Tavis Smiley RSS feed for WHYY programming.http://video.whyy.orgen-ushttp://video.whyy.orgFri, 10 Feb 2012 00:54:22 -0500Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:54:22 -0500http://video.whyy.org/video/2193861932/Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer have a spirited and thoughtful conversation with Tavis about the ambivalence that some African Americans have about their Oscar nominations for playing maids in "The Help".http://video.whyy.org/video/2193861932/02/07/2012The actresses discuss ambivalence some African Americans have on their Oscar nominations.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2194187245/Tavis concludes his two-part conversation with the Egyptian new media activist and former Google exec.http://video.whyy.org/video/2194187245/02/09/2012Tavis concludes his conversation with Egyptian new media activist and former Google exec.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2193914311/The Egyptian revolutionary discusses the current state of democracy in Egypt.http://video.whyy.org/video/2193914311/02/07/2012The Egyptian revolutionary discusses the current state of democracy in Egypt.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsOpinionOpinionSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2193971817/Tavis talks with the former Google executive who helped spark the 2011 Egyptian revolution.http://video.whyy.org/video/2193971817/02/08/2012Tavis talks with the former Google executive who helped spark the2011 Egyptianrevolution.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2193593318/Tavis talks with the former senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee about U.S. foreign policy, the escalating violence in Syria and the possibility of an Israeli strike on Iran.http://video.whyy.org/video/2193593318/02/07/2012Tavis talks with the former U.S. senator about the 2012 presidential race.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2193342964/The veteran civil rights attorney, out with her memoir, Power Concedes Nothing, discusses why the poor have to make demands and hijack power.http://video.whyy.org/video/2193342964/02/06/2012The civil rights attorney discusses why the poor have to make demands and hijack power.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomySocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192517669/The co-exec producer of HBO's Luck reflects on why the writing is so addictive and challenging and shares what it's like to work with horses on the show.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192517669/02/06/2012Tavis talks with the Emmy winner about his new HBO series, Luck.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192142832/The award-winning Rolling Stone writer and author of The Operators explains why he feels he received so much access from former ISAF commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192142832/02/02/2012The writer explains why he received access from former ISAF commander Gen. McChrystal.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2191898452/The UCLA professor and host of the PBS series Designing Healthy Communities describes what it truly means to build a healthy community.http://video.whyy.org/video/2191898452/02/01/2012The UCLA professor and PBS host describes what it means to build a healthy community.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2191597163/Tavis previews the Florida GOP presidential primary with the National Journal Group's editorial director.http://video.whyy.org/video/2191597163/01/31/2012The National Journal Group's editorial director previews Florida GOPpresidential primary.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2191597165/Tavis talks with the Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Artist.http://video.whyy.org/video/2191597165/01/31/2012Tavis talks with the Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Artist.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2191285557/The four-time Grammy winner, out with the new album "Soul 2," discusses his separation from Heidi Klum, shares the two songs that he believes are the best songs ever written and offers his thoughts on President Obama's singing voice.http://video.whyy.org/video/2191285557/01/30/2012The singer discusses "Soul 2," his separation and President Obama's singing voice.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2189845972/The Grammy Award-winning singer opens up about the recent announcement of his separation from his wife of nearly seven years.http://video.whyy.org/video/2189845972/01/24/2012The singer opens up about his separation from his wife.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2190591485/In part two of her conversation with Tavis, Turner reflects on the projects from her body of work that she absolutely loves.http://video.whyy.org/video/2190591485/01/27/2012Turner reflects on the projects from her body of work that she loves.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2189885954/The singer discusses his views on the NFL.http://video.whyy.org/video/2189885954/01/24/2012The singer discusses his views on the NFL.