Hard Knock Radio

Election Aftermath 2024

In a recent Hard Knock Radio episode, host Davey D spoke with Tim Redmond of 48 Hills about California’s divided voter sentiments, where a deliberate campaign aimed to blame economic woes on criminal justice reforms. The conversation emphasized the need for careful implementation of propositions, such as Prop 36, to ensure that reforms don’t inadvertently … Continued


Background Briefing

James Thurber / Jeff Hauser / Michael Kazin

With Republicans Needing 7 and Democrats Needing 15 Seats to Flip the House, Will Trump End Up With the Trifecta of White House, Senate, and House?
The Frightening and Less Frightening Contenders for Trump’s White House and Cabinet Positions
Democrats Have Joined the Global Trend of Center Left Parties Losing to the Far Right


The Visionary Activist Show

The Visionary Activist Show – Journeying into the Underworld

“You Want it Darker” Journeying into the Underworld – Returning with Liberating Cultural High Jinx Join Caroline and guest, long-time Full Spectrum political strategist Pat Ewing, and Nemesis, Dark Moon Lilth, Wrathful Dakinis, Octavia Butler as we explore the horror and redemption of our ride- Moon Pluto conjuction … Gotta go dark- into the Underworld … Continued


Anne Hillerman, whose latest novel is “Lost Birds,” discusses her career as a mystery and a travel writer, and continuing characters created by her father, the late Tony Hillerman.
Caleb Carr (1955-2024), who died May 23, 2024, was a novelist and historian, best known for “The Alienist” and its sequel. He discusses his life and career in this interview from 1997, which has been digitized in 2024 and hasn’t aired in over a quarter century.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.


Law & Disorder

Oakland election rundown: the players, political operatives and Big Money behind the new political landscape w/ journalist Ali Winston

On today’s show, we spend the hour diving into the Oakland election cycle, the money and players that bought a new political landscape and what it means for the “most progressive city” in the country, with Ali Winston is an independent reporter covering criminal justice, privacy, and surveillance. Along with Darwin BondGraham, he’s the co-author … Continued