Africa Today – July 20, 2026
A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner.
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 20, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
RE-BROADCAST JULY 17, 2026
RE-BROADCAST JULY 17, 2026 Today on the Show: Greg Palast Tracking Trump, as the criminal and Chief gets ready to cripple and fling a wrench in the up-coming midterm elections. Culture Clash founder and award-winning playwright, Richard Montoya keeping track of ICE in L.A. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, … Continued
(HKR-07-20-26) A Mississippi family is grieving, troubling questions remain unanswered, and activist Marquell Bridges wants the public to keep paying attention. During a powerful conversation on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Bridges, president and founder of the Building Bridges Coalition, about the death of Nolan Xavia Wells. The promising young football player … Continued
Background Briefing – July 20, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Nature’s Phoenix: Fire As Medicine
Contemporary Western fire science is integrating what Indigenous Peoples discovered over thousands of years of observation, and trial and error: fire is key to optimizing forest vitality and biodiversity. The merging of these two ways of knowing could signal the end to our misguided policy of fire suppression at all costs, and the beginning of … Continued
Our near-constant exposure to electromagnetic fields and microwave radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, and countless connected devices is quietly taking a toll on our health. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the impact of warming rivers on nuclear power plants, the ability of scientists to accurately determine the impacts of climate … Continued
Jovelyn Richards of The Space Between, chats with Iraqi American writer & Director; Weam Namou
In her groundbreaking new film, Pomegranate, Iraqi American writer and director Weam Namou reveals the messy, humorous and heartbreaking reality of what happens when immigrants who fled the same country argue with each other over the American Dream. Widely recognized as the first Iraqi American feature film, Pomegranate has swept over 50 international film awards … Continued
The United States spends as much on healthcare as almost half the world combined, yet so many Americans are unhealthy. Would universal healthcare be enough alone to rectify this costly state of ill health? Stephen Bezruchka posits that inequality is at the root of our affliction — and that taxing the rich is a necessity. … Continued
Hemp: The New Green Revolution
On today’s show: Ralph welcomes back his old running mate, Native American activist, Winona LaDuke, who has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous control of their homelands, natural resources, and cultural practices to talk about her latest incarnation: hemp farmer. Then, we’ll speak to Hal Weitzman, from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – July 20, 2026
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – July 20, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines U.S. Escalates War on Iran, Targeting Civilian Infrastructure as 3 U.S. Soldiers Are Killed “Justice for Lorenzo”: Houston Community Demands Accountability After ICE Killing of Mexican Father Texas Rep. Al Green Accuses Trump Admin of Attempting to Cover Up ICE Killings Nearly 1,000 Wildfires in Canada Continue to Burn as Trump … Continued
On today’s Palestine Post we look at Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestine and the region, the complicity of the united states, the resistance of the people and the ripple effect across the globe. Samer Araabi is the Associate Director of Political Education and Research at the Center for Constitutional Rights. He is also a member … Continued
UpFront – July 20, 2026
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Democracy Now! – July 20, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines U.S. Escalates War on Iran, Targeting Civilian Infrastructure as 3 U.S. Soldiers Are Killed “Justice for Lorenzo”: Houston Community Demands Accountability After ICE Killing of Mexican Father Texas Rep. Al Green Accuses Trump Admin of Attempting to Cover Up ICE Killings Nearly 1,000 Wildfires in Canada Continue to Burn as Trump … Continued
Background Briefing (Monday, 5am) – July 20, 2026
On today’s briefing: The ICE Killer’s Background of Racism, Spousal Abuse and History of Violence We begin with the Trump/Miller administration’s top priority of industrial-scale cruelty now with a more effective Markwayne Mullin in charge of DHS which is awash with taxpayer money the Republicans lavished upon them at the expense of healthcare and nutrition. … Continued
Setting the Standard 2 – July 20, 2026
A mix of la raza, reggae, jazz and politically conscious music.
Setting the Standard – July 20, 2026
Setting the Standard has been around 8-10 years, and was originally started by Maya Rise. We kept it going, and continues to evolve into many platforms. We are a all volunteer crew, and bring you information, poetry, music, and much more. You can tune in online at kpfa.org or on the radio at 94.1fm KPFA, … Continued