On Against the Grain, Sasha Lilley speaks with Leigh Claire La Berge, author of Marx for Cats, about how animals, especially cats, have shaped Marxist thought and revolutionary ideas of liberation. Can we imagine a different economy — and a different relationship to animals? kpfa.org #kpfa #marx

Looking for music that actually sticks? KPFA’s S.O.O.O. is back with our DJs’ Top 5 Albums of 2025 — real humans, real taste, real heart. No algorithms. Explore it at https://loom.ly/GLss-_8 #KPFA #SOOO #HumanCurated #MusicWithHeart

On Wednesday’s Flashpoints, Sara Blanco speaks with Marina Lacerda, an Epstein survivor known in court records as “Minor Victim 1.” She helped hold Epstein accountable and shares what justice really takes. 🎧 kpfa.org #KPFA #Flashpoints #SurvivorVoices #Justice #epsteinlist #epstein #endtrafficking

Capitalism isn’t natural. It was built. Historian Sven Beckert explains how capitalism is historical, political, and shaped by struggle. That means the future isn’t written yet. kpfa.org #KPFA #BackgroundBriefing #Capitalism @svenbeckert.bsky.social @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you 💛 We came up short this drive, but the love and support meant everything. If you meant to donate and didn’t get the chance, it’s not too late. Thank-you gifts are available through the end of the year. KPFA stays independent because of you. Truly grateful.

Last day. 🚨 We’re this close, but we need more heroes to cross the finish line. If KPFA has ever helped you make sense of the world or reminded you that you’re not alone—this is your cue. Help power independent, listener-supported radio into the new year. Donate now at kpfa.org #kpfa #giveback

Time is running out. We’re in the final stretch of our fund drive, and we’re still short of our goal. If KPFA matters to you, now is the moment to show up. Donate today at kpfa.org Listener-powered. Always. #kpfa #giveback #help #bayarea #berkeley #community #thursdays #motivation

Only KPFA brings you voices like this. “When history is rewritten to legitimize domination, violence follows.” — Henry Giroux You won’t hear analysis like this in corporate media. Support KPFA today during our Holiday Drive. kpfa.org #KPFA #IndependentMedia #TRUMP #RealTalk #fascism

Two new thank-you gifts. One listener-powered station. Our KPFA whistle keychain and 2026 calendar feature our new logo and exist because of listener support. KPFA isn’t just alive — it’s evolving. Donate today: kpfa.org or call 1800-439-5732 #KPFA #IndependentMedia #FundDrive #BayArea #Berkeley

Abby Martin and economist Richard Wolff break down how climate responsibility gets pushed onto individuals while the biggest institutional polluters — including the military — escape scrutiny. Listen to the full conversation at kpfa.org. #KPFA #AbbyMartin #RichardWolff #ClimateJustice #Militarism

You won’t hear conversations like this anywhere else Marion Nestle joins Against the Grain to break down the modern food system — ultra-processed foods, supermarket power, food safety failures, and what real reform would take. Listen at kpfa.org and support KPFA during our Holiday Drive. #kpfa #give

Not sponsored. Supporters. This season, the gift that keeps KPFA on the air is you. Thanks for supporting independent radio. Donate at kpfa.org #kpfa #holidays #giveback #sundays #giftideas #bayarea #berkeley #oakland #perfectpresent

Voices like this don’t make it onto corporate airwaves. If you value hearing voices you won’t hear anywhere else, now’s the time to support KPFA. Donate during our Holiday Drive at kpfa.org #KPFA #IndependentMedia #listenersupported #giveback @motherjones.com #motherjones

“It’s not death that we fear — it’s the terror that comes before it.” Mohammed Mhawish describes Israeli surveillance in Gaza, including drones entering family homes and reshaping daily life through fear and constant monitoring. Listen: kpfa.org #kpfa #gaza #palestine @mohamhawish.bsky.social

Jelani Cobb on Lincoln’s Second Inaugural: if every drop of blood drawn by the lash had to be repaid by blood drawn by the sword, then “the judgments of God are right and true.” A rare presidential reckoning with slavery and war. Listen @ kpfa.org #HKR #KPFA #americanhistory @jelaniya.bsky.social

It’s time — and we need you. Our fund drive ends next Friday, and we’re still behind. KPFA is listener-powered — no corporations, no billionaires. If KPFA informs or challenges you, please give what you can. Every dollar counts. #kpfa #giveback #help

Two Bay Area faculty say universities are “offering them up” to prove they’re fighting antisemitism — and that free speech stops the moment it reaches Palestine. Hear their stories on UpFront at kpfa.org. #KPFA #UpFront #Gaza #AcademicFreedom #BAYAREA #UCBERKELEY

