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.
David Panucki shares how he felt having to evacuate evacuate his home in Houston as Rita hits with catastrophic ferocity. Author Ross Gelbspan on the possible effect global warming has in natural disasters in light of recent climate activity. Anita Johnson updates us on Father Jean-Juste in Haiti.
Hurricane Katrina coverage from Gulf Coast region and Mike Molina and Ice Life on hurricane’s aftermath.
Godfather of Hip Hop Afrika Bambaataa on his views about Katrina with Davey D and the forces that are dividing hip hop today including the "I" syndrome.
Jeff Chang, American book winner and hip hop historian, speaks with Curits Mohammed of Mississippi’s Community United. Native American hip hop star Litefoot and Xzibit from “Pimp My Ride” are on air.Davey D attends financial summit hosted by Hip Hop Action network where he sits with Minister Ben Chavis for his opinion on Hurricane Katrina.
Anita Johnson live from Alabama with coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Horror stories from victims with an interview from former surgeon general, Jocelyn Elders.
September 11 is commemorated via September 12, the day after, when the lives of immigrant communities was forever changed. Correspondents report from the Gulf Region.
Spearhead’s Michael Fronti speaks about Power to the Peace 2005 Concert. Hip hop artist Leo Cats speaks about benefit concerts in New Orleans and Louisiana
Marie Clark Brille conflict in Darfur Director of Education Mobilization For Africa Action, Marie Clark Brille, discusses the conflict in Darfur, Marcel Diallo speaks to Davey D about how gentrification, the process of restoring urban areas by the affluent that often leaves the lower income displaced, is linked to the sufferers of Katrina.
