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forbes smiley iii couldn't stop coughing. no matter how he tried to suppress it it broke out into a hacking cough drawing glances from the pate trons sitting around him. the glass fish bowl at the library at yale university was quiet, except for the low mum of the air conditioning and the clicking of fingers on key boards, making smiley painfully aware of the noise he was making. at one point he pulled a hanker chief out of his pocket to uffle the size, and an blade fell onto the floor. he folded the cloth and put it back in his pocket, oblivious to hat had just happened. when people thought of forbes smiley, as he was universally known by friends, dealers, lie brarnse and clients, a few words sprang to mind. gregarious, jolly, larger than life. he spoke with a resonance of an italian tenor mangled by. his voice, was full of money. when he made phone calls he made sure to announce he was calling from the vine yard. his upper crust were tempered by a charming self deppry cation. he ingratiated himself with many librarians by i
forbes smiley iii couldn't stop coughing. no matter how he tried to suppress it it broke out into a hacking cough drawing glances from the pate trons sitting around him. the glass fish bowl at the library at yale university was quiet, except for the low mum of the air conditioning and the clicking of fingers on key boards, making smiley painfully aware of the noise he was making. at one point he pulled a hanker chief out of his pocket to uffle the size, and an blade fell onto the floor. he...
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smiley was never a team player.he always had this sort of secretive, go it alone attitude, that he was going to make it on his own and did not need anyone else's help. that contributed to his financial problems because it was necessary sometimes for different dealers to band together bidding on certain items they would split up, so he became even less able to compete because of that. me, helly, as he told was too proud to admit he had failed in this pursuit. he told me he was looking at a map at the sterling memorial library on the table in front of him realizing he could fold it down to the size of a credit card, walk out with it in his pocket, and sell at the next day for $30,000. that was the moment temptation got the better of him. he sold the first map and told himself it was a one-time thing he would do to get out of financial duress. but of course, that started a slippery slope and he began stealing more maps and selling them for more money and became the map thief that i write about in my book. i'm going to
smiley was never a team player.he always had this sort of secretive, go it alone attitude, that he was going to make it on his own and did not need anyone else's help. that contributed to his financial problems because it was necessary sometimes for different dealers to band together bidding on certain items they would split up, so he became even less able to compete because of that. me, helly, as he told was too proud to admit he had failed in this pursuit. he told me he was looking at a map...
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i'm tavis smiley. her latest movie is called "nightcrawler" and it takes us into the murky world of local television news where violence and crime win the ratings race. we're glad you joined us. our conversation with rene renee russeau coming upright now.>= >> renee russeau and one of my all-time favorites, i was just telling her, k"the thomas crown affair" is one of my favorites. "nightcrawler, still, sadly, rules the air waves. the film was written and drekted by her husband. first, a look at a scene from "nightcrawler" street vid i don't go fer just what she wants from the video. >> we find our viewers are more interested in urban crime, creeping into the suburbs. what that means is the victim, or victims, preferably well-off, white, injured a minority. accidents, planes, cars, busses. >> well, graphic. to capture the spirit of what we air and think of our newscast as a screaming woman running down the street. >> i understand. so while that clip was running, a lot of great people in the film. and y
i'm tavis smiley. her latest movie is called "nightcrawler" and it takes us into the murky world of local television news where violence and crime win the ratings race. we're glad you joined us. our conversation with rene renee russeau coming upright now.>= >> renee russeau and one of my all-time favorites, i was just telling her, k"the thomas crown affair" is one of my favorites. "nightcrawler, still, sadly, rules the air waves. the film was written and...
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i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with peter yarrow, and noel paul stookey, the two survivors of peter, paul and mary. we talk about their book. we're glad you could join us. a conversation about the life and legacy of peter, paul and mary, coming up right now. ♪ ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> ever since the early '60s, peter, paul and mary have been at the crossroads of political action and they have the authors of peter, paul and mary, and it contains many never-before-seen photos. let's take a look at them singing during the civil rights movement, you guessed it, "blowin' in the wind." ♪ is blowin' in the wind ♪ the answer is blowin' in the wind ♪ ♪ the answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind ♪ >> i don't care how many times i hear that, how many different ways or versions of it i hear, talking about the trio singing it. it never gets old. it never gets old to my ears. does it get old to you when you're asked to perform it? >> not only
i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with peter yarrow, and noel paul stookey, the two survivors of peter, paul and mary. we talk about their book. we're glad you could join us. a conversation about the life and legacy of peter, paul and mary, coming up right now. ♪ ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> ever since the early '60s, peter, paul and mary have been at the crossroads of political action and they have the...
