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.
Political Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal on “Money Changers in the Temple.” Anita Johnson speaks with todays featured author Victoria Law about her “Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles of Incarcerated Women.” Later in the program Anita Johnson discusses America's foreclosure crisis with Elaine DuNoe of Hope Coalition America.
Davey D provides more audio from the Power Shift Summit in Washington DC. Today speaking with Mikhail Papas of the organization One Hood. Later in the program Anita Johnson discusses dating violence among teens as well as the Chris Brown, Rhianna fiasco.
Anita Johnson brings us an update on the legal battles of Prop. 8. Later in the show Weyland discussed the 27nd Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.
Weyland discusses the book “Vegan Soul Food Kitchen: Fresh Healthy and Creative African-American Cuisine” with its author Bryant Terry.
Political Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal on “Inheriting an Empire Part 2.” Weyland discusses the film “Medicine for Melancholy” which opens up tonight in Bay Area theaters. Later in the program Ricky Vincent of the History of Funk, speaks with the musical legend Richie Havens.
Davey D reports from the Power Shift Summit in Washington DC, today he speaks with Silence the Violence. Later in the program Ricardo Cortes of Magic Propaganda Mill Books talks about some of his children's titles.
Davey D reports from the Power Shift Summit, today he brings us a discuss about the potential for DC statehood. Also on the program Anita Johnson speaks with a young skateboard artist about his latest skateboard design, which is a depiction of Oscar Grant III. Later on Bay Area singer/songwriter/rapper/actress Netta B stops by to … Continued
Political Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal on “The Passing of the Papers.” Davey D reports back from Washington DC Power Shift 09 Summit. Today Davey brings us a discussion on the future of Cuba and the Obama Administration.
Davey D reports back from Austin, Texas on the issue of immigration. He speaks with the founder of the organization Families for Freedom, R.T. Shehadi.
The California Supreme Court upholds the discriminatory and draconian Proposition 8, continuing the ban on gay marriage, we'll talk to a gay pastor risking arrest as demonstrators hit the streets of San Francisco in protest of the ruling; also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves the construction of a new illegal colony in the Jordan … Continued
