# Ruben Navarrette joins Tavis Smiley

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Podcast: [Tavis Smiley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tavis-smiley-5000046)
Published: 2026-05-14T05:17:21+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ruben-navarrette-joins-tavis-smiley--72000689
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Duration seconds: 962

## Resource

Nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate and writer of the Navarrette Nation on Substack, Ruben Navarrette shares his analysis about California’s “lackluster” governor’s race and how the Supreme Court has flunked history and common sense. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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