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>>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with herby hancock who just last month was awarded a lifetime achievement honor by the jazz foundation of america to go along with all his other accolades including 14 grammys with more than 50 years of music to his credit. herby hancock has just wrictte " "herby hancock: possibilities," which traces his childhood in chicago to his collaboration with miles dave toys his commitment to budapest -- davis to his commitment to buddhism. a conversation with the incomparable hershby hancock coming up right now. ♪ ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪dczñ >>> herby hancock has embraced just about every musical genre possible from jazz to fusion to funk to hip-hop. now after more than 50 years as a musician and composer, he's considered one of the towering forces in american music with 14 grammy awards and, of course, a lifetime achievement honor from the jazz foundation of america. he's now written finally a new memoir. it's
>>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with herby hancock who just last month was awarded a lifetime achievement honor by the jazz foundation of america to go along with all his other accolades including 14 grammys with more than 50 years of music to his credit. herby hancock has just wrictte " "herby hancock: possibilities," which traces his childhood in chicago to his collaboration with miles dave toys his commitment to budapest --...
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at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.th." that's next time. we'll see you then. ♪j56w >> announcer: and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you.
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more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.in me next time for "nightcrawler." that's next time. we'll see you then. >> charlie: well come to the program. we begin this evening with a new feature on our nightly edition, asking the best journalist we know to come and contribute as contributors, whether an interview or story, and we begin where we should, with al hunt of bloomberg view. tonight, secretary of state john kerry. >> let me use this program to deliver a very clear message to the iranians which is this is not a political decision for us. this is a substantive decision based on the proof of a peaceful program. it's not hard to prove your program is peaceful if that's what you want to do. so outside leverage, you know,
more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.in me next time for "nightcrawler." that's next time. we'll see you then. >> charlie: well come to the program. we begin this evening with a new feature on our nightly edition, asking the best journalist we know to come and contribute as contributors, whether an interview or story, and we begin where we should, with al hunt of bloomberg view. tonight, secretary of state john kerry....
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at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.th." that's next time. we'll see you then. ♪j56w >> announcer: and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. experi >> welcome to "film school shorts" -- a showcase of the most exciting new talent from across the country. experience the future of film, next on "film school shorts." "film school shorts" is made possible by a grant from maurice kanbar, celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image, and by the members of kqed.
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i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with oscar winner anjelica huston about her latest "watch me: a memoir" taking up about her previous memoir about her childhood left off. a candid look at her career, life, and including a highly pa lub sized life with jack nishgalson and her husband robert. a candid interview with anjelica huston coming up right now. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station, from viewers like you. thank you.7g ♪ >>> so just about a year ago anjelica huston was in this very chair talking about her first memoir of hur childhood in london called "a story lately told." at that time, she let us know she was writing more about her life -- ip asked her could come back when that book was done and she agreed. since then we hung out in new york city and now is back to join us in l.a. with the new wook damed "watch me: a memoir" and i am honored to have her back on this program. you kept your word and thank you for doing that. >> thank you, travis. my pleasure. >> i could do three,
i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with oscar winner anjelica huston about her latest "watch me: a memoir" taking up about her previous memoir about her childhood left off. a candid look at her career, life, and including a highly pa lub sized life with jack nishgalson and her husband robert. a candid interview with anjelica huston coming up right now. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station, from viewers like you. thank you.7g ♪ >>> so just about a...
