On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Ajamu Baraka of the Black Alliance for Peace about the escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly focusing on Israel’s recent air strikes across Syria. They discussed the broader geopolitical implications of these strikes, the involvement of international powers like the U.S. … Continued
On this episode of Hard Knock, Davey D speaks with grammy award-winning artist Robert Glasper. Biography Hailing from Houston, Texas, Robert Glasper is a jazz pianist with a knack for mellow, harmonically complex compositions that also reveal a subtle hip-hop influence. Inspired to play piano by his mother, a gospel pianist and vocalist, Glasper attended … Continued
(HKR-12-10-24) In a recent conversation on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Devorah Major, San Francisco’s Poet Laureate, to reflect on the life and influence of iconic Nikki Giovanni. Major, a celebrated poet and author herself, discussed her personal journey as a writer, the impact of Giovanni’s work, and the broader legacy of … Continued
(HKR-12-10-24) On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Jessica Care Moore, the acclaimed poet laureate of Detroit, to reflect on the profound impact of the legendary Nikki Giovanni, who passed away this week. Together, they celebrated her contributions to poetry, activism, and the Black arts movement, while also discussing … Continued
On today’s segment, we develop our ongoing coverage of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and what Syria’s regime collapse says about the Arab region moving forward, in conversation with Rami Khouri, a Distinguished Public Policy Fellow at the American University of Beirut, and a journalist and author with 50 years of experience covering … Continued
Discussed in this episode: The USDA has announced a national program for testing milk samples from dairies for H5N1 avian influenza. A new study on health data in Singapore suggests getting boosted with newer bivalent vaccines reduced the chances of getting Long Covid after infection by about 38% (when compared to people who just got … Continued
In this Palestine Post segment, we are joined by Tiffany Willoughby-Herard is a tenured professor of African-American Studies at UC Irvine. She was arrested in a May pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus along with about 50 others and faced court in the case. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
In this Palestine Post segment, we explore the Hezbollah/Israel truce as well as the downfall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad with Samer Araabi, a member of AROC and co-hosts the weekly Palestine Solidarity Announcements every Friday at noon. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
Tony Hillerman (1925-2008), in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded January 30, 1997 while on tour for his Leaphorn/Chee novel, “The Fallen Man,” the twelfth book in the series. Along with discussing the series, he talks about his 1995 stand alone novel, “Finding Moon.” This interview was digitized, remastered and edited in November, 2024, and not heard for over a quarter century.
“History’s Hired US” — Written by Raymond Nat Turner, Read by Raymond and Zigi Lowenberg of UpSurge! NYC At KPFA, we amplify voices like these — voices that challenge, inspire, and transform. As you listen, consider supporting KPFA during our Holiday Fund Drive. Your contributions keep these essential conversations alive and help us … Continued
