Hard Knock Radio – October 7, 2024

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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 @ …

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In Conversation with Hip-Hop Artist Lyrics Born

On this episode of Hard Knock, Davey D interviews Lyrics Born, a pioneering figure in independent hip-hop, about his extensive career in the music industry. They discuss his artistic evolution, the impact of his work on the hip-hop scene, and his upcoming project, Goodbye Sticky Rice, is set to be a significant release, as it … Continued


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Proposition 33: What you need to know.

In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with housing rights advocate Shanti Singh to discuss Proposition 33, a crucial ballot measure focused on rent control in California. Singh, the Legislative and Communications Director for Tenants Together, a tenant rights organization, explains that Prop 33 seeks to empower cities to … Continued


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Disrupt the Chaso

In this episode of Hard Knock, Rosa Clemente and Kali Akuno engage in a deep discussion about disrupting the system and organizing in this presidential year by focusing on grassroots movements, solidarity economies, and dismantling capitalist structures that perpetuate inequality. Rosa Clemente, a long-time political activist and scholar, emphasized the need for independent political movements … Continued