– May 28, 2006
Sally Phillips features live music recorded at the recent New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, plus special guest interviews.
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
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
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
– 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
– 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.
– 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
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?"
KPFA Special Broadcast – May 24, 2006
Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S., having spoken in 48 states, and on over 400 college campuses, including Harvard, Stanford, and the Law Schools at Yale, Columbia, and Vanderbilt. He has trained teachers as well as corporate, government, media and law enforcement officials on methods for dismantling … Continued
KPFA Special Broadcast – May 23, 2006
An interview and speech with Thich Nhat Hanh as he spoke in Southern California at The Colors of Compassion Retreat.