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**Hard Knock Radio: After the Blue Wave, What Now** Host Davey D welcomed Jane Kim of the Working Families Party and Ethel Long Scott of the Womens Economic Agenda Project for a grounded read on a whiplash week. The show opened with the post election lift that came from victories in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and across the map. That mood met a hard check when eight Democrats voted to end the shutdown without concessions. Listeners heard relief turn to frustration in real

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HKR: Hard Knock radio Monday Nov 10 2025 The Dems...

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2025/11/10

**Hard Knock Radio: After the Blue Wave, What Now**Host Davey D welcomed Jane Kim of the Working Families Party and Ethel Long Scott of the Womens Economic Agenda Project for a grounded read on a whiplash week. The show opened with the post election lift that came from victories in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and across the map. That mood met a hard check when eight Democrats voted to end the shutdown without concessions. Listeners heard relief turn to frustration in real

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday Nov 3 2025.. Sophia...

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2025/11/03

Heres a clear look at the conversation between Hard Knock Radio host Davey D and Sophi Wilmore, co director of Feed Black Futures, about the fallout from threatened SNAP cuts and what communities can do about it.The discussion opens with breaking context. A federal judge has ordered the administration to keep SNAP funded during the shutdown turmoil, but compliance remains unclear. Sophi notes that California and San Francisco were already moving to cushion the blow for CalFresh recipients, yet the

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday Oct 27 2025 A...

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2025/10/27

(HKR-10-27-25) Davey D checks in with Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One Peoples Project for a sobering read on repression, organizing, and the road ahead. Jenkins warns that the climate has shifted from slippery slope to open skating, with critics of capitalism, Zionism, and current policies casually smeared as terrorists. He points to a recent detention of a visiting UK journalist at SFO as evidence that dissent is now treated as a security threat. Drawing a through line from the Civil Rights era to

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HKR: Hard Knock radio Monday Oct 20 2025 Tim Redmond...

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2025/10/20

On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D chops it up with Tim Redmond of 48 Hills about the political theater swirling around San Francisco from Dreamforce optics to displacement wars and right-wing culture plays. Redmond starts with Salesforce: yes, the convention brings bodies, hotel bookings, and late-night parties (Davey even DJd one). But he blasts CEO Mark Benioff for amplifying calls to bring in the National Guard, framing it as a classic billionaire move to socialize security costs

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday Sept 22 2025.. Jennifer...

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2025/09/22

Heres a ~300-word summary of the conversation:Hard Knock Radio host Davey D speaks with media critic and author Jennifer L. Pozner about a surge of state-pressured media censorship and corporate capitulation after the campus-rally killing of Charlie Kirk. Using Jimmy Kimmels indefinite suspension from ABC as a case study, Pozner argues the issue isnt one comedian"its a pattern: FCC chair Brendan Carr publicly urged ABC affiliates to preempt Kimmel and warned Disney to do the right thing, implying

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday Sept 15 2025 Artificial...

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2025/09/15

(HKR " 09.15.25)On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with X. Eyee, one of todays leading voices in artificial intelligence ethics, policy, and responsible tech. With a career that spans Microsoft, Google, the U.S. Department of Defense, and now CEO of consulting firm Malo Santo, X. Eyee has seen AI from every angle"and theyve made it their mission to break the jargon down for everyday people. AI: Superhero and Supervillain X. Eyee lays it out clearly: artificial

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday Sept 8 2025 Chicago...

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2025/09/08

Chicago is not a war zone"its a battleground over narrative and power. On Hard Knock Radio, Davey D spoke with activist-educator LaKeisha Gray-Sewell and scholar David Stovall about federal threats to deploy the National Guard and ICE in Chicago, and the media machinery that helps sell it. Gray-Sewell praised Mayor Brandon Johnsons recent legal pushback and alignment with community protesters, while noting early stumbles. The bigger danger, she argued, is media and tech capitulation"press blackouts

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday August 25th 2025.....

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2025/08/25

Hard Knock Radio: The Crisis of HomelessnessOn this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D dives deep into the growing crisis of homelessness both nationally and locally in Oakland. Joined by activists Needa Bee, co-founder of The Village, and John Janosco of Wood Street Commons, the conversation exposes how government policies and media narratives criminalize unhoused people rather than provide real solutions. The show highlights how recent federal actions, including Trumps executive orders, have

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday August 4th 2025 Black...

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2025/08/04

We hear from producer Tahis about the importance of Black August and repatriating to Africa,. Leter we hear a speech from Sister Souljah abbouyt Black Business

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday July 21 2025- Selena...

