Hard Knock Radio

Hard Knock Radio: Liddell Hayes on the Role of Incarcerated Firefighters and Operation Flame

On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D spoke with Liddell Hayes, founder and CEO of Operation Flame, a nonprofit organization that provides wildfire fighting training to young adults in disadvantaged communities. Hayes, who himself fought fires while incarcerated, shared insightful perspectives on the challenges of incarcerated firefighters and the vital work his organization … Continued


Making Contact

Art from the Inside: Why We Need More Art By And About Incarcerated Women (encore)

On today’s show, we look at how art can highlight the struggles of incarcerated women, build solidarity with them across prison walls, and fight against the erasure and censorship inherent to incarceration. First, we’ll hear about a dance performance called “If I Give You My Sorrows” that’s built around the complex ways incarcerated women relate … Continued


Economic Update

Marxism and Economics: A Global View with Shahram Azhar

In this week’s episode, Professor Wolff discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s new bill, “The Accountable Capitalism Act,” Elon Musk’s recent comments on homeless people, Mitch McConnell’s criticisms of Trump for isolationism, and the over 9,000 Michigan nurses voting to join the Teamsters Union. Finally, Professor Wolff interviews Bucknell University Economics Professor … Continued


On today’s show, as LA burns, senior writer with the climate and energy program at Media Matters Evlondo Cooper is back to discuss mainstream media’s lack attributing of said fires to the climate emergency.  And a I’ll speak to award-winning author and illustrator Obi Kaufmann and his appropriately named latest book, “The State of Fire:  … Continued