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City Cat Radio, the weekly radio program of Oakland’s own DJ/Producer/Engineer DJ HENROC, is designed to celebrate plain old good music including Soul, Roots, Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Afro Beat, Funk, House and Underground Hip Hop.

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Rhythm Machine

2:00am - 5:00am Rhythm Machine

Rhythm Machine with hosts Ryan and Oliver(o-live-e-ay) aka Excuse My French. Wednesdays 2am-5am, playing all things on the electronic dance music spectrum.

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Background Briefing (5am)

5:00am - 6:00am Background Briefing (5am)

Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news”

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Democracy Now 6am

6:00am - 7:00am Democracy Now 6am

Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman a...

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UpFront

7:00am - 8:00am UpFront

a mix of local, state, and international coverage

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Law & Disorder

8:00am - 9:00am Law & Disorder

Abolitionist journalism from the Bay Area

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Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

9:00am - 10:00am Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy...

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Letters and Politics

10:00am - 11:00am Letters and Politics

Political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide.

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The Final Straw Radio

11:00am - 12:00pm The Final Straw Radio

The Final Straw is a weekly anarchist and anti-authoritarian radio show bringing you voices and idea...

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Against the Grain

12:00pm - 1:00pm Against the Grain

Acclaimed program of ideas, in-depth analysis, and commentary on a variety of matters -- political, ...

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East Bay Yesterday

1:00pm - 2:00pm East Bay Yesterday

Culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties

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Our World As We See It

2:00pm - 2:30pm Our World As We See It

A weekly talk show produced by Oakland School for the Arts high school broadcast students, Our World...

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Education Today

2:30pm - 3:00pm Education Today

Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein that alternates weekly and airs on Odd...

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Background Briefing

3:00pm - 4:00pm Background Briefing

Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake new...

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Hard Knock Radio

4:00pm - 5:00pm Hard Knock Radio

A daily public affairs show for the Hip-Hop generation. Hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.

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Flashpoints

5:00pm - 6:00pm Flashpoints

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights...

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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

6:00pm - 7:00pm The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

M-F 6pm

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Bay Native Circle

7:00pm - 8:00pm Bay Native Circle

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Dead to the World

8:00pm - 10:00pm Dead to the World

Music by the Grateful Dead, and music not by the Grateful Dead. Hosted by Tim Lynch.

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All Your Old Records

10:00pm - 12:00am All Your Old Records

All Your Old Records: Music from 1964 to the present, with David Ogilvy

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LoveSoul with Al Glenn

12:00am - 2:00am LoveSoul with Al Glenn

Enjoy sensuous bedroom soul, sexy Smooth Jazz, and scintillating social commentary with Bay Area nat...

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Non-fiction Music

2:00am - 5:00am Non-fiction Music

blues to jazz, rock, soul, folk

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Background Briefing (5am)

5:00am - 6:00am Background Briefing (5am)

Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news”

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Democracy Now 6am

6:00am - 7:00am Democracy Now 6am

Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman a...

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UpFront

7:00am - 8:00am UpFront

a mix of local, state, and international coverage

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Law & Disorder

8:00am - 9:00am Law & Disorder

Abolitionist journalism from the Bay Area

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Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

9:00am - 10:00am Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy...

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Letters and Politics

10:00am - 11:00am Letters and Politics

Political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide.

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa, This Way Out

11:00am - 12:00pm Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

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11:30am - 12:00pm This Way Out

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Behind the News

12:00pm - 1:00pm Behind the News

Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from t...

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Bookwaves/Artwaves

1:00pm - 2:00pm Bookwaves/Artwaves

Bookwaves/Artwaves presents in-depth interviews with authors of fiction and narrative non-fiction, d...

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The Visionary Activist Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm The Visionary Activist Show

Dedicated to "anything we need to know to have a democracy": Democratic Animism, Pragmatic Mysticism...

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Background Briefing

3:00pm - 4:00pm Background Briefing

Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake new...

