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A Watershed Moment for Guatemala: Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Celebrates Jailing of Ex-President; Allan Nairn: U.S. Backers of Guatemalan Death Squads Should Be Jailed Alongside Ex-President; Chicago Hunger Strikers Enter... Learn More
San Jose Rent Control On Tuesday, San Jose’s city council approved a plan to strengthen protections for renters. The details will be worked out between now and December, but will... Learn More
Today on Flashpoints: US backed counter insurgency forces in the Philippines murder three key leaders and educators from the radical opposition, in the lead up to their presidential elections. Also,... Learn More
San Jose Rent Control On Tuesday, San Jose’s city council approved a plan to strengthen protections for renters. The details will be worked out between now and December, but will... Learn More
A Watershed Moment for Guatemala: Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Celebrates Jailing of Ex-President; Allan Nairn: U.S. Backers of Guatemalan Death Squads Should Be Jailed Alongside Ex-President; Chicago Hunger Strikers Enter... Learn More
Today on Flashpoints: US backed counter insurgency forces in the Philippines murder three key leaders and educators from the radical opposition, in the lead up to their presidential elections. Also,... Learn More
Sandy Cressman, vocalist and saxophonist Harvey Wainapel of Homenagem Brasileira with saxophonist, Mr SPOK one of the main frevo composers in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil These artists will all be... Learn More
En el progrma de hoy les presentamos varios estrenos musicales y boletos de regalo para el concierto Somos, con Kinky, Aterciopelados y Mexican Institute of Sound en Oakland
World-class drummer, percussionist and Oakland home-girl whose credits include: Ringo Starr. Marvin Gaye, Prince, Beyoncé, Herbie Hancock, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan and George Duke. Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter behind the... Learn More
Robert Callum, author of Unnatural History of the Seas; and Tribute to the work of Dr. Oliver Sacks, noted neurologist. Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
We spend the hour with Nina Serrano, prize-winning poet, activist, filmmaker, playwright, and radio host. Besides producing programs on politics and culture for KPFA over the last four decades, Nina... Learn More
Pasi Sahlberg, Finnish leader of the global movement for equitable and excellent education is interviewed by Kitty Kelly Epstein. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein,... Learn More
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Two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut fonk anywhere on the airwaves, hosted by Rickey Vincent.
Lowrider soul, with a mix of barrio oldies and raza knowledge.
A cultural affairs radio magazine showcasing personal views, current events, interviews, feature stories, and live performances from communities of underserved and underrepresented humans. Members of First Voice Media Apprenticeship produce,… Learn More
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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by… Learn More
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1 @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
Ross McKenzie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but after 15 years on Lithium, he wasn’t getting any better. He decided to take matters into his own hands, get off the… Learn More
Two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut fonk anywhere on the airwaves, hosted by Rickey Vincent.
David McBurnie has been hosting music programs here at KPFA for the past eighteen years with his unique global perspective.
Musical Exploration with Michael Skolnik
Host Barbara Golden focuses on computer and electronic music with a blend of talk and music, mostly music.
Lowrider soul, with a mix of barrio oldies and raza knowledge.
A cultural affairs radio magazine showcasing personal views, current events, interviews, feature stories, and live performances from communities of underserved and underrepresented humans. Members of First Voice Media Apprenticeship produce,… Learn More
We visit two celebrations, the opening of “Patient No More” an exhibit focused on a disability protest in 1977 and a rally celebrating 50 years of MediCare.
Deranged “edits” segue into a cascade of echoing glossolaliac madness, the voicing of lyric ruminations from the free-falling brains of disintegrating personalities.
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