Hey friend — we hate to bug you… but we need you. 🫠 KPFA is listener-powered in the most literal way: when you give, we stay on the air. If you’ve been meaning to support us, this is the moment. Join the KPFA Guardians and help us finish strong. kpfa.org to donate. #kpfa #giveback #bayarea #help

Dr. Amilcar Shabazz breaks down how 44 states have pushed bills restricting how race and racism can be taught — and 18 have already passed. When truth becomes “divisive,” history disappears. #KPFA #BlackHistory #Resistance @realcatbrooks.bsky.social Hear more on Law & Disorder → kpfa.org

Donate now at kpfa.org during our short Holiday Fund Drive. We need your support, like, yesterday. Operators? For sure. We’ve got operators. Standing by. Poised. Focused. Photographic evidence provided. 1800-439-5732 #kpfa #wednesdays #giveback #resistance #independent #fearless #community

It's time! Our Holiday Fund Drive begins today, and all we’re asking for this season is your support. Become a monthly sustainer and join the KPFA Guardians — the community that keeps independent radio alive. #KPFA #GiveBack #Holidays #CommunityRadio #Pacifica #Support

“This isn’t a war on drugs. They’re just making this stuff up.” War-crimes prosecutor Reed Brody breaks down the U.S. bombing of alleged drug-smuggling vessels — and why calling it “war” sidesteps law, evidence, and accountability. Hear the full conversation at kpfa.org. #KPFA #DemocracyNow

Plug into KPFA and own your Monday. News that hits, stories that matter, music that moves. From 7AM to the all-night takeover — we’ve got your day on lock. 94.1 FM | kpfa.org #KPFA #MondayPreview #OwnYourMonday #MondayMotivation #Monday #BayArea #Resistance #TuneIn

Pepper spray as punishment. Medical neglect. Detainees trapped during fumigation. Cases delayed to 2029 as judges are purged. In this urgent Flashpoints interview, attorney Jane Lee exposes abuses inside Florida’s Baker County Detention Center. Hear more at kpfa.org. #Flashpoints #KPFA #ICE #BayArea

On this day in 1970, Cesar Chavez was sentenced to an indefinite jail term for his work boycotting lettuce produced by farms that had used coercive tactics against the United Farm Workers.

Your Thursdays just got stacked. Real voices. Real culture. Rare cuts. From Democracy Now! to Apex Express and Calling All Seekers — KPFA brings you the stories, sounds, and conversations you won’t find anywhere else. Full schedule at kpfa.org #KPFA #Radio #BayArea #Thursdays #CommunityRadio #Music

Chile heads into a Dec. 14 runoff with far-right candidate José Antonio Kast in the lead. Historian Andra Chastain explains his hardline positions, his attempt to moderate, and why voters have shifted right. Listen at kpfa.org. #Chile #KastPresidente #ChileElection #KPFA #UpFront

A Thanksgiving deep dive into Jim Pepper — guided by Avotcja. Four hours of brilliance and musical truth. Listen at KPFA.org. kpfa.org/episode/the-... Image: “Jim Pepper – Portrait” by Gert Chesi (1983), CC BY-SA 4.0. #JimPepper #Avotcja #KPFA #JazzHistory #NativeJazz #BebopCubop

If Monday’s coming anyway, you might as well make it sound good. News that cuts deep, voices that matter, and grooves that go way past 10. Full lineup at kpfa.org. Tap in. 94.1 FM | kpfa.org #KPFA #MondayVibes #BayAreaRadio #Grooves #Mondays #currentevents #resist #staywoke

Tue 2:30 PM: FIPPP: Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project — a limited series lifting up the voices and stories of people who know the system firsthand. Only on 94.1 FM | kpfa.org. #KPFA #FIPPP #FormerlyIncarceratedVoices #Abolition #ArtsAndJustice @bayareafippp

Did you know? In the 1890s, Marconi found that his wireless signals could ring bells and flip switches from afar — early proof that radio worked and that remote activation was possible. #kpfa #trivia #didyouknow #radio #tech #marconi #pioneer

If you couldn’t make it out to the island this morning, we’ve got you. Listen back to our live broadcast of the Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Gathering in the archives. kpfa.org #kpfa #alcatraz #natives #ohlone #sanfrancisco #solidarity

Adelita Grijalva talks with Flashpoints about border militarization, ICE’s expanding power, the fight for progressive immigration reform — and why honest Epstein files transparency matters now more than ever. Listen @ kpfa.org #KPFA #Flashpoints #EpsteinFiles @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social

UpFront breaks down why the Comey and Letitia James indictments collapsed — and what it reveals about Trump’s push to install unconfirmed loyalists as prosecutors. Mark Joseph Stern explains the last guardrails holding. kpfa.org #UpFront #KPFA #MarkJosephStern @mjsdc.bsky.social

