Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – June 6, 2006

On Tuesday, Phil Angelides and Steve Westley square off to see who will take on Arnold Schwarzenegger in the race for Governor. Republicans may lose the house seat vacated by imprisoned representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham. And the cities of Oakland and San Jose choose new mayors. We’ll have live results and analysis of those elections … Continued


Special Broadcast

– May 27, 2006

KPFA broadcasts live from Carnaval San Francisco 2006, Saturday, May 27th from 11 am to 6 pm. Join the KPFA all star djs as they bring you the action from the 17th and Harrison street stage, featuring performances from international headliners The Alex Cuba Band, local favorite Ray Obiedo, the Bingtones, Mixtiso with Queen Vanessa, … Continued


Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – May 26, 2006

Malihe Razazan, co-host of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa, features Occupation: Dreamland, an unflinchingly candid portrait of a squad of American soldiers deployed in the doomed Iraq city of Falluja during the winter of 2004. A collective study of the soldiers unfolds as they patrol an environment of low-intensity conflict creeping steadily … Continued


Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – May 26, 2006

At one o’clock, Larry Bensky will be joined live by Paul Stamets, the expert on mushrooms, the fungi aficionado, author of the book, "Mycelium Running…" And at 2:00, acclaimed film maker Eugene Jarecki talks about his Sundance Grand Jury prize-winning film, "Why We Fight." Tune in to hear Jarecki, and clips from the film, and … Continued


Special Broadcast

– May 26, 2006

Join Bonnie Simmons, Jim Bennett and KPFA Music Director Luis Medina for a special on modern protest music featuring the monumental new releases by Neil Young "Living With War" and Bruce Springsteen’s "We Shall Overcome – The Seeger Sessions". Don’t miss this special fund drive program starting at 11 am after an expanded version of … Continued


Special Broadcast

– May 25, 2006

Join Bonnie and Derk for a five-hour special as they explore brand-new music by T Bone Burnett, Cassandra Wilson, Bobby Previte’s Coalition of the Willing, and Bay Area singer-songwriters Jesse DeNatale and Peter James, plus classic Harry Nilsson, live gems by the Sir Douglas Quintet, and more.


Special Broadcast

– May 24, 2006

Larry Kelp and Derk Richardson are hosting their annual four hour Bob Dylan Birthday Special tonight at 8 pm. They will be featuring vintage tracks as well as rarities from the expansive body of work from this beloved singer, songwriter, poet, social critic and music icon. Featured music will also include selections from the compilation … Continued


Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – May 24, 2006

David Ray Griffin speaks about "Explosive Testimony: The 911 Oral Histories" also "911-The Myth and the Reality." Bonnie will also be playing excerpts of the film "Loose Change" and more including: "Cover-Up in Oklahoma" & "Why Indeed, Did The World Trade Center Buildings Collapse?"