UpFront

The Politics of Bad Bunny

KPFA’s Laura Prives takes the host microphone for a discussion with Vanessa Díaz, Associate Professor of Chicana and Latina Studies at Loyola Marymount University, and Petra Rivera-Rideau, Associate Professor of American Studies at Wellesley College. They’ve co-authored the book P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance


Background Briefing (5am)

Background Briefing (5am) – February 6, 2026

Why Did Tulsi Gabbard Sit on the Most Top Secret Whistleblower Complaint the IC’s IG Determined Required “Urgent Concern” For 8 Months? We begin with a whistleblower complaint from inside the Intelligence Community lodged in May of 2025 that charges highly classified intelligence was restricted for political purposes. The IC’s Inspector General considers the complaint … Continued


In advance of KPFA’s Black History & Culture Special, Here to Stay airs this Saturday, February 7 from 6am–6pm, Calling All Seekers is devoting the entire show both this week and next week to the astonishing breadth, bravery and artistry that characterize the Black Experience in the United States. Since 1619 – against impossible odds … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Attorney General Bonta blasts Trump administration claims of fraud in California, other blue states; Epstein Files fallout continues as 4 nations open investigations; Patients in Gaza face uncertainty while awaiting travel for medical care via newly re-opened … Continued