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Hard Knock Radio

4:00pm - 5:00pm Hard Knock Radio

A daily public affairs show for the Hip-Hop generation. Hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.

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Flashpoints

5:00pm - 6:00pm Flashpoints

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights...

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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

6:00pm - 7:00pm The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

M-F 6pm

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APEX Express

7:00pm - 8:00pm APEX Express

Apex Express is a proud collective member of AACRE, Asian Americans for ...

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The Bonnie Simmons Show

8:00pm - 10:00pm The Bonnie Simmons Show

Bonnie Simmons presents a unique mix of singer/songwriter folk, rock, soul, country, and R&B. As...

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Betty’s Night In

10:00pm - 12:00am Betty’s Night In

Whether you’re in your living room, at your desk, on the couch or on the freeway, Betty’s got a ...

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Over the Edge

12:00am - 3:00am Over the Edge

Themed mixes are made live and spontaneously on the air from a variety of formats and equipment. The...

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Puzzling Evidence

3:00am - 5:00am Puzzling Evidence

Deranged "edits" segue into a cascade of echoing glossolaliac madness, the voicing of lyric ruminati...

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Background Briefing (5am)

5:00am - 6:00am Background Briefing (5am)

Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news”

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Democracy Now 6am

6:00am - 7:00am Democracy Now 6am

Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman a...

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UpFront

7:00am - 8:00am UpFront

a mix of local, state, and international coverage

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A Rude Awakening

8:00am - 9:00am A Rude Awakening

A Rude Awakening is an award-winning climate crisis and environmental justice radio show with interv...

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Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

9:00am - 10:00am Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy...

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Economic Update

10:00am - 10:30am Economic Update

Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, locally an...

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Terra Verde

10:30am - 11:00am Terra Verde

A weekly public affairs show that delivers news and views about the most important environmental issues in California and globally.

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Talkies

11:00am - 1:00pm Talkies

The Talkies showcases the wealth of authors, artists, activists, theater and music in the Bay Area, including highlights of the best of KPFA.

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Project Censored

1:00pm - 2:00pm Project Censored

The Project Censored Show is a weekly public affairs program that airs Fridays from 1-2 P.M. Pacific...

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Making Contact

2:00pm - 2:30pm Making Contact

Covering the movements, the issues, and the people fighting for some of the most important social ju...

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Pushing Limits

2:30pm - 3:00pm Pushing Limits

A half-hour radio show providing critical coverage of disability issues and bringing insight into th...

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Talk-It-Out Radio

3:00pm - 4:00pm Talk-It-Out Radio

Skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication.

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Hard Knock Radio

4:00pm - 5:00pm Hard Knock Radio

A daily public affairs show for the Hip-Hop generation. Hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.

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Flashpoints

5:00pm - 6:00pm Flashpoints

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights...

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The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

6:00pm - 7:00pm The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

M-F 6pm

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Full Circle

7:00pm - 8:00pm Full Circle

Your cultural affairs radio magazine, produced by members and gradua...

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La Onda Bajita

8:00pm - 10:00pm La Onda Bajita

La Onda Bajita is a bilingual, Xicano/a/x Indigenous collective and radio program on KPF...
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The History Of Funk

10:00pm - 12:00am The History Of Funk

Two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut funk anywhere on the airwaves, hosted by Rickey Vincent...

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WHAP (Where Hits Are Played)

12:00am - 2:00am WHAP (Where Hits Are Played)

Playing nothing but the best music from artists all over the globe. Hosted by DJ CHILL STATIS

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Roots Kommunikations

2:00am - 6:00am Roots Kommunikations

"ROOTS KOMMUNIKATIONS on the Great TURTLE ISLAND" with DJ LAPULAPU ~ 1 aka Selekta "Bruddah K" (Kay...

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The Gospel Experience

6:00am - 9:00am The Gospel Experience

One of the longest running gospel music shows in the Bay Area, featuring spirituals, vintage gospel,...

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Music of the World

9:00am - 11:00am Music of the World

Music of the World explores diverse music from all over. We give away tickets to local performances ...

