Hard Knock Radio

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

Airs at: Mon, 02/17/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Airs at: Wed, 03/12/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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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KBOO Stream 1
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Hard Knock Radio on 06/20/17

Airs at: Tue, 06/20/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 06/19/17

Airs at: Mon, 06/19/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Davey D speaks with Jason Sole of the NAACP on the recent not guilty verdict of the officer who shot and killed Philando Castile in Minnesota.   Davey also speaks with Laura Kiswani of the Arab Resource & Organizing Center about the Urban Shield program in Berkley. Read more

Hard Knock Radio on 06/16/17

Airs at: Fri, 06/16/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 06/14/17

Airs at: Wed, 06/14/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 06/13/17

Airs at: Tue, 06/13/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 06/12/17

Airs at: Mon, 06/12/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Davey D speaks with attendees at the unveling of Love Life Oakland billboard art, including Donald Lacy, Oakland councilwoman Lynette McElhaney, artist EricNorberg and Idris Hassan of Health Through Art, about using art and culture to combat violence. Davey also speaks with... Read more

Hard Knock Radio on 06/09/17

Airs at: Fri, 06/09/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 06/08/17

Airs at: Thu, 06/08/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 06/06/17

Airs at: Tue, 06/06/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Hard Knock Radio on 06/05/17

Airs at: Mon, 06/05/2017 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Davey D speaks with African American chefs and farmers including HuNia Bradley, Kelly Carlisle and Matthew Bradley about their experiences with farming, food and justice. Read more