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How was lethal injection developed, what do its drugs actually do, and why does an execution look so much like a medical procedure?
Legal scholar Corinna Barrett Lain discusses the history, secrecy and practices behind lethal injection on Against the Grain.
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Legal scholar Corinna Barrett Lain discusses the history, secrecy and practices behind lethal injection on Against the Grain.
Listen at KPFA.org.
September 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
How was lethal injection developed, what do its drugs actually do, and why does an execution look so much like a medical procedure?
Legal scholar Corinna Barrett Lain discusses the history, secrecy and practices behind lethal injection on Against the Grain.
Listen at KPFA.org.
Legal scholar Corinna Barrett Lain discusses the history, secrecy and practices behind lethal injection on Against the Grain.
Listen at KPFA.org.
At 8 AM on Law & Disorder, journalist Gillian Brockell discusses ICE flights, third-country removals and her reporting on an immigrant detained in an African hotel prison—and arrested after speaking to the media.
Listen at 94.1 FM or KPFA.org.
Listen at 94.1 FM or KPFA.org.
September 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM
At 8 AM on Law & Disorder, journalist Gillian Brockell discusses ICE flights, third-country removals and her reporting on an immigrant detained in an African hotel prison—and arrested after speaking to the media.
Listen at 94.1 FM or KPFA.org.
Listen at 94.1 FM or KPFA.org.
Open-source AI models can be downloaded and run privately, making their use extremely difficult to track.
On Background Briefing, Justin Bullock explains why that poses new challenges for AI oversight.
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On Background Briefing, Justin Bullock explains why that poses new challenges for AI oversight.
Listen at KPFA.org.
September 15, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Open-source AI models can be downloaded and run privately, making their use extremely difficult to track.
On Background Briefing, Justin Bullock explains why that poses new challenges for AI oversight.
Listen at KPFA.org.
On Background Briefing, Justin Bullock explains why that poses new challenges for AI oversight.
Listen at KPFA.org.
We feed the surveillance system ourselves. Yet witnessing injustice in real time may no longer be enough to change it.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Hatem Bazian joins Davey D to examine how the War on Terror reshaped civil liberties, surveillance and political dissent.
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Twenty-five years after 9/11, Hatem Bazian joins Davey D to examine how the War on Terror reshaped civil liberties, surveillance and political dissent.
Listen at KPFA.org.
September 14, 2026 at 3:46 AM
We feed the surveillance system ourselves. Yet witnessing injustice in real time may no longer be enough to change it.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Hatem Bazian joins Davey D to examine how the War on Terror reshaped civil liberties, surveillance and political dissent.
Listen at KPFA.org.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Hatem Bazian joins Davey D to examine how the War on Terror reshaped civil liberties, surveillance and political dissent.
Listen at KPFA.org.
When Republican policies hurt rural communities, Democrats are often blamed—and Republicans may gain politically.
Michael Shepherd explains how conservative media and social scapegoating help keep that cycle going.
Hear the full conversation on Against the Grain at KPFA.org.
Michael Shepherd explains how conservative media and social scapegoating help keep that cycle going.
Hear the full conversation on Against the Grain at KPFA.org.
September 12, 2026 at 4:11 AM
When Republican policies hurt rural communities, Democrats are often blamed—and Republicans may gain politically.
Michael Shepherd explains how conservative media and social scapegoating help keep that cycle going.
Hear the full conversation on Against the Grain at KPFA.org.
Michael Shepherd explains how conservative media and social scapegoating help keep that cycle going.
Hear the full conversation on Against the Grain at KPFA.org.
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September 11, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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The campaign to ban books is also targeting librarians.
PEN America’s Kasey Meehan discusses the intimidation, harassment and dismissal of public servants who refuse to censor library collections.
Hear the full interview on UpFront at KPFA.org.
@penamerica.bsky.social #kpfa #Libraries #bannedbooks
PEN America’s Kasey Meehan discusses the intimidation, harassment and dismissal of public servants who refuse to censor library collections.
Hear the full interview on UpFront at KPFA.org.
@penamerica.bsky.social #kpfa #Libraries #bannedbooks
September 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
The campaign to ban books is also targeting librarians.
PEN America’s Kasey Meehan discusses the intimidation, harassment and dismissal of public servants who refuse to censor library collections.
Hear the full interview on UpFront at KPFA.org.
@penamerica.bsky.social #kpfa #Libraries #bannedbooks
PEN America’s Kasey Meehan discusses the intimidation, harassment and dismissal of public servants who refuse to censor library collections.
