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KPFA - Hard Knock Radio

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. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.

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Fund Drive Special: Journalist Akela Lacy Breaks Down...

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2025/07/25

On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D dives into the alarming escalation of government crackdowns on protest with guest Akela Lacy, senior politics reporter at The Intercept and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. At the center of their conversation is Lacy’s recent investigation into how ICE and federal agents are criminalizing those who resist immigration raids—not just migrants themselves, but anyone providing aid, protesting, or even identifying the agents involved.Lacy

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Fund Drive Special: Alec Karakatsanis on Copaganda:...

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2025/07/24

In this timely episode, Davey D speaks with civil rights attorney and author Alec Karakatsanis about his new book, Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News. Alec explains how police departments use strategic storytelling and media partnerships to shape public perception of crime, reinforce fear-based narratives, and justify inflated police budgets. The conversation begins with Alec defining “copaganda” and exploring how misleading narratives—like the claim that shoplifting forced

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Fund Drive Special: “It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism”:...

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2025/07/23

On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with lawyer, journalist, and author Malaika Jabali to unpack her new book It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism. Drawing on her legal background and years of political reporting, Jabali challenges the myths surrounding capitalism and reframes our relationship to money, struggle, and systemic inequality. Jabali explains that the idea for the book emerged during the pandemic, when people internalized their economic hardship as personal failure rather

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Fund Drive Special: Kamau Franklin on Cop City, Black...

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2025/07/22

On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with Kamau Franklin—organizer, lawyer, and co-editor of No Cop City, No Cop World: Lessons from the Movement—for a deep and revealing conversation about the grassroots struggle in Atlanta and what it means for movements across the country. Franklin lays out the origins of the “Stop Cop City” movement, born from the backlash to the 2020 uprisings over police violence. While masses called to defund or abolish the police, Atlanta’s

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Hard Knock Radio – July 21, 2025

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2025/07/21

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. The post Hard Knock Radio – July 21, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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Rhythm, Roots, and Resilience: Hi-Five and The...

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2025/07/18

In this episode, we kick things off with Treston Irby and Billy Covington of the iconic platinum-selling R&B group Hi-Five. They reflect on the group’s legacy, share behind-the-scenes stories from their chart-topping days, and talk about keeping the soulful sound of the ’90s alive for new generations. Later, we turn our attention to one of the most influential figures in Mexican art and culture: Frida Kahlo. We explore how her bold self-expression and unyielding spirit continue to inspire Latina

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Dani Cornejo of Debajito on Beats, Borders, and...

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2025/07/17

On this powerful edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with educator, musician, and cultural worker Dani Cornejo of the group Debajito to unpack the urgency of resistance, the attack on Ethnic Studies, and the healing role of rhythm. With war, genocide, and repression defining the global moment, Cornejo delivers a timely call to action from both the classroom and the stage.Cornejo, who teaches Ethnic Studies at Diablo Valley College, spoke candidly about the escalating right-wing

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Divine and Kamel Bell on Hip Hop, AI, and Building...

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2025/07/16

Hard Knock Radio previews the SF Hip Hop Summit with a conversation on Notes, culture, and the tech frontierOn this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Notes co-founder Divine and Ankh Marketing’s Kamel Jacot-Bell to preview the San Francisco Hip Hop Summit and discuss the bold new intersections between culture, artificial intelligence, and financial power. What unfolded was a powerful and deeply layered conversation about innovation, equity, and reclaiming the

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Visionary Warfare: Liberation Tech & Indigenous Power

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2025/07/15

On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we bring you two powerful segments rooted in resistance, liberation, and visionary organizing.We begin with Part 2 of Build and Fight Formula – Episode 5, hosted by Cooperation Jackson’s Kali Akuno and journalist Thandisizwe Chimurenga. They continue their deep-dive conversation with Blair Evans of Insight Focus, exploring how digital fabrication tools—like 3D printers and CNC machines—can empower communities to build what they need and own the means of

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon amd Build and Fight #5

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2025/07/14

On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon for a timely and urgent conversation about the devastating implications of the recently passed federal spending bill”dubbed by critics as the Big Ugly Bill. Representing Californias newly redrawn 12th Congressional District, Simon pulls no punches in breaking down what she calls an insidious attack on poor and working-class communities across the nation, particularly in the Bay Area. A Budget of Brutality,

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Silencing the Drum: Dr. Umi Vaughan on Afro-Brazilian...

