Hard Knock Radio

Hard Knock Radio

4:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: MONDAYS - FRIDAYS

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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Reporter Tim Redmond and Music Mogul Damon Dash

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We speak with 48 hills, investigative journalist Tim Redmond about propositions, local officials running for office and the upcoming presidential election. Later music mogul Damon Dash, the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records discusses his latest business venture, Damon Dash TV.

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The Blocking of Democracy with Greg Palast

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On today’s program we speak with Greg Palast about the illusion or democracy and mass voter suppression of communities of color. Greg Palast, is a New York Times bestselling author and an investigative reporter for the BBC and the British newspaper, The Guardian. Like Michael Moore, he is also a documentary filmmaker. His new film, … Continued

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Voter Guide 2016: Making Sense of It All, pt2

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California voters come Nov. 8 will have to sort through the longest list of statewide propositions imaginable. The confusing array of public policy choices includes, the future of the death penalty, a criminal sentence measure aimed at cutting the state prison population by giving inmates a chance for earlier parole, a collection of new tough … Continued

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Voter Guide 2016: Making Sense of It All With A Panel of Local Leaders

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California voters come Nov. 8 will have to sort through the longest list of statewide propositions imaginable. The confusing array of public policy choices includes, the future of the death penalty, a criminal sentence measure aimed at cutting the state prison population by giving inmates a chance for earlier parole, a collection of new tough … Continued

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Black Voter Engagement and Mass Incarceration

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On today’s show we look at Black Voter Engagement and Mass Incarceration. TI “Tip” Harris Town Hall at Impact Hub 6pm WHAT: A Town Hall On Black Voter Engagement and Mass Incarceration and Police Terrorism, Hosted By Grammy-Award winning rapper, actor and entrepreneur Tip T.I. Harris in partnership with Color Of Change PAC. WHEN: Friday, … Continued

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Art and Activism

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We speak with Ryan Nicole about her current projects and her emergence as a political and cultural force in Oakland. And later we speak with Refa One about his exhibit at Joyce Gordan Gallery and the Black Panther 50th anniversary.