Best Algorithmic Oppression Podcasts (2025)

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Fund Drive Programming: Algorithms of Oppression by Sofiya Noble 59:59

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A revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms Run a Google search for “Black girls”―what will you find? “Big Booty” and other sexually explicit terms are likely to come up as top search terms. But, if you type in “white girls,” the results are radically different. The suggested p…

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Fund Drive Programming: ICE Operations and Political Surveillance in Minneapolis: A Rising Threat to Press Freedom 59:58

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Host Davey D brings on Minneapolis–St. Paul journalist and activist Georgia Fort to dig into ICE raids, attacks on Somali communities, and the growing repression of journalists and protesters in Minnesota and beyond. Georgia starts by describing a November 25 raid on St. Paul’s East Side where several hundred people showed up and three journalists …

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Fund Drive Programming: Ethnic Studies and Antisemtism 59:59

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Davey D opens by grounding listeners in the fight over ethnic studies in California, focusing on AB715 and how claims of antisemitism are being used to roll back gains and potentially chill K–12 ethnic studies. Sameer frames this as part of a larger right-wing strategy coming out of the Heritage Foundation’s “Project Esther,” a companion to Project…

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Fund Drive Programming: Indefensible Spaces—Policing and the Struggle for Housing, by Rahim Kurwa 59:57

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Davey D opens Hard Knock Radio by framing housing and policing as intertwined crises, then centers the conversation on Rahim Kurwa’s book Indefensible Spaces: Policing and the Struggle for Housing. Kurwa begins with the story of Michelle Ross, a Section 8 voucher holder who moved from Los Angeles to Palmdale in 2008. Once there, she faced relentles…

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Fund Drive Programming: Police Against the Movement: How Local Cops Sabotaged Freedom Struggles 59:59

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On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with Joshua Davis, a history professor at the University of Baltimore and author of Police Against the Movement: The Sabotage of the Civil Rights Struggle and the Activists Who Fought Back. The conversation digs into a part of civil rights history that is usually blurred out of the frame: …

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AI Isn’t Intelligent—And That’s What Makes It Dangerous

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AI Isn’t Intelligent—And That’s What Makes It Dangerous Artificial intelligence is shaping our world—but few people understand what it actually is. In this compelling presentation, Lenny Esposito cuts through the hype and fear to reveal a far more sobering reality. Machines don’t think, reason, or understand—and yet we are increasingly trusting the…

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Special Fund Drive Programming: Jelani Cobb’s History Lesson for Right Now 59:58

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On Hard Knock Radio, I sat down with Jelani Cobb—dean of Columbia’s Journalism School, longtime staff writer at The New Yorker, and a thinker rooted in Hip Hop’s habit of connecting dots across time. We talked about his new book, Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here (2012–2025). I called it “a book of books” on air for a reason: Cobb i…

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Special Fund Drive Programming: Federal Attacks on Nursing and Teaching 59:58

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The conversation opens with Davey D breaking down a quiet but devastating move by the Trump Education Department that declared key careers like nursing and teaching as “non professional” for federal loans. He frames it as a slick attack on Black and Brown communities, women, and working class folks who rely on those pathways for stable work and com…

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Special Fund Drive Programming: Visualizing Palestine: A Chronicle of Colonialism and the Struggle for Liberation 59:57

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The interview centers on the book Visualizing Palestine: A Chronicle of Colonialism and the Struggle for Liberation and the broader work of the Visualizing Palestine collective. You open by situating the book in a moment of media consolidation, censorship, and classroom bans, framing it as both an archive and a living tool for narrative struggle. E…

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Hard Knock Radio – December 8, 2025 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – December 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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The Numbers Don’t Lie: The Fine-Tuning That Destroyed His Atheism

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The Numbers Don’t Lie: The Fine-Tuning That Destroyed His Atheism What happens when an atheist digs into the science behind the universe?For filmmaker Michael Ray Lewis, exploring cosmology, DNA information, and the staggering improbability of life led him on a three-year journey he never expected—one that ended with his new documentary Universe De…

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Reviving a Case, Erasing the Truth: The Case Against Kevin Epps 59:58

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Davey D speaks with filmmaker, journalist, and community leader Kevin Epps, known for documentaries like Straight Outta Hunters Point and his work with the SF Bay View. Davey reminds listeners that years ago Epps was involved in a fatal shooting inside his home that was widely understood as self defense. Then–DA George Gascón declined to bring char…

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Silencing Activism Through a Hidden Felony Law: Penal Code 4571 59:58

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Host Davey D sits down with longtime organizer Minister King X and his attorney Eric Sapp to break down a federal lawsuit that exposes how California is criminalizing dissent and formerly incarcerated people under the label of “Black identity extremism.” The conversation centers on Penal Code 4571, a little-known statute that makes it a felony for …

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A Horrific Mass Shooting in Stockton, California 59:42

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Host Davey D opens Hard Knock Radio by situating listeners in the aftermath of a horrific mass shooting in Stockton, where four young people were killed at a birthday party, and connects it to recent shootings in San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and across the Bay. He pushes back on simplistic narratives that blame “out-of-control gangs” or Hip Ho…

