Fund Drive Special: Chris Hedges Collection
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.
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Inside MAGA’s Authoritarian Blueprint: From Trump’s Leninists to Musk’s Techno-Fascism
Sidney Blumenthal exposes the far-right ideologues—Bannon, Miller, Vance, and Leo—shaping Trump’s authoritarian vision to purge dissent and create a one-party state. Then, as Trump trashes the UN and cedes global leadership to China, we examine the rise of a new axis of power and the merging of Christian nationalism with Silicon Valley’s techno-fascism under Elon … Continued
The Visionary Activist Show – Continuing to Animate a Culture of Liberating Equality
KPFA in Fund Drive Replaying a portion of last week’s conversation with actor, comedian, author, political-spiritual wit, agent of Liberating Christianity, John Fugelsang… And honoring his fantabulous book Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds Deft for now…. a guide for all to … Continued
Fund Drive Special: Nora Ephron (1941-2012) in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded November 21, 2010, while on tour for her book, “I Remember Nothing.” Known as one of the finest screenplay writers Hollywood ever saw, she is best known for such films as Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally, and Sleepless in Seattle. Her final film was Julie & Julia. A playwright and essayist, her influence is still felt in the entertainment business. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky and Laura Prives.
Fundraising special: what’s with all these diplomatic recognitions of Palestine?
Mouin Rabbani explains what behind all these fresh diplomatic recognitions of Palestine and speculates on the future of Gaza and its people
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Fall Fund Drive Programming
Donate today @ kpfa.org or call 1800-439-5732
Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – September 25, 2025
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing that Galvanized NYC w/ LaShawn Harris — Fall Fund Drive
On today’s episode, we speak with historian and author LaShawn Harris about the life and 1984 murder of a beloved Black grandmother that changed community activism forever—and sparked the ongoing movement against racist policing and brutality. LaShawn’s new book Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City highlights the … Continued
UpFront – September 25, 2025
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.