Hard Knock Radio

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Daily Hip Hop Talk Show

 

We feature in-depth interviews and profiles with elected officials, community leaders, activists, Hip Hop artists and musicians. We give voice to community concerns and offer a unique forum to explore issues relevant to the hiphop/urban community. We've covered a variety of subjects like; Hip Hop Appreciation Week, The War on Terrorism,The Prison Industrial Complex, Asian/ Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Domestic Violence, Teen Pregnacy and the Middle East Crisis to name a few.

Some of our recent guests have been; KRS-One, Russell Simmons, Saul Williams, Sarah Jones, Yuri Kochiyama, Al Sharpton, Mystic, Cornel West, Ben Harper, Tavis Smiley, Sista Souljah, Blackalicious, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Dilated Peoples, Kool Moe Dee, Afrika Bambaataa, The Coup, Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, Paris, Chuck D and Reverend Jesse Jackson to name a few.

Recently Hard Knock Radio was voted as the Best Radio Show in the SF Bay Area by the East Bay Express newspaper. We invite you to join us everyday when we hit the airwaves as we try to offer something new and exciting.

Hard Knock Radio is 94.1 FM KPFA's daily drivetime Talk Show for the Hip Hop Generation.

It features hosts Davey D, Weyland Southon, Anita Johnson and Tsadae Abeba.

Voted as the Best Radio Show in the SF Bay Area by the East Bay Express newspaper.

 

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In Conversation with Sa-Roc and Khafrey Jay on Environmental Justice

Airs at: Mon, 08/22/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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  Davey speaks with Sa-Roc and Khafrey Jay about environmental justice and people of color organizing within in the Green Movement.    Released on 08/17/2022 Produced by Anita Johnson/Hard Knock Radio    Read more

Voting Rights Under Assault in Florida - Political Fallout in San Francisco

Airs at: Tue, 08/16/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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  We speak with Reverend Rhonda Thomas about the treacherous and challenging political landscape in Florida regarding voting. We talk about the newly installed voting police force that will charge people with felonies for erroneously voting. We talk about the impact of red... Read more

What you need to know about monkeypox and a revision of Sankofa

Airs at: Wed, 08/10/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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  Davey speaks with a physician about monkeypox. And later he speaks with activists about the understanding of Sankofa.  Producer: Anita Johnson/Hard Knock Radio  Read more

Black August and tribute to Albert Woodfox

Airs at: Tue, 08/09/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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We speak with Mama Ayanna and Brother Kalonji about the importance and history of Black August. We also pay tribute to Albert Fox of the Angola 3 who just passed.   Featured speakers/guests: Mama Ayanna, Kolanji Changa    Producer: Davey D/Hard Knock Radio      Read more

American Women's Basketball star Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian prison

Airs at: Mon, 08/08/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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  We speak with Fred Kaplan and Carolyn Wysinger about the American women's basketball star Brittney Griner being sentenced to nine years in Russian prison.   Guests: Fred Kaplan is Slates national security columnist and the author, most recently, of The Bomb: President... Read more

Hard Knock Radio

Airs at: Fri, 08/05/2022 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tune in to the latest episode of HKR! Out of Berkeley, CA --- Davey D speaks with jazz legend Faye Carol about the art of music. And later Poor News Network explores America's attack on the poor.   We feature in-depth interviews and profiles with elected officials, communit... Read more

Hard Knock Radio on 08/04/22

Airs at: Thu, 08/04/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 08/02/22

Airs at: Tue, 08/02/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 07/29/22

Airs at: Fri, 07/29/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 07/26/22

Airs at: Tue, 07/26/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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