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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.
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D spoke with Caroline of Code Pink about her recent trip to Cuba as part of an international aid delegation that delivered medicine and other essential supplies. The conversation centered on what she witnessed in Cuba, the harsh treatment she faced upon returning to the United States, … Continued
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with members of DVT—Tongo Eisen-Martin, Damani Rhodes, and Vadia—to discuss their powerful new album, Traveling Shoes. The conversation explores how the project blends poetry, music, and political consciousness to reflect the realities of Black life, resistance, and movement. Known for their deeply rooted … Continued
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D speaks with San Francisco State professor Michelle Toney about the Top 100 Powerful Black Women Summit in New York and the urgent issues shaping the lives of Black women right now. Davey frames the conversation by pointing to the deep challenges Black women are facing, including … Continued
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Green Party candidate Dr. Butch Ware for a wide ranging conversation about ballot access, voter suppression, the crisis facing third party candidates, and the larger political climate heading into the California governor’s race. The discussion centered on Ware’s lawsuit against the California … Continued
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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D sits down with longtime Hip Hop artist Kwame for a lively and thoughtful conversation that goes far beyond nostalgia. While many listeners remember Kwame as the stylish Boy Genius known for his signature polka dots, the interview makes clear that his legacy runs much deeper. Davey … Continued
On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D sits down with longtime Hip Hop artist Kwame for a lively and thoughtful conversation that goes far beyond nostalgia. While many listeners remember Kwame as the stylish Boy Genius known for his signature polka dots, the interview makes clear that his legacy runs much deeper. Davey … Continued
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Professor Walter Turner and Corina Nolet of Global Exchange for a timely and urgent conversation about Cuba, the tightening U.S. blockade, and the broader assault taking place across the Caribbean and Latin America. Davey D opened by pushing back against the mainstream framing of Cuba … Continued
During a special Women’s History Month edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D brought together three powerful voices in music and education: Dr Anne Lundy, Dr Jacqueline Pickett, and Bay Area educator and musician Linda Green. The conversation explored Black musical traditions, the overlooked role of Black women in classical music, and the way music … Continued
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, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
