APEX Express – July 3, 2014
With Hosts Preeti Mangala Shakar and Salleha Chaudhry.
APEX Express
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.
APEX Express – June 26, 2014
On tonight’s show we spotlight the inspiring Grace Lee Boggs’ life and work through a new documentary, “American Revolutionary,” about this amazing legend. In the second half, we look at the Indian state and its new tactics to be a surveillance state through a discussion with two Indian activists Xonzoi Borbora and Dolly Kikon, about … Continued
APEX Express – June 19, 2014
According to the U.S. Census Bureau 22.5 million people in this country are self employed, and the percentage of adults starting a new business venture hit an all time high in 2012. A closer look at the statistics shows that women of color and immigrants are a big catalyst behind this growth. Tonight we’ll look … Continued
APEX Express – June 12, 2014
Yuri Kochiyama print by Melanie Cervantes with Dignidad Rebelde Tonight we air part two of a special series honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader, activist, and Asian American movement pioneer, Yuri Kochiyama. We share with you Yuri’s thoughts on African and Asian solidarity across the globe, her intimate recollection of Malcolm X’s … Continued
APEX Express – June 5, 2014
The Apex Express crew was saddened to hear of Yuri Kochiyama’s passing this weekend. Yuri Kochiyma. That name is a bell toll for this disparate group of radio journalists and organizers. Her die-hard radicalism, as much as her die-hard compassion and warmth, drove many of us into the movement and kept us there. Not only … Continued
APEX Express – May 29, 2014
The recent elections in India are touted to be a political and historical watershed moment. The landslide victory of the BJP, the right wing Hindu fundamentalist party caught everyone by surprise, including the BJP themselves. How do we make sense of these election results? What does it mean for a “new India”? And what are … Continued
APEX Express – May 15, 2014
Tune into APEX Express on KPFA (94.1 or www.kpfa.org) on May 15 at 7pm, as we bring you an Asian and Pacific Islander view from the bay and around the world. KPFA is in fund drive and we will be asking you to support our programming tonight. We’ll be in conversation with contributors of the new … Continued
APEX Express – May 8, 2014
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Heritage month, we have an exciting show featuring the Bay Area musical legend Sugar Pie DeSanto! And this week is also a chance for you to show your love and support for APEX during our Spring fund drive. Show APEX some love. Call in to donate during the APEX … Continued
APEX Express – April 24, 2014
Tonight we talk with three very special guests who are leaving their comfort zone in a music hall or soccer field to be in a cinematic theater. Thao Nguyen. Photo by Lauren Tabak. Indie rock powerhouse, Thao Nguyen, has captured audiences with her intricate guitar playing, tough yet vulnerable performances, and deep lyrics. Learn what … Continued
APEX Express – April 17, 2014
This edition, we feature a critical conversation on Dalit women’s rights in India, in the context of an upcoming report back with Asha Kowtal and Thenmozhi, at UC Berkeley, by members of the All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch (All India Dalit Women’s Rights Forum) about their recent month long Dalit Mahila Swabhiman Yatra (Dalit … Continued