
Black History Month Luncheon | KBLA
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Rubyn Warren started performing stand-up at just 14 years old. He left a job at the Atlanta airport to pursue his comedy dreams in Los Angeles, and the gamble paid off. Rubyn has appeared on TruTV, Fox, and BET and has written for Netflix, Comedy Central, and BET. Known for his relatable humor and magnetic stage presence, Rubyn is quickly …
KBLA | KBLA TALK 1580
KBLA Talk 1580 Town Hall The Altadena/Eaton Fire: 100 Days and Counting The first 100 attendees will receive a complimentary air purifier! Plus, we’re giving away one hundred $100 gift cards (Safeway, Albertsons, Pavilions and Vons). Before the fire, Altadena was a real-life Wakanda—a thriving Black oasis just 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles. 80% of Black …
About Us | KBLA
ENLIGHTENS – We are engagement radio, not outrage radio. Our station fosters an enlightening, sustainable, and restorative language that challenges listeners to reexamine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas. We are unapologetically progressive, but we prefer good ideas over ideology. Our guests and listeners share the wisdom of a lived experience …
On Air | KBLA
Weekdays 12PM-1PM The renowned scholar and powerhouse public intellectual join forces weekdays to sound off on the news of the day from an unapologetically progressive perspective…
Tavis Smiley | KBLA
Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas. One of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People In The World,” Smiley has interviewed a veritable who’s who list of influencers, has penned ...
A More Perfect Union with Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey | KBLA
Monday-Thursday 4pm-6pm Hosted by journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Affairs Analyst, Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. Weekday afternoons you can expect compelling content carefully curated by Dr. Nii-Quartelai, an “Oprah” show …
Election Information Station Hub | KBLA
Oct 31, 2022 · Melissa Hammond Candidate for LA County Superior Court Judge Office #118
The DL Hughley Afternoon Show | KBLA
Weekdays 2pm-4pm Hosted by one of the brightest comedic minds, DL takes listeners on a topical, no-holds-barred ride of reality and humor. He takes pride in “making people laugh a lot, and think a little.” One of the “Original Kings of Comedy,” Hughley’s opinion is sought after on a variety of topics ranging from race and social justice, to sports, politics, art and culture. …
PODCAST: Tavis Smiley | KBLA
Insightful conversations with thought leaders, opinion makers, celebrities, authors and artists. Plus, socially conscious commentary that challenges listeners to re-examine the assumptions they hold, and expand their inventory of ideas. One of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People In The World,” Smiley has interviewed a veritable who’s who list of influencers, has penned ...
Podcasts | KBLA
First Things First with Dominique Di'PrimaNew Episodes M-F They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news and commentary from a uniquely different perspective. The show features newsmakers, but also unconventional voices you likely won’t hear...