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Blues By The Bay

11:00am - 2:00pm Blues By The Bay

For over 25 years, Chicago native Tom Mazzolini has hosted this popular blues radio show highlightin...

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JaZzLine SESSIONS

2:00pm - 4:00pm JaZzLine SESSIONS

Featuring the voices of the JaZzLine Collective! Janice Edwards, Ken “Groovemeister” Pruitt, D-M...

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In Your Ear

4:00pm - 6:00pm In Your Ear

In Your Ear is a cool fusion of jazz and Latin music, giving voice to musicians des...

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The KPFA Evening News (Saturday)

6:00pm - 6:30pm The KPFA Evening News (Saturday)

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and ...

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The Laura Flanders Show

6:30pm - 7:00pm The Laura Flanders Show

The Laura Flanders Show

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Casa Babylon

7:00pm - 9:00pm Casa Babylon

"Casa Babylon," is an eclectic music program which aims to explore the intersections of contemporary...

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Con Sabor

9:00pm - 11:00pm Con Sabor

Explosive Salsa, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean music from the classics to the latest! Al...

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The Soul Suite

11:00pm - 1:00am The Soul Suite

Thomas Jay takes you on a sojourn through the land of soul. Serving you soul in all sorts and sizes....

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The Soul Suite

11:00pm - 1:00am The Soul Suite

Thomas Jay takes you on a sojourn through the land of soul. Serving you soul in all sorts and sizes....

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After Hours

1:00am - 3:00am After Hours

Smooth Grooves, R&B, Soul Music, Smooth R&B, Smooth Jazz, Neo-Soul. All-around relaxing, chill, wind-down nightcap music.

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Let's Talk Music

3:00am - 4:00am Let's Talk Music

D-Minor and Thomas J talk music, highlighting artists who have made an impact on Hip-Hop, R & B, and old school music.

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The Jazz Intersection

4:00am - 6:00am The Jazz Intersection

A showcase devoted to the Jazz pioneers, past and present

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Sunday Classics

6:00am - 9:00am Sunday Classics

Get ready to embark on a harmonious journey with Sunday Classics e...

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Sunday Show

9:00am - 11:00am Sunday Show

Hosted by Philip Maldari, topics range from current political events, author interviews (usually non...

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Across the Great Divide

11:00am - 1:00pm Across the Great Divide

Music among friends; folk and acoustic music; singers and songwriters. Familiar and new songs from h...

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Americas Back 40

1:00pm - 3:00pm Americas Back 40

The hicks from coast to coast. Hosted by Mary Tilson. *** To view a View Program

Panhandle Country, Pig In A Pen

3:00pm - 5:00pm Panhandle Country

Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Cajun, Western Swing, Old Time String Band, Country Jazz. Recorded m...

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3:00pm - 5:00pm Pig In A Pen

Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Cajun, Western Swing, Old Time String Band, Country Jazz. Recorded m...

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Rock en Rebelión

5:00pm - 6:00pm Rock en Rebelión

Latin Alternative Music and Public Affairs in Spanish. Un programa de radio cuyo propósito es la di...

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The KPFA Evening News (Sunday)

6:00pm - 6:30pm The KPFA Evening News (Sunday)

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and ...

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CounterSpin

6:30pm - 7:00pm CounterSpin

CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week's major news stories, and exposes what ...

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Indie Landscapes

7:00pm - 8:00pm Indie Landscapes

Dedicated to sharing some of the most current Indie Rock and Electronic artists from around the worl...

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Let's Talk Music

8:00pm - 9:00pm Let's Talk Music

D-Minor and Thomas J talk music, highlighting artists who have made an impact on Hip-Hop, R & B, and old school music.

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I Had That Tape

9:00pm - 10:00pm I Had That Tape

*** To view a PLAYLIST for an episode that has br...

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Motown on Mondays

10:00pm - 1:00am Motown on Mondays

Motown On Mondays (MOM) was born out of a love of Soul Music - plain and simple!

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