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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.
On this week’s show, the last week of fund drive, call 510-848-5732 or 1-800-439-5732, or donate online at kpfa.org during the 7 to 8PM hour: Photo credit: Apollo Victoria Contributor R.J. Lozada provides a report back on a sliver, but a significant sliver of the numerous activities surrounding 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago this … Continued
This week Ellen Choy brings you an update from Occupy the Farm, we talk with Professor Diane Fujino about the late Richard Aoki, and we sample Eth-Noh-Tec‘s new performance, “Red Lantern” as part of the United States of Asian America Festival. Legendary Bay Area activist Richard Aoki, was the most prominent non-Black member of … Continued
On this episode of week 2 of KPFA’s fund drive (1-800-HEY-KPFA, 1-510-848-5732): Anthony Brown (photo courtesy of Kathy Sloane, copyright) We take a look and a journey exploring the Asian American Jazz movement with two major figures in the scene, Anthony Brown and Mark Izu. Percussionist, composer, ethnomusicologist, educator and Smithsonian Associate Scholar Dr. … Continued
Spring fund drive is here! That means we need YOU – our community – to get on the phones tonight (510-848-5732 OR 1-800-439-5732) to call in and show your support for APEX by donating whatever amount you can! We have two AWESOME giveaways tonight: Exclusive CD’s of the recording from Grace Lee Bogg’s special event in … Continued
On this show: Photo courtesy of SEIU The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is at the bargaining table with the City of San Francisco. They have been on a public campaign to demand that San Francisco administrators tax corporations and the wealthy, and stop forcing the burden on city workers and their allies. Contributor Marie … Continued
This week’s episode is a Battle of the Bay. You may have seen the Bay Guardian’s cover story last week which asked, “Is Oakland cooler than SF?!” and said, “San Francisco is losing much of its diversity, cultural edge, and working class to the East Bay — can anything be done?” To continue this dialogue, … Continued
On this edition of APEX EXPRESS: MARIE CHOI brings us Samples from “GIAP AND THE LAST IRONING BOARD FACTORY” a new film about the mother-son relationship between Giap Nguyen and Tony Nguyen. Giap is a refugee who fled Vietnam in 1975 while two months pregnant. A single mother who has worked on the grueling assembly … Continued
On this show: (Photo from Karl Mondon, Oakland Tribune) The recent events surrounding One Goh, and the Oikos Tragedy still leave many questions unanswered. Contributors Marie Choi and R.J. Lozada attend a vigil at the Allen Temple Baptist Church on April 3. The two report back on what happened at the vigil, and what’s been … Continued
Secret Sidewalk in their studio. This week, we welcome guest DJ Alex Abalos from electronic band Secret Sidewalk. Alex talks about the band’s trip to SXSW and shares songs from his collection of rare Asian funk, noise, and electronic music from the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, and the U.S. As digital media facilitator at the … Continued
Contributor Xonzoi Barbora brings us an interview with Dr. Sein Win, Chairman of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma when Win was in town earlier this month. In their conversation, Win talks about what current progress and struggles have been going on in Mynanmar, otherwise known as Burma. (Photo by … Continued
