The Bonnie Simmons Show – June 19, 2025
Bonnie Simmons presents a unique mix of singer/songwriter folk, rock, soul, country, and R&B.
APEX Express – 6.19.25 We Are All Connected
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Tonight’s show is June 19th. We are all connected. We are talking with Asian and Asian American Children’s book authors. PowerLeeGirls … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. “Hella Juneteenth Festival” returns to Oakland Museum of California in community-centered celebration honoring Black history and resilience US, Canadian mayors urge cooperation instead of tariffs as they meet at annual Conference of Mayors Federal Reserve keeps … Continued
Flashpoints – June 19, 2025
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Hard Knock Radio – June 19, 2025
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.
Background Briefing – June 19, 2025
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
The Visionary Activist Show – Equality for All Beings
Yo team, KPFA station holiday For Juneteenth …. I didn’t find a Juneteenth themed show for re-play, but this be notable, thematically – and for reminding, for a long time, that Bibi needed a Repub prez and Congress to sell war with Iran… And here we be, Equality for All Beings ANARCHO *ENTHEO *ASTRO … Continued
Pride Month: John Fisher of Theatre Rhino discusses his play, “The Doodler”, now at the Marsh in San Francisco. The late Edmund White (1940-2025) discusses his memoir, “My Lives: An Autobiography,” recorded May 4, 2006. This extended version has never aired. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Israel’s war on Iran: two perspectives
Two perspectives on Israel’s war on Iran: Mouin Rabbani on the regional/global context and Joel Schalit on Israeli society and politics
In the aftermath of the Elon Musk chainsaw gutting the United States Agency for International Development, LGBTQ+ people around the world were robbed of more than a hundred programs geared to promote their health, safety and human rights. UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute senior fellow and director of international programs Ari Shaw worries that the days of U.S. leadership on global queer rights are over (interviewed by David Hunt).
In the first of what I hope is a periodic series, Rabbi Nancy Flam joins me to explore curiosity in the Jewish tradition. It’s a lovely discussion of everything from Moses’ response to the burning bush and the Jewish value sakranut, to creative betrayal and the importance of not getting kicked out for our questions. … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 19, 2025
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Guest: W. Caleb McDaniel is associate professor of history at Rice University in Houston. He won the Pulitzer price in History in 2020 for his book, Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America. Photo: Henrietta Wood was enslaved at Brandon Hall in Mississippi on Wikipedia.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – June 19, 2025
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
Juneteenth Reflections w/ Annette Gordon Reed; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Today is the national holiday of Juneteenth, and so we’ll spend the hour in conversation with Annette Gordon Reed, an author and Harvard professor from Texas, descending from slaves who were directly impacted by the actual events of Juneteenth. We’ll be talking about her book On Juneteenth, which is both an essential account and a stark reminder … Continued
Robin DG Kelley on Freedom Dreams [rebroadcast]
[0:08] Robin D. G. Kelley. Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History at UCLA. He is the author of seven books, including Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination. [rebroadcast]
Democracy Now 6am – June 19, 2025
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Nicholas Heras/Ben Burgis/Deborah Baker
Trump’s “To Do Or Not To Do” on Bombing Iran We begin with Trump, the Reality TV president teasing us all about whether we will go to war against Iran with the cliffhanger, “I may do it, I may not do it….nobody knows what I’m going to do.” Joining us is Nicholas Heras, Senior Director for … Continued
Non-fiction Music – June 19, 2025
A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – June 19, 2025
Enjoy sensuous bedroom soul, sexy Smooth Jazz, and scintillating social commentary with Bay Area native and longtime Classic Soul radio taste-maker and Smooth Jazz connoisseur Al Glenn. Have some before this tasty Midnight snack is all gone!