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Challenging Colonialism s01e02: The Matter of Shellmounds (audio/mpeg 59.4MB)
This episode examines the San Francisco Bay Area mounded monuments known today as the Shellmounds. These sacred sites have long histories stretching back thousands of years, but are under threat by ongoing development projects. This episode explores the history and significance of these monuments, as well as the Indigenous-led fight to protect them....
Posted: Sun, Nov 14, 2021 5:48pm PST
Full episode: Trumpworld & Jan 6; Street violence meets state violence; SF school board re (audio/mpeg 137.3MB)
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UpFront
10.19.21 - 7:00am
More on Trumpworld links to January 6th; Where street violence meets state violence with Rev. Ben McBride; SF ge...
Posted: Fri, Nov 5, 2021 7:01pm PDT
Interview with Nate Gartrell on the Richmond, Vallejo, and Oakland Police Scandal (audio/mpeg 16.8MB)
On October 13, Bay Area News Group reporter Nate Gartrell broke the story that the chiefs of the Richmond, Vallejo, and Oakland police departments became involved in a family dispute regarding the daughter of Richmond police chief Bisa French and Oakland police sergeant Lee French. Bisa French has been placed on administrative leave and investigations are open in all three East Bay police departments. On October 19, Brian Edwards-Tiekert and Cat Brooks interviewed Gartrell about the news on...
Posted: Fri, Nov 5, 2021 7:01pm PDT
Oakland Grand Lake Theatre Rally for Julian Assange (audio/mpeg 2.2MB)
Julian Assange's extradition appeal is scheduled for October 27th and 28th, and with the Yahoo News bombshell that the CIA plotted to kidnap or kill him still making waves, activists around the world are standing up and demanding that the U.S. drop the charges. The hearing is scheduled for October 27 and 28. KPFA's Ann Garrison reports....
Posted: Sun, Oct 24, 2021 10:22am PDT
Copaganda — Hammer & Tongs Podcast (audio/mpeg 52.2MB)
In this episode of H&T (57 min) we again talk with Alex Vitale, author of "The End Of Policing," about the way that police are portrayed in television and film in the USA over the past several decades....
Posted: Wed, Sep 22, 2021 11:16pm PDT
Part -2 KPFA Local Station Board Listener Candidate (audio/mpeg 68.6MB)
These two hours of debate between listener candidates for the KPFA Local Station Boar were broadcast from 11 am to 1 pm on Friday, September 3....
Posted: Fri, Sep 3, 2021 3:35pm PDT
KPFA Debate between Listener Candidates for the Local Station Board (audio/mpeg 68.6MB)
These two audio recordings are the first and second hours of an online debate between listener candidates for KPFA's Local Station Board....
Posted: Fri, Sep 3, 2021 3:35pm PDT
Remove the California Mission Bells (audio/mpeg 86.2MB)
Interview with Valentin Lopez, chair of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, on removal of the third and final Spanish Catholic mission bell in Santa Cruz, California. The bell removal ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, August 27th at 1:00 PM at Mission Plaza Park in Santa Cruz and will be live streamed at: https://video.ibm.com/channel/42n2syRmC9b...
Posted: Fri, Aug 27, 2021 10:09am PDT
26 minute version for radio play (audio/mpeg 59.5MB)
26 minute version...
Posted: Wed, Aug 18, 2021 1:57pm PDT
Challenging Colonialism s01e01: Instruments of Colonization (audio/mpeg 68.7MB)
Episode 1 of a new podcast dedicated to amplifying indigenous voices providing context for contemporary events in California. This episode discusses the El Camino Real bells & Mission bells, their impact and legacy, and the movement for their removal. 30 minutes....
Posted: Sat, Aug 14, 2021 10:17pm PDT
Everything you wanted to know about the George Floyd Uprising (but were afraid to ask) (audio/mpeg 48.8MB)
Audio recording of the 'Everything you wanted to know about the George Floyd Uprising (but were afraid to ask)' talk on June 3rd, 2021 in Oakland, CA...
Posted: Thu, Jun 24, 2021 1:04pm PDT
Ethiopian Officials Check Aid Convoys to Make Sure They Carry Food, not Weapons (audio/mpeg 3.2MB)
I produced this news report for Pacifica/KPFA Radio's Saturday Evening Newscast on June 12, 2021. The attached audio file is 3 minutes and 31 seconds long....
Posted: Mon, Jun 14, 2021 3:13pm PDT
East Bay Lights (audio/mpeg 1.4MB)
A recitation of the Wave speech from Hunter Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Nothing further needs to be stated if you know about it, but for those who do not, this is perhaps the most beautiful introspective bits in contemporary writing. I took another hit off the amyl, and my heart sang with pure joy....
Posted: Tue, Apr 6, 2021 7:27pm PDT
Mumia Abu-Jamal's Thank You Message to Supporters (audio/mpeg 3.0MB)
Mumia Abu-Jamal's COVID symptoms have improved but the severe debilitating skin condition persists. Mumia is now back in general population and he does not currently require hospitalization. However, Mumia needs continued monitoring, and he must not be shackled during future hospitalization....
Posted: Tue, Mar 23, 2021 5:30pm PDT
Stop The Sweeps in Santa Cruz: Activists Resist Closing San Lorenzo Park (audio/mpeg 97.8MB)
Interviews with human rights activist Abbi Samuels and unhoused activist Hannah, who lives in a homeless encampment in San Lorenzo Park in downtown Santa Cruz....
Posted: Thu, Dec 31, 2020 12:04pm PST
New Music Release By Lynda Carson (audio/mpeg 14.2MB)
New Music Release By Lynda Carson...
Posted: Sun, Nov 29, 2020 6:33pm PST
Tamario Smith's Death in SC County Jail - Attorneys Discuss May 10 Death & Lawsuit (audio/mpeg 114.5MB)
Interview with Jonathan Gettleman and Elizabeth Caballero, two Santa Cruz attorneys filing a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of Tamario Smith's family....
Posted: Sat, Nov 28, 2020 8:39pm PST
SFLC Executive Director Rudy Gonzalez Support SF POA Contract (audio/mpeg 2.1MB)
San Francisco Labor Council Executive Director Rudy Gonzalez supported the SF Police Officers Association SFPOA contract and blamed SF Mayor Breed and the Depar...
Posted: Wed, Nov 11, 2020 9:39pm PST