Hard Knock Radio

Fund Drive Special: Occupation of the American Mind

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Davey D speaks with Layidua Salazar about the Supreme Court and Reproductive Justice. Later we present the documentary, Occupation of the American Mind. 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: Focus on Palestine

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We present “Focus on Palestine”. Three insightful books on Palestine, including A Modern History of Palestine – by Ilan Pappé, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, Rashid Khalidi and Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire which includes an essay by Palestinian Poet, Refaat Alareer who was killed in Gaza on December 7th, 2023.  Hard … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: Focus on Palestine

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Davey D speaks with journalist Laura Albast about the US veto of a resolution on Dec. 8th, journalist Refaat Alareer who was killed in Gaza, and Palestine/US relations. Later we present Focus on Palestine. Three insightful books on Palestine, including A Modern History of Palestine – by Ilan Pappé, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, … Continued


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White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better

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Davey D speaks with authors Regina Jackson and Saira Rao about their book, White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better.  Beginning with freeing white women from this oppressive need to be nice, they deconstruct and analyze nine aspects of traditional white woman behavior–from tone-policing to weaponizing tears–that … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: Angela Davis and Hatem Bazian at UC Berkeley

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We present a Teach-in on Gaza at UC Berkeley with Professors Angela Davis and Hatem Bazian. This Holiday Fund Drive, KPFA’s audio gift for all donors at any donation rate includes a history of Israel-Palestine with: A timely lecture by Israeli historian, Ilan Pappé, from October 19th and a Teach-in on Gaza at UC Berkeley … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: The Criminalization of Palestinian Solidarity Movement

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Davey D speaks with Lara Kiswani about Vermont, the recent resolution and AROC being demonized. Lara Kiswani is the executive director of the Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC) in San Francisco, which organizes Arab and Muslim communities to challenge militarism, racism, and repression. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA … Continued


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Fred Hampton, George Galvis and Ruby Ibarra

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We talk with George Galvis about an upcoming event with Kali Akuno. We hear speeches from Fred Hampton as we pay homage. We talk with artist Ruby Ibarra about her career and formation of a new music group. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a … Continued


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A History of Israel and Palestine

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We hear from John Reiman about the history of Zionism. Later we hear from author Adam Mansbach responds to Charles Schumer New York Times opinion piece titled, “What American Jews Fear Most.” 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, … Continued


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Palestinian Children: What About Us?

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Davey speaks with an Arab organizer about the children of Gaza and the legacy of Henry Kissinger. 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.