Hard Knock Radio

A tribute to Sekou Odinga

In a riveting edition of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D delved into a profound conversation with journalist and author Thandi Chimurenga, alongside longtime activist Kalonji Changa of Black Power Media. Together, they illuminated the enduring legacy and cherished friendship they shared with the late Sekou Odinga, an iconic figure in the struggle for Black Liberation. Sekou … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – January 17, 2024

A Supreme Court Poised to Gut the Administrative State We begin with today’s argument before the Supreme Court in a case known as “Chevron deference” being heard after 40 years in which government agencies were given deference to experts’ rulings on public health, the environment and consumer protection issues etc. But now an ideological right … Continued


Law & Disorder

Intimacy as Space for Abolitionist Struggle w/ El Jones

Understanding the history of prisons in Canada in their relationship to settler colonialism and anti-Black racism, El Jones observes how intimacy becomes tied up in state violence at carceral sites through mechanisms such as prison visits, strip searches and managing community contact with incarcerated people.  On today’s show, we’re in conversation with El Jones discussing … Continued