Best Unique Media Public Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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KPFA Radio Presents About Health - Pain: How It Works And Why We Have It 59:09

2d ago59:09

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Hosted by Rona Renner - Pain is an unpleasant signal and complex experience when something hurts. It’s an important message to let us know something is wrong, and to help us to take action to prevent further harm. Pain will often go away on its own, but it can also persist and become chronic pain, which is one of the most common reasons people seek…

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ON THE DECK - KPFA Monthly Announcements - July 2024 8:06

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July 2, 2024 - KPFA Radio station updates with host mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz 75th Anniversary Year 4th of July Federal Holiday - Station Closed No Summer Fund Drive ON THE DECK taking summer break. Will return in September. Donor Highlight - Stephen from Ukiah Follow KPFA on Social Media…

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KPFA Radio Presents The Final Straw Radio - Jeremy White on The “San Diego Antifa” Case 52:55

18d ago52:55

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A recent chat with Jeremy White, film-maker, activist, and street medic who’s facing prison time in what has been dubbed the “San Diego Antifa” case. You’ll hear Jeremy talk about what happened on January 9th, 2021 at the Stop The Steal rally, how the police interacted with members of American Guard and Proud Boys as they assaulted passers by, the …

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The Connection Season 1 Finale 20:18

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Send us a Text Message. In this season finale, hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers reflect on the highlights of season one. They discuss major themes like disruption, decision-makers and key issues in government funding, emphasizing the crucial role of public-private partnerships in addressing infrastructure challenges. They touch on sign…

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KPFA Radio Presents Project Censored - The Importance of Independent Journalism in Fighting Censorship and Countering Corporate Media Propaganda 55:19

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Hosted by Mickey Huff In the first segment, Mickey speaks with Professor Raza Rumi, director of the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College, who explains the declining relevance of “legacy” media and the essential work of a truly independent press. They go on to talk about media censorship and propaganda around Israel and Hamas and what…

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ON THE DECK - June 2024 - Monthly Announcements 50:50

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June 4, 2024 - KPFA Radio station updates with host mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz 75th Anniversary Year KPFA x First Fridays Block Party @ Donkey & Goat WHEN: JUNE 7, 2024 @ 3:00 PM WHERE: 1340 5TH ST BERKELEY, CA 94701 w/ DJ Mike Biggz & Zachary Translated w/ Roxanne Elsewhere “Frociaggine” “Playing the System” hosted by Ga…

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Episode 11 - Former port director discusses the future of America's ports 25:46

2M ago25:46

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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 11 of The Connection, hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers talk with Chris Ward, former Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, about the implications of the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore and the future of U.S. ports. They discuss the growing importance of private sector in…

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KPFA Radio Presents Upfront - Host Brian Edwards-Tiekert Interviews Ajay Singh Chaudhary 47:41

2M ago47:41

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Host Brian Edwards-Tiekert interviews Ajay Singh Chaudhary, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research about his book "The Exhausted of the Earth: Politics in a Burning World"By KPFA Radio

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KPFA Radio Presents East Bay Yesterday w/ Liam O'Donoghue - Long Lost Oakland 1:01:00

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Host Liam O'Donoghue give the history of Grizzly Bears & old growth Redwood and interviews Jenny OdellBy KPFA Radio

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Episode 10 - Best practices for winning federal grant funding with Mary Scott Nabers and Marshall Macomber 17:50

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers as they explore the complexities of government grant funding. With Congress allocating over $1 trillion annually, Marshall and Mary provide a candid discussion on the opportunities and challenges within this substantial funding pool. Through practical analysis and expert advice, t…

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KPFA Radio Presents Flashpoints - Celebrating the Work of Miguel Gavilan Molina 57:47

2M ago57:47

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Hosted by Dennis Bernstein and Miguel Gavilan Molina. This episode reports on the protesting of Germany’s support for the Israeli genocide against Gaza. And, we celebrate the work of our very own, Miguel Gavilan Molina.By KPFA Radio

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ON THE DECK - May 2024 - Monthly Announcements 38:22

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KPFA Radio station updates with host mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz 75th Anniversary Year Memorial Day - May 27, 2024 LSB Board Meeting - May 18 75th Birthday Special Events Rebel Airwaves: KPFA history with Liam O’Donoghue, Monday, June 3rd, 2024 Tickets Available at the $100 donation level https://secure.kpfa.org/support/ O…

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Episode 9 - North Texas Mayor Discusses Upcoming Opportunities 22:52

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers on the latest episode of "The Connection" as they sit down with Mayor Jim Ross of Arlington, Texas. Mayor Ross discusses the vibrant growth and development in Arlington, sharing insights on the city's strategic partnerships and innovative approaches to fostering economic prosperit…

