Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The United Nations was forced to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza and warned of the growing possibility of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed in the besieged enclave because of a … Continued


Flashpoints

Al shifa hospital surrounded by Israeli tanks/many babies dying for lack of basic medicine, respirators and clean water

Today on the Show: Al shifa hospital surrounded by Israeli tanks/many Babies dying for lack of basic medicine, respirators and clean water; 5000 children among the dead in Gaza; Meanwhile,  the protest against genocide continue here in the Bay; and across the country in Michigan with the largest Palestinian and Arab-American community in the country: … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

In Conversation with Goapele

Davey speaks with Goapele about her upcoming album. Later author Adam Mansbach brings us a perspective on what’s happening in Gaza. 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.


Making Contact

Powerlands (encore)

On this week’s Making Contact, we bring you a special encore of an episode that first aired in June: an extended interview with Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso, a queer Din filmmaker and director of the award-winning documentary Powerlands. Powerlands traces how multinational energy corporations extract resources and profits while displacing and harming Indigenous communities around … Continued


Economic Update

Inequality Undermines Health & Healthcare in the U.S.

Today’s show includes: Updates on risks to UAW strike victories Realtors fined for collusion on real estate commissions Bangladeshi strikes for higher minimum wages for clothing workers China outmaneuvers Malaysia and US in rubber glove business UN vote isolates US, Israel, Ukraine over Cuba embargo Interview with Dr. Stephen Bezruchka on how economic inequality connects … Continued