Betty’s Night In

Betty’s Night In – November 23, 2023

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Whether you’re in your living room, at your desk, on the couch or on the freeway, Betty’s got a free-form mix of music for staying in or venturing out. New and classic Americana, Country, Bluegrass, Pop, R&B — sprinkled with a some Jazz, International, and Classical sounds. Come hang out on your terrestrial radio or … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Annual Thingstaken Mix and Poor News Network

Our annual Thingsgiving mix featuring the voices of John Trudell, Leonard Peltier, and Wilma Mankiller. And later we hear from Poor News Network. 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

Background Briefing – November 23, 2023

Was the Generosity of Native Americans Towards the Pilgrims Repaid With Genocide? We begin on this Thanksgiving with a history of this uniquely American holiday and explore whether the generosity of the Native Americans toward the first white settlers was later repaid with genocide. Joining us is Stefan Aune, a Professor of American Studies at Williams … Continued


The Visionary Activist Show

The Visionary Activist Show – Redemptive Thanksgiving of spiraling Blessings out into the World…

  Redemptive Thanksgiving of spiraling Blessings out into the World… Caroline, with some great music, reminds us that Thanksgiving not just a hallmark card smiley face on top of colonial destruction of Indigenous people and their kinship with Flora Fauna Fungi, but tis astrologically timed as first Thursday ( Jupiter’s Day) after Sun enters Sagittarius … Continued


Jan Morris (1926-2020) was a noted travel writer and historian, and a leading figure in the trans world. This program contains two interviews with Jan Morris, the first from August, 1999 which focuses on her career as a travel writer and historian, and the second from November 2001, recorded during the tour for her book, “Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere.” Interviewers: Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. Produced and introduced by host Richard Wolinsky.
Also: Review of “1984” a new adaptation by Michael Gene Sullivan of the novel by George Orwell, at Aurora Theatre Company through December 10, 2023.