Hard Knock Radio

Oakland’s Housing Crisis

On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D connects with longtime unhoused advocates Needa B and Satya to unpack the ongoing fallout from the delayed opening of the Phoenix Apartments, a 100 unit affordable housing development meant for low income and unhoused residents. Needa explains that multiple residents were approved through the county system, … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – February 12, 2026

  Today’s Senate Hearing Grills a White Supremacist, Racist, Homophobic Antisemite Trump Nominated to Interact With the UN and International Organizations We begin with the confirmation hearing today before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for Jeremy Carl to become the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations in spite of his white supremacist, antisemitic and … Continued


Part One: Theatre Rhino Artistic Director discusses the company’s latest play, “Left Field,” which runs from February 19th to March 15th, as well as what’s happening in local theatre today.
Part Two: Award-winning filmmaker Todd Haynes discusses several of his films in this interview recorded in February 2025.
Also: Reviews of “They Orc Mountaintop” at Oakland Theatre Project and “The Cherry Orchard” at Marin Theatre.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.


James Hatch spent 26 years in military service, 22 of them as a Navy SEAL. His military career ended in 2009 when he was severely injured, his life saved by his teammates and their working dog. That marked the beginning of a long and challenging recovery that included multiple surgeries and mental health struggles. In 2019, … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – February 12, 2026

On today’s show: Headlines “Massive Cover-Up”: Rep. Jayapal Slams AG Pam Bondi over Epstein Files & Spying on Lawmakers Netanyahu Seeks to Kill U.S.-Iran Talks to Start Another War: Mouin Rabbani Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Speaks Out on Jailing of Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Iran “I Was Just So Disgusted”: Jewish Rep. Balint Walks Out … Continued