Hard Knock Radio – September 8, 2025
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.
Hard Knock Radio
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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.
Prosthetics for Palestine: Culture as Care, Art as Strategy and Poor News Magazine
Host Davey D checks in with producer Tarik “Eccentric” Kazaleh and singer-organizer Naima Shalhoub about Gaza’s ongoing crisis, the grassroots effort Prosthetics for Palestine, their instrumental collective Shadow Band, and a benefit show this Sunday in Danville. Tarik explains Prosthetics for Palestine began as a family idea and, over the past year, has grown into … Continued
DC Under Occupation: Netfa Freeman on Policing, Poverty, and Resistance
Davey D taps Netfa Freeman of Pan-African Community Action (PACA) and the Black Alliance for Peace to unpack what’s really happening in Washington, D.C. Freeman says the story isn’t a sudden “DC takeover” but an intensification of long-running policies: federal agents augmenting MPD, a crime narrative used to justify containment, and a local government—under Mayor … Continued
Host Davey D sits down with psychiatrist and author Dr. Terry A. Kupers to dig into the realities—and rising urgency—of ending solitary confinement in 2025. Kupers defines solitary plainly: 22+ hours a day locked alone in a cell, meals through a slot, minimal caged “yard” time, and almost no human contact—“like being locked in your … Continued
Its Not You, Its Capitalism: Malaika Jabali Breaks Down Economic Gaslighting, Black Liberation, and the Illusion of Wealth (ENCORE)
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with lawyer, journalist, and author Malaika Jabali to unpack her new bookIts Not You, Its Capitalism. Drawing on her legal background and years of political reporting,Jabalichallenges the myths surrounding capitalism and reframes our relationship to money, struggle, and systemic inequality. Jabali explains that … Continued
The State of Workers’ Rights
On today’s show, we look at the state of workers’ rights in 2025 with Jennifer Esteen, a nurse and SEIU labor leader. Esteen reflects on the shifting landscape of labor rights in the U.S. and beyond—from new protections for workers in places like California, to the growing attacks on unions and collective bargaining nationwide. We … Continued
Hard Knock Radio – August 29, 2025
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.
Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later
On today’s show, we mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with journalist and organizer Jordan Flaherty. Flaherty, who has reported extensively from New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast, reflects on the storm’s devastating impact and the decades-long struggle for recovery and justice that followed. We look at how communities—especially Black, working-class, and immigrant … Continued
Build and Fight Formula 7 for Self-Defense
Today on Hard Knock Radio we bring you a special edition of Rootwork on KPFK, Thandi Chimurenga of Black Liberation Media sat down with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson to discuss bold strategies for grassroots survival and resistance. Part of the ongoing Build and Fight Formula series, their conversation explored the urgency of self-defense in … Continued
Fighting for Community: Boxing, Collective Care, and Wellness Movement in Oakland
On Hard Knock Radio, Davey D sat down with Oakland boxing coach and community leader Dalia “La Pantera” Gomez, known affectionately as Coach G. The conversation highlighted her grassroots boxing and wellness program at San Antonio Park, which has become a vital hub for young people and families. Coach G reflected on her upbringing in … Continued