from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. a conversation about one of the art world's most famous figures, vincent van gogh. steven naifeh and gregory white smith have penned a biography about events and then go. also tonight, marie lu on her book "legend." glad you have joined us. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: steven naifeh and gregory white smith are pulitzer prize- winning authors. their latest is easily one of the most talked-about books of

it is said in los angeles. it tells the story of a 15-year- old boy who is america's most wanted criminal. he is being hunted down by a 15- year-old teenage girl prodigy sent by the military. as they -- a lot of things about the society, that neither of them knew about. that is where the story goes. i have always been interested in exploring the concept of child prodigies. when i was younger, i wrote a story about mozart as a child. i always love this idea of young people who are able to take control of their lives and bring change at such a young age. one of my favorite books when i was younger was about a boy prodigy who was sent by the military. it is something that has always been interesting. tavis: i am curious about your process. there must be a couple of more books being planned. i thought that might be the case. this is your first. i want to get into your process early on in your career. kind of story, how do you create this world? >> for this book in particular, i was watching les mis on television at

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. a conversation about one of the art world's most famous figures, vincent van gogh. steven naifeh and gregory smith have penned a biography about events and then go. also tonight, marie lu on her book "legend." glad you have joined us. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy ned remove obstacles to ment oermp e conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: steven naifeh and gregory white smith are pulitzer prize- winning authors. their latest is easily one of the most talked-about books of the year. a new b

tavis: good evening, from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with yo-yo ma. he's out with a new project featuring artists and songs from several musical genres called sessions."odeo later this year, he will be among the class of this year's kennedy center honors. a conversation with yo-yo ma and a performance, coming up, right now. >> every communicate has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where stands with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley, with every question and every answer, nationwide is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to financial empower. one at a time. >> and from contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: always pleased to have yo-yo ma on this program. the 16-time grammy winner is one of this year's recipients of the kennedy center honors, fitting that a 70-year-old yo-yo ma actually p

tavis: good evening, from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with yo-yo ma. he's out with a new project featuring artists and songs from several musical genres called sessions."odeo later this year, he will be among the class of this year's kennedy center honors. a conversation with yo-yo ma and a performance, coming up, right now. >> every communicate has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where stands with your community to make every day bett. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley, with every question and every answer, nationwide is proud to join tavis in working to improve literacy and remove obstacles to financial empower. one at a time. >> and from contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: always pleased to have yo-yo ma on this program. the 16-time grammy winner is one of this year's recipients of the kennedy center honors, fitting that a 70-year-old yo-yo ma actually performed for

tavis: good evening, from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with yo-yo ma. he's out with a new project featuring artists and songs from several musical genres called sessions."odeo later this year, he will be among the class of this year's kennedy center honors. a conversation with yo-yo ma and a performance, coming up, right now. >> every communicate has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or reh y w witbut al-mart s stands with your community to make every day bett. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley, with every question and every answer, nationwide is proud to join filia literacy andy removema obstacles to financial empower. one at a time. >> and from contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: always pleased to have yo-yo ma on this program. the 16-time grammy winner is one of this year's recipients of the kennedy center honors, fitting that a 70-year-old yo-yo ma actually performed for john f. kennedy some y

tavis: good evening, from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with yo-yo ma. he's out with a new project featuring artists and songs from several musical genres called sessions."odeo later this year, he will be among the class of this year's kennedy center honors. a conversation with yo-yo ma and a performance, coming up, right now. >> every communicate has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or a plae stands with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley, with every question and every answer, nationwide is proud to join fi improveve a ancial literacynd obstacles to financial empower. one at a time. >> and from contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: always pleased to have yo-yo ma on this program. the 16-time grammy winner is one of this year's recipients of the kennedy center honors, fitting that a 70-year-old yo-yo ma actually performed for john f. kennedy some years ago. hi

good night from los angeles. thanks for watching and as always, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit in his critically acclaimed new film "the skin i live in." >> every community has a martin boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. 

good night from los angeles. thanks for watching and as always, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit in his critically acclaimed new film "the skin i live in." >> every community has a martin boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis and remove obstacles tonanciala economic empowerment one conversation at a time. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you.

good night from los angeles. thanks for watching and as always, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit in his critically acclaimed new film "the skin i live in." >> every community has a martin boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or ce a place where wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you.

