The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 16, 2021
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Featured Episode
Today on the Show: Haiti hit by a massive quake. Over 2,000 dead, with thousands more wounded, with a tropical strom on the way. Also, the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan, border to border.
Hard Knock Radio – August 16, 2021
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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
UpFront PM – August 16, 2021
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.
8/16/21 Troubling Times: A Deep Look Towards Hope And Health
These past years have brought to light many questions about our health, our countries health, and the health of our world. From the pandemic, to the insurrection, to our climate emergency—many of us have deep questions about what this unique time is teaching us, and how we can survive as a species Join Nurse Rona … Continued
Womens Magazine – August 16, 2021
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
Covid has exposed the precarious health of working class people and people of color in this country. And the climate disaster is laying bare the vulnerability of so many around the world on a changing planet. What’s the connection? Political economist Raj Patel and physician Rupa Marya argue that capitalism, with its roots in colonialism, … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – August 16, 2021
Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.
Afghanistan and America’s Role in a World Transformed
Guest: Andrew Bacevich is a retired army colonel of the US Army, currently, he is a professor emeritus of history and international relations at Boston University and founder and president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a Washington think tank dedicated to foreign policy. He is the author of The Limits of Power, Washington Rules, … Continued
Democracy Now – August 16, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.