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A Year in Review 2023: American Politics on the National Scene

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We speak with political experts and organizers Melinna Abdullah and Jasiri X about 2023 and American politics. A visual deep dive into the stories that defined 2023 and what to anticipate in 2024. 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 … Continued


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Year in Review 2023: Local News Coverage

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Our annual “Year in Review” conversation. We discuss 2023 biggest local news stories and the top 5 underreported stories by mainstream media. Basically, an overall reflection of the year. Guests: Chaney Turner, Liz Suk, and Donald Lacy. We are preempted and didn’t upload a holiday show. However, one exist in our archives. Hard Knock Radio … Continued


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KPFA Special – Preemption

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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.


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Local News and Poor News Network

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We speak with Tim Redmond of 48 Hills about  local news coverage in 2023 and the top 5 underreported stories by mainstream media. 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.


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In Conversation with DJ Sake One and DJ Excentrik

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Davey D speaks with DJ Sake One and DJ Excentrik about their groundbreaking mixtape, “From the River to the Sea”. 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.


Davey D speaks with journalist Thandisizwe Chimurenga about her latest book, Some of Us Are Brave (Volume 1): Interviews and Conversations with Sistas in Life and Struggle. 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 … Continued


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A Conversation with Kali Akuno and Saki Pt.2

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We speak with folks from Cooperation Jackson about the current state of affairs. 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.


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A Conversation with Kali Akuno and Saki Pt.1

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We speak with folks from Cooperation Jackson about the current state of affairs. 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.


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Fund Drive Special: The Golem of Brooklyn: A Novel

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We present a conversation with Kamau Bell and Adam Mansbach discussing The Golem of Brooklyn is an epic romp through Jewish history and the American present that wrestles with the deepest questions of our humanity—the conflicts between faith and skepticism, tribalism and interdependence, and vengeance and healing. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: Focus on Palestine

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Davey D speaks with Dr. James Taylor about a case before the Supreme Court that could undo the Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump. Later we present “Focus on Palestine” pack that features the books, A History of Modern Palestine, Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire Paperback, and The Hundred Years’ War on … Continued