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Rahim Kuwra Indefensible Spaces 59:58

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Host Davey D opens Hard Knock Radio by framing housing and policing as intertwined crises, then centers the conversation on Rahim Kurwa’s book Indefensible Spaces: Policing and the Struggle for Housing. Kurwa begins with the story of Michelle Ross, a Section 8 voucher holder who moved from Los Angeles to Palmdale in 2008. Once there, she faced rele…

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9th Annual Social Justice Book Fair 59:58

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Host Davey D opens the conversation by spotlighting the Ninth Annual Social Justice Childrens Book Fair and the larger fight over books, knowledge, and representation. He is joined by organizer and author illustrator Robert Liu Trujillo, along with writers and educators Mona Damluji and Justine Villanueva. Together they walk listeners through how t…

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Contradictions in the Bible? Watch These Myths Collapse in Minutes

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Contradictions in the Bible? Watch These Myths Collapse in Minutes Are there contradictions in the Bible? Critics confidently claim “the Bible is full of errors,” and many Christians feel anxious when challenged. But tonight, we’re taking those challenges head-on — and showing why most so-called contradictions collapse the moment you understand con…

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No Cop City, No Cop World Lessons from the Movement (Encore) 59:58

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On this edition ofHard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down withKamauFranklin”organizer, lawyer, and co-editor ofNo Cop City, No Cop World: Lessons from the Movement”for a deep and revealing conversation about the grassroots struggle in Atlanta and what it means for movements across the country. Franklin lays out the origins of the Stop Cop City mov…

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Special Programming: Poor News Magazine 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Special Programming: Poor News Magazine appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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#136: Your World Is Too Big. Shrink Your Life to What Matters. 20:29

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Send us a text Most people aren’t overwhelmed because life is too hard; they’re overwhelmed because their world is too big. In this episode of the Intellectual Freedom Podcast, Dr. David Hopkins breaks down why modern life is emotionally crushing us and how to reclaim your sanity by shrinking your sphere of focus. We live in a culture where we know…

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Journalist Kevin Powell Discusses Mental Health 59:58

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Davey D continues his week long focus on Black men and mental health with writer, activist, and filmmaker Kevin Powell, framing the conversation around how Black men can become fully human in a society that constantly puts them in a box. Davey opens by noting Powell’s long record of speaking openly about therapy and healing long before it was commo…

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Mental Health Week conversation Part Two 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio host Davey D marked Mental Health Awareness Month by centering a rarely held but urgently needed conversation: what real healing looks like for Black men. Joining him were artist and wellness leader Karega Bailey, Oakland rapper and community organizer Mistah FAB, and Dads Evoking Change founder Kareem Chadley, all of whom have tur…

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Mental Health Week conversation Part One 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio host Davey D marked Mental Health Awareness Month by centering a rarely held but urgently needed conversation: what real healing looks like for Black men. Joining him were artist and wellness leader Karega Bailey, Oakland rapper and community organizer Mistah FAB, and Dads Evoking Change founder Kareem Chadley, all of whom have tur…

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Pilgrim in the Algorithm: How Digital Echo Chambers Poison Your Faith

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Pilgrim in the Algorithm: How Digital Echo Chambers Poison Your Faith What would Pilgrim’s Progress look like in the digital Age? How do we manage the unique threats Christian must overcome when walking not through the Slough of Despond, but the feed-driven maze of modern algorithms? Our attachment to social media brings with it risks. In an age of…

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Ryan Nicole on Art, Activism, and Oaklands Struggles and Poor News Magazine 59:58

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Ryan Nicole”a Grammy-nominated musician, educator, playwright, and community advocate”whose work seamlessly blends art and activism. The wide-ranging conversation delved into Oaklands housing crisis, media narratives targeting Black and Brown cities, and her groundbreaking creative…

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The Latest Wave of I.C.E Operations 59:58

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The Hard Knock Radio conversation between host Davey D and longtime Los Angeles-based organizer Javier Gonzalez connects immigration raids, media monopolies, sports, and the rise of a new kind of techno powered control over everyday life. Gonzalez starts by updating listeners on the latest wave of ICE operations. He describes how federal agents sho…

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Gambling in Sports and the Rigged Economy 59:57

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Hard Knock Radio Summary: Davey D in conversation with Dave Zirin Davey D’s latest Hard Knock Radio conversation with sports writer Dave Zirin digs into how legalized gambling is reshaping sports from top to bottom and turning games into something that feels closer to pro wrestling than competition. The discussion starts with the recent wave of sca…

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In Conversation with Chicago Alderperson and Grassroots Organizer Jessie Fuentes about the Trump Backed I.C.E Operation 59:58

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On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D speaks with Chicago alderperson and grassroots organizer Jessie Fuentes about the Trump backed ICE operation that has turned parts of the city into a live test site for authoritarian policing. Fuentes begins by recounting how she was roughed up and handcuffed by ICE agents inside a hospital simply f…

