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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. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.
Hip-hop and R&B lost a pioneering voice with the passing of Angie Stone. Hard Knock Radio host Davey D recently convened a conversation with music historian Jay Quan and Hip-Hop museum curator and X-Clan founding member Paradise Gray to honor her legacy. This tribute delved deep into Stone’s early days as a rapper, her transition into neo-soul, … Continued
On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D is in conversation with longtime activist and strategist Ethel Long-Scott of the Women’s Economic Agenda Project (WEAP). Together, they explore the urgent need for deeper civic engagement and voter education, especially in underserved communities. Long-Scott breaks down how economic justice is inseparable from political power and … Continued
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.
On this episode Hard Knock Radio correspondent, Greg Bridges sits down with acclaimed soul and jazz artist Jarrod Lawson ahead of his upcoming performance at Yoshi’s Oakland on April 27th at 7 PM. Lawson shares insights into his musical journey, the spiritual and social themes behind his work, and what fans can expect from his … Continued
https://www.instagram.com/mumiafreedomtour/ In a poignant episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged with Jamal Ibn Mumia, the activist son of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. During this Black History Month special, they delve into the ongoing struggles faced by political prisoners and the systemic issues of racial injustice and corruption in the criminal justice system. … Continued
Introduction: A Deep Dive into African Spirituality Host Davey D speaks with Ehime Ora, an author and spiritual practitioner, about traditional African spirituality, ancestral veneration, and her book Spirits Come From Water: An Introduction to Ancestral Veneration and Reclaiming African Spiritual Practices. Their discussion explores the impact of colonization, the search for spiritual connection, and the significance of honoring ancestors. The Inspiration Behind Spirits Come From Water Ehime Ora, born in Ibadan, Nigeria, explains … Continued
In celebration of KPFA’s 76th birthday, we take a powerful journey into the Hard Knock Radio archives to revisit a historic moment: a rare and unforgettable interview with the late Dick Gregory and Paul Mooney. These two legendary comedians and fearless truth-tellers—renowned for their razor-sharp wit and unflinching political commentary—had never shared a platform for … Continued
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.
In this powerful episode, organizer and independent journalist Rosa Clemente speaks with Vijay Prashad, historian and Co-Director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. Together, they dive into the urgent global and domestic issues shaping our time—Trumpism, the U.S. role in Israel’s occupation of Palestine, the fight for Palestinian sovereignty, the ongoing realities of police … Continued
In a special edition of Rootwork on KPFK, Thandi Chimurenga of Black Liberation Media sat down with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson to explore bold strategies for grassroots survival and resistance. Part of the ongoing “Build and Fight Formula” series, the conversation unpacked the urgency of food sovereignty, mutual aid, and community-based power in the face of … Continued
