0:08 – With the shut-down of large events, newly laid off staff include stagehands, runners, concessions, security, technicians, artisans and more. Dan Ferreira is president of IATSE Local 107, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada. 0:15 – Free educational … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate Republicans push a third coronavirus relief package. Public policy advocates push for greater funding for vulnerable populations. Food and Drug Administration explores coronavirus treatments. Lawmakers call for increase in production of protective equipment. United Nations Secretary … Continued


We speak with attorney Benjamin Crump about the water crisis in Flint, how it ties in with Covid-19 and other crisis facing our community. In the second half of the program we speak Phillip Agnew of the Dream Defenders about the coronavirus, Florida and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Photo Image: Crump on the left and Agnew … Continued


0:08 – Coronavirus outbreak shuts down large events, how will it impact workers? Joelle Gamble (@joelle_gamble) is an economist and organizer. She is a principal at the Reimagining Capitalism initiative at Omidyar Network and is on the Board of Directors of the Roosevelt Institute. Her latest piece in the Nation Magazine is “A Survival Guide … Continued


On tonight’s show, we will be talking with Zahra Billoo around the viral spread of racism surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic. Then, we’ll speak with Kashmiri researcher, Ifat Gazia about the current conditions surrounding the pandemic in Kashmir, the most densely militarized land on earth. Later on the show, we bring you some feminist musical … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Covid-19 and Black Voters

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We speak with Dr. Rupa Maya about the corona virus and the docking of a cruise ship in Oakland. We speak with Glen Ford of the Black Agenda Report about Black voters and the criticisms being imposed against them.


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COVID 19! Super Tuesday! OMGoddess!

The Corona Virus: still evolving, still spreading, already negatively impacting  world economies. We speak with Dr. Yanzhong Huang.  PLUS: it’s Super Tuesday! What’s down ticket in Cali? We catch up with Dan Morain. PLUS: Sherry Glaser brings us Oh My Goddess!  Just in time.  With host Kris Welch.   Hosted by Kris Welch.


Susanna Clarke discusses her classic fantasy novel, “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell in an interview recorded in 2005 in the KPFA studios. Documentary film-maker Dawn Porter talks about her two recent projects, “The Lady Bird Diaries” and “Deadlocked,” and about making documentaries. Also: A review of “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” at TheatreWorks through February 9, 2025. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.