Womens Magazine – July 13, 2026
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
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This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
“Every Breath: The Cosmic Purpose” Conversation with Alexis Pauline Gumbs
My guest today is Dr Alexis Pauline Gumbs, aka Docta Sista, who describes herself as Queer Black Troublemaker and Black Feminist Love Evangelist and an aspirational cousin to all sentient beings. An independent scholar/author writer, she is a prolific writer of books, poems, essays, and more. Alexis and their beloved Sangodare also create and facilitate … Continued
Women, Girls, and the War in Sudan with Dr. Suad Musa
Today’s conversation is about war, politics, and the experiences of women, girls, and communities in war-torn Sudan with Dr Suad Musa. She is a freelance researcher and consultant on women, gender, peace, and governance issues. She has worked with the Government of Sudan and has extensive experience working with international NGOs, such as Oxfam and … Continued
Palestine 1492 A Report Back
My guest today is Linda Quiquivix (ki-ki-vish) a California-based geographer of Maya roots and author and illustrator of Palestine 1492: A Report Back, a political memoir and geography lesson, that places 500 years of struggles side by side with Palestine, from below and toward the common. As Quiquivix write, the book is “a report back … Continued
Jovelyn delves into Conversation with Professor Elizabeth Pryor’s Book: Something We Said.
When a white student quoted a line from Blazing Saddles, blurting out the N-word in the middle of class, Professor Elizabeth Pryor froze. In that moment, she was shockingly confronted with not only the most notorious slur in the United States, but the line quoted by the student was one her father – the iconic … Continued
SF Frameline, QWOCMAP and remembering Jill Lessing
Today for KPFA Radio’s Women’s Magazine, we celebrate Pride month by talking about some of the films I recommend that are showing at the the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, hosted by Frameline. Frameline was founded in 1977 and is the longest-running, largest, and most widely recognized queer film exhibition in the world … Continued
Black German Women Singing for Life, Love, and Liberation!
Listen to Oihane Roach and King Josephine share their stories of life as mixed-race Black German feminists and as musicians early in their careers seeking to contribute their music and sensibilities toward the liberation of all. You will also get the chance to listen to their evocative and lovely music and hear them harmonize impromptu … Continued
Womens Magazine – May 18, 2026
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
Cuba
Today for KPFA’s Women’s Magazine we are going to spend the hour talking about Cuba and the attacks on Cuba by the Trump administration whose blockage of Cuba is devastating Cuba’s economy. And we will look at how some leftists are responding to that newest war on Cuba. We will be joined by Steph Hoguin … Continued
Womens Magazine – May 4, 2026
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
Eco Feminism in Practice: German Hoteliers Shireen Aga and Barbara Walker
Today’s program features extraordinary Berlin-based German feminists Shireen Aga and Barbara Walker who have crossed multiple literal and metaphorical borders together as life partners for 50 years with 30 of those years building and running the Mockingbird Hilll Hotel, the first ecotourist hotel in northeastern Jamaica. Their relationship began with the deep friendship between their … Continued