Monday, February 21, 2011 - Academy Award Preview
Tavis revisits highlights of conversations with several of this year's Oscar nominees, including Amy Adams, Javier Bardem, Jeff Bridges, Tom Hooper, Melissa Leo, Randy Newman, Lucy Walker and others.
View ArticleTuesday, February 22, 2011 - Forest Whitaker, Dambisa Moyo
Oscar and Emmy winner Forest Whitaker—who's exec-producing the Brick City reality series and starring in the new Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior—discusses his passion for stories that display...
View ArticleWednesday, February 23, 2011 - Sen. Michael Bennet, Misty Copeland
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet discusses education and explores how to fix a system that he says, at times, produces "catastrophic" outcomes for children. Misty Copeland, the first African American...
View ArticleThursday, February 24, 2011 - Mike Huckabee, George Schlatter
Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and author of A Simple Government, explains why the best government is local and limited and addresses whether there's another presidential run in his future....
View ArticleFriday, February 25, 2011 - Kem, Annette Gordon-Reed
Annette Gordon-Reed, Harvard professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Andrew Johnson, explains why the Reconstruction-era commander in chief, over time, came to be viewed as a bad president....
View ArticleMonday, February 28, 2011 - Charles Ferguson, Mary Bell
Mary Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, offers the latest details on the showdown between Gov. Walker and the public employee unions and explains why she feels the...
View ArticleTuesday, March 1, 2011 - Smokey Robinson
Motown legend Smokey Robinson—out with a new CD, "Now and Then"—shares why Beethoven is one of his favorite composers of all time, discusses his recovery from drug addiction and offers advice to his...
View ArticleWednesday, March 2, 2011 - Bing West
Bing West, former assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration and author of The Wrong War, explains why he feels the U.S. military should not be in the business of nation-building and...
View ArticleThursday, March 3, 2011 - Anthony Mackie, Sherry Turkle
Sherry Turkle, founder and director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self and author of Alone Together, explains the consequences that people face in creating a culture of constant interruption....
View ArticleFriday, March 4, 2011 - Susan Jacoby
Susan Jacoby, author of Never Say Die: The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age, discusses the plight of America's aging baby boomers and what that means for the U.S. as a whole.
View ArticleMonday, March 7, 2011 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mansour El-Kikhia
Mansour El-Kikhia, an exiled Libyan dissident and University of Texas political science department chair, discusses what he calls the hypocrisy of U.S. presidents concerning Qaddafi and explains his...
View ArticleTuesday, March 8, 2011 - Mark Richard
Award-winning writer Mark Richard, author of the memoir House of Prayer No. 2, reflects on his spiritual journey and explains why he believes if we survive our childhood, we have a story to tell.
View ArticleWednesday, March 9, 2011 - Lupe Fiasco
Hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco explains why it took three long years for the release of his latest album, "Lasers," and discusses the period of pain, depression and suicidal thoughts that eventually led...
View ArticleThursday, March 10, 2011 - Aaron Eckhart, Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts
Actor Aaron Eckhart explains why his character in Battle: Los Angeles is the only one in his career that he's been sad to move on from. Harlem is Nowhere author Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts describes what it's...
View ArticleFriday, March 11, 2011 - Blair Underwood, David Brooks
David Brooks, New York Times columnist and author of The Social Animal, explains why the complex workings of our unconscious minds determine so much of who we are. Actor-producer-author Blair...
View ArticleMonday, March 21, 2011 - Hisham Matar, Warren Christopher Tribute
Hisham Matar, an outspoken Qaddafi critic, son of a Libyan political dissident and author of Anatomy of a Disappearance: A Novel, explains why the West's past embrace of Libya's leader constituted...
View ArticleTuesday, March 22, 2011 - Eve Ensler, Hitoshi Abe
Internationally acclaimed architect and educator Dr. Hitoshi Abe explains why one can't really prepare for the kind of devastation that his native Sendai, Japan encountered. Award-winning playwright...
View ArticleWednesday, March 23, 2011 - Biz Stone
Biz Stone, co-founder and creative director for the überpopular microblogging site Twitter, discusses the monetary and social value of the site, which turns five this week, boasts 200 million accounts...
View ArticleThursday, March 24, 2011 - Julian Schnabel, Richard Haass
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass describes why he believes the U.S. has made a mistake by escalating its goals in the Libyan conflict. Acclaimed artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel...
View ArticleFriday, March 25, 2011 - T.C. Boyle, Anne Heche
Celebrated writer T.C. Boyle discusses his latest novel, When the Killing's Done, and explains why he offers his creative writing class at the University of Southern California only on Friday...
View ArticleMonday, March 28, 2011 - Gov. Mitch Daniels, Ted Danson
Second-term Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, a potential GOP presidential candidate in the 2012 race, discusses the recent budget crisis and legislative walkout in his state. Emmy-winning actor and...
View ArticleTuesday, March 29, 2011 - Michelle Rhee
Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the DC school system, addresses the USA Today investigation that questions the integrity of standardized test scores at schools under her watch.
View ArticleWednesday, March 30, 2011 - Jeffrey Tambor, Rep. Ron Paul
Texas Rep. Ron Paul explains why he thinks President Obama was wrong for bringing the U.S. into the Libyan conflict and talks about whether he'll make another bid to helm the 2012 GOP presidential...
View ArticleThursday, March 31, 2011 - Bethany Hamilton; AnnaSophia Robb, Chris Cillizza
Washington Post journalist and "The Fix" blogger Chris Cillizza goes inside the budget battle and discusses details of a potential government shutdown. Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton and actress...
