Hard Knock Radio

Hard Knock Radio

4:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: MONDAYS - FRIDAYS

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. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.

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Hard Knock Radio – March 17, 2009

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Political Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal speaks on “The Other Inauguration.” Davey D speaks with lawyer Casey Carter about the plight of Regina Kelly and the forthcoming Hollywood film to tell her story “American Violet.” Later in the program Bay Area vocalist Valerie Troutt stops by to talk about a new venue she has opened.  

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Hard Knock Radio – March 16, 2009

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Davey D reports back from Boston, Massachusetts at Harvard University. He will be speaking with friend of the show and former candidate for the Green Party, Rosa Clemente.  

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Hard Knock Radio – March 12, 2009

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Political Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal on “Money Changers in the Temple.” Anita Johnson speaks with todays featured author Victoria Law about her “Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles of Incarcerated Women.” Later in the program Anita Johnson discusses America's foreclosure crisis with Elaine DuNoe of Hope Coalition America.  

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Hard Knock Radio – March 11, 2009

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Davey D provides more audio from the Power Shift Summit in Washington DC. Today speaking with Mikhail Papas of the organization One Hood. Later in the program Anita Johnson discusses dating violence among teens as well as the Chris Brown, Rhianna fiasco.  

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Hard Knock Radio – March 10, 2009

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Anita Johnson brings us an update on the legal battles of Prop. 8. Later in the show Weyland discussed the 27nd Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.  

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Hard Knock Radio – March 6, 2009

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Political Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal on “Inheriting an Empire Part 2.” Weyland discusses the film “Medicine for Melancholy” which opens up tonight in Bay Area theaters. Later in the program Ricky Vincent of the History of Funk, speaks with the musical legend Richie Havens.  

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Hard Knock Radio – March 5, 2009

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Davey D reports from the Power Shift Summit in Washington DC, today he speaks with Silence the Violence. Later in the program Ricardo Cortes of Magic Propaganda Mill Books talks about some of his children's titles.  

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Hard Knock Radio – March 4, 2009

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Davey D reports from the Power Shift Summit, today he brings us a discuss about the potential for DC statehood. Also on the program Anita Johnson speaks with a young skateboard artist about his latest skateboard design, which is a depiction of Oscar Grant III. Later on Bay Area singer/songwriter/rapper/actress Netta B stops by to … Continued