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KPFA Presents the 75th Birthday Special - Part 2 1:51:12

3M ago1:51:12

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KPFA Radio celebrates its 75th birthday with interviews from long time hosts and producers. Interviews by Paula Burch and Prema Jackson and include Kris Welch, Emiliano Echeverria, Nina Serrano, Luis Medina, Brian Edwards-Tiekert & Amy Goodman.By KPFA Radio

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KPFA Presents the 75th Birthday Special - Part 1 1:51:23

3M ago1:51:23

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KPFA Radio celebrates its 75th birthday with interviews from long time hosts and producers. Interviews by Paula Burch and Prema Jackson and include Kris Welch, Mitch Jeserich, Bonnie Simmons, Walter Turner, Avotcja, Kevin Vance & Dennis Bernstein.By KPFA Radio

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KPFA Radio Presents Women's Magazine w/ host Lisa Dettmer interviewing Israeli Activists 59:30

3M ago59:30

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Women's Magazine host Lisa Dettmer and Kate Raphael talk to two Israeli spiritually informed Jewish activists and scholars about what the role and effects are of trauma are in living and growing up in the apartheid state of Israel on both their own lives, and the lives of others in Israel/Palestine and how that trauma and the exploitation of that t…

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Episode 8 - Upcoming Transit-Oriented Development Projects 19:30

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers on The Connection podcast as they explore the latest in transit-oriented development (TOD). Delving into TOD and affordable housing initiatives nationwide, they highlight the impact of federal funding on urban landscapes and community well-being. Discover the transformative potent…

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ON THE DECK - April 2024 - KPFA'S Monthly Announcements 18:04

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April 2024 - KPFA Radio station updates with host mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz 75th Anniversary Year 75th Birthday Special Events Saturday, April 6th Amy Goodman at First Church of Christ in Berkeley https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kpfas-75... **Tickets for a VIP meet and greet are available as a special premium on kpfa.org/do…

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Episode 7 - How Louisiana was the First State to Receive BEAD Approval 19:49

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Send us a Text Message. Join hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers as they sit down with Thomas Tyler, Deputy Director of the State Broadband Office in Louisiana, for an insightful conversation on broadband development and connectivity initiatives. Thomas provides an in-depth overview of Louisiana's efforts to bridge the digital divide, inc…

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Episode 6 - OKC Mayor Holt talks $1B NBA Arena 19:30

4M ago19:30

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Connection podcast, co-hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers welcome Mayor David Holt of Oklahoma City as their guest. Mayor Holt provides insights into the leadership and development initiatives driving Oklahoma City's growth. H The conversation highlights a major upcoming project: the constru…

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KPFA Radio Presents A Rude Awakening w/ host Sabrina Jacobs interviewing Gabriel Manyangadze 59:12

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Sabrina Jacobs interviews Gabriel Manyangadze, Program Manager for SAFCEI – South African Faith Communities Environment Institute about the rebranding of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Organization Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and their upcoming summit of self-aggrandizement and lies being held in Tanzania. U.S. Right to Know …

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Episode 5 - P3s with Mary and Marshall 24:26

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Send us a Text Message. In episode 5 of "The Connection," Marshall Macomber of Think P3 and Mary Scott Nabers of Strategic Partnerships, Inc. delve into the intricacies of public-private partnerships (P3s). As seasoned professionals in the field, they address the fundamental questions surrounding P3s, such as what they entail and how governments ca…

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ON THE DECK - March 2024 - KPFA’s Monthly Announcements 26:40

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Social Media Rep mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz give KPFA Radio station announcements for the month of March. 75th Anniversary Year 75th Birthday Special Events Saturday, April 6th Amy Goodman at First Church of Christ in Berkeley Monday, April 15th Music Birthday Celebration at Freight and Salvage with Russian Telegraph & Fr…

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KPFA Radio Presents Against The Grain w/ host C.S. Soong interviewing Sandy Grande 54:10

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Why is the aging of populations framed as a crisis? What settler-colonial and capitalist logics are at work, and how are older people viewed and treated as a result? Sandy Grande delineates and critiques mainstream frameworks; she also advances a decolonial perspective that draws on indigenous attitudes toward elders and toward old age-associated c…

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Episode 4 - Victoria Johnson Talks Equity in Infrastructure 23:45

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Send us a Text Message. Join hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers on the latest episode of The Connection: Partnering Public & Private Entities podcast, as they engage in a dynamic conversation on equity in public infrastructure with Victoria Johnson, Global Equity Director for HDR. Johnson provides invaluable insights into the multifacete…

