Hard Knock Radio

MeloDious and Poor News Network

On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we spoke with Micaiah Dempsey about the band MeloDious, the supergroup Oakland Rising, and their debut performance at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival this Saturday. Later, Poor News Network examines America’s war on the poor. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ … Continued


Talk-It-Out Radio

Talk-It-Out Radio – October 4, 2024

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge, and resources to empower you to connect across differences.  


Making Contact

Gaza, one year later

It’s been one year since October 7, 2023 and the start of Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza. On today’s show, we hear from journalist Rami Almeghari and other Palestinians about their experiences living through the war. Then, we dive into a conversation with author Norman Solomon about what mainstream coverage of the war is leaving out. … Continued


Economic Update

Financializing Public Universities for Wall Street’s Benefit

On this week’s episode, Professor Richard Wolff addresses the numerous requests for financial planning or investment advice that he receives from many of you, touching on the truth about investing in the stock and/or bond markets. In addition, he offers a basic understanding of the economics of U.S. capitalism’s century-long, profit-driven failure to adequately provide … Continued


UpFront

Inside Amazon’s ‘ruthless quest to own the world’ and the FTC antitrust lawsuit to break it up, with WSJ journalist Dana Mattioli

0:08 – Dana Mattioli is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal where she has worked since 2006. She has written investigative pieces about Amazon since 2019 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Journalism for her work on Amazon. Her new book is The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own … Continued