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#135: When Pleasure is the Weapon of Oppression 20:29

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Send us a text Do you feel the hustle? The anxiety? The quiet numbness? This isn't accidental. It's the design. In the finale of our Amusing Ourselves to Death series, we confront Postman's devastating truth: The greatest threat to your freedom isn't a physical tyrant—it's the soft tyranny of your own pleasure. We have become enslaved not by force,…

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Mapping Power Shifts from New York to Puerto Rico 59:58

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On a recent edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with organizer and scholar Dr Rosa Clemente to map the rapidly shifting political terrain from New York City to Puerto Rico and the wider Caribbean. The conversation opened with the historic election of Zorhan Mandami as mayor elect of New York, a Ugandan born South Asian New Yorker who…

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Is Christianity Oppressive to Women? History Says the Exact Opposite

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Is Christianity Oppressive to Women? History Says the Exact Opposite Is Christianity oppressive to women—or is that one of the biggest myths of modern culture? In this episode, we take a hard look at the historical evidence, comparing how women were treated in bot the cultures of classical antiquity as well as 20th century non-Christian societies l…

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Sudan at War: A Crisis the World Ignores 59:59

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Hard Knock Radio conversation between host Davey D and Professor Nisrin Elamin. Host Davey D opens with a straight ask. What is really happening in Sudan, and how did we get here. Professor Elamin answers with a mini history lesson. Sudan gained independence in the 1950s with a colonial economy built for export and a political system tilted toward …

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#134: How We Became the Shallowest Smart People in History 37:44

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Send us a text In a world drowning in information but starving for meaning, Dr. David D. Hopkins returns to the mic to ask a haunting question: How did the smartest generation in history become incapable of serious thought? In this episode of The Intellectual Freedom Podcast, Hopkins breaks down chapters 7 through 9 of Neil Postman’s prophetic mast…

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Christians Are Being Slaughtered in Nigeria — Why Is the World Silent?

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Christians Are Being Slaughtered in Nigeria — Why Is the World Silent? Entire Christian villages are being wiped out while the world looks away. Discover the disturbing truth about Nigeria’s escalating violence, government cover-ups, and how American Christians can step up to defend their persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.…

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#133: Your Are Not Informed or Educated--You are Stimulated 26:14

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Send us a text 🎙 You’re Not Informed or Educated— You’re Stimulated Series: Amusing Ourselves to Death – Part 2 (Chapters 4–6) We don’t live in an Information Age. We live in a Stimulation Age — where attention is currency and distraction is design. In this episode, Dr. David D. Hopkins unpacks Chapters 4 through 6 of Neil Postman’s prophetic book …

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Did the Disciples Misremember Jesus’ Resurrection?

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Did the Disciples Misremember Jesus’ Resurrection? Were the resurrection stories just memories gone wrong—or history remembered right?In this episode of Come Let Us Reason Together, apologist Lenny Esposito interviews Dr. David Graieg, author of Resurrection Remembered (Routledge 2024), about what modern memory science reveals about the eyewitness …

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#132: Your Brain Has Been Rewired—And They Called It Entertainment 29:20

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Send us a text We live in an age where distraction isn’t an accident—it’s the business model. In this episode, Dr. David D. Hopkins takes you inside Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death and exposes how our attention, curiosity, and even our capacity to think have been quietly hijacked by the entertainment culture we call “media.” Postman warne…

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Halloween and Christianity: Celebrate or Steer Clear?

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Halloween and Christianity: Celebrate or Steer Clear? Can Christians celebrate Halloween? Lenny Esposito joins D.r Harry Edwards and Dr. Jacob Daniel as they look at the full history of Halloween, tracing its roots from the Celtic Samhain and All Hallows' Eve to modern commercialization and pagan myths. Discover biblical redemption strategies—like …

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Christian Nationalism or Biblical Patriotism: What Does the Bible Say about Loving Our Country?

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Christian Nationalism or Biblical Patriotism: What Does the Bible Say about Loving Our Country? Christian nationalism has been blazing in the headlines, but what exactly is it? Is it wrong for Christians to express their patriotism publicly? Here, Lenny Esposito and Daniel Darling explore the complex relationship between Christian faith, patriotism…

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#131: Scroll. Click. Forget. Repeat. How the Algorithm Made Us Shallow (And How to Fix It) 29:55

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Send us a text We live in the age of short thoughts. Fast clips. Hot takes. Endless scroll. But here’s the uncomfortable truth—our minds are paying the price. In this episode of The Intellectual Freedom Podcast, Dr. David D. Hopkins breaks down how the modern attention economy has quietly rewired your brain—shrinking your focus, flattening your cur…

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#130: Did We Get Scammed? 51% of Gen Z Say College Was a Waste 33:28

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Send us a text In this final episode of our six-part education series, Dr. David Hopkins—Humanities professor and reformed academic insider—dives deep into the gut-punch question haunting Gen Z: Is college still worth it? With startling new data from a Newsweek/Indeed poll revealing that 51% of Gen Z grads believe their degree was a waste of money,…