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ON THE DECK - February 2024 - KPFA’s Monthly Announcements 23:20

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Social Media Rep mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz give KPFA Radio station announcements for the month of February. Station Holiday February 19 President’s Day 75th Anniversary Year 75th Birthday Special Events Saturday, April 6th Amy Goodman at First Church of Christ in Berkeley Saturday, April 15th Music Birthday Celebration a…

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KPFA Radio Presents Africa Today w/ host Walter Turner interviewing Emory Douglas 59:26

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Africa Today host Walter Turner interviews Emory Douglas who is the Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party.By KPFA Radio

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Episode 3 - Fermin Fontanes Talks P3s in Puerto Rico 25:57

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Send us a Text Message. Join hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers as they delve into the world of public-private partnerships (P3s) in Puerto Rico. In this episode, they're joined by Fermin Fontanes, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority, to discuss the thriving economy of Puerto Rico, driven by manufa…

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Episode 2 – Caryn Moore Lund Talks Vertiports 26:23

6M ago26:23

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Send us a Text Message. 🚁✨ Exploring the Future of Air Travel: Caryn Moore Lund, VP of Public Policy, Regulatory, and Government Affairs at Ferrovial Airports, delves into the revolutionary concept of Vertiports in our latest podcast episode. Discover how these small, secure facilities pave the way for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) …

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Welcome to the Connection: Partnering Public & Private Entities 22:31

7M ago22:31

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Send us a Text Message. 🎙️ Episode Title: "Bridging Sectors: The Debut of 'The Connection'" Welcome to the inaugural episode of "The Connection: Partnering Public & Private Entities," where hosts Mary Scott Nabers and Marshall Macomber delve into the transformative world of public-private partnerships (PPPs). In this insightful discussion, they exp…

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ON THE DECK - January 2024 - KPFA's Monthly Announcements 26:42

7M ago26:42

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Social Media Rep mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz give KPFA Radio station announcements for the month of January. Station Holiday January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Listener Survey https://kpfa.org/listener-survey/ New Show on KPFA Wednesdays @ 10 pm - All Your Old Records from 1964 to the Present Herb of The Month - Mugwort…

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KPFA Radio Presents Let's Talk Music w/ DJ Mike Biggz, Computrblu & D Minor 49:03

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KPFA music show hosts DJ Mike Biggz, Computrblu & D Minor discuss their shows and music at KPFA. I Had That Tape - Sundays @ 9 pm Don't Disturb This Groove - Mondays @ 10 pm Let's Talk Music - Sundays @ 8 pm www.KPFA.org #kpfa #kpfaradioBy KPFA Radio

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ON THE DECK - December 2023 - KPFA's Monthly Announcements 20:34

7M ago20:34

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Social Media Rep mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz give KPFA Radio station announcements for the month of December. Station Closure for Xmas Holiday: December 25 - 26 Other holidays to recognize Xmas Hanukkah Kwanza Farewell to The Nightcap and host Mo Herms Holiday Fund Drive: December 5 - 15 KPFA Best of Podcast - wherever you…

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KPFA Radio Presents Don't Disturb This Groove w/ Computrblu - Artist Love Half Black Discusses Synthesizers 14:08

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Host Computrblu and artist Love Half Black discuss synthesizers on her music show Don't Disturb This Groove.By KPFA Radio

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ON THE DECK - November 2023 - KPFA’s Monthly Announcements 27:18

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Social Media Rep mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz give KPFA Radio station announcements for the month of November. www.KPFA.org #kpfa #kpfaradio #pacificaradio #newsBy KPFA Radio

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KPFA Radio Presents Radio Wolinsky w/ host Richard Wolinsky - Interview with Author Lisa See 1:03:26

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Lisa See, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, discussing her latest novel, “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women.” Lisa See is the best selling author of “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” “Peony in Love” and most recently, ” The Island of Sea Women.”By KPFA Radio

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KPFA Radio Presents Radio Café - Live Performance from Mason Holcomb & Steve Wolf 36:30

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Live Performance from Mason Holcomb and Steve Wolf from Fairfax California at the KPFA Radio studios for Radio Café, back in May of 2023By KPFA Radio

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KPFA Radio Presents The Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering Recorded Live from Alcatraz Island 3:00:07

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The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering at Alcatraz Island on October 10th is organized by the International Indian Treaty Council in commemoration of the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes.By KPFA Radio

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ON THE DECK - October 2023 - KPFA's Monthly Announcements 44:59

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Social Media Rep mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz give KPFA Radio station announcements for the month of October.By KPFA Radio

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KPFA Radio Presents APEX Express w/ host Miko Lee - Under the Same Sun: Reimagining the Edges of Chinatown 52:42

