7:00 PM Pacific Time: Thursdays
APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asian and Pasifika folx from all corners of the community. We are dedicated to highlighting the artists and changemakers that make up our diverse community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, artists, and activists and airs each week on KPFA 94.1FM.
Asian American UC Berkeley students are almost half the freshman class. We talk with organizers about issues they now face and the up-coming conference that attempts to address concerns. Also learn about an exhibit that reflects the birth of the Asian American and Third World Movements. Nothing Will Defeat the Spirit of This Land, posters … Continued
We begin our previews of the National Asian American Telecommunications Association film festival with Ivan Jagirdar of 3rd I. Also, live music from Scrabbel, whose latest video 1909 will be featured in the festival. And we look ahead to the Day of Rememberance that commemorates Japanese American Internment during World War II. Plus music, calendar … Continued
Although known as a TV documentary host on the environment, David Suzuki talks about of the internment of his family and other Japanese Canadians during World War 2. He’ll also discuss issues of the environment and the recent tsunami and quake disaster. Plus, Jon Watanbe talks with 97 year-old ukele master Bill Tapia about his … Continued
Popular Asian pop magazine Giant Robot editor Eric Nakamura is on-air. Apex’s Curtis Loo caught up with Nakamura at his Giant Robot store that also reflects a new wave of culture. Plus, a talk with a Japanese American member of Japan’s Kodo – one of the world’s most driving drum groups. Also, find out more … Continued
Stay tuned during the Asian Lunar new year for programs featuring: popular Asian pop magazine Giant Robot editor Eric Nakamura; Japan’s Kodo – one of the world’s most exciting drum groups; more knowledge about the Asian Lunar new year with Eastwind Books, continued coverage of the aftermath of the tsunami and quake as well as … Continued
The local legacy of Bruce Lee: hear how his school started and the martial artist’s Oakland ties. And, as donations for the quake and tsunami relief pour in, Apex explores the complex and critical intersection of politics and relief in South India. (For more info, check out www.samarmagazine.org). Also, a feature on Facing East Dance … Continued
Ly Nguyen of the Vietnamese Artists Collective present (re)COLLECT, a piecing together of the artistic threads in the Vietnamese-American community – with live music from Linh Nguyen. Also a discussion with DJ O-Dub, Oliver Wang, about the ongoing raging online debate "We Real Cool?: On Hip-Hop, Asian-Americans, Black Folks, and Appropriation." Plus music, calendar and … Continued
We start the new year on a serious as well as celebratory note. We continue coverage of the quake and tsunami in South/ So.East Asia as well as how local communities with family and friends overseas are coping. And, opening 2005 with Apex is DJ Dan the Automator Nakamura live in-studio with us! Nakamura’s productions … Continued
We’ll hear about what’s happening in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and India; three out of the many countries devasted by the earthquake and tidal waves that hit Asia. Learn about relief efforts as well as the complex dividing lines in these countries that make relief and recovery complicated. Hear about MC and producer Lyrics Born – … Continued
Apex goes out of ’04 with a bang. Hip hop artist Lyrics Born – MC and producer of Later That Day that’s got a lot of air-play – is on-air. He talks about his musical and political influences, Japanese background and other inspirations for his music. Also, Prach is a Cambodian MC. We’ll hear how … Continued