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2190333857/In the first of a two-part conversation, the Oscar- and Tony-nominated actress shares what she believes she has in common with Molly Ivins, the writer-humorist she portrays in the stage production Red Hot Patriot.http://video.whyy.org/video/2190333857/01/26/2012The actress discusses the stage production Red Hot Patriot.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2189885982/The Oscar-nominated actor discusses his starring role in George Lucas' Red Tails and explains why he'll be disheartened if Black people don't show up in droves to support the film.http://video.whyy.org/video/2189885982/01/25/2012The Oscar-nominated actor discusses his starring role in George Lucas' Red Tails.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2189612026/Tavis devotes tonight's show to the legacy of the three-time Grammy-winning blues matriarch.http://video.whyy.org/video/2189612026/01/24/2012Tavis devotes the show to the legacy of the three time Grammy winning blues matriarch.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2189104591/In the final night of the two-part conversation, the Oscar-winning actor-director continues his discussion of the "miracle of the spirit of the Haitian people" and also reflects on this year's 30th anniversary of Fast Times at Ridgemont High.http://video.whyy.org/video/2189104591/01/23/2012In part 2, Penn discusses the spirit of the Haitian people and reflects on his career.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188638716/The Oscar-winning actor and tireless human rights advocate-recently named ambassador-at-large of Haiti-offers his take on Haitian political leaders and discusses the crippling poverty that existed in the country before 2010's devastating earthquake.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188638716/01/20/2012An ambassador-at-large, Penn discusses poverty in Haiti before 2010's earthquake.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188314253/On the final night of a conversation on "Remaking America," panelists assess how the course of the U.S. can be altered, making it as good as its promise.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188314253/01/19/2012Panelists assess how the course of the US can be altered.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2187979558/In Part 2 of a roundtable discussion on "Remaking America," some of the country's most prominent advocates address the realities of dwindling opportunities in a politically paralyzed nation.http://video.whyy.org/video/2187979558/01/18/2012Part 2 addresses realities of dwindling opportunities in a politically paralyzed nation.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2187914647/In Part 1 of a conversation on "Remaking America," thought leaders wrestle with solutions for restoring the country's prosperity.http://video.whyy.org/video/2187914647/01/17/2012In Remaking America, thought leaders wrestle with solutions for restoring prosperity.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2179643737/The multiple Emmy winner continues his exclusive conversation with Tavis and shares the plan that he believes God has for his life.http://video.whyy.org/video/2179643737/12/23/2011The multiple Emmy winner continues his exclusive conversation with Tavis.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2179964547/The 26-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter discusses what she feels has recently attracted artists to bluegrass and performs music from her new CD, Paper Airplane.http://video.whyy.org/video/2179964547/12/26/2011The 26-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter discusses her new CD, Paper Airplane.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2179305563/In part 1 of an exclusive two-part conversation, the Emmy-winning actor talks about the ghosts that haunt the living when they "get old" and the days he spent in jail before his acquittal on murder charges.http://video.whyy.org/video/2179305563/12/22/2011The actor talks about the days he spent in jail before his acquittal on murder charges.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2178441529/In the Land of Blood and Honey's writer-director and star discuss the emotional toll that it took on the performers and filmmakers to create a love story against the backdrop of the Bosnian War.http://video.whyy.org/video/2178441529/12/20/2011In the Land of Blood and Honey's writer-director and star discuss the Bosnian War.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2179203652/The Grammy-winning country music singer-songwriter shares the inspiration for his lyrics and discusses his new album, "Working in Tennessee."http://video.whyy.org/video/2179203652/12/21/2011The country music singer-songwriter shares the inspiration for "Working in Tennessee."News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2179203655/The author of Brothers (& Me) discusses death and loss and explains what led her to write a memoir about the violent death of her brother.http://video.whyy.org/video/2179203655/12/21/2011The author of Brothers (& Me) explains what led her to write a memoir.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2178094003/The legendary Hollywood producer-director discusses the new documentary about his life, Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, and explains why he feels the state of independent filmmaking is "not good."http://video.whyy.org/video/2178094003/12/19/2011The Hollywood producer-director discusses the new documentary about his life.