Hear the full interview on UpFront at KPFA.org.
@penamerica.bsky.social #kpfa #Libraries #bannedbooks
Nepal contributes little to global warming, but it is facing some of its most devastating consequences.
Prakash Dahal joins A Rude Awakening to discuss the catastrophic glacial flood, failed warning systems and the responsibility of the international community.
Listen at KPFA.org.
Prakash Dahal joins A Rude Awakening to discuss the catastrophic glacial flood, failed warning systems and the responsibility of the international community.
Listen at KPFA.org.
September 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Nepal contributes little to global warming, but it is facing some of its most devastating consequences.
Prakash Dahal joins A Rude Awakening to discuss the catastrophic glacial flood, failed warning systems and the responsibility of the international community.
Listen at KPFA.org.
Prakash Dahal joins A Rude Awakening to discuss the catastrophic glacial flood, failed warning systems and the responsibility of the international community.
Listen at KPFA.org.
Fuel your brain with KPFA’s Tuesday lineup:
7 AM — UpFront
12 PM — Against the Grain
4 PM — Hard Knock Radio
6 PM — Pacifica Evening News
8 PM — Bebop Cubop
Listen at 94.1 FM, KPFA.org, or on the KPFA app—and check out the full schedule at KPFA.org.
Stay strong. Stay woke. Stay curious. 📻☕️
7 AM — UpFront
12 PM — Against the Grain
4 PM — Hard Knock Radio
6 PM — Pacifica Evening News
8 PM — Bebop Cubop
Listen at 94.1 FM, KPFA.org, or on the KPFA app—and check out the full schedule at KPFA.org.
Stay strong. Stay woke. Stay curious. 📻☕️
September 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
“The soil of Gaza is now a mass grave.”
Eyal Weizman explains how Israel’s clearing of Gaza’s rubble may be removing human remains while destroying evidence and the physical traces of Palestinian life.
The Electronic Intifada on KPFA. Radio with Guts.
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Eyal Weizman explains how Israel’s clearing of Gaza’s rubble may be removing human remains while destroying evidence and the physical traces of Palestinian life.
The Electronic Intifada on KPFA. Radio with Guts.
@intifada.bsky.social
September 5, 2026 at 4:34 AM
“The soil of Gaza is now a mass grave.”
Eyal Weizman explains how Israel’s clearing of Gaza’s rubble may be removing human remains while destroying evidence and the physical traces of Palestinian life.
The Electronic Intifada on KPFA. Radio with Guts.
@intifada.bsky.social
Eyal Weizman explains how Israel’s clearing of Gaza’s rubble may be removing human remains while destroying evidence and the physical traces of Palestinian life.
The Electronic Intifada on KPFA. Radio with Guts.
@intifada.bsky.social
Tree sits, blockades and a prayer camp: Tribal members and land defenders are resisting border wall expansion in Arizona, citing threats to sacred sites and wildlife.
KPFA’s Lauren Schmitt reports from the ground. Follow the coverage at KPFA.org.
KPFA’s Lauren Schmitt reports from the ground. Follow the coverage at KPFA.org.
September 5, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Tree sits, blockades and a prayer camp: Tribal members and land defenders are resisting border wall expansion in Arizona, citing threats to sacred sites and wildlife.
KPFA’s Lauren Schmitt reports from the ground. Follow the coverage at KPFA.org.
KPFA’s Lauren Schmitt reports from the ground. Follow the coverage at KPFA.org.
Remembering Gloria Steinem, the groundbreaking feminist writer, journalist and organizer who died at 92.
Her words and activism helped transform the struggle for women’s liberation and inspired generations to challenge injustice.
Her words and activism helped transform the struggle for women’s liberation and inspired generations to challenge injustice.
September 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Remembering Gloria Steinem, the groundbreaking feminist writer, journalist and organizer who died at 92.
Her words and activism helped transform the struggle for women’s liberation and inspired generations to challenge injustice.
Her words and activism helped transform the struggle for women’s liberation and inspired generations to challenge injustice.
Pierre Damas Bel was a college student, athlete and Junior ROTC member. He had applied for asylum and never missed a hearing.
ICE still placed an ankle monitor on him. After enduring ridicule and humiliation, the 20-year-old died in an apparent suicide.
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#HaitianTPS #ICE
ICE still placed an ankle monitor on him. After enduring ridicule and humiliation, the 20-year-old died in an apparent suicide.