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2025/07/11

On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with author, artist, and anthropologist Dr. Umi Vaughan to discuss his new book Silencing the Drum: Religious Racism and Afro-Brazilian Sacred Music, co-authored with historian Dr. Danielle Boaz. The conversation delves deep into the persecution of Afro-Brazilian religious practices and the ongoing war against Black cultural expression in Brazil.Drums as Resistance and Reverence Opening with the sound of sacred Brazilian drums, Davey D set

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Disasters Don’t Discriminate, But Recovery Does”...

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2025/07/10

On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D checks back in with journalist James Farr on the six-month anniversary of the devastating Eaton Fire that ravaged Altadena, California. The conversation opens with sharp criticism of the Biden administration’s militarized show of force at MacArthur Park—a move seen by many as a cruel distraction from the lack of federal attention and relief for disaster-stricken Black and Brown communities across the country.Farr, host of Conversation Live: Altadena

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Dr. Noha Aboelata Sounds the Alarm on Anti-Health...

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2025/07/09

On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Dr. Noha Aboelata, founder and CEO of Roots Community Health Center, to unpack the devastating impact of a new federal law—ironically dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill”—signed on July 4. The legislation, which slashes Medicaid funding and imposes work requirements on recipients, represents what both Davey and Dr. Noha described as a deeply harmful pivot in public health policy that will disproportionately hurt low-income communities,

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ICE, AIPAC, Centrist Democrats and the Rise of the...

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2025/07/08

On this July 8th edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D speaks with veteran anti-fascist organizer Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One People’s Project about the dangerous political landscape unfolding in the U.S. The conversation centers on the passage of the “big ugly bill,” a federal spending package that gives more funding to ICE than to the U.S. Marines. Jenkins warns this opens the door for far-right extremists—like Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and Patriot Front—to embed themselves further in

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Hard Knock Radio – July 7, 2025

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2025/07/07

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.The post Hard Knock Radio – July 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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The Meaning of the Fourth of July to the Other America

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2025/07/04

This Independence Day, we reflect on the meaning of July 4th through the lens of Black truth-telling, resistance, and cultural commentary. The program opens with a powerful rendition of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 address, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” performed by the legendary Ossie Davis. We then feature a searing sermon from Rev. Jeremiah Wright—often cited for his provocative line “God Damn America”—in which he delivers a prophetic critique of American injustice and hypocrisy.And to

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Hard Knock Radio...

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2025/07/03

In a wide-ranging and timely conversation, host Davey D sat down with Professor Stephen Zunes of the University of San Francisco to break down the current situation with Iran, the history that informs it, and the often contradictory role the U.S. plays in Middle East policy.Zunes began with an “Iran 101,” noting the country’s rich history, strategic size, and its role as a major regional player. He argued that much of the U.S. and Israeli hostility toward Iran stems less from human rights

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In Conversation with Pastor Mike McBride on the...

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2025/07/02

On this urgent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with Pastor Mike McBride of the Black Church PAC and LiveFree.org to break down the far-reaching implications of a sweeping federal bill, dubbed sarcastically by critics as the “Big Billionaire Looting Bill” or BBL Bill. As headlines focused on celebrity scandals like Diddy’s legal troubles, Pastor Mike and Davey call attention to the much more dangerous developments quietly moving through Congress.A Trillion-Dollar Transfer to the

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In Conversation with Journalist Tim Redmond (48 Hills)

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2025/07/01

In a wide-ranging and urgent discussion, Hard Knock Radio host Davey D spoke with veteran journalist Tim Redmond of 48 Hills to unpack the political dynamics shaping San Francisco and their connections to national trends, especially under a potential second Trump administration.The “Billionaire’s Budget” and San Francisco’s Priorities Redmond criticized San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposed budget, calling it the “Billionaire’s Budget” for prioritizing law enforcement and jails over critical

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Hard Knock Radio – June 30, 2025

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2025/06/30

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. The post Hard Knock Radio – June 30, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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