This Thursday, Nov 27 Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering 6AM – 8AM | 94.1 FM | kpfa.org Join us for our annual live broadcast from Alcatraz Island—honoring Indigenous resistance, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for land and justice. #kpfa #nativevoices #alcatraz #natives

Before abortion became the rallying cry, Christian evangelicals entered GOP politics to defend tax breaks for segregation academies. Michael Graetz breaks it down on Against the Grain. #KPFA #againstthegrain #TaxPolicy #Evangelicals #Reagan #hypocrisy @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Tomorrow at noon: C.S. Soong shares reflections as he steps down after 22 years on Against the Grain. Listen on KPFA + kpfa.org. #againstthegrain #kpfa #specialannouncement

Start your week strong with real talk by day and grooves by night. 94.1 FM | kpfa.org 6AM Democracy Now! • 8AM Law & Disorder • 1PM Women’s Magazine • 4PM Hard Knock Radio • 6PM Pacifica News • 8PM Transitions on Traditions #KPFA #DontDisturbThisGroove #ListenerPowered #bayarea #Mondays

Your Friday lineup is locked. Just a sneak peek — full schedule at kpfa.org. Democracy Now!, UpFront, Project Censored, Flashpoints, La Onda Bajita. All day, all truth. #KPFA #FridayListening #CommunityRadio #BayAreaRadio #Fridays

Today’s specials are on the air. Tune in, dig in, and let KPFA feed your mind all day long. 94.1 FM | KPFA.org #KPFA #CommunityRadio #ListenerPowered #IndieMedia #PublicRadio #BayAreaRadio #Thursdays #concert

Gambling is taking over sports — and Dave Zirin says it’s creating “a youth gambling epidemic” and pushing players toward organized crime. Hear the full convo on Hard Knock Radio. KPFA.ORG #Sports #Gambling #KPFA #HardKnockRadio @edgeofsports.bsky.social @thenation.com @hardknockradio.bsky.social

After a heated debate, Oakland says no to more Flock cameras. Police pushed for expansion; the community pushed back. Tune in — 8AM. #kpfa #oakland #flock

Stay loud, Bay Area and beyond. 📻 Truth at 7. Resistance at 5. Riddim at 10. KPFA’s got your whole day covered. 94.1 FM | kpfa.org Full Schedule @ kpfa.org #KPFA #StayLoud #CommunityRadio #ReggaeExpress #ElectronicIntifada #Flashpoints

Tomorrow and next Tuesday, Cover to Cover honors the life of Jack Foley. 2PM | 94.1 FM | kpfa.org Join us in remembering his voice, poetry, and legacy. #KPFA #JackFoley #CoverToCover #CommunityRadio #RIP #BayAreaLegend #poetry

Start your Monday with a mix of news, ideas & late-night grooves 🎶 From UpFront at 7AM to Don’t Disturb This Groove at 10PM Listen @ 94.1FM | kpfa.org Full schedule: kpfa.org #KPFA #MondayVibes #DontDisturbThisGroove #CommunityRadio #BayAreaRadio #ListenerPowered #berkeley #oakland

The Oakland Institute’s Frederic Mousseau joins A Rude Awakening to unpack how U.S. deals, proxy militias, and corporate investors fuel Congo’s 30-year crisis over critical minerals. Listen at KPFA.org. #KPFA #ARudeAwakening #DRCongo #CriticalMinerals #africa

Swords to Plowshares COO Elena Kim joins Pushing Limits to talk veteran housing, disability care, PTSD, and why the fight doesn’t end when the war ends. Listen at KPFA.org. #KPFA #PushingLimits #Veterans #DisabilityJustice #BayAreaRadio @vetshelpingvets.bsky.social

Global grooves. Long stretches of blues. And a whole weekend of music that rolls straight through to 5 AM Monday. Full schedule → KPFA.org #KPFA #ListenerPowered #IndependentRadio #MusicOfTheWorld #BluesByTheBay #BayAreaRadio #PublicRadio #NonCommercialRadio #Saturdays #Concert

Sudan’s civil war didn’t come from nowhere. Colonialism, militias, global powers — it’s all in the mix. Mosaab Baba joins Behind the News to explain what the headlines leave out. kpfa.org | #Sudan #KPFA #BehindTheNews #Africa #GlobalSouth #DougHenwood @doughenwood.bsky.social

KPFA mourns the loss of Jack Foley, a defining voice in Bay Area poetry and one of our station’s most enduring hosts. His work amplified poets, preserved history, and expanded what radio could be. We honor his life, words, and legacy. #JackFoley #PoetryCommunity #KPFA #BayArea @Poets #Poetry