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. whether it is herman cain's plan, rick perry flat tax or mitt romney, no one can blame europe the various tax proposals seem a bit confusing. what to these mean for everyday americans? we will break down the impact of these competing plans with robert borosage. it contributor at politico.com. laura dern is here. she is back on hbo in a new series, "enlightened." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> n>> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: robert borosage

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. a conversation with the president of the aclu, susan herman. she is out with a new text coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the patriot act. the new book is called "taking liberties." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and retaves ole economic eowmeer conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: susan herman is the present of the aclu. after serving two decades on the board of directors, she teaches law at brooklyn law school. her new text is called "taking liberties: the war on terror and the erosion of american democracy." good to have you on this progra

tavis: good evening from los angeles i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with oscar winner christopher waltz. he teamed up with a director for his latest film, "carnage" and features kate winslet and jodey foster and the "csi:ny" star is here offering fin nanchal advice. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard, it's the cornerstone we know, not just a street or boulevard but where wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to provide financial literacy and remove obstacles one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: we have an oscar-winning actor for his role in "inglorious basterds" and see him in the new film "carnage" which is based on the very successful play "gods of "carnage" and stars kate winslet and jodey foster. and now here are some scenes from "carnage." >> i'm thinking we might have had a knee-je

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. a conversation with the president of the aclu, susan herman. she is out with a new text coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the patriot act. the new book is called "taking liberties." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: susan herman is the present of the aclu. after serving two decades on the board of directors, she teaches law at brooklyn law school. her new text is called "taking liberties: the war on terror and the erosion of american democracy." good to have yo

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. a conversation with the president of the aclu, susan herman. she is out with a new text coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the patriot act. the new book is called "taking liberties." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with ma tvery day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy le economicmperow conversation at a time.nationwi. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: susan herman is the present of the aclu. after serving two decades on the board of directors, she teaches law at brooklyn law school. her new text is called "taking liberties: the war on terror and the erosion of american democracy." good to have you on this program. i want to jump right in. this book is released and

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, our conversation with the legendary reggae artist jimmy cliff. he helped push reggae on to the world stage generation ago. next week, he has a new six-song e.p. called "sacred fire." we are glad that you have joined us. the conversation with reggae legend jimmy cliff, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public tavis: pleased to welcome jimmy cliff to the program. he has been an influential force in the mu

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. whether it is herman cain's plan, rick perry flat tax or mitt romney, no one can blame europe the various tax proposals seem a bit confusing. what to these mean for everyday americans? we will break down the impact of these competing plans with robert borosage. it contributor at politico.com. laura dern is here. she is back on hbo in a new series, "enlightened." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: robert boro

tavis: good evening from los angeles. we are to with david cronenberg, director of the new movie darren hardy -- "a dangerous method" and we have a magazine publisher and author darren hardy right now. >> everyone has a martin luther king boulevard. cee all ithe place we all know o make every day better luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day>> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is to improve financial literacy a time. >> and by contributions to your you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: david cronenberg is an award winning director and writer whose previous films include "a history of violence" and "eastern promises." he has a new movie called "a dangerous method" and here is a scene from it. >> i do not think you understand the depth of the opposition to our work. there's the old -- the whole me

tavis: good evening from los angeles i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with oscar winner christopher waltz. he teamed up with a director for his latest film, "carnage" and features kate winslet and jodey foster and the "csi:ny" star is here offering fin nanchal advice. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard, it's the cornerstone we know, not just a street or boulevard but wamal- wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to financial lac financial literacy and remove obstacles one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> by contributions to yourbs p station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: we have an oscar-winning actor for his role in "inglorious basterds" and see him in the new film "carnage" which is based on the very successful play "gods of "carnage" and stars kate winslet and jodey foster. and now here are some scenes from "carnage." >> i'm thinking we might have had a

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, our conversation with the legendary reggae artist jimmy cliff. he helped push reggae on to the world stage generation ago. next week, he has a new six-song e.p. called "sacred fire." we are glad that you have joined us. the conversation with reggae legend jimmy cliff, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a nationwide is on yousi.de to youry contributions pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public tavis: pleased to welcome jimmy cliff to the program. he has been an influential force in the music business near

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. the, a conversation with martin sheen and his son, emilio estevez. it was written for his father and is in theaters across the country right now. we're glad you have joined us. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by viewers like you. if thank you. kcet public television] tavis: pleased to welcome martin sheen and emilio west of as to the program. the way, a movie written and directed by emilio, here are some scenes from "the way." >> are they going to change your life? >> something like that. ♪ >> i am so sorry, i had no idea. >> those

