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A podcast posted weekly (usually Sunday) featuring extended interviews and discussions from the Bookwaves Artwaves Hour programs on KPFA-FM and the Bookwaves half-hour syndicated program,. Literature, theater, film: in-depth interviews from a progressive and artistic viewpoint, with long-time KPFA/Pacifica host Richard Wolinsky.

The Pacifica Evening News is a collaboration of KPFA and KPFK in Los Angeles and KFCF in Fresno. The hour-long newscast airs on all three stations each weeknight at 6:00 PM. KPFA News broadcasts news headlines throughout the day at 5:55, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 4:00. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

Themed mixes are made live and spontaneously on the air from a variety of formats and equipment. There is a plan and there is no plan. The mix consists of found sound of many kinds and from many sources, old and new, put together on the run as the continuous audio collage continues. OTE sometimes employs “Receptacle Programming,” which means you. Hosted by Jon Leidecker and Robert Cole. *** To view a PLAYLIST for an episode that has broadcast, click on the episode’s title. ***

Your cultural affairs radio magazine, produced by members and graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program right here in Huichin, in that part of occupied Ohlone Territory known as Berkeley, California.

Weekly interviews with poets, performance artists, film-makers, novelists and storytellers. The first week of every month is a combined one-hour program featuring Jack Foley & Nina Serrano. The archive can be found at Cover to Cover with Jack Foley. The second week is hosted by Nina Serrano, Poet 2 Poet. The third week is hosted by Jovelyn Richards, Jovelyn’s Bistro. The fourth week is hosted by Reyna Cowan, Frame to Frame. And the fifth week (if there is one) is hosted again by Jovelyn Richards, Jovelyn’s Bistro.

A celebration of the art of poetry. A well-known poet himself, Jack Foley’s considerable historical knowledge and his awareness of the current “scene” are incorporated into his radio shows and have made them a kaleidoscopic, always stimulating attraction for anyone interested in poetry.

Stone’s Throw: Culture critic Jennifer Stone’s commentary on social justice as reflected in film, television, theatre and mass media: the Zeitgeist watch

Our podcast includes episodes of KPFA Radio shows as well as station updates and donor highlights. KPFA is a community powered radio station that creates and curates a unique mix of music, informed public affairs, culture, and news. Since 1949, KPFA has investigated the contemporary intersections of class, race, distribution of wealth and it’s affects on the citizens of our Northern and Central California coverage area.

Cover to Cover: Jovelyn’s Bistro is a gathering place for a bouquet of artist: writers, musicians, performers, and dreamers. It’s a soft‑lit bistro of the imagination, where the air is warm, the chairs are comfortable, and the conversations wander through the creative lives of the artists who join me. At the very end, answering the question What’s It like to be human?

Acclaimed program of ideas, in-depth analysis, and commentary on a variety of matters—political, economic, social, and cultural—important to progressive and radical thinking and activism. Against the Grain is produced and hosted by Sasha Lilley.

Bay Area theatre reviews with KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky,.Older posts include theatre interviews recorded pre-pandemic. LINK TO ASSORTED LOCAL THEATER & BOOK VENUES

Suspense is a new version of the classic radio anthology series by the same name; the original ran on CBS Radio from 1942-1962, and featured a who’s-who of Hollywood talent. The scripts are an equal mix of originals and adaptations, performed by a growing company of Hollywood actors that include Adrienne Wilkinson (‘Xena’); Tucker Smallwood (‘Contact’); Elizabeth Gracen (‘Highlander’); and master voiceover artist Daamen Krall, who’s also the show’s host.

Covering the movements, the issues, and the people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang.

The Project Censored Show is a weekly public affairs program that airs Fridays from 1-2 P.M. Pacific time on KPFA Pacifica Radio. The program is an extension of the work Project Censored began in 1976 celebrating independent journalism while fighting media censorship and supporting a truly free press. The program focuses on The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy....

A critical, independent voice on the politics and practice of health with Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD.

Terra Verde delivers news and views about the most critical environmental issues across California and globally. From agriculture and wildlife to energy and climate change, industrial pollution to design solutions, Terra Verde brings you stories of struggle and triumph that will determine the future of our planet.

A Rude Awakening is an award-winning climate crisis and environmental justice radio show with interviews and commentary – hosted and produced by Sabrina Jacobs. Tune In! Every Friday @ 8am Follow A Rude Awakening on Facebook, Mastodon, Twitter and Instagram

APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asian and Pasifika folx from all corners of the community. We are dedicated to highlighting the artists and changemakers that make up our diverse community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, artists, and activists and airs each week on KPFA 94.1FM.

Bookwaves/Artwaves presents in-depth interviews with authors of fiction and narrative non-fiction, delving deeply into political and social issues, literary technique, and the life of the author, along with interviews devoted to theatre and film, and archive interviews from Bookwaves and Probabilities. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.

Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.