Listen: KPFA.org
#HaitianTPS #ICE
September 4, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Pierre Damas Bel was a college student, athlete and Junior ROTC member. He had applied for asylum and never missed a hearing.
ICE still placed an ankle monitor on him. After enduring ridicule and humiliation, the 20-year-old died in an apparent suicide.
Listen: KPFA.org
#HaitianTPS #ICE
ICE still placed an ankle monitor on him. After enduring ridicule and humiliation, the 20-year-old died in an apparent suicide.
Listen: KPFA.org
#HaitianTPS #ICE
New York City’s free internet program for public housing also provided the infrastructure to connect thousands of security cameras to the NYPD.
Tune in today at 8 AM for the full story on Law & Disorder.
Missed it? Listen in our archives at KPFA.org.
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Tune in today at 8 AM for the full story on Law & Disorder.
Missed it? Listen in our archives at KPFA.org.
#kpfa #kpfk @bklyndefender.bsky.social
September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
New York City’s free internet program for public housing also provided the infrastructure to connect thousands of security cameras to the NYPD.
Tune in today at 8 AM for the full story on Law & Disorder.
Missed it? Listen in our archives at KPFA.org.
#kpfa #kpfk @bklyndefender.bsky.social
Tune in today at 8 AM for the full story on Law & Disorder.
Missed it? Listen in our archives at KPFA.org.
#kpfa #kpfk @bklyndefender.bsky.social
The gray whales washing ashore may represent only a fraction of the true death toll. As Arctic sea ice disappears, their food supply is collapsing, and many are starving at sea.
Terra Verde examines a catastrophic mortality event unfolding along the Pacific Coast.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Terra Verde examines a catastrophic mortality event unfolding along the Pacific Coast.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
September 3, 2026 at 4:04 AM
The gray whales washing ashore may represent only a fraction of the true death toll. As Arctic sea ice disappears, their food supply is collapsing, and many are starving at sea.
Terra Verde examines a catastrophic mortality event unfolding along the Pacific Coast.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Terra Verde examines a catastrophic mortality event unfolding along the Pacific Coast.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
They were legal residents. They had work permits. Then the government changed their status and began rounding them up.
Sasha Abramsky discusses Trump’s war on Haitians and the politics of racial exclusion on Background Briefing.
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Sasha Abramsky discusses Trump’s war on Haitians and the politics of racial exclusion on Background Briefing.
Listen at KPFA.org
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
@sashaabramsky.bsky.social
September 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
They were legal residents. They had work permits. Then the government changed their status and began rounding them up.
Sasha Abramsky discusses Trump’s war on Haitians and the politics of racial exclusion on Background Briefing.
Listen at KPFA.org
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
@sashaabramsky.bsky.social
Sasha Abramsky discusses Trump’s war on Haitians and the politics of racial exclusion on Background Briefing.
Listen at KPFA.org
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
@sashaabramsky.bsky.social
From the morning’s headlines to hip-hop, intimate conversations and late-night reggae—here’s your Tuesday on KPFA:
UpFront — 7 & 10 AM
Jovelyn’s Bistro — 2 PM
Hard Knock Radio — 4 PM
Pacifica Evening News — 6 PM
The Reggae Express — 10 PM
Listen: 94.1 FM | kpfa.org
Full Schedule @ kpfa.org
UpFront — 7 & 10 AM
Jovelyn’s Bistro — 2 PM
Hard Knock Radio — 4 PM
Pacifica Evening News — 6 PM
The Reggae Express — 10 PM
Listen: 94.1 FM | kpfa.org
Full Schedule @ kpfa.org
September 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Lawrence Wilkerson warns that the billionaires shaping America’s future don’t want democracy, they want a technocracy run, armed and engineered by them.
Hear the full conversation on the Ralph Nader Radio Hour.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Hear the full conversation on the Ralph Nader Radio Hour.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
August 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Lawrence Wilkerson warns that the billionaires shaping America’s future don’t want democracy, they want a technocracy run, armed and engineered by them.
Hear the full conversation on the Ralph Nader Radio Hour.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Hear the full conversation on the Ralph Nader Radio Hour.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Private companies are making billions from immigrant detention as reports of overcrowding, medical neglect, abuse, and preventable deaths continue to mount.
Making Contact investigates the business behind the mass detention and deportation system.
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KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Making Contact investigates the business behind the mass detention and deportation system.
Listen @ kpfa.org
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
August 30, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Private companies are making billions from immigrant detention as reports of overcrowding, medical neglect, abuse, and preventable deaths continue to mount.