View ArticleFriday, April 1, 2011 - Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Raphael Saadiq
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, discusses women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and explains why nothing changes the dynamic in a family like a woman earning an income. And,...
View ArticleMonday, April 4, 2011 - Dr. Manning Marable Tribute, Stephen Farrell
New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell shares what he learned from his experience as a captive in Libya last month. Tavis also pays tribute to celebrated historian Dr. Manning Marable, who passed away...
View ArticleTuesday, April 5, 2011 - Michael Connelly, Doug Saunders
The Globe and Mail's European bureau chief Doug Saunders explains the concept of an "arrival city"—the title of his new book—and how it is reshaping the world. Best-selling mystery writer Michael...
View ArticleWednesday, April 6, 2011 - Kim Cattrall, Rep. Chris Van Hollen
Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the Ranking Member on the House Budget Committee, discusses the federal budget impasse and efforts to reach a compromise. Golden Globe-winning actress Kim Cattrall looks...
View ArticleThursday, April 7, 2011 - Larry King
In part 1 of a two-part conversation and a first for Tavis on his own show, legendary talk-show host Larry King turns the tables and conducts his first interview since retiring from CNN. Tavis tells...
View ArticleFriday, April 8, 2011 - Larry King
Turnabout is fair play in part two of Tavis as "guest" on his own show, fielding questions from venerable talk-show host Larry King—his first time interviewing since stepping down from his namesake CNN...
View ArticleMonday, April 11, 2011 - Ray Lewis, Michio Kaku
Internationally recognized physicist and best-selling author Michio Kaku talks about his new text, Physics of the Future, which offers a provocative vision for the coming century. NFL star Ray Lewis...
View ArticleTuesday, April 12, 2011 - Joseph Lelyveld
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Joseph Lelyveld discusses his controversial new biography Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India, and compares and contrasts Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther...
View ArticleWednesday, April 13, 2011 - Gov. Deval Patrick, Dana Delany
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick comments on President Obama's speech on his deficit reduction plan, explains how the budget battle is impacting the states and talks about his new memoir A Reason to...
View ArticleThursday, April 14, 2011 - Robin Wright, Rebecca Skloot
Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, describes the reaction to her book, which remains on The New York Times best-seller list. Actress Robin Wright explains the backstory of...
View ArticleFriday, April 15, 2011 - Peter Guber, Sarah Vowell
Entertainment exec Peter Guber explains the concept of his book on success, Tell to Win. Sarah Vowell, author of Unfamiliar Fishes, discusses the annexations of Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam and...
View ArticleMonday, April 18, 2011 - William Cohan
Award-winning investigative reporter and former investment banker William Cohan assesses the impact of Standard & Poor's downgrading its credit outlook for the U.S. and discusses Goldman Sachs, the...
View ArticleTuesday, April 19, 2011 - Ashley Judd
Actress Ashley Judd, author of All That Is Bitter and Sweet, reflects on the risk in combining her occupation with her activism and comments on whether she remains hopeful, given all that she's seen in...
View ArticleWednesday, April 20, 2011 - Emmylou Harris
Twelve-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris explains her passion for rescuing dogs, finding her own voice in music and the track about Emmett Till on her latest CD—her 21st studio...
View ArticleThursday, April 21, 2011 - Dr. Augustus White
Pioneering surgeon Dr. Augustus White, professor of orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School, talks about his memoir, Seeing Patients, which chronicles his journey from Jim Crow-era Tennessee and...
View ArticleFriday, April 22, 2011 - Larry Flynt, Robbie Robertson
Rock icon Robbie Robertson explains why he's so transparent at this point in his life and describes his new CD, 'How to Become Clairvoyant"—one of the most talked about projects of the year....
View ArticleMonday, April 25, 2011 - Mayor Michael Bloomberg
In the first of this week's shows from New York, Tavis talks with Mayor Michael Bloomberg about the challenges his city faces, including education, the economy and immigration.
View ArticleTuesday, April 26, 2011 - Katie Couric
In New York, Tavis talks with CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric about her broadcasting career, her advocacy work for cancer research and her new book, The Best Advice I Ever Got.
View ArticleWednesday, April 27, 2011 - George Soros
Tavis talks with billionaire financier and philanthropist George Soros, founder and chairman of Open Society Foundations, about his life, his career and the latest financial news.
View ArticleThursday, April 28, 2011 - Harvey Weinstein
Tavis talks with award-winning movie mogul Harvey Weinstein about his latest film, the animated feature Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil, and his career as co-founder of both Miramax Films and The...
View ArticleFriday, April 29, 2011 - Robert Battle, Khalil Gibran Muhammad
In the final night of shows from NY, Tavis talks with celebrated dancer-choreographer and soon-to-be artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Robert Battle and with the new director...
View ArticleMonday, May 2, 2011 - Loretta Devine
Tavis talks with award-winning actress and one of the original "Dreamgirls" Loretta Devine.
View ArticleTuesday, May 3, 2011 - Bootsy Collins, Tim Flannery
Tavis talks with scientist-conservationist and best-selling author Tim Flannery and funk icon Bootsy Collins.
View ArticleWednesday, May 4, 2011 - Tom Selleck
Tavis talks with Emmy-winning actor and Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck.
View ArticleThursday, May 5, 2011 - Kenneth Branagh
Tavis talks with actor-director Kenneth Branagh about his latest project, Thor.
View ArticleFriday, May 6, 2011 - Raphael Saadiq
Tavis talks with Grammy-winning neo-soul singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq, who also performs a track from his new CD, "Stone Rollin'."
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