Federal marshals seize KPFA assets to pay defamation judgment against its New York sister station

This week US Marshals seized more than $300,000 of KPFA’s cash reserves to pay for a monetary judgment for its parent organization the Pacifica Foundation. The asset seizure resulted from a defamation lawsuit by a former interim executive director of Pacifica, John Vernile in 2019 against programmers of its New York station, WBAI. Pacifica lawyers … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Brittney Griner and The Education of the Black Child

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We spoke with Dave Zirin about the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison. And later we spoke with Hodari Davis and Dr. Sheryl Davis about the education of children of color. Dave Zirin is an American political sportswriter. Hodari Davis is a founding partner in Edutainment for Equity, and the Artistic … Continued


UpFront PM

UpFront PM – December 8, 2022

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org.


The Visionary Activist Show

The Visionary Activist Show – Partnering with our Ingenious Beaver Kin

Caroline welcomes Leila Philip author of “Beaverland” a consummate history and guide to our Ingenious kin, Beaver People, their travails, and resilient return… who fire-proof the land… contribute to community well-being… If we just approach the world with Reverent Curiosity, “What’s your story?!” why then, we humans would rejoin the choreography of creation, and be ok … Continued