Making Contact investigates the business behind the mass detention and deportation system.
Listen @ kpfa.org
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Making Contact investigates the business behind the mass detention and deportation system.
Listen @ kpfa.org
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Your Friday lineup has it all: news, analysis, disability justice, international reporting... oh, and FUNK! You can’t have Fridays without funk. Tune in at 94.1 FM or stream live at KPFA.org.
#kpfa #bayarea #independentradio
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August 28, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Your Friday lineup has it all: news, analysis, disability justice, international reporting... oh, and FUNK! You can’t have Fridays without funk. Tune in at 94.1 FM or stream live at KPFA.org.
#kpfa #bayarea #independentradio
#kpfa #bayarea #independentradio
Coming up today on Law & Disorder:
Guest host Sara Blanco speaks with press-freedom advocate Adam Rose about Richard LA, an independent journalist who documented ICE raids before being shot and detained by federal agents.
Listen at 8 a.m. on KPFA 94.1 FM or kpfa.org.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Guest host Sara Blanco speaks with press-freedom advocate Adam Rose about Richard LA, an independent journalist who documented ICE raids before being shot and detained by federal agents.
Listen at 8 a.m. on KPFA 94.1 FM or kpfa.org.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
August 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Coming up today on Law & Disorder:
Guest host Sara Blanco speaks with press-freedom advocate Adam Rose about Richard LA, an independent journalist who documented ICE raids before being shot and detained by federal agents.
Listen at 8 a.m. on KPFA 94.1 FM or kpfa.org.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
Guest host Sara Blanco speaks with press-freedom advocate Adam Rose about Richard LA, an independent journalist who documented ICE raids before being shot and detained by federal agents.
Listen at 8 a.m. on KPFA 94.1 FM or kpfa.org.
KPFA. Radio with Guts.
First, manufacture a monster. Then declare an emergency.
On Against the Grain, Keramet Reiter and Joshua Page examine how “the worst of the worst” rhetoric is used to justify breaking norms, suspending rights and expanding state power.
Listen @ kpfa.org
KPFA. RADIO WITH GUTS.
#kpfa #pacificaradio
On Against the Grain, Keramet Reiter and Joshua Page examine how “the worst of the worst” rhetoric is used to justify breaking norms, suspending rights and expanding state power.
Listen @ kpfa.org
KPFA. RADIO WITH GUTS.
#kpfa #pacificaradio
August 27, 2026 at 4:41 AM
First, manufacture a monster. Then declare an emergency.
On Against the Grain, Keramet Reiter and Joshua Page examine how “the worst of the worst” rhetoric is used to justify breaking norms, suspending rights and expanding state power.
Listen @ kpfa.org
KPFA. RADIO WITH GUTS.
#kpfa #pacificaradio
On Against the Grain, Keramet Reiter and Joshua Page examine how “the worst of the worst” rhetoric is used to justify breaking norms, suspending rights and expanding state power.
Listen @ kpfa.org
KPFA. RADIO WITH GUTS.
#kpfa #pacificaradio
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Bay Native Circle. El Tony interview with leader of Tohono O'odham tribe on the border & how politics are interfering with life.
Bay Native Circle. El Tony interview with leader of Tohono O'odham tribe on the border & how politics are interfering with life.
August 27, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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Bay Native Circle. El Tony interview with leader of Tohono O'odham tribe on the border & how politics are interfering with life.
Bay Native Circle. El Tony interview with leader of Tohono O'odham tribe on the border & how politics are interfering with life.
Enslaved Africans turned art into resistance.
Historian Sterling Stuckey explains how spirituals and the blues carried the “bitterest anguish” of slavery, transforming music into protest and an appeal for freedom.
Hear the full interview at KPFA.org.
KPFA. RADIO WITH GUTS.
Historian Sterling Stuckey explains how spirituals and the blues carried the “bitterest anguish” of slavery, transforming music into protest and an appeal for freedom.
Hear the full interview at KPFA.org.
KPFA. RADIO WITH GUTS.
August 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Enslaved Africans turned art into resistance.
Historian Sterling Stuckey explains how spirituals and the blues carried the “bitterest anguish” of slavery, transforming music into protest and an appeal for freedom.
Hear the full interview at KPFA.org.
KPFA. RADIO WITH GUTS.
Historian Sterling Stuckey explains how spirituals and the blues carried the “bitterest anguish” of slavery, transforming music into protest and an appeal for freedom.
Hear the full interview at KPFA.org.
KPFA. RADIO WITH GUTS.