Jeff Chang joins Hard Knock Radio to break down his new book, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. We start with a truth many of us in Black and Hip-Hop communities feel instinctively: Bruce isn’t just “an Asian hero,” he’s a global underdog icon—postered up next to Ali and Marley, sampled and name-checked … Continued
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
Exploring the Intersection of Black and Indigenous Struggles On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with authors Tommy Orange and Aida Davis to discuss Black and Indigenous solidarity. Their conversation centered on themes of historical oppression, resilience, and the power of storytelling as reflected in their books, Wandering Stars and Kindred Creations: Parables … Continued
In a powerful episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Dorsey Nunn, the co-founder of “All of Us or None,” to discuss his memoir “What Kind of Bird Can’t Fly: A Memoir of Resilience and Resurrection.” The conversation was an in-depth exploration of Nunn’s life, his activism, and the systemic issues … Continued
In a heartfelt and sobering episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D, joined by guests Ahmed Ewaida and Adam Ghanim, delved into Gaza’s tumultuous conflict through the prism of music and cultural dialogue. The discussion, laden with personal stories and insights, highlighted the grave situation in Gaza, who many liken to genocide, showcasing the resilience … Continued
In Conversation with Dr. Bruce D. Perry, the author of What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
Joining Nurse Rona will be author Elizabeth Rosner, discussing her book, Survivor Café: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory. As the child of parents who survived the Holocaust, Elizabeth explores the collective memory of the murder of 6 million Jews, the genocide in Rwanda, and the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. She … Continued
Nurse Rona and her guest Michael A. Tompkins, PhD., discuss the current mental health crisis that teens and adults are facing, and ways to build resilience and experience greater well being.
We speak with Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD about his new book What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing.
We speak with Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD about his new book What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing.
