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.
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
Davey D speaks with a panel of community leaders about the election on June 6th, 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’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.
Davey D speaks with a panel of folks about June 1st’s "Silence the Music," in conjunction with "Silence the Violence Day" on June 1st. Also ABB Recording artist Lizz Fields speaks with Weyland about her album, "By day, By night".
Today’s featured author is Frank Portman (aka Dr. Frank of the Mr. T Experience). Weyland speaks with him about his latest book "King Dork". Also in the show, Hard Knock contributor Yun Suh speaks with Hong Kong Filmmaker Peter Chan about his latest movie, "Perhaps Love".
Hard Knock Radio’s Weyland speaks with Chuck Kwon whose series "Chinese Resturants" has been released on a 5 disc DVD set.
Hard Knock Radio features Margaret Cho, one of America’s most successful comedians, as well as one of the nation’s leading political and civil rights activists. She joins us today to talk about her new book, I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight. About the book: Margaret Cho’s righteous comic rage finds its targets with pinpoint … Continued
Hard Knock Radio interviews Christopher Martin (known as "Play,") the director and producer of the Film Holy Hip Hop. About the film: Fasten your seat belt and prepare to experience the explosive world of the Spiritually-Enlightening Holy Hip Hop Ministry, Music and Entertainment Glorifying GOD! Christopher Martin, from the rap and acting duo Kid ‘n … Continued