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2025/07/21

HKR-07-21-25)Celebrating Vision and Resilience: Selena Wilson Talks Black Futures Ball and Afrofuturism on Hard Knock Radio On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Selena Wilson, CEO of East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC), to discuss the upcoming 4th Annual Black Futures Ball"a vibrant celebration of Afrofuturism, community resilience, and youth empowerment. Held on Saturday, August 2 at the Chabot Space and Science Center, this years event pays tribute to the

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Tuesday July 15 2025 Build and...

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2025/07/15

On pt2 of Build and Fight Episode #5Featuring Blair Evans, hosted by Kali Akuno and Thandisizwe Chimurenga Episode 5 of the Build and Fight Formula series dives into the power of community production with guest Blair Evans of Insight Focus. Hosted by Kali Akuno and Thandisizwe Chimurenga, this episode explores how digital fabrication"using tools like 3D printers and CNC machines"can help marginalized communities build self-sufficiency and collective power. Evans, a founding member of the Peoples

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HKR: Hard Knock radio Monday July 7th 2025

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2025/07/07

Hard Knock Radio Summary: Davey D Talks Floods, Climate Crisis, and Community Response with Alexia LeclercqOn this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Alexia Leclercq, an Austin-based climate justice organizer, about the devastating floods in Central Texas and the broader implications of climate inaction. The conversation shed light on government negligence, environmental racism, and grassroots community efforts in the wake of disaster. No Warning, No Help The segment began with

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday June 30 2025 Javie...

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2025/06/30

Hard Knock Radio Recap: Javier Gonzalez of ICEBreakers Sounds the Alarm on Mass Deportations and Surveillance StateIn a powerful and urgent conversation, Hard Knock Radio host Davey D sat down with Los Angeles organizer and longtime activist Javier Gonzalez of ICEBreakers to break down the deepening immigrant crackdown and the political infrastructure behind it. Gonzalez, known for his street-level organizing and insight into power systems, laid out how ICE raids have become more aggressive and

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Tuesday June 17 2025The Plight...

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2025/06/17

On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D dives into the impact of mass deportations and ICE raids, especially on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Hes joined by Aquilina Soriano Versoza of the Filipino Workers Center and Cha Vang of AAPIs for Civic Empowerment. Together, they push back on the harmful narrative that AAPI communities are absent from the immigrant rights struggle.Soriano Versoza details how Filipino and other AAPI communities are actively organizing,

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday June 9 2025 Immigration...

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2025/06/09

In this urgent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D speaks with frontline organizers about the wave of mass deportations sweeping through California, especially Los Angeles. With over 2,500 people arrested in just days, the show unpacks how the Trump-aligned agenda"led by advisor Stephen Miller"is weaponizing fear, ICE raids, and racist rhetoric to criminalize entire communities.Guests Alex Sanchez (Homies Unidos), George Galvis (CURYJ/All of Us or None), and Melina Abdullah (BLM"Grassroots)

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday June 2 2025 Equipto and...

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2025/06/02

In this special episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with long-time San Francisco artist and activist Equipto, a vital figure in the Bay Area's underground hip hop scene. Known for his work with the legendary collective Bored Stiff and his frontline activism as a member of the Frisco 5, Equipto reflects on his journey as both emcee and organizer.

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Friday 05-23-25 Looking Back 5...

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2025/05/23

We talk with on the ground activist about what went down during the George Floyd uprising and where we stand now 5 years later

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Wed May 14 2025 Pt2 of South...

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2025/05/14

We continue our conversation w/ Professor Danea Martinez about South African refugees...Davey D introduced listeners to two powerful cultural workers: Refa One and Madzoo. Refa is a veteran muralist and political educator from Oakland, while Madzoo organizes on the ground in Senegal. Together, they form part of the RBS Crew"a group that operates across the U.S. and West Africa using Hip Hop and art to promote liberation. Art isnt just about expression, said Refa. Its about consciousness. Its a

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday April 28 2025 Byron Hurt...

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2025/04/28

On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, Davey D chops it up with filmmaker Byron Hurt and sports journalist Dave Zirin to break down the real story behind Shedeur Sanders fall to the fifth round of the NFL Draft. What was billed as a celebration of talent turned into a public spectacle rooted in race, control, and the politics of power.Byron Hurt, drawing from his experience as a former quarterback, said what many felt: this wasnt about talent " it was about sending a message. Shedeurs confidence,

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HKR: Hard Knock Radio Monday April 21 2025 Target ...

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2025/04/21

MJ an independent journalist from Minneapolis talks the insidious surveillance program operated by Target

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