Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Death toll mounts in Ukraine under Russia’s siege, U.N. estimates 2 million Ukrainians have fled the country. U.S. President Joe Biden bans Russian oil and gas imports into the U.S. For International Women’s Day abortion rights advocates … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Special Programming: Winter Fund Drive

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We sit down with comedian Karinda Dobbins to discuss the release of her debut comedy album, Black & Blue. The Bay Area comedian who has shared the stage with household names like Trevor Noah, Roy Wood Jr. and Gina Yashere recorded the album on a co-headlining bill with one of her best friends, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan. Karinda Dobbins was born and … Continued


UpFront PM

UpFront PM – March 8, 2022

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org.


Guest: Vijay Prashad is the Director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research which describes itself as an international, movement-driven institution focused on stimulating intellectual debate that serves people’s aspirations.  He is also the author of such books as The Darker Nations: A People’s History of the Third World and The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of … Continued