Hard Knock Radio – February 9, 2026
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson.
Background Briefing – February 9, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature – February 9, 2026
An award-winning series featuring social and scientific innovators with creative solutions to the most pressing challenges we face.
Are your personal care products putting your health at risk? This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the EPA changing the risk/benefit calculation for pollution, the glyphosate case goes to the Supreme Court, the administration’s secret committee to challenge climate change, and eggs in England contaminated with forever chemicals. Then Polly Marshall, … Continued
Arlene Eisen memoir on Militant Women and Adrienne Torf on June Jordan show
This Monday February 9th on KPFA Radio’s Women’s Magazine Kate Raphael talks with Arlene Eisen about her new memoir In the Worldwide Family of Militant Women. Arlene has been a militant in the struggle against imperialism and white supremacy since the 1960s—first as a protester facing tear gas and later as a teacher and writer. … Continued
Was the populist far right a reaction to neoliberal free market fundamentalism? Or, as historian Quinn Slobodian argues, did such rightwing currents come out of the ideas of neoliberalism itself? Slobodian reflects on neoliberal thinkers’ preoccupation with racist and misogynistic ideas of human nature and intelligence, borders and gold — all in service to their … Continued
Food Aid for Gaza
Ralph welcomes Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to discuss a wide range of topics, including NATO, Greenland, Gaza, and more. Then, Ralph speaks to Rabbi Alissa Wise (founding director of Rabbis for Ceasefire) about the “Jews for Food Aid for People in Gaza” campaign. Finally, Ralph and the team address some current events. Ralph Nader talks … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – February 9, 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) – February 9, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines Meet Aliya Rahman, Disabled U.S. Citizen Assaulted, Jailed & Traumatized by ICE in Minneapolis As Black History Month Turns 100, Trump Refuses to Apologize for Video Depicting Obamas as Apes JD Vance Is Booed at Olympics While Thousands Protest U.S. Sending ICE Agents to Games in Italy “The War Hasn’t Ended”: … Continued
On today’s Palestine Post, we speak with Phyllis Bennis, she is the co-director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), her work focuses on the Middle East, U.S. militarism, and the US-United Nations relations. She is the author of several books including her latest, Understanding Palestine & Israel. Our Resistance … Continued
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
08:00 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 33:00 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.
Democracy Now! – February 9, 2026
ON TODAY’S SHOW: Meet Aliya Rahman, Disabled U.S. Citizen Assaulted, Jailed & Traumatized by ICE in Minneapolis As Black History Month Turns 100, Trump Refuses to Apologize for Video Depicting Obamas as Apes JD Vance Is Booed at Olympics While Thousands Protest U.S. Sending ICE Agents to Games in Italy “The War Hasn’t Ended”: Palestinians in Gaza Still Face … Continued
Background Briefing (Monday, 5am) – February 9, 2026
The DNI Gabbard Covered up an NSA Intercept of Someone Close to Trump Colluding With Foreign Intelligence We begin with more indications of major dysfunction and possible treason emerging from Trump’s use and abuse of the Intelligence Community by the unqualified toadies he put in charge with reports emerging that the whistleblower complaint Tulsi Gabbard … Continued
Setting the Standard 2 – February 9, 2026
A mix of la raza, reggae, jazz and politically conscious music.
Setting the Standard – February 9, 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