Hard Knock Radio – June 18, 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.
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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. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.
What happens when media narratives, social media algorithms, and historical trauma collide? That was the focus of a powerful Hard Knock Radio conversation hosted by Davey D featuring San Francisco State University professor and activist Russell Jeung and journalist, artist, and community organizer Rocky Rivera. Together, they unpacked the growing tensions between Black and Asian communities while offering … Continued
AI, Juneteenth and the Fight for What’s Ours
If you think the battle over artificial intelligence only affects tech companies and Silicon Valley insiders, think again. On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with music industry heavyweight Damion “Damizza” Young to break down how AI is rapidly changing the rules for artists, educators, content creators, and everyday … Continued
Google’s AI Is Changing How We Think”And That’s a Bigger Deal Than You Realize
We use Google so much that it’s become a verb. Need information? Google it. Need directions? Google it. Need to settle an argument? Google it. But what happens when Google stops showing us a range of sources and starts giving us a single AI-generated answer? That’s the question explored on Hard Knock Radio as host … Continued
As Juneteenth approaches, the San Francisco Black Film Festival (SFBFF) returns with a powerful lineup of films, community events, and cultural programming designed to celebrate Black life, history, and creativity. On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with SFBFF Executive Director Cree Ray, who discussed the festival’s legacy, this year’s theme, and why preserving Black stories … Continued
In the first of a new series of conversations on Black-Asian solidarity, Hard Knock Radio host Davey D sat down with Los Angeles-based artist and activist Eileen Lei, veteran community organizer David Monkawa of PANNA, and community leader Danny Park, whose family-owned market in Downtown Los Angeles has become a hub for neighborhood engagement. Together, … Continued
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D spoke with Ajamu Baraka of the Black Alliance for Peace about the organization’s call to boycott the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted primarily in the United States. The wide-ranging conversation examined the intersection of sports, politics, human rights, and international solidarity. Baraka began by explaining … Continued
Veteran journalist and KBLA host Dominique DiPrima joined Hard Knock Radio host Davey D for a wide-ranging conversation about the Los Angeles mayoral race, shifting political coalitions, and what California’s political battles may signal for the rest of the country. Drawing on decades of experience covering politics and community issues, DiPrima offered an unfiltered assessment … Continued
On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with political strategist, attorney, and author Steve Phillips to discuss his provocative new book, Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else? The wide ranging conversation explored race, democracy, corporate power, media influence, and the ongoing backlash against racial justice efforts in the United States. Davey D … Continued
Host Davey D welcomed Jamelle Bouie to Hard Knock Radio for an in depth conversation about disinformation, political manipulation, identity politics, and the growing threats facing American democracy. Bouie, one of the nation’s most prominent political commentators, is a columnist for The New York Times and is widely known for connecting current political events to … Continued
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with homeless advocate Needa B to discuss troubling allegations surrounding Mandela House, a transitional housing facility located on the border of West Oakland and Emeryville. The conversation examined whether public funds intended to support unhoused residents are being used effectively and whether vulnerable people are receiving … Continued