Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. KPFA News Year In Review Part 1.
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Flashpoints – December 31, 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.
Year in Review: Music 2025, Part One
The Hard Knock Radio Year-End Roundtable brought together four sharp musical minds to break down the biggest shifts, sounds, and cultural currents of 2025. DJ D Sharp, Nastia Voynovskaya of KQED Arts & Culture, Chuck Creekmur of AllHipHop.com, and Jason Myles of This Is Revolution Podcast joined Davey D for a wide-ranging conversation about trends, tours, … Continued
An Interview on the Increasing Power of the Unrepresentative Supreme Court/The Ongoing War in Ukraine As It Evolved This Year
An Interview on the Increasing Power of the Unrepresentative Supreme Court Today on this New Years Eve we are looking back at 2025 with guests we were in touch with over the year as major stories evolved chief among them the increasing power of the Supreme Court. Joining us to examine how John Roberts orchestrated … Continued
Education Today – December 31, 2025
Hear a bit of good news about education this week: First a unique and historic high school program and then an innovative approach to instruction that focuses on strengths. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.
Our World As We See It – December 31, 2025
A weekly talk show produced by Oakland School for the Arts high school broadcast students, Our World As We See It will focus on local and world issues giving a fresh youthful perspective on how to create change.
East Bay Yesterday – December 31, 2025
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
War and Film
Film brings to us — with unparalleled rawness — what feels like the intimate experience of war. But how true is that visceral feeling? And how do the tension and excitement of war on screen ultimately affect our sympathy toward each other and our humanity? David Thomson, one of the greatest film historians of our … Continued
An interview with Ben Passmore on history, Black liberation, anarchism, martial arts, myths, comics and his new book, “Black Arms To Hold You Up”. Then, an interview with anarchist and former Belarusian political prisoner Mikola Dziadok, conducted by Frequenz-A
UpFront (Replay) – December 31, 2025
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.