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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Hard Knock Radio Discusses the State of White Supremacy and Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. James Lance Taylor, Dr. Melina Abdullah, and Daryle Lamont Jenkins PT.1

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D welcomed three distinguished guests—Dr. James Lance Taylor, Dr. Melina Abdullah, and Daryle Lamont Jenkins—to discuss the growing influence of white supremacy, the importance of organizing, and the resistance needed to confront these challenges. The conversation covered a wide array of issues, from the policies … Continued

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Hard Knock Radio Discusses the State of White Supremacy and Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. James Lance Taylor, Dr. Melina Abdullah, and Daryle Lamont Jenkins PT.1

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D welcomed three distinguished guests—Dr. James Lance Taylor, Dr. Melina Abdullah, and Daryle Lamont Jenkins—to discuss the growing influence of white supremacy, the importance of organizing, and the resistance needed to confront these challenges. The conversation covered a wide array of issues, from the policies … Continued

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Hard Knock Radio: Liddell Hayes on the Role of Incarcerated Firefighters and Operation Flame

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D spoke with Liddell Hayes, founder and CEO of Operation Flame, a nonprofit organization that provides wildfire fighting training to young adults in disadvantaged communities. Hayes, who himself fought fires while incarcerated, shared insightful perspectives on the challenges of incarcerated firefighters and the vital work his organization … Continued

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Hard Knock Radio Discusses the Soul Cinema Series with Kalanji Changa and Jeanine Etter / Talks Local Activism, Identity Theft, and Legal Struggles with Rahman Jamal and Dishon

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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Kalanji Changa of Black Power Media and activist/producer Jeanine Etter to discuss their exciting new initiative, Soul Cinema Sundays. This event seeks to spotlight underrepresented Black films while providing an educational component about activism and social justice. The Birth of Soul Cinema Sundays … Continued

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Reclaiming the Radical Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Conversation with Cat Brooks and Chris Burger

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In a powerful conversation on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Cat Brooks, co-founder of the Anti-Police Terror Project (APTP), and artist Chris Burger to discuss the ongoing efforts to reclaim the radical legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The discussion focused on Dr. King’s radical views, which are often overlooked … Continued

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Hard Knock Radio: A Deep Dive into Media Justice, Net Neutrality, and the Role of Social Media

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In a compelling episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D brings together a powerful panel to discuss the intersection of media justice, net neutrality, and the evolving role of social media. Joining him are Steven Renderos, executive director of the Center for Media Justice, journalist author Jennifer Pozner founder of Women in Media, and local … Continued