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. whether it is herman cain's plan, rick perry flat tax or mitt romney, no one can blame europe the various tax proposals seem a bit confusing. what to these mean for everyday americans? we will break down the impact of these competing plans with robert borosage. it contributor at politico.com. laura dern is here. she is back on hbo in a new series, "enlightened." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic e a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: robert borosage is the founder and presid

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, our conversation with the legendary reggae artist jimmy cliff. he helped push reggae on to the world stage generation ago. next week, he has a new six-song e.p. called "sacred fire." we are glad that you have joined us. the conversation with reggae legend jimmy cliff, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a ti. natinationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public tavis: pleased to welcome jimmy cliff to the program. he has been an influential force in the

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. the, a conversation with martin sheen and his son, emilio estevez. it was written for his father and is in theaters across the country right now. we're glad you have joined us. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. tiwionde is on your side. >> and by viewers like you. if thank you. kcet public television] tavis: pleased to welcome martin sheen and emilio west of as to the program. the way, a movie written and directed by emilio, here are some scenes from "the way." >> are they going to change your life? >> something like that. ♪ >> i am so sorry, i had no idea. >> those a

tavis: good evening from los angeles. we are to with david cronenberg, director of the new movie darren hardy -- "a dangerous method" and we have a magazine publisher and author darren hardy right now. >> everyone has a martin luther king boulevard. it is the place we all know to make every day better luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day>> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is to improve financial literacy a time. >> and by contributions to your you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: david cronenberg is an award winning director and writer whose previous films include "a history of violence" and "eastern promises." he has a new movie called "a dangerous method" and here is a scene from it. >> i do not think you understand the depth of the opposition to our work. there's the old -- the whole medi

-- tavis: good evening, from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. the so-called super committee and its impact. dana milbank from "the washington post." a thanksgiving deadline may come and go unless an agreement is reached by the bipartisan committee. and also, legendary singer/songwriter carole king and her daughter louise goffin here tonight, on their new disc "a holiday carole." that is coming up, now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: for more tonight on the looming

tavis: good evening from los angeles i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with oscar winner christopher waltz. he teamed up with a director for his latest film, "carnage" and features kate winslet and jodey foster and the "csi:ny" star is here offering fin nanchal advice. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard, it's the cornerstone we know, not just a street or boulevard but where wal-mart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to provide fi ylac lernd remove obstacles one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> by contributions to your pbs stion from viewersike you. thank you. tavis: we have an oscar-winning actor for his role in "inglorious basterds" and see him in the new film "carnage" which is based on the very successful play "gods of "carnage" and stars kate winslet and jodey foster. and now here are some scenes from "carnage." >> i'm thinking we might have had a knee-jerk reaction.

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first up, a conversation with marsha coleman-adebayo. she became the public face for what can happen to truth tellers in washington. she has a new book about her story called "no fear." bob knowling is here. he is -- the subject of his book, you can get there from here. we are glad you joined us. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: marsha coleman-adebayo was an analyst at the e. p. weight -- epa when she discovered a case to the attention of her superiors. she w

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first up, a conversation with marsha coleman-adebayo. she became the public face for what can happen to truth tellers in washington. she has a new book about her story called "no fear." bob knowling is here. he is -- the subject of his book, you can get there from here. we are glad you joined us. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles toio me n ti. t ate corsveion at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: marsha coleman-adebayo was an analyst at the e. p. weight -- epa when she discovered a case to the attention of her superiors. she was told to

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, our conversation with "democracy now!" cohosts, juan gonzalez, who has a new tax, "news for all the people." he traces race in medium and talks about the shrinking number media outlets controlled by people of color. juan gonzalez, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy empowerment one conversation at because a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: juan gonzalez is here. "news for all the people," which he co-authors the book. you all right? >> fine. tavis: there is a lot of research to pull all of this data together. what made you think that there was worth, val

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first up, a conversation with award winning author mark bowden. he has come up with a new book about cyber terrorism. his book is called "worm." somerandall's book tackle of the most basic questions of science. her book is called "knocking on heaven's door." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> brought to you by the aarp and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. it thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: mark bowden is an award winning author. his newest book is called "worm: the first digi