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a with tavis smiley followed by prime minister's questions. talks former congressman about the midterm election results. >> this week on "q&a," our guest is tavis smiley, out with his new was the book "death of a king: the real story of dr. martin luther king jr.'s final year." it explores the tumultuous and difficult finally dear dr. king's life as he clashed with the press, the president, and leaders of the civil rights movement. book,is smiley, your saysh of the king," it there is a story hidden about mr. king. what is it? april 1867 and april 1968, it shifted against him because of his opposition to the vietnam war. i have seen three biographers on here before. without the heavy lifting by the historians, i cannot have written a death of a king. no one has ever focused on the text. they have not focused on the last year of his life april 4, 68 one year to0 the date. what is the last year like? how does he navigate? how is america treating him? he left five years after i have a dream. he involved in the five-year period. into the back, you
a with tavis smiley followed by prime minister's questions. talks former congressman about the midterm election results. >> this week on "q&a," our guest is tavis smiley, out with his new was the book "death of a king: the real story of dr. martin luther king jr.'s final year." it explores the tumultuous and difficult finally dear dr. king's life as he clashed with the press, the president, and leaders of the civil rights movement. book,is smiley, your saysh of the...
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i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with joni mitchell. she just released 53 song collection. we're glad you joined us. a rare conversation with joni mitchell. coming up right now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> joni mitchell is one of the top ranked talents the contemporary music. i appoint them to look at her new four disk collection of her 53 remarkable songs remastered and reimaged called love has many faces. before we start our conversation we take a look and tribute to her. she wrote this song when she was just 21. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ don't give yourself away ♪ ♪ i really don't know love ♪ i really don't know love at all ♪ ♪ >>> joni, 21. you've been prolific a long time. >> yeah. there's a trumpet player named ambros who's new on the jazz seen. he said joni, how do you it. >> i said what. >> he says, how did you do it, 21, whatever. i says, i don't know. you know, i was under contract. i had to deliver. this is some kind of duty. >> there are a whole lot of folk on contract who haven't put out the stuff you've put out for all of these years. >> you do say first in this book. i want to jump in. can i ju
i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with joni mitchell. she just released 53 song collection. we're glad you joined us. a rare conversation with joni mitchell. coming up right now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> joni mitchell is one of the top ranked talents the contemporary music. i appoint them to look at her new four disk collection of her 53 remarkable songs remastered and reimaged called love has many faces. before we start our conversation we take a look and tribute to her. she wrote this...
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they disagree with what tavis smiley said.to be coming out in higher numbers. >> y'all agree on that one, not so sure about this. large number of early voters making their voices heard, 16.4 million ballots already cast in 31 states. several key states, more people are voting than ever before. look at colorado, republican republicans an 8-point lead with 45% of the vote according to the "new york times." early votes in north carolina have democrats leading by nearly 16 points. they have 47.6% of the votes. go good news for republicans this year in colorado. >> in colorado, you completely vote by mail in colorado, these polls are kind of hard to predict, we don't know what we are dealing with here. places like north carolina, absolutely right. the democrats have spent the past few cycles building a amazing ground game and that includes an amazing vote by mail program. i'm involved in some elements of that, certainly people like me are involved in other elements of it. >> okay. >> to this extent, something the democratic party i
they disagree with what tavis smiley said.to be coming out in higher numbers. >> y'all agree on that one, not so sure about this. large number of early voters making their voices heard, 16.4 million ballots already cast in 31 states. several key states, more people are voting than ever before. look at colorado, republican republicans an 8-point lead with 45% of the vote according to the "new york times." early votes in north carolina have democrats leading by nearly 16 points....
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. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.t time for a conversation with oscar and emmy winner tommy lee jones about his movie "the homesman." that's next time. see you then. ♪ >>> and by characteristics to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> welcome to the program. we begin this evening with the mayor of london, boris johnson. he's written a new book called the churchill factor: how one man-made history. >> what he thought was that britain and america, with american firmly in the lead, represented values, ideas of freedom and democracy, free speech, independent judiciary, habbuous corpus, whatever, that were incredibly important. and that were actually peculiar to those english-speaking cultures. he thought. this was his-- and actually there's a lot of truth in that.a those ideas are not banal, they're not trit, and they are not up contested. there are many parts of the world including china or russia or wherever
. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.t time for a conversation with oscar and emmy winner tommy lee jones about his movie "the homesman." that's next time. see you then. ♪ >>> and by characteristics to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> welcome to the program. we begin this evening with the mayor of london, boris johnson. he's written a new book called the churchill factor: how one man-made history. >> what he thought was that britain and...
