Davey D speaks with DJ Lynnee Denise about her book, Why Willie Mae Thornton Matters. A queer, Black “biography in essays” about the performer who gave us “Hound Dog,” “Ball and Chain,” and other songs that changed the course of American music. Born in Alabama in 1926, raised in the church, appropriated by white performers, … Continued
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
The Great De-Bamboozling·Revelation·Accountability Fest In which we are all participants, with the help of the Beloved Ancestor Poets. “Bring in the poets and double the madness!” (Bly) Poetry will get us through! Just learned that great buddy colleague, Coleman Barks, has gone backstage. And Sean Padraic O’Donoghue, will join to help honor Coleman – … Continued
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David Harvey, author of The Story of Capital, looks at the political economy of the present through a Marxist lens
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KPFA Interim Music Director Mike BIggz here, back to reflect back on my top 5 favorite songs of the month that that stood out and in many cases also moved my soul. Hope you enjoy! Songs to Obsess Over n Over… (Sooo…) February 2026 L’Eclair – Lovin N Affection (feat. INES) (Lisa Baron Cover) (Innovative … Continued
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On today’s show: Headlines Cuba Kills 4 Exiles Trying to “Infiltrate” Island by Boat as U.S. “Medieval Siege” of Cuba Continues “Flagrant War Crime”: Investigation Recreates 2025 Israeli Massacre, Cover-Up of 15 Gaza Aid Workers Beaten, Starved, Tortured: New CPJ Report on Abuse of Palestinian Journalists in Israeli Prisons A Record 129 Journalists Killed in … Continued
Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color- blue. In daily life, it is evoked in countless ways. Blue skies and blue water offer hope for a life beyond the current conditions. But blue is also the color of deep melancholy and heartache, echoing Louis Armstrong’s question, \”What did I … Continued