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2176908499/Tavis talks with the award-winning filmmaker about his latest documentary, The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby.http://video.whyy.org/video/2176908499/12/15/2011Tavis talks with award-winning filmmaker about his latest documentary The ManNobody Knew.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2178370849/The Oscar-winning actor shares what it was like to star in Martin Scorsese's first 3D film, Hugo, and explains how 3D film impacts the work of acting.http://video.whyy.org/video/2178370849/12/19/2011The Hugo actor shares what it was like to star in Martin Scorsese's first 3D film.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2176766990/Tavis talks with the star of the long-awaited feature film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.http://video.whyy.org/video/2176766990/12/15/2011Tavis talks with the star of the long-awaited feature film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2178281384/The award-winning journalist, out with the new text The Time of Our Lives, discusses the end of the Iraq War and the future of public service in the U.S.http://video.whyy.org/video/2178281384/12/20/2011The journalist discusses the end of the Iraq War and future of U.S. public service.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2176439878/The Oscar-winning producer explains why he decided to take a gamble on one of his new projects, the black-and-white silent film The Artist.http://video.whyy.org/video/2176439878/12/14/2011Oscar-winning producer explains why he gambled on black-and-white silent film The Artist.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2177110397/The award winning documentary filmmaker shares the story of uncovering the truth about his father, a CIA spy and the subject of The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby.http://video.whyy.org/video/2177110397/12/15/2011Tavis talks with the award winning filmmaker about his documentary.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentGovernmentGovernmentSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2176028411/Tavis talks education with the former chancellor of the Washington, DC school system.http://video.whyy.org/video/2176028411/12/13/2011Tavis talks education with the former chancellor of the Washington, DC school system.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2174697173/Generic promo, 20 secondshttp://video.whyy.org/video/2174697173/12/08/2011Generic promo, 20 secondsNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2174701243/Generic promo 30 secondshttp://video.whyy.org/video/2174701243/12/08/2011Generic promo 30 secondsNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2173144392/The Oscar-nominated actress discusses what it's like to have the first NC-17 rating of her career, in the drama Shame, and shares her take on the cultural differences between the U.S. and the rest of the world in depicting on-screen sex.http://video.whyy.org/video/2173144392/12/05/2011The actress discusses the first NC-17 rating of her career in the drama Shame.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2173144395/The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter explains what led to her exploration of a horrific childhood tragedy in her latest album, "Revelation Road."http://video.whyy.org/video/2173144395/12/05/2011The singer-songwriter explains exploration of a childhood tragedy in "Revelation Road."News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2172740524/The Tony- and Emmy-winning singer, actor, activist and author of the memoir My Song continues his conversation with Tavis and discusses faith, spirituality, war and peace.http://video.whyy.org/video/2172740524/12/02/2011The singer, actor, activist and author discusses faith, spirituality, war and peace.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2172373221/In part 1 of a two-part conversation, the pioneering singer, actor, activist and author of My Song: A Memoir discusses McCarthyism, Communism and the price he pays for being a man of conscience.http://video.whyy.org/video/2172373221/12/01/2011The author of My Song:A Memoir discusses the price he pays for being a man of conscience.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2172052467/The author of No Fear: A Whistleblower's Triumph Over Corruption and Retaliation at the EPA shares the story of what she calls "one of the darkest days at the EPA."http://video.whyy.org/video/2172052467/11/30/2011The author shares the story of what she calls "one of the darkest days at the EPA."News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2172052468/The business exec, who attended the same high school as Tavis, discusses GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain, shares what life is like as a Black CEO and talks about his book You Can Get There from Here: My Journey from Struggle to Success.http://video.whyy.org/video/2172052468/11/30/2011The business exec talks about his book You Can Get There from Here.