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. alfredo quinones-hinojosa is out with a memoir about his journey from a farm worker to the highest levels of medicine. also, zachary quinto is here. he is out in a timely film about wall street called "margin call ." we are glad you joined us. coming up, right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: alfredo quinones- hinojosa is a renowned neurosurgeon and director of the pituitary tumor center at johns hopk

tavis: good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with emmy and tony winner ellen barkin. the latest project from "the veteran act" which is a new program "another happy day." she stars and produce in the movie that opens in l.a. and new york. she took home a tony for her part in "a normal heart." glad you've joined us for a conversation with ellen barkin right now. >> every community has the martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard but wal-mart helps make every day better. >> nationwide insurance sports tavis smiley and working to improve literacy and remove obstacles one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ tavis: i'm delighted to welcome ellen barkin to this program, the emmy and tony winning actress had so many notable roles in her outstanding career including her performance in the play "a normal heart." the latest project is a new film "another happy d

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. coming of tonight is john lithgow. he is out with a memoir about his life in acting. it is called "drama. also, tiffany shlain is here with a documentary about our 21st century and lives. it is called "connected." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or gauck walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to one nvnversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: i am pleased to have john lithgow on this program. his threat -- his standout career includes emmy awards and two oscar awards and two tonys. he is out with a terrific new memoir, called a "drama," about acting. have you been busy? >> i have

tavis: good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with emmy and tony winner ellen barkin. the latest project from "the veteran act" which is a new program "another happy day." she stars and produce in the movie that opens in l.a. and new york. she took home a tony for her part in "a normal heart." glad you've joined us for a conversation with ellen barkin right now. >> every community has the martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard but wal-mart helps make every day better. >> nationwide insurance sports tavis smiley and working imove improve literacy and remove obstacles one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ tavis: i'm delighted to welcome ellen barkin to this program, the emmy and tony winning actress had so many notable roles in her outstanding career including her performance in the play "a normal heart." the latest project is a new film "another happ

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first up, a conversation with award winning author mark bowden. he has come up with a new book about cyber terrorism. his book is called "worm." somerandall's book tackle of the most basic questions of science. her book is called "knocking on heaven's door." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with er. dayryve better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one menversation at a . nationwide is on your side. >> brought to you by the aarp and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. it thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: mark bowden is an award winning author. his newest book is called "worm: the first digital war." good to have yo

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, our conversation with "democracy now!" cohosts, juan gonzalez, who has a new tax, "news for all the people." he traces race in medium and talks about the shrinking number of media outlets controlled by people of color. juan gonzalez, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy empowerment one conversation at because a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: juan gonzalez is here. "news for all the people," which he co-authors the book. you all right? >> fine. tavis: there is a lot of research to pull all of this data together. what made you think that there was worth,

-- tavis: good evening, from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. the so-called super committee and its impact. dana milbank from "the washington post." a thanksgiving deadline may come and go unless an agreement is reached by the bipartisan committee. and also, legendary singer/songwriter carole king and her daughter louise goffin here tonight, on their new disc "a holiday carole." that is coming up, now. >> martin thlu martin luther kg boulevard. it's the cornerstonwe all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide ioud n js ti tod join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: for more tonight on the looming deadline on the con

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. coming of tonight is john lithgow. he is out with a memoir about his life in acting. it is called "drama. also, tiffany shlain is here with a documentary about our 21st century and lives. it is called "connected." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or gauck walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: i am pleased to have john lithgow on this program. his threat -- his standout career includes emmy awards and two oscar awards and two tonys. he is out with a terrific new memoir, called a "drama," about acting. have you

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. the, a conversation with martin sheen and his son, emilio estevez. it was written for his father and is in theaters across the country right now. we're glad you have joined us. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time.natiwide. >> and by viewers like you. if thank you. kcet public television] tavis: pleased to welcome martin sheen and emilio west of as to the program. the way, a movie written and directed by emilio, here are some scenes from "the way." >> are they going to change your life? >> something like that. ♪ >> i am so sorry, i had no idea. >> those are smart, confide

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. whether it is herman cain's plan, rick perry flat tax or mitt romney, no one can blame europe the various tax proposals seem a bit confusing. what to these mean for everyday americans? we will break down the impact of these competing plans with robert borosage. it contributor at politico.com. laura dern is here. she is back on hbo in a new series, "enlightened." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> n>> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one converatsation atimim nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: robert bo

from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. coming of tonight is john lithgow. he is out with a memoir about his life in acting. it is called "drama. also, tiffany shlain isere with a documentary about our 21st century and lives. it is called "connected." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or gauck walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one im t a e. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: i am pleased to have john lithgow on this program. his threat -- his standout career includes emmy awards and two oscar awards and two tonys. he is out with a terrific new memoir, called a "drama," about acting. have you been busy? >> i