Special Broadcast

G20 Summit and Counter-Summit – April 2, 2009

The leaders of the world’s richest nations descend on London this week for the G20summit, in the midst of the greatest economic crisis in seventy years.  As protesters in the streets plan to make their voices heard about bank bailouts, rising unemployment, and the global economic system, join KPFA for special coverage of the G20 … Continued


Special Broadcast

G20 Summit and Counter-Summit – April 1, 2009

The leaders of the world’s richest nations descend on London this week for the G20summit, in the midst of the greatest economic crisis in seventy years.  As protesters in the streets plan to make their voices heard about bank bailouts, rising unemployment, and the global economic system, join KPFA for special coverage of the G20 … Continued


Special Broadcast

Political Art Series – March 29, 2009 at 7:30pm

Tonight is the first installment of a KPFA and La Pena's collaboration in showcasing “Political Art Series.” We present highlights of a series presented at La Pena where we take an intimate look at the arts that document our his/herstory Community Building Through songwriting and poetry. In this first installment, we celebrate the work of … Continued


Sing Out

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Sing Out – Annual Special Edition of “Sing Out”

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This annual special edition of “Sing Out” focuses on cowboy poetry and music, as resident cowgirl Heather Hafleigh returns from the legendary Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada, with favorite and rare recordings reflecting Western outdoor life, from Ian Tyson to Wylie & the Wild West.  


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Womens Magazine

Women’s Magazine Special – The history of International Women’s Day

As part of KPFA's daylong celebration of International Women's Day, Women's Magazine presents the history of IWD. Feminist historian Eileen Boris speaks about the origins in U.S. working women's strikes in the early 1900s and its anti-war role during WW I; veteran activists Aileen Hernandez and Judith Mirkinson reflect on IWD's resurgence during the second … Continued


Rock en Rebelión

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Rock en Rebelion – Especial del Dia Internacional de la Mujer

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Programa dedicado al Dia Internacional de la Mujer, con entrevistas con rockeras y mas. Produced by Issel Campos. Music Theme: "El Espía que te amó", from the album "Yendo al cine solo," by José Manuel Aguilera, www.jmaguilera.netCheck us up at www.myspace.com/rockenrebelion Rock en Rebelión es un programa de radio cuyo propósito es la difusión de … Continued


Special Broadcast

Liviing Room – Obama’s healthcare summit: what’s universal about it?

Universal coverage? Or universal care?  We follow the action.  PLUS: country Joe MacDonald with a tribute to Florence Nightingale.  guests: Stephanie Woolhandler, assoc. prof. medicine, Harvard; co-founder Physicians for a National Health Program        Ellen Shaffer, co-dir. Center for Policy Analysis        Katie Robbins, ass't nat'l coord, Healthcare-NOW!, led phone-in campaign to get Conyers at the summit        … Continued