Hard Knock Radio

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Airs at: Fri, 05/30/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Airs at: Mon, 02/10/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Airs at: Wed, 02/12/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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.

 

Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Hard Knock Radio on 10/19/15

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Davey D speaks with Anyka Barber, owner of the Betti Ono gallery, about the attack on Black expression in the city of Oakland. Then Davey talks to Donald Lacy about the anniversary of his daughter LoEshe's tragic death, as well as what he wants the city of Oakland to do abo... Read more

Hard Knock Radio on 10/16/15

Airs at: Fri, 10/16/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 10/14/15

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 10/13/15

Airs at: Tue, 10/13/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 10/12/15

Airs at: Mon, 10/12/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Davey D speaks with author and activist Bakari Kitwana and Ed Little of the Cleveland 8 to get an update on the ongoing trial of the officers that shot and killed 12 year old Tamir Rice. HKR also presents speeches and discussion from the Drum Rally at Lake Williams, featur... Read more

Hard Knock Radio on 10/09/15

Airs at: Fri, 10/09/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 10/08/15

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 10/07/15

Airs at: Wed, 10/07/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 10/06/15

Airs at: Tue, 10/06/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 10/05/15

Airs at: Mon, 10/05/2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Davey D speaks with Theo Williams of Samba Funk about gentrification and the war on drumming in the park. HKR also speaks with Hodari Davis of Brave New Voices about the upcoming Life is Living festival. Read more