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Host Miko Lee speaks with the creatives behind San Francisco Chinatown’s 2nd Annual Contemporary Arts Festival – Under the Same Sun: Reimagining the Edges of Chinatown. This community event is produced by Edge on the Square, the same folx who produced last year’s Neon was Never Brighter. Miko chats with curator Candace Huey and artists Connie Zheng…

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KPFA Radio Presents Letters & Politics w/ host Mitch Jeserich - The Life & Times of Anna May Wong 50:46

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Mitch Jeserich & guest Yunte Huang who is a Guggenheim Fellow and a professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History.By KPFA Radio

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ON THE DECK - August 2023 - KPFA's Monthly Announcements 32:41

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Social Media Rep mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz give KPFA Radio station announcements for the month of August The Laura Flanders Show will be Saturdays @ 6:30 The Nightcap with Mo Herms on Wednesdays @ 10 pm with a Mocktail of the month of July - Missionary’s Salvation The Herbal Highway’s Herb of the Month - Echinacea We rai…

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KPFA Radio Presents Drag Storytime Episode 3 - VERA! 31:24

12M ago31:24

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For our third installment, we caught up with VERA! at Montclair Community Play Center. Later in the episode we speak with Baylee, program coordinator for the Bay Area chapter of Drag Story Hour. No need to sneak into an elementary school or your local library’s kiddies’ room though, we’re bringing some to you! We’ve recorded four readings along wit…

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KPFA Radio Presents Music of The World w/ hosts Joanna Manqueros & Tawfic Halaby - Live In-Studio Performance by World Harmony Chorus 58:55

12M ago58:55

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Music of The World hosts Joanna Manqueros & Tawfic Halaby host World Harmony Chorus. Recorded live in the Performance Studio at KPFA Radio Station in Berkeley, Ca on July 1, 2023. Choir Director - Daniel Steinberg The program features these songs: Sabor a Mí: Mexican bolero composed by Álvaro Carrillo, arrangement by Daniel Steinberg Baba Yetu: The…

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KPFA Radio Presents Law & Disorder w/ host Cat Brooks - Way Down in The Hole - The Violence of Solitary Confinement 52:18

1y ago52:18

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Law & Disorder host Cat Brooks discusses the thousands of people who languish in solitary confinement every day around this country. This episode includes a conversation with the authors of a new book: Way Down in the Hole: Race, Intimacy, and the Reproduction of Racial Ideologies in Solitary Confinement, by Angela J Hattery and Earl Smith. Learn m…

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KPFA Radio Presents Drag Storytime Episode 2 - Panda Dulce & Teacher/Author Lourdes Rivas 29:31

1y ago29:31

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For this second installment, we visited a kindergarten class in the Berkeley Unified School District to hear drag queen Panda Dulce give a storybook reading to kindergarteners for Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month. We also spoke with Lourdes Rivas about their book, “They Call Me Mix”. With all the fuss lately about drag story hours…

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KPFA Radio Presents Hard Knock Radio w/ host Davey D - The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence 1:06:33

1y ago1:06:33

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Hard Knock Radio host Davey D speaks with Cheo Hodari Coker, Quency Phillips, Domingo Padilla, and Melissa Terra Makuriwa Ulto about the pros and cons to artificial intelligence.By KPFA Radio

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ON THE DECK - July 2023 - KPFA’s Monthly Announcements 29:11

1y ago29:11

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Social Media Rep mikO Tolliver & Interim General Manager Antonio Ortiz give KPFA Radio station announcements for the month of July Happy Independence How does KPFA recognize Independence Day? Indie Landscapes will move to Sundays at 7 pm for an hour long segment starting on July 9th Host Greg Garza will continue his 30 minute segment of Indie Lands…

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KPFA Radio Presents The Herbal Highway w/ host Sarah Holmes interviewing Greg Sarris 57:45

1y ago57:45

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Join Sarah Holmes and her guest Greg Sarris for an exploration of home and land and place from an Indigenous perspective. Greg is Chairman of the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria and also the author of Becoming Story: A Journey Among Seasons, Places, Trees and Ancestors.⁠By KPFA Radio

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KPFA Radio Presents Drag Storytime Episode 1 - The One and Only Rexy & Author Gianna Davy 31:10

1y ago31:10

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Drag Queen The One & Only Rexy reads "Whoever You Are: A Baby Book on Love & Gender" by Josephine Wai Lin and "No One Owns The Colors" by Gianna Davy at the Bay Area Book Festival in Downtown Berkeley, Ca on May 7, 2023. Also a short interview with The One & Only Rexy and author Gianna Davy. With all the fuss lately about drag story hours – people …

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