Witty, unpredictable, and uncontainable, 20th century musical icon John Lennon is best known as the co-founder and creative force behind the Beatles. He made music that challenged the everyone and his murder on that dark day in December 1980 shocked the world, but his legacy lives on. On the Radio Chronicles, a special profile of … Continued
What do James Brown, Martha and the Vandellas, the Rolling Stones, and a stay-at-home mom in Berkeley have in common? They all contribute to a special Radio Chronicles mix on the Vietnam Era featuring story tellers from Stagebridge, the nation’s oldest senior theater company. The Vietnam War, a cataclysm that reminds us in some ways … Continued
In Celebration of International Workers Day, The Radio Chronicles presents "The Invisible Men: Immigrant Day Laborers in San Francisco," which explores the lives and livelihood of immigrant day laborers, and "From Homeboys to Hollywood," which documents how Suspect Entertainment recruits and trains ex-gang members to work as actors and extras. Both produced by Vini Beacheam … Continued
Earth Day Special
Radio Chronicles brings "Camp KPFA". A look back at the KPFA-FM lock-out by Pacifica Radio, which took place July l5, 1999, inciting arrests, protests, and a nationwide campaign to save independent media and the country’s most unique free speech radio station. First person accounts from the radio listener activists who barricaded themselves to KPFA’s doors, … Continued
