Hard Knock Radio

A Conversation with Poet Jessica Care Moore on the Contributions of Black Women in Music

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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D engaged with Detroit’s multifaceted talent, Jessica Care Moore, for a conversation that spanned the breadth of musical influence and innovation. Moore, a poet who has recorded songs with everyone from the Last Poets to Talib Kweli, is also an author, actress, publisher, and the driving … Continued


Talk-It-Out Radio

Talk-It-Out Radio – March 15, 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.


Pushing Limits

“The Braille & Talking Book Library” – Pushing Limits – March 15, 2024

Denny Daughters interviews people from The Braille And Talking Book Library in Sacramento, Director Mike Marlin and Technology Specialist Morgan Pershing. The Braille And Talking Book Library is part of a larger national network of libraries called The National Library Service For The Blind And Print Disabled, NLS for short. Denny discusses how people can … Continued


Making Contact

Who’s Afraid of DEI? : Interrogating Gender & Race in the Workplace (encore)

What does equity really mean? That might be an impossible question to answer objectively, but in this encore episode Ruchika Tulshyan, a workplace inclusion expert, and Ijeoma Oluo, a thought leader on race in America, discuss the subtle and overt ways white supremacy and anti-Blackness impact our experiences at work. GUESTS: Ruchika Tulshyan – Inclusion … Continued


In February, California formally announced its plan to phase out fracking in the state. The move came after years of campaigning by environmental and social justice groups and three years after CalGEM had essentially stopped issuing new fracking permits. While the move is an environmental justice and climate win, as always, there are some devils hiding in the details.


Economic Update

Debris From A Declining Empire

On this week’s episode, Professor Wolff discusses United Kingdom politician George Galloway’s by-election victory and the raised minimum wage in the UK. He comments on Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the NLRB, as Trader Joe, Starbucks, and Amazon also join to ask a right-wing Supreme Court to gut business regulations. He then looks at US protectionism, … Continued