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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.
On this episode of *Hard Knock Radio*, Davey D discusses the escalating immigration policies targeting naturalized U.S. citizens with immigration rights advocate Layidua Salazar and Eddy Zheng of the New Breath Foundation. Both guests delve into their personal experiences and the dangers posed by these proposals, which could lead to mass deportations and denaturalizations. Eddy … Continued
In Part Two of the conversation, Dr. James Taylor and Rosa Clemente delve into a recent rally held by Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, which was widely criticized for its inflammatory rhetoric. They debated whether the rally’s divisive content should be ignored or if it would resonate with particular groups. James and Rosa analyzed … 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 of Hard Knock, Davey D interviews Lyrics Born, a pioneering figure in independent hip-hop, about his extensive career in the music industry. They discuss his artistic evolution, the impact of his work on the hip-hop scene, and his upcoming project, Goodbye Sticky Rice, is set to be a significant release, as it … Continued
In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D had a powerful conversation with filmmakers Joe Bill Muñoz and Lucas Guilkey, alongside advocate Dolores Canales, about their documentary The Strike, which captures the historic hunger strikes at Pelican Bay State Prison. The film exposes the harsh realities of solitary confinement and the collective … Continued
In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a profound conversation with acclaimed author and playwright Ishmael Reed about his poem “Jazz Martyrs.” The poem serves as a poignant reflection on the struggles faced by jazz musicians throughout history, drawing parallels to contemporary artists in the hip-hop genre. Reed, who … Continued
In a recent conversation on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Serge Bakalian and Maya Labban, directors of the Arab Film Festival. They discussed the festival’s significance and the impact of current events on its programming. Set to kick off soon, the festival is the oldest and largest showcase of Arab films outside … 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 a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, we sit down with Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar, author of America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy. His book explores how Atlanta, despite being steeped in Confederate symbolism, became a beacon of Black excellence. Dr. Ogbar reveals how African Americans … Continued
In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D led a powerful roundtable discussion with community activists Pecolia Manigo from Oakland Rising Action, Stanley Thermidor of A New Way of Life, and Frankie Ramos from Dreams Beyond Bars and CURYJ. The conversation centered around the upcoming elections and highlighted the critical issues affecting … Continued