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2171642254/Tavis talks with the former DNC chair about the collapse of the congressional super committee.http://video.whyy.org/video/2171642254/11/29/2011The former DNC chair discusses the collapse of the congressional super committee.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2171643452/Tavis talks with the Oscar-nominated actor about his latest film project, the Shakespeare tragedy Corialanus, which he also directed.http://video.whyy.org/video/2171643452/11/29/2011The Oscar-nominated actor discusses his latest film project, CorialanusNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2170070000/The SUCCESS magazine publisher and author of The Compound Effect describes how to change the trajectory of our lives and shares the story of the "magic penny."http://video.whyy.org/video/2170070000/11/23/2011The SUCCESS magazine publisher and author discusses The Compound Effect.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2170055002/The world-renowned director describes the work that it took to bring well-known figures Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung to life on screen in his new drama, A Dangerous Method.http://video.whyy.org/video/2170055002/11/23/2011The world-renowned director describes the work put into his new drama,A Dangerous Method.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2169610340/The CSI: NY star discusses his cancer diagnosis and how it inspired his new book The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in Its Place.http://video.whyy.org/video/2169610340/11/22/2011The CSI: NY star discusses inspiration for his new book The Wealth Cure.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2169610341/The Oscar-winning actor discusses his new film Carnage and explains why he was in awe of the film's director, Roman Polanski.http://video.whyy.org/video/2169610341/11/22/2011The Oscar-winning actor discusses his new film, Carnage.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2169247984/The writer, out with her first and highly-anticipated young adult novel Legend, discusses her fascination with child prodigies and the intrigue of writing dystopian stories.http://video.whyy.org/video/2169247984/11/21/2011The writer discusses her first and highly-anticipated young adult novel, Legend.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2169247983/The Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, whose latest book is Van Gogh: The Life, explain why it was worth a decade of their lives to put together the artist's biography.http://video.whyy.org/video/2169247983/11/21/2011The Pulitzer Prize-winning authors discuss their latest book, Van Gogh: The Life.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2168524258/The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame reggae legend explains the spiritual concept behind the title of his new album, "Sacred Fire," and shares how he was able to help put his genre of music on the international stage.http://video.whyy.org/video/2168524258/11/18/2011The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame reggae legend discusses his new album.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2168245900/The Washington Post opinion writer explains what would happen if the congressional supercommittee fails to come up with a plan for the looming deficit crisis.http://video.whyy.org/video/2168245900/11/17/2011The Washington Post opinion writer discusses the looming deficit crisis.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2168229402/The prolific singer-songwriter and her producer-singer-songwriter daughter discuss King's new CD, "A Holiday Carole," and explain why working together was "like butter."http://video.whyy.org/video/2168229402/11/17/2011The singer-songwriter and her daughter discuss King's new CD, "A Holiday Carole."News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2167809947/Waldman discusses her debut novel The Submission, which is receiving rave reviews, and shares why she feels fiction is the best place to deal with post-9/11 perceptions of Muslims.http://video.whyy.org/video/2167809947/11/16/2011Waldman discusses her debut novel The Submission.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2167838721/The singer-songwriter, whose new CD is "Beyond the Sun," discusses the music of Elvis Presley and, with his guitar, demonstrates why he thinks Presley's music is "just so damn pretty."http://video.whyy.org/video/2167838721/11/16/2011The singer-songwriter, whose new CD is "Beyond the Sun," discusses Elvis Presley's music.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2167505187/The actress and Another Happy Day producer explains why it took 10 years before she ever auditioned and discusses the rejection that she faced early in her career because of her looks.http://video.whyy.org/video/2167505187/11/16/2011The actress discusses the rejection she faced early in her career because of her looks.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2167129219/The 16-time Grammy-winning cellist explains what traveling has done for his music and performs a track from his new bluegrass album "The Goat Rodeo Sessions."http://video.whyy.org/video/2167129219/11/14/2011The 16-time Grammy-winning cellist performs a track from his new bluegrass album.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisode