FREQUENCY MODULATION RADIO – iteration 23 Featuring special guests CHUCK JOHNSON and ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE conspiring on wires of steel. Hot on the heels of his acclaimed new ‘ambient pedal steel’ release “Balsams”, CHUCK JOHNSON approaches his work with an ear towards finding faults and instabilities that might reveal latent beauty. ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE has created musical … Continued


Entrevista con el analista político John Ackerman, sobre el fraude electoral del PRI en Mexico. Iñaki Fernández de Retana, comenta sobre el ciclo Frontera, en el Cine Roxie. Además, estrenos musicales y comentarios. Conciertos de verano: www.phonodelsol.com Tickets on sale this weekend: www.aftershockconcert.com


Since 2003 a rash of proposals have surfaced in communities throughout the Northwest to export vast amounts of fossil fuels to Asian markets via Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. If these plans go through the Northwest would become home to the largest oil terminal in North America, the largest coal export facility in North America, … Continued


This week’s episode discusses California and Nevada’s steps toward universal medical insurance, the Toronto housing bubble, the privatization of Air Traffic Control, the US-Mexico fight over non-free market sugar and the Illinois credit decline. Also included is an interview with Dr. Harriet Fraad on human nature. Hosted by Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff.


The Hear and Now

The Crooked Jades perform live

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The Crooked Jades (quartet version) perform live in the KPFA performance room, with Tony Ferro engineering, as a preview to their Friday night (June 9) reunion concert at St. Cyprian’s in San Francisco (presented by SF Live Arts). Tune in to hear Jeff Kazor (vocals / guitar / ukulele), Lisa Berman (vocals / slide guitar / … Continued



Special coverage of the testimony of former FBI director James Comey in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee produced by Pacifica’s Washington DC station, WPFW-FM, with contributors from WBAI-FM New York, KPFA-FM Northern California and KPFK-FM Southern California. Immediately following the committee hearing, there will be commentary and analysis. This special broadcast is hosted by … Continued