# David Sirota joins Tavis Smiley

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Podcast: [Tavis Smiley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tavis-smiley-5000046)
Published: 2026-06-17T19:52:34+00:00
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## Resource

David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of the investigative news outlet The Lever, is back to explain why the oligarchs aren't reading the room - and why MMA tycoon Dana White is targeting the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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