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. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.t time for a conversation with oscar and emmy winner tommy lee jones about his movie "the homesman." that's next time. see you then. ♪ >>> and by characteristics to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> the following kqed production was produced in high definition. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> and their buns are something i have yet to find anywhere else. >> i'm not inviting you to my house for dinner. >> breaded and fried and gooey and lovely. >> in the words of arnold schwarzenegger, i'll be back. >> you've heard of a connoisseur? i'm a common sewer.
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[applause] >> coming up next, q&a with tavis smiley. your calls and comments on washington journal. >> c-span veterans day coverage begins tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. eastern with an interview with american legion executive director. at 10:00, the annual uso gala. we are live at 11:00 from arlington national cemetery. >> the house republican conference will hold leadership on friday. begins on thursday and continues into next week. you can watch live house coverage on c-span and the senate on c-span 2. ♪ >> this week on "q&a," our guest is tavis smiley, out with his new was the book "death of a king: the real story of dr. martin luther king jr.'s final year." it explores the tumultuous and difficult final year of dr. king's life as he clashed with the press, the president, and leaders of the civil rights movement. >> tavis smiley, your book, "death of the king," it says there is a story hidden about mr. king. what is it? >> from april 1967 to april 1968, it shifted against him because of his opposition to the vietnam war. i have seen t
[applause] >> coming up next, q&a with tavis smiley. your calls and comments on washington journal. >> c-span veterans day coverage begins tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. eastern with an interview with american legion executive director. at 10:00, the annual uso gala. we are live at 11:00 from arlington national cemetery. >> the house republican conference will hold leadership on friday. begins on thursday and continues into next week. you can watch live house coverage on...
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travis smiley. first a conversation about homelessness in america 50 years after it was first announced. he's also written homeless organizer art, we will turn to a conversation with blues guitarist kenny wayne shepherd whose latest cd pays tributes to the greats like bb king, muddy waters and those conversations coming up right now. ♪ ♪ >>> the war on poverty is now some 50 years old and the battle to end homelessness spes cificay is sadly still ranging in america. paul boden is the director of the program that launches the homelessness rights campaign. thank you so much for being with us. >> thank you so much. >> there was a time politically, i recall in the reagan era, homelessness was pretty bad but there was this activism, even media attention to this issue of homelessness, what happened? >> i think the homelessness and advocacy is still there. i think the media attention has shifted over to other areas unless it's about, oh, look they are destroying this park or we need to snip them from skid
travis smiley. first a conversation about homelessness in america 50 years after it was first announced. he's also written homeless organizer art, we will turn to a conversation with blues guitarist kenny wayne shepherd whose latest cd pays tributes to the greats like bb king, muddy waters and those conversations coming up right now. ♪ ♪ >>> the war on poverty is now some 50 years old and the battle to end homelessness spes cificay is sadly still ranging in america. paul boden is...
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on chineseaid and the can't seem to spend enough on foreign aid, because ththey recogniz that the smiley face then important part of military face? >> i mean -- to be perfectly i'm not sure we can match the amount of money that around.omises to throw whether that actually comes through or not, the $40 bilillin that, what billion have you, i don't think we're in a position economically or politically either to d do thatr get it through the congress. the people of the united states, horriblyhink, are interested in underwriting a aid billomic foreign the way they may have been the c cold war. i think that would be a tough political sell. >> sir, thanks very much r s.ining >> it t was my flefer. pleasure. talk abouteasure to issues that are important to the country. in afghanistan is winding down. politics and the prescription for long-tm success. my notebook, coming up. >> as washington and its war-weary allies wind down their mission in afghanistan, the white house has decided that troops remaining in the country will carry out combat necessary. that's good strategy. under the original pla
on chineseaid and the can't seem to spend enough on foreign aid, because ththey recogniz that the smiley face then important part of military face? >> i mean -- to be perfectly i'm not sure we can match the amount of money that around.omises to throw whether that actually comes through or not, the $40 bilillin that, what billion have you, i don't think we're in a position economically or politically either to d do thatr get it through the congress. the people of the united states,...
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. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >> hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with blues guitarist kenny wayne shepherd about going home. we'll see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be m >>> next on kqed newsroom. >> you can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. >> president obama goes it alone on immigration reform. how will the executive order affect california's undocumented immigrants? janet napolitano has tax hikes, amid objections from governor brown and students. >> this is the premier university in the world, and you can only cut research, factuality, et cetera and keep the reputation. >>> the first republican to win a legislative seat in three years, catharine baker lays out her priorities.
. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >> hi, i'm tavis smiley.oin me next time for a conversation with blues guitarist kenny wayne shepherd about going home. we'll see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be m >>> next on kqed newsroom. >> you can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. >> president obama goes it alone on immigration reform. how will...
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i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with cristina saralegui. her new book, "rise up and shine", is now out. this cuban-born broadcaster was a host on univision. we are glad to have you join us on a conversation with cristina saralegui, coming up right now. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station, from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> for more than 21 years, cristina saralegui was the host and producer of a show on univision. it became a ratings powerhouse. now cristina has written a new memoir, called "rise up and shine." there's so much to talk to you about. let he talk to you about something i'm passionate about. >> okay. >> and sometimes when you host your own show you can talk about what you want to talk about. but i've always been so impressed by the fact that for most of these 21 years when you were hosting your show, you owned and controlled everything. now we know that oprah is the quintessential example of what it means to own your own content. i've been fortunate here at pbs to do the same thing myself. i own it, pbs distribu
i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with cristina saralegui. her new book, "rise up and shine", is now out. this cuban-born broadcaster was a host on univision. we are glad to have you join us on a conversation with cristina saralegui, coming up right now. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station, from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> for more than 21 years, cristina saralegui was the host and producer of a show on univision. it became a ratings...
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. ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.ing me next time for a conversation with felicity jones. that's next time, see you then. >>> made possible by viewers like you. thank you. >>> and their buns are something i have yet to find anywhere else. >> 'cause i'm not inviting you to my house for dinner. >> breaded and fried and gooey and lovely. >> in the words of arnold schwarzenegger, i'll be back! >> you've heard of connoisseur, i'm a common-sewer! >> they knew i had to ward off some vampires or something. >> let's talk desserts gentlemen, 'cause i se
. ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.ing me next time for a conversation with felicity jones. that's next time, see you then. >>> made possible by viewers like you. thank you. >>> and their buns are something i have yet to find anywhere else. >> 'cause i'm not inviting you to my house for dinner. >> breaded and fried and gooey and lovely. >> in the words of arnold schwarzenegger,...
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. ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.ing me next time for a conversation with felicity jones. that's next time, see you then. >>> made possible by viewers like you. thank you. >> rose: welcome to the program. we begin this evening with a reporting by "the wall street journal" reporters jay solomon and carol e. lee that president o billiona has sent a letter to the ayatollah of iran looking at connections between iranian nuclear negotiations and the fight against isil. >> well, i think the letter strikes me two things about it struck me. and one is the timing of it really underscores how much this president wants a deal with iran. it is his top foreign policy priority. he's staring down just two years left in office. this is something he very, very much wants. the second is that the fact that he sent this letter is, it stems from the fact that the white house knows that if a deal is going to be cut, it's totally depends on the supreme leader. that that is the person who
. ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.ing me next time for a conversation with felicity jones. that's next time, see you then. >>> made possible by viewers like you. thank you. >> rose: welcome to the program. we begin this evening with a reporting by "the wall street journal" reporters jay solomon and carol e. lee that president o billiona has sent a letter to the ayatollah of iran looking...
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i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with one of the greatest hitmaker of all time, smoky robinson. his c.d. is "smokey and friends." rei-imagining some of his most iconic songs with steven tyler, sheryl crow, elton john, and ja james taylor. glad you joined us. a conversation with william "smokey" robinson coming up right now. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> listing smokey robinson's accomplishments from multiple grammy wins to his songwriting talents to his induction into just about every hall of fame the music industry has would take all night. suffice it to say that the great william "smokey" robinson his a new c.d. equal dmpd. called "sm friends," that include sheryl crow, elton john, mary j. blige. my friend, let's take a look. ♪ ♪ if you want it you got it forever ♪ ♪ not a one-night stand not a one-night stand ♪ ♪ there's a good look at my face you say my smile looks out of place ♪ >> it's an understatement to say that your music is appreciated by people all over the world. people with different musical taste, different mu
i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with one of the greatest hitmaker of all time, smoky robinson. his c.d. is "smokey and friends." rei-imagining some of his most iconic songs with steven tyler, sheryl crow, elton john, and ja james taylor. glad you joined us. a conversation with william "smokey" robinson coming up right now. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> listing smokey robinson's accomplishments from...
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tavis and television host smiley on his new book. on the idea ofng racial progress in america. pulitzerr of two prizes on what makes us human. the social prejudice immigrants face during the 1800s. sunday night at 8:00, the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. find your television schedule on c-span.org. -- us at joined the c-span conversation. like us on facebook. follow us on twitter. touring long, c-span is cities across the country, exploring american history. visit toa recent colorado springs, colorado. you're watching american history tv. >> colorado springs is known as a terrific city because of our fantastic climate, a terrific arid climate, and also because of a great opportunity for outdoor recreation. tremendous park system. you can spend every day and something equivalent to the national park right outside your back door. shortly after settlement of colorado springs in 1871, we became known as destination for people with tuberculosis. it was the leading killer in the 19th century in the united states. it affected just about everybody in the country. duri
tavis and television host smiley on his new book. on the idea ofng racial progress in america. pulitzerr of two prizes on what makes us human. the social prejudice immigrants face during the 1800s. sunday night at 8:00, the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. find your television schedule on c-span.org. -- us at joined the c-span conversation. like us on facebook. follow us on twitter. touring long, c-span is cities across the country, exploring american history. visit toa recent...
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>>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with nate parker and the director of columbia university's lab on intergroup relations about the role the media plays in perpetuating conscious and unconscious bias in this country. particularly when it comes to young black men. bias that too often results in deadly violence that negates the humanity inherent in all of us. we're glad you've joined us. that conversation coming up right now. ♪ ♪ >>> and by characteristics to your pb -- contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> the aftermath of the shooting of michael brown in missouri ton point out how far apart many in this country still are when it comes to acknowledging bias. taking a deep dive into this conversation. columbia'suxq director of psychology of implicit bias and actor nate parker, who can be seen in "beyond the lights" which opens november 12th. he's also written and directed a psa that looks at how bias can have calamitous results. a white cop opens fire on a group o
>>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with nate parker and the director of columbia university's lab on intergroup relations about the role the media plays in perpetuating conscious and unconscious bias in this country. particularly when it comes to young black men. bias that too often results in deadly violence that negates the humanity inherent in all of us. we're glad you've joined us. that conversation coming up right now. ♪ ♪ >>>...
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i'm tavis smiley. first a conversation with author and the atlantic correspondent eric liu about his bottle, "a chinaman's chance: one family's journey and american dream." a tone with exploration of identity particular low for first-generation americans. and then a conversation with actress felicity jones, receiving outstanding reviews in her movie "the chronicle of everything," a love story between jane and steven hawk, a brilliant astrophysicist whose diagnosis of als nearly derailed his life. we're glad you joined us. those conversations coming up right now. ♪ ♪ >>> and by characteristics to your pbs -- contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> the immigrant experience continues to define this nation, prompting us you to examine again and again what it means to be an american. eric liu, author of several texts on the asian american experience has written a tone, "a chinaman's chance: one family's journey into the american dream," talking about the conflicts inneernt a
i'm tavis smiley. first a conversation with author and the atlantic correspondent eric liu about his bottle, "a chinaman's chance: one family's journey and american dream." a tone with exploration of identity particular low for first-generation americans. and then a conversation with actress felicity jones, receiving outstanding reviews in her movie "the chronicle of everything," a love story between jane and steven hawk, a brilliant astrophysicist whose diagnosis of als...
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peg knee noonan and kimberly toss sell of the "wall street journal," tavil smiley and mark halperin of bloomberg politics. 60 years of news because this is "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs good morning again on this last weekend before the election that will determine which party controls the house and senate. it is looking like republicans will continue their hold on the house but polls suggest at least ten senate races or so close that they're within the polling margin of error. and six of those are within just a point or two. most of the analysis is that democrats will lose their majority in the senate and for the first time during the obama administration, republicans will control both houses of congress. we're going to begin this morning with one of the republican candidates most popular surrogates, kentucky senator rand paul, who has campaigned i'm told senator in more than 30 states. been racking up frequent flier miles. you had a somewhat surprising comment the other day, you said, this is your quote, the republican brand sucks. pretty unusual rallying cry in an e
peg knee noonan and kimberly toss sell of the "wall street journal," tavil smiley and mark halperin of bloomberg politics. 60 years of news because this is "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs good morning again on this last weekend before the election that will determine which party controls the house and senate. it is looking like republicans will continue their hold on the house but polls suggest at least ten senate races or so close that they're within the...
