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.
Hard Knock Radio – June 12, 2006
Weyland speaks with Ben Jesse Clark, editor of Race Poverty & the Environment, whose latest work focuses on transit justice. Later in the show, Hard Knock is joined by OM Hip-hop recording artist Colossus about his latest album "West Oaktown".
Hard Knock Radio – June 9, 2006
Today on Hard Knock Radio, Greg Bridges speaks with Kali Akuno of the people’s hurricane relief fund, who gives us an update to what’s going on in New Orleans, now 8 months after Hurricane Katrina. Later in the show, Favianna Rodriguez speaks with some people from the Queer Arts Festival, presented by the Queer Cultural … Continued
Hard Knock Radio – June 8, 2006
Today on Hard Knock Radio, political commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal on "The Continuing American Massacre". Anita Johnson speaks with media pioneer Jerri Lange about her latest Book "Jerri: A Black Woman’s Life in the Media." Later in the show, Hard Knock contributer Yun Suh speaks with film director Ronit Avni about her latest movie "Encounter Point".
Hard Knock Radio – June 7, 2006
Today’s featured author is Christopher Gardner. His book, "The Pursuit of Happyness", looks at his own personal journey from homelessness to prosperity. "The Pursuit of Happyness" in currently in production as a major motion picture starring Will Smith.
Hard Knock Radio – June 6, 2006
Today we’re going to talk about the state of AIDS & HIV affecting African American Communities in the United States. Youth Radio’s Quincy Mosby brings us a commentary about his mother who is HIV positive. Later in the show, Anita Johnson speaks to Phil Wilson, the director of the Black AIDS Institute. Finally, being that … Continued
Hard Knock Radio – June 5, 2006
Davey D speaks with a panel of community leaders about the election on June 6th, 2006.
Hard Knock Radio – June 2, 2006
Critical Resistance takes over the Hard Knock airwaves, and later in the show Davey D catches up with a rising star in hip-hop, Lupe Fiasco, to talk about his debut record, Chicago, spirituality and politics.
Hard Knock Radio – June 1, 2006
Hard Knock’s Anita Johnson speaks with folks from Education not Incarceration about Youth Empowerment Day happening on June 3rd. Also, Hard Knock correspondent Greg Bridges speaks with Bay Area hip-hop/soul group Bop City.