# Dr. Cornel West joins Tavis Smiley

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Podcast: [Tavis Smiley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tavis-smiley-5000046)
Published: 2026-07-09T19:33:13+00:00
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## Resource

Author, scholar, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his insights on how progressives can take ownership of their message and frame their issues before fascists define the narrative. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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