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. ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.ing me next time for a conversation with felicity jones. that's next time, see you then. >>> made possible by viewers like you. thank you. >>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. first a conversation tonight with matt bai. and the former chief political corespondent for "the new york times" magazine, about his new text, all the truth is out. the week politics went tabloid. it takes a close look at gary hart's 1978 campaign for the presidency. a campaign that was of course derailed when reports of marital infidelity became front page news. and ushered in the era of goch-ya journalism. >>> then we'll turn to a conversation with singer and song writer kandace springs. she has captured the attention of music heavy weights like prince. she was signed to blue note labels. she will close with a song she co-wrote "forbidden truth." that's coming up right now. we're glad you joined us. ♪ >> announcer: and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. sneak.
. ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley.ing me next time for a conversation with felicity jones. that's next time, see you then. >>> made possible by viewers like you. thank you. >>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. first a conversation tonight with matt bai. and the former chief political corespondent for "the new york times" magazine, about his new text, all the truth is...
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with television host and author, tavis smiley. then david cameron took questions from members of the house of commons. and later congressmen talk about midterm election results. >> this week on "q&a," our guest is tavis smiley, out with his new was the book "death of a king: the real story of dr. martin luther king jr.'s final year." it explores the tumultuous and difficult final year of dr. king's life as he clashed with the press, the president, and leaders of the civil rights movement. >> tavmi
with television host and author, tavis smiley. then david cameron took questions from members of the house of commons. and later congressmen talk about midterm election results. >> this week on "q&a," our guest is tavis smiley, out with his new was the book "death of a king: the real story of dr. martin luther king jr.'s final year." it explores the tumultuous and difficult final year of dr. king's life as he clashed with the press, the president, and leaders of...
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i'm tavis smiley tonight our conversation with the ircomparable al jarreau. a seven time grammy winner has reached number one on the billboard jazz charts. the album pays tribute to the wonderful artist coming back over almost 50 years. a celebration coming up with al jarreau, coming up now. and by contributions to our pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> seven time grammy winner al jarreau is with us. at the heart of the cd called my old friend celebrating to the arti artistry duke whom they shared magical moments over their 50 year friendship including the love and friendship with duke. let's take listen. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i want to hear kind of song they don't play anymore ♪ ♪ if they play it, we can endure ♪ ♪ >> what i wouldn't have given just to have been in that studio. i saw stanleystanley. george was quite an artist. take me back to the beginnings of your friendship. >> there's a george called al jarreau and george duke live at the half note. 1965. my wife would say bc, bc. don't forget to add that. we were there in the hate ashburry. pe
i'm tavis smiley tonight our conversation with the ircomparable al jarreau. a seven time grammy winner has reached number one on the billboard jazz charts. the album pays tribute to the wonderful artist coming back over almost 50 years. a celebration coming up with al jarreau, coming up now. and by contributions to our pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> seven time grammy winner al jarreau is with us. at the heart of the cd called my old friend celebrating...
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tavis and television host smiley on his new book. on the idea ofng racial progress in america.f two prizes on what makes us human. the social prejudice immigrants face during the 1800s. sunday night at 8:00, the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. find your television schedule on c-span.org. -- us at
tavis and television host smiley on his new book. on the idea ofng racial progress in america.f two prizes on what makes us human. the social prejudice immigrants face during the 1800s. sunday night at 8:00, the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. find your television schedule on c-span.org. -- us at
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i'm tavis smiley. tonight a koconversation with my j. blige with her new album entitled the london sessions. the billboard calls the album superb. we're glad you're joining us for this conversation coming up now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> mary j. blige has nine grammy awards and 31 nominati s nominations. she spent part of this summer in london recording her latest cd entitled appropriately enough, the london sessions. before we start our conversations we start with the making of the london sessions. ♪ ♪ we can't give up to easy ♪ >> what's up london. how are you doing? it's mary j. blige in the house. [ applause ] ♪ ♪ >> the people love you in london and there ain't nothing you can do about it. >> i love london. >> yeah, i mean, it's one of my favorite places. has always been. >> why one of your favorite places? >> well, because, i mean, they embrace the artists. they love the artists and they love sole music. there's so much freedom. >> when you say freedom do you mean freedom artistically? >> tell me more. >> well, just what you said now. they apprec
i'm tavis smiley. tonight a koconversation with my j. blige with her new album entitled the london sessions. the billboard calls the album superb. we're glad you're joining us for this conversation coming up now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> mary j. blige has nine grammy awards and 31 nominati s nominations. she spent part of this summer in london recording her latest cd entitled appropriately enough, the london sessions. before we start our conversations we start with the making of the london...
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smiley. it is an honor to meet you.d 45 minutes so now i'm when issering. i do that all the time. i'm like he's gay, what do you mean? i just got to be quiet. >> what do you hope that those who will see this on pbs, take way from this coming home? >> that's great question. i thought about this a lot. there's a misconception that i'm happy all the time. that thing might come easier for me or i have a great life. i do. i very blessed live. it has come because of sacrifice and hard work. i love what i do. it is not easy. i want people to know when i watch the show, that's where music comes from. you sing it because you don't want to speak it anymore. i've been rejected. i still get rejected. i still with everyday normal issues that people have. i've had cancer in my family. i've had deaths. crazy things that you can't imagine. i think when you it tsee it. it's not everything that i am. >> i am going to let you answer first. why do you think that perception of you does exist, does persist that you're the happiest person --
smiley. it is an honor to meet you.d 45 minutes so now i'm when issering. i do that all the time. i'm like he's gay, what do you mean? i just got to be quiet. >> what do you hope that those who will see this on pbs, take way from this coming home? >> that's great question. i thought about this a lot. there's a misconception that i'm happy all the time. that thing might come easier for me or i have a great life. i do. i very blessed live. it has come because of sacrifice and hard...
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>> so, you don't use emoji or smiley faces in. >> no. >> no?and i never wore the happy fees little t-shirt, you know, big yellow things ton. >> wasn't you? >> i'll tell you a story about color. back in my day, when you open up the crayons, the crayola's. >> yes? >> they would have color that it said flesh. >> always like a peachy kind of color? >> peach skin. then they had to get rid that far. >> because flesh can be any color. >> darn right. >> doesn't matter if you're black or white, quote michael jackson. >> nice. >> all right, quincy's trying to get healthy by still juicing. i can't believe this guy went from delivering juice, to having his own store. >> yes, and he doesn't use smiley faces on text. we have mow kale, cheesey kale, vinny the vegan, we have miguel the birthday boy, and make some food coming up (movie clip). >> yes, zip it, rosey. of corpse, that's from a league of their own, that's a great classic line. use the hashtag, fox 29 goodday, to give us your favorite movie line. and man, the tweets are pouring. >> they are, really g
>> so, you don't use emoji or smiley faces in. >> no. >> no?and i never wore the happy fees little t-shirt, you know, big yellow things ton. >> wasn't you? >> i'll tell you a story about color. back in my day, when you open up the crayons, the crayola's. >> yes? >> they would have color that it said flesh. >> always like a peachy kind of color? >> peach skin. then they had to get rid that far. >> because flesh can be any color....
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i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with musician dave koz about his latest titled 25th of december. with some of his friends, namely, johnny mathis, stevie wonder, jonathan butler. whoo, he will close our show tonight with two classic christmas carols to get us in the holiday mood. we're glad you've joined us. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> always a pleasure and a delight to welcome multiple grammy nominee, and most importantly, my friend, dave koz back do the program. his latest christmas album is titled "25th of december." he will close our show tonight, thankfully, with two performances, a solo of "the first noel", and a duet with jonathan butler. you'll love this "o holy night." >> it's my honor, we're all fots. >> jonathan has been here since the walk of fame star thing, so for those who may not know, i got -- good year for me. >> come on. >> let's talk about that day. that was one of the great days in hollywood. and you were in your el
i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with musician dave koz about his latest titled 25th of december. with some of his friends, namely, johnny mathis, stevie wonder, jonathan butler. whoo, he will close our show tonight with two classic christmas carols to get us in the holiday mood. we're glad you've joined us. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> always a pleasure and a delight to welcome multiple grammy nominee, and...