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Davey D spoke with Dr. Matthew Whitaker, Executive Director of the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in Phoenix

On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Dr. Matthew Whitaker, Executive Director of the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in Phoenix, about a disturbing incident involving a police sergeant accused of provoking students at a Phoenix area high school during an anti ICE walkout. The conversation used that moment as a … Continued


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In Conversation with Anna Esaki-Smith

Anna Esaki-Smith joined Hard Knock Radio host Davey D for a timely and wide ranging conversation about the future of higher education, the narrowing of academic opportunity, and what is being lost when colleges are judged mainly by graduate earnings. Framed by recent developments in Indiana, the discussion explored how schools are increasingly being pushed … Continued


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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with Renaldo Maurice and Poor News Magazine brings us an Update on America’s Attack on the Poor.

On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, we sit down with Renaldo Maurice, principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, for a powerful conversation at the intersection of art, discipline, and cultural expression. Hailing from Gary, Indiana, Maurice shares his journey from a young athlete on the football field and track to becoming … Continued


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The Scribes of Heru Writers Collective

Hard Knock Radio host Davey D sat down with members of the Scribes of Heru Writers Collective for a rich conversation about Black storytelling, collective work, and the power of writing as a tool for truth telling. The guests included Thurman Tee Watts, Jacqueline Elizabeth, Alan Laird, and Rickey Vincent, all of whom brought distinct … Continued


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Understanding Home Title Theft (Deed Fraud).

On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with housing advocate Evangeline Byars of the People’s Coalition to Stop Deed Theft for a sobering conversation about how Black families, especially elders, are being stripped of homes and generational wealth through a web of legal manipulation, fraud, and institutional neglect. Byars made clear that deed … Continued


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Deefake with Sam Altman… The Dream Beyond Bars Film Festival

On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D brings together two powerful conversations that examine the role of storytelling in shaping our understanding of truth, power, and liberation. From the rise of artificial intelligence to grassroots community organizing in Oakland, both guests highlight how narrative control is becoming one of the defining struggles of … Continued


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Sons of the Sweet Science with filmmaker Renee Moncada and Grammy winning producer Thomas McElroy

On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D sat down with filmmaker Renee Moncada and Grammy winning producer Thomas McElroy to talk about Sons of the Sweet Science, a new documentary series that shines a light on Oakland’s deep boxing culture, family bonds, and the larger meaning behind the sport. Framed through a distinctly Bay … Continued