Hard Knock Radio

Hard Knock Radio

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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.

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The Privatization of Policing in Oakland: In Conversation with Cat Brooks and A Look at America’s War on Disenfranchised Communities with Poor News Magazine

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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Cat Brooks of the Anti Police Terror Project (APTP) to discuss a controversial development: Northeastern University’s proposal to establish a private police force to patrol East Oakland. The conversation unpacked the implications of privatized policing, accountability concerns, and the broader issue of … Continued

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Build and Fight Lecture Part 2: Mutual Aid & Economic Resistance

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Presented by Kali Akuno (Cooperation Jackson) & Thandi Chimurenga The Build and Fight lecture delves into the structural crisis of capitalism, the necessity of mutual aid, and the push toward economic self-determination. Akuno frames the discussion around Antonio Gramsci’s concept that “the old world is dying, the new world struggles to be born, now is the time of … Continued

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Build and Fight Lecture Part 1: Mutual Aid & Economic Resistance

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Presented by Kali Akuno (Cooperation Jackson) & Thandi Chimurenga The Build and Fight lecture delves into the structural crisis of capitalism, the necessity of mutual aid, and the push toward economic self-determination. Akuno frames the discussion around Antonio Gramscis concept that the old world is dying, the new world struggles to be born, now is … Continued

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Congo in Crisis: A Conversation with Netfa Freeman

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has long been at the center of geopolitical struggles, resource exploitation, and devastating conflict—issues that continue to shape the lives of millions. In this episode, we speak with Netfa Freeman, Pan-Africanist organizer and human rights activist, about the ongoing crisis in the Congo. We unpack the historical and … Continued

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Hard Knock Radio – March 10, 2025

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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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Black Panthers in Algeria and Poor News Magazine

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On today’s show, our friends from the podcast, Kerning Cultures, bring us Black Panthers in Algeria. Its the story of when Elaine Mokhtefi landed in newly independent Algeria in the early 1960s and quickly found herself at the center of a special period in the countrys history, at a time when Algiers welcomed liberation groups … Continued

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Sonali Kolhatkar on Abolition and Imagining a Police-Free Future

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with award-winning journalist and author Sonali Kolhatkar to discuss her latest book, Talking About Abolition: A Police-Free World is Possible. The conversation explored the growing discourse around abolition, the role of police in maintaining racial capitalism, the challenges of media narratives, and the need for cultural shifts to … Continued

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Hard Knock Radio: Breaking Down the Political Theater & Real Threats Behind Trump’s Speech

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Hard Knock Radio: Breaking Down the Political Theater & Real Threats Behind Trump’s Speech In this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D is joined by Medea Benjamin of Code Pink, Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson, and Thandi Chimurenga of Black Liberation Media to dissect the real dangers lurking beneath Trump’s latest speech and the broader political landscape that enables his agenda. First, Medea Benjamin breaks down Trump’s speech, highlighting … Continued

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Hard Knock Radio Conversation Between Host Davey D and Political Professor Dr. James Taylor

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  On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D and Dr. James Taylor engaged in a critical discussion about the Trump administration’s economic policies, particularly tariffs, and their broader implications on both domestic and global affairs. Key Discussion Points 1. Tariffs and Economic Consequences Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are described as an economic trade war that harms American consumers rather than benefiting them. … Continued

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Dr. Akilah Cadet on White Supremacy and Belonging

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Dr. Akilah Cadet, the founder and CEO of Change Cadet, joined Hard Knock Radio to discuss her book, White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World. The conversation with Davey D explored the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the rise of anti-Black sentiment, and the broader … Continued