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International War Crime: Israeli Attack on Rafah

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, hosted by Davey D, spoke with Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch a member of the Middle East Children’s Alliance about Israeli attack on Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah. On Sunday, Israel launched an airstrike on displaced civilians sheltering in tents that killed dozens of civilians. This massacre by Israeli forces … Continued


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Black Mental Health

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, hosted by Davey D, the focus was on Black mental health, featuring guests Dr. Don Sinkfield, OG Reverend Harry Williams, and rapper/activist Gunna Goes Global. The discussion highlighted the urgent need to address mental health and emotional trauma within the Black community, especially in Oakland. They stressed … Continued


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Hard Knock Radio – May 27, 2024

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.


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Fund Drive Special: Al Nakba and The Price of Oslo

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On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we present to you the film, Al-Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948. A series on the Palestinian ‘catastrophe’ of 1948 that led to dispossession and conflict that still endures. “The Nakba did not begin in 1948. Its origins lie over two centuries ago….” So begins this four-part series on … Continued


On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we present to you the film, AWARE: Glimpses of Consciousness. The documentary follows six brilliant researchers, approaching the greatest of all mysteries from radically different perspectives, from within and without: through high-tech brain research and Eastern meditation, by scientifically exploring inner space through psychedelic substances and by investigating … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: The Death of Israel and The Algebra of Genocide

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On this episode of Hard Knock Radio we present a talk featuring Chris Hedges. Chris Hedges, who graduated from seminary at Harvard Divinity School, worked for nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, National Public Radio and other news organizations in Latin America, the Middle East and the Balkans. He was … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: Israelism

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On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we present the film Israelism. Directed by two first-time Jewish filmmakers who share a similar story to the film’s protagonists, ISRAELISM is produced by Peabody-winner & 6-time Emmy-nominee Daniel J. Chalfen (Loudmouth, Boycott) along with activist and filmmaker Nadia Saah (Mo, Omar, 5 Broken Cameras), executive produced by … Continued


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Fund Drive Special: Al-Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948

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On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we present to you the film, Al-Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948. A series on the Palestinian ‘catastrophe’ of 1948 that led to dispossession and conflict that still endures. “The Nakba did not begin in 1948. Its origins lie over two centuries ago….” So begins this four-part series on … Continued


On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we speak with author Kai Naima Williams about her new book, The Bridges Yuri Built: How Yuri Kochiyama Marched Across Movements. Author Kai Naima Williams is the great-granddaughter of Yuri Kochiyama. Her debut book intimately chronicles the experiences and lessons, hardships and victories, and people and places that … Continued


In a powerful episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Dorsey Nunn, the co-founder of “All of Us or None,” to discuss his memoir “What Kind of Bird Can’t Fly: A Memoir of Resilience and Resurrection.” The conversation was an in-depth exploration of Nunn’s life, his activism, and the systemic issues … Continued