school). If my family was not living in poverty, if we had some form of wealth, I could pay the mere $2k for another 12 credits then finish my senior class for $5k. I just feel stuck to be all this way and be stopped again b/c of money. Education helps but seems to still only be for those who can afford it—especially those unpaid internships I would have loved to take, but needed to earn funds instead for the next semester. I agree with Dr. Stiglitz, our economy will have to change and our nation will have to change it’s view of ‘improvement’, growth was the previous idea, but we are done ‘growing’, instead we have to improve what we have, ex: just about every location where it is economically feasible and profitable to have such-and-such fast food restaurant or retail store has one, there really isn’t too many other areas where we can ‘grow’ our businesses and see a profit. Americans are going back to enjoying the ‘homemade’ things in life, Americans are finding jobs in the ‘homemade’ products and crafts again (new small businesses) (the cultural products that Dr. Stiglits speaks of)–I believe that the everyday person has already accepted and is changing with the economy, but that a portion of our government is still resisting this Change and therefore is attempting to block our economy from ‘functioning’ again (production will not increase in many areas, we all have microwaves now, you can stop producing them at the old rate, produce only for replacement, we have to increase education to improve technology). I will stop my rant there, lol. But thanks Tavis, really enjoyed the thought provoking questions that I have been waiting for someone to ask and someone to answer:)

]]> Comment on Actor-writer Ayad Akhtar by Anders Åström http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/actor-writer-ayad-akhtar/#comment-71781 Anders Åström Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:17:19 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/?post_type=wnet_interviews&p=13422#comment-71781 interesting interview with Ayad Akhtar. This Tavis was making a good job. Akhtar's book is being released right now here in Sweden, and as a teacher I found the interview very interesting to refer to to the students. Thanks a lot! Best regards Anders Åström interesting interview with Ayad Akhtar. This Tavis was making a good job. Akhtar’s book is being released right now here in Sweden, and as a teacher I found the interview very interesting to refer to to the students. Thanks a lot!
Best regards
Anders Åström

]]> Comment on Columnist-author Anna Quindlen by MARTHA RANNE http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/columnist-author-anna-quindlen/#comment-71715 MARTHA RANNE Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:22:56 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/?post_type=wnet_interviews&p=13524#comment-71715 Thank you Tavis for interviewing a magnificent author. I have won the approval of my Book Club and I will be reviewing "Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake" in August. Do you have a guide for reviewing the book? Let me know. With sincere appreciation. Thank you Tavis for interviewing a magnificent author. I have won the approval of my Book Club and I will be reviewing “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake” in August.
Do you have a guide for reviewing the book? Let me know.
With sincere appreciation.

]]> Comment on Publisher Larry Flynt by deirdre http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/publisher-larry-flynt/#comment-71555 deirdre Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:18:50 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/publisher-larry-flynt/#comment-71555 God bless you Mr flynt. Your. Movie was more about rights then sex. It inspired me. God bless you Mr flynt. Your. Movie was more about rights then sex. It inspired me.

]]> Comment on Publisher Larry Flynt by deirdre http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/publisher-larry-flynt/#comment-71554 deirdre Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:15:13 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/publisher-larry-flynt/#comment-71554 I respect Larry flynt and his views. Sex is not such a secret anymore.we all have rights and morals. We just have to go about it with other people in mind. Children especially. Lets teach them love can be beautiful but not to degrade because there are far worse things that are happening now. I respect Larry flynt and his views. Sex is not such a secret anymore.we all have rights and morals. We just have to go about it with other people in mind. Children especially. Lets teach them love can be beautiful but not to degrade because there are far worse things that are happening now.

]]> Comment on Actor Laurence Fishburne by Ann Talley http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/actor-laurence-fishburne/#comment-71443 Ann Talley Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:49:03 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/actor-laurence-fishburne/#comment-71443 It was an excellent interview. Stageplay (Thurgood Marshall) hasn't been to Detroit as yet. Hopefully, in the near future. It was an excellent interview. Stageplay (Thurgood Marshall) hasn’t been to Detroit as yet. Hopefully, in the near future.

]]> Comment on Dr. Richard Jackson, UCLA School of Public Health by Carla Amurao http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/dr-richard-jackson-ucla-school-of-public-health/#comment-71295 Carla Amurao Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:47:14 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/?post_type=wnet_interviews&p=11837#comment-71295 Hi Janice, You can check local listings here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/tune-in/ (give it a minute or two to load). Otherwise, all of our guest interviews are on the website by the next business day. Thanks for watching! -<em>Tavis Smiley</em> Staff Hi Janice,

You can check local listings here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/tune-in/ (give it a minute or two to load). Otherwise, all of our guest interviews are on the website by the next business day.

Thanks for watching!

-Tavis Smiley Staff

]]> Comment on Dr. Richard Jackson, UCLA School of Public Health by Janice Dougherty http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/dr-richard-jackson-ucla-school-of-public-health/#comment-71258 Janice Dougherty Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:39:28 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/?post_type=wnet_interviews&p=11837#comment-71258 I was hoping to see this series on NYC stations. What happened??????????????? I was hoping to see this series on NYC stations. What happened???????????????

]]> Comment on Actor Morgan Freeman, Part 1 by Deja vu Deal http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/actor-morgan-freeman-part-1/#comment-71166 Deja vu Deal Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:53:25 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/?post_type=wnet_interviews&p=14282#comment-71166 this Man is refined Gold. simpily Brilliant. this Man